Quotes about Movie Making

When I work alone, my process is like painting. With Fleetwood Mac, it's more like movie making. Votes: 4

That's why modern corporate movie making has become so laborious that comedians are kind of kicked out by 50. Votes: 4

Sometimes movie-making happens like clockwork; other times, like a car accident. Votes: 2

Movie-making is telling a story with the best technology at your disposal. Votes: 2

The Hollywood system has its own problems. Movie making is never an easy job. Votes: 2

Movie making is really, it's a director's medium, it's not even so much an actor's medium. Votes: 2

I think each movie-making process is a very exhausting and satisfying and fulfilling experience for me. Votes: 2

Film is the cheapest part of the movie making process. The expense is the 100-man crew and the financing and everything. Votes: 2

A cinematographer is a visual psychiatrist - moving an audience through a movie ... making them think the way you want them to think, painting pictures in the dark. Votes: 2

Big hooks have always been a part of American movie-making. So, to make a movie where you're just driving story through the characters without a high-concept is a challenge. Votes: 2

My flag is always flying. My shingle is always out. I'm always looking for movie ideas. The hardest part of this whole movie-making endeavor is finding ideas. That's the real goal. Votes: 2

I was a cartoonist when I was at university, but I decided to go into movie making knowing that I could still draw by doing movies, design work, story boards, and such. Votes: 2

It's too expensive, that's the thing nobody wants to talk about. It is too expensive to make movies. That's not true, it is too expensive to market movies. Making movies is not. Votes: 2

There are no minor decisions in movie making. Each decision will either contribute to a good piece of work or bring the whole movie crashing down around my head many months later. Votes: 2

I simply think there's life after movies. I have to adhere to this philosophy, and therefore I like other things, and I have other passions. None are as big as movie-making, but they exist. Votes: 2

We can learn not to keep situations or events alive in our minds, but to return our attention continuously to the pristine, timeless present moment rather than be caught up in mental movie making. Votes: 2

I am so delighted when I get to see a really good movie. In that experience the artifice of movie making, the photography or the cutting style, falls away because you are inside the movie. Votes: 2

We're gonna try and bring on all the different aspects of horror movie making and bring on guests and show all these old '50's B movies. Not the real corny ones, the real cool ones. Votes: 2

We're gonna try and bring on all the different aspects of horror movie making and bring on guests and show all these old '50's B movies. Not the real corny ones, the real cool ones. Votes: 2

Movie making is not like other art forms, like painting, or writing a novel, because that can be digested or interpreted... It takes two years to make each one of these, and it's always judged on money. Votes: 2

The roles that I feel I get, or handed to me, or whatever, are not that interesting. I don't think it's a problem that's specific to black women. I think it's a problem that's specific to movie-making in America. Votes: 2

The problem is I want to do everything. I really love all of it, and I love every aspect of movie-making and storytelling, and I love television, I love the Internet. I wish I had time to do absolutely everything. Votes: 2

It's been an obsession of various genres, disciplines, and aspects and elements of movie-making. It's always been something that I've really aspired to, so doing something new and different, reinventing myself and working with new people is just the passport to the amazing world that is the movies. Votes: 2

There are lots of different parts of movie-making that I participate in, but my favorite part is the making of it. I'm scared, every day. I keep thinking someone's going to throw me the ball and I'm going to go, "Oh, wow. Oh, god. I just messed that up." Votes: 2

The action genre is kind of designed for a young male audience. But we found on 'The Matrix' that we hit the Valhalla of movie making, which is the four quadrant audience - the young male audience, the older male audience, the young female audience and the older female audience. Votes: 2

Disney is a huge presence when it comes to fairy tales because he's made of them such brilliant artifacts in terms of movie-making. But it's very hard to ignore what he's done to them.I'm not interested in denigrating Disney or even commenting on him very much. I'm more interested in seeing what I can do with the stories myself. Votes: 2

The factors that laid low so whooping and puissant an empire as the old Hollywood are many. I can think of a score, including the barbarian hordes of Television. But there is one that stands out for me in the post-mortem.... The factor had to do with the basis of movie-making: 'Who shall be in charge of telling the story.' Votes: 2

One big lesson I learned from movie [making] was I don't do creative projects that I headline unless I have all the control. I can't deal with having to live with other people's screw ups, and that's just sort of the way the movie business works. The people with the money are in charge. Until I'm in charge, I don't want to play that game. Votes: 2

Making a movie is casting a spell. Votes: 0

You become the movie you are making. Votes: 0

Certainly there's pressure while your making the movie. Votes: 0

Every time I design clothes, I'm making a movie. Votes: 0

Making a movie is a lot of problem solving. Votes: 0

Just making a good movie is hard to do. Votes: 0

There are so many decisions in making a movie. Votes: 0

I don't see you making a movie about Bob Arum. Votes: 0

If nothing else, I'm making a movie that I'll enjoy. Votes: 0

I do enjoy the puzzle-solving aspect of making a movie. Votes: 0

I think of making a movie in such a romantic way. Votes: 0

Bad films gave me the courage to try making a movie Votes: 0

Silly boys. Did you think we were making a silent movie? Votes: 0

Making a movie is trying to capture moments of true reality. Votes: 0

The hardest part of this whole movie-making endeavor is finding ideas. Votes: 0

Every movie changes you. The process of making a film changes you. Votes: 0

Every movie I make teaches me something. That's why I keep making them. Votes: 0

The more people involved in making a movie, the worse it is, generally. Votes: 0

I felt my heart expanding, making room for him to movie in permanently. Votes: 0

Whenever you're making a movie, especially when you're writing, you always have self-doubts. Votes: 0

I like having my hands in the clay. I like the movie-making process. Votes: 0

The magic of movie-making is that you get to fulfill your own dreams. Votes: 0

Every single day of making a movie is going to bring new problems. Votes: 0

Making a movie with Lindsay Lohan is not for the faint of heart. Votes: 0

I like the idea of making a big, fun, adventure type of movie. Votes: 0

There's no point in making a movie just to be making a movie. Votes: 0

Making a movie is a weird combination of planning and the absolutely unexpected. Votes: 0

Making a movie is universal. Directing a movie is universal; it's a universal language. Votes: 0

I'm very focused when I'm making a movie, but I'm also a fantastic multitasker. Votes: 0

Making a movie is a long, dull process. There's a lot of waiting around. Votes: 0

Writing a book is like masturbation, and making a movie is like an orgy. Votes: 0

If the studio wants to spend money on making your movie better, let them. Votes: 0

This is all so exciting I've decided to keep making one movie every 36 years. Votes: 0

One of the great things is, you're never a producer unless you're making a movie. Votes: 0

You have to listen to the movie while you're making it. I think that's important. Votes: 0

I've had great experiences or joyful experiences making a movie that people found very disturbing. Votes: 0

Making a movie is so hard. It's the hardest of all the things I do. Votes: 0

I could definitely see myself making a serious movie or a drama in the future. Votes: 0

If I'm making a movie and get hungry, I call time-out and eat some crackers. Votes: 0

Making a movie is like making an ocean voyage, and the script is your ship. Votes: 0

One movie is only one movie. I want to have a lifetime of making films. Votes: 0

I think wardrobe is a really important part of making a movie and developing the character. Votes: 0

What people forget is that every movie that gets made keeps making money for somebody FOREVER. Votes: 0

I'm making a movie about relationships, and I'm surrounded by guys scared of talking to girls. Votes: 0

I never felt being an actor or making a movie was an easy thing to do. Votes: 0

For me, when I'm making a movie I like to stay in character throughout the day. Votes: 0

Making a big commercial movie is hard when you think about how many of them flop. Votes: 0

It's a combination of yes - making a movie about the characters - and then, also, budget. Votes: 0

But Clint I love, because Clint was my mentor. I knew nothing about making an Italian movie. Votes: 0

Everybody loves a hit. There is nothing as fun as making a cultural splash with a movie. Votes: 0

You kind of invite a little spooky, creepy vibe into your whole experience of making a movie. Votes: 0

I think if anybody is making a movie about your life something pretty incredible had to happen. Votes: 0

I don't really care about making a big movie - I just want to make good ones. Votes: 0

God knows if you could start a new sex act that's more important than making a good movie. Votes: 0

If there ever is a struggle, making a good movie will always supersede the need to be noble. Votes: 0

Promoting a stock is like making a movie. You've got to have stars, props, and a good script. Votes: 0

I thought we were making a nice little movie. That's how it was regarded by everyone else, too. Votes: 0

Now because he saved the day they're making another solo Hulk movie after the second Avengers comes out, Votes: 0

That's the thing about making a movie: You never finish editing. They just take it away from you. Votes: 0

The worst thing about movie-making is that it's like life: nobody can go back to correct the mistakes. Votes: 0

The movie industry is failing women. And until the industry starts making serious changes, nothing is going to change. Votes: 0

Particularly when you're making a movie of a book, people are always waiting with their knives - you know? Votes: 0

I feel very protected when I see a movie. That's why I like making violent movies or radical movies. Votes: 0

My perception of making a movie before I started making movies was that it would be like 'Spy Kids'. Votes: 0

My perception of making a movie before I started making movies was that it would be like Spy Kids. Votes: 0

I think mostly it's the adventure that I will have in making the movie. That's what I look for. Votes: 0

When I go into making a movie, personally, I don't try to bring other pieces of movies with me. Votes: 0

Movie studios, Hollywood studios, by and large are not making the kind of movies that I go to see. Votes: 0

There was nothing to react to except wind and trees [in Cast Away]. It was like making a silent movie. Votes: 0

That's what happens when you're making a movie, you find yourself really loving all these people sitting across from you. Votes: 0

Making a movie is like a marathon, and commercials are like sprints - they're equally satisfying, but in different ways. Votes: 0

I think that truth is stranger than fiction, and it's nice to know the people you're making a movie about. Votes: 0

Making a movie requires 20 to 500 people to make and a lot of money and the stakes are a lot higher. Votes: 0

Inherently, making a movie is tough because there's so much anticipation when it happens - even if everything goes well. Votes: 0

The movie business is very much like that: people in authority making purely emotional decisions instead of interesting rational ones. Votes: 0

I love the idea of making a movie for kids but it's got to be that, with my take on it. Votes: 0

When you're making a movie in 18 days you have to be able to make decisions and have a streamlined reporting structure. Votes: 0

I enjoyed working with everyone on the cast [of the Ghost Team]. We knew we were making a pretty weird movie. Votes: 0

Kids in general make things fresh and alive and they have this great appreciation for, Holy mackerel, we're making a movie! Votes: 0

If you're making a movie about the effects of time, you kind of have to engage time as the main character. Votes: 0

It does not matter what film you're making. If you're young and there's romance in the movie, it's compared to 'Twilight'. Votes: 0

When I'm in the middle of making a movie, I have blinders on; it's all about just getting the movie out. Votes: 0

When we were making the movie, winning awards for it wasn't the point at all. We didn't even have an American distributor. Votes: 0

The experience of making a movie is far removed from watching the end result. It's exciting, but it still makes me squirm. Votes: 0

At the beginning I didn't even really think about making a movie [Dream of Life]. I was just thinking of documenting somebody. Votes: 0

Compromise is part and parcel of making a movie. It's a question of the kinds of compromises that you have to make. Votes: 0

Making a movie takes a toll on your life because it's a commitment, so you put a lot on the back burner. Votes: 0

Making a movie in Hollywood is a bit like playing a board game, where you have to throw a six to start. Votes: 0

Making a movie and not directing the little moments is like drinking a soda and leaving the little slurp puddle for someone else. Votes: 0

I love movie-making. I'm interested in writing and directing, and I've dabbled, but I haven't done anything I care to brag about. Yet. Votes: 0

Movie studios aren't making too many dramas anymore; they're in the superhero business. Material for television is much, much stronger for actors now. Votes: 0

After directing movies, I respect any director in this world, because making a movie as a director is tons and tons of work. Votes: 0

I think making a movie is like drawing or creating an art piece. The artwork reflects part of your personality, but not all. Votes: 0

When you have 400 people watching you making a movie, it doesn't go where you want it to go. It's a lot of pressure. Votes: 0

Movie-making is the process of turning money into light. All they have at the end of the day is images flickering on a wall. Votes: 0

You make a movie with some people, you become friends over the process of making this movie and then... you go your own way. Votes: 0

When I began making films, they were just movies: 'What's the new movie? What are you doing?' Now they're called 'adult dramas.' Votes: 0

Making a movie is like getting married. You're like, "Am I going to marry this project? Am I ready for that kind of commitment?" Votes: 0

I always feel like the less you say when you're making a movie, as a director, is the best. That means everything's going great. Votes: 0

Baz Luhrrman's movie Romeo and Juliet is what made me decide that I wanted to dedicate my life to making films one way or another. Votes: 0

If one of your best friends is making a Star Wars movie, you're not gonna not abuse that privilege. I defy anybody to say otherwise! Votes: 0

I would love to get with somebody who knows the fundamentals of making the movie, then get my money up and start getting into that. Votes: 0

I live a very simple existence when I'm not on the road. Because when I'm on the road making a movie, I'm away from home. Votes: 0

Wedding Singer taught us we shouldnt be afraid of making people feel emotional in the middle of the movie, rather than just dealing with comedy, Votes: 0

One cannot overstate the potential for hysteria on a movie set. Everyone always acts as if making the movie is as important as eradicating malaria. Votes: 0

My films are about faith, and they're made on faith. There has to be faith because making a movie, so many things can go wrong. Votes: 0

When you're first starting out, you want to keep making good movies. When you're young and you're black, you do a bad movie and you're through. Votes: 0

NBC is making a movie about Martha Stewart that will cover the recent stock scandal. They are thinking of calling it 'The Road To Extradition.' Votes: 0

Turning one's novel into a movie script is rather like making a series of sketches for a painting that has long ago been finished and framed. Votes: 0

Making a movie is like a chess game. It's about constantly changing patterns, adapting to new things. It's not just black and white, as you know. Votes: 0

Even when you're making a movie about life, death is a presence, and I guess it's part of my dramatic viewpoint. I'm not sure why exactly. Votes: 0

For me, trying to expand the energy to make one movie in Hollywood would be the equivalent in terms of energy to making 10 movies in Japan. Votes: 0

If you were my agent and I was making $10 million a movie and made four movies a year, that means you have a salary of $4 million. Votes: 0

The hardest thing for me about making movies, and that included 'M*A*S*H' because it was made like a movie, was starting and stopping. Votes: 0

Painting is like breathing to me. It's what I do all the time. Every day I make art, whether it is painting, writing or making a movie. Votes: 0

Movie distribution may very well have migrated fully to digital form by then, making a huge dent in the need to print film and physically distribute content. Votes: 0

If I had to go through a tunnel ten years without making any movies like Bunuel, I don't mind, as long as I did one good movie. Votes: 0

You always want to do something different. I enjoy the process. I like making movies, and it's increasingly hard to find a movie you'd want to make. Votes: 0

If you have made three or four films, my feeling is, he is older than me because I am still making my first movie. That helps me. Votes: 0

Movie distribution may very well have migrated fully to digital form by then, making a huge dent in the need to print film and physically distribute content. Votes: 0

To me, watching a movie is like going to an amusement park. My worst fear is making a film that people don't think is a good ride. Votes: 0

The creative process of making a movie really turned me on. I'd started getting behind the scenes with a camcorder and VHS tape when making music videos. Votes: 0

The thing that really makes me happy is the real work and rehearsing and creating the character and the process of making the movie. Hollywood's not real. Votes: 0

The process of making a movie is what I love. I thrive on that. It's an exciting miracle, a mad adventure. I love being part of it Votes: 0

The fact that you can see a movie at home, it's great. You're making it for as many people to see it as possible. And that's nice. Votes: 0

I'm an only child, and after making the movie [Yours, Mine and Ours], I know it would be awesome to have 17 brothers and sisters in real life. Votes: 0

We lay out our lives in a narrative we understand, like a movie, but are you enjoying making it or are you wondering who's watching my movie. Votes: 0

People ask me, "Why do you love making films?" and I always say, "Because I love film." I hope that I can call myself a movie buff. Votes: 0

The process of making a movie is what I love. I thrive on that. It's an exciting miracle, a mad adventure. I love being part of it. Votes: 0

The story of survival is a nice metaphor for our experience making this movie, finding your inner strength and powering through and getting to the endpoint alive. Votes: 0

Make movies you love because it's miserable. Every movie I've worked on at one point or another is exhausting, and you feel like you're making a bad movie. Votes: 0

I never know when I'll find myself jumping out of a helicopter or something. It's like we're making a new action movie every week, which is pretty thrilling. Votes: 0

If anything, game development is even more of a team effort than making a movie, so for individuals to get credit for making a game is absolutely insane. Votes: 0

It's really hard to stay healthy over the long term of making a movie so that's why those things matter when you're trying to keep your health, literally. Votes: 0

They eviscerated the book by making it an action movie for young people aged 15 to 25, and it seems that The Hobbit will be the same kind of film. Votes: 0

You always fear when you're making a movie that has a moral to the story that people are going to reject the idea of being taught a lesson. Votes: 0

I would say the biggest difference is that you're just in a studio by yourself when you're making an animated movie. You don't have anybody to play off of. Votes: 0

Nobody roots for people who presume success. You have to earn success, and success is earned by making a movie that audiences like and want to see more of. Votes: 0

When I did 'The Great Escape,' I kept thinking, 'If they were making a movie of my life, that's what they'd call it - the great escape.' Votes: 0

[10 Things I Hate About You] was the most fun I ever had making a movie. Everyone got along really, really well from day one. It was like summer camp. Votes: 0

My wife and I, we met making a movie. This is not just our job, it's our life. It's what we do naturally whether we're working together or not. Votes: 0

I have an immense amount of respect for acting. I've always loved movies and was always fascinated by movie-making. But to become an actor, I wanted to commit myself. Votes: 0

I get emails from strangers every day asking for love advice, which is kind of counter-intuitive since I'm making a movie about what an idiot I am with relationships. Votes: 0

Making this movie was a great opportunity for me to explore high-definition. I'm glad I got to see what the challenges are, what makes it better. It works wonderfully. Votes: 0

California's 74-year-old Senator Barbara Boxer announced she will not run for re-election in 2016. When I saw the headline '74-Year-Old Boxer,' I assumed they were making another 'Rocky' movie. Votes: 0

It's weird because movie-making, and especially movie theaters, have always been so old-school, and it wasn't until 3-D that a lot of them were forced to have digital projectors and even digital distribution. Votes: 0

No studio in Hollywood wanted 'Cold Mountain.' None. No one wanted 'Ripley,' no one wanted 'The English Patient.' That tells you there isn't really an appetite for ambitious movie-making out there. Votes: 0

One of the things that's great about New York is that it is not a one-industry town. It has education, academia, the service industry, arts, publishing, theater, politics, fashion, finance, as well as movie-making. Votes: 0