The really successful work in England tends to be working-class writers telling working-class stories. The film industry has been slow to wake up to that, for a variety of reasons. It still shocks me how few films are written or made in England about...
I was scouted at the age of 10 by a Hollywood agent. I was a really shy, geeky-looking thing, and started in the industry by doing 'extra' work on films.
Terry's mother worked in the film industry for many years. She always wanted him to marry an actress.
I come from an everyday middle class family in India. The film industry reached us only through our television sets and cinema halls.
I use the film industry as a pleasure for work and that kind of thing and it's not a pursuit to make me feel happy in my life.
From time to time, there are people in the film industry who appear on the horizon with a unique vision. South African director Neill Blomkamp is one of those rare people.
There is no filmmaking legislation because distributors are not interested in sharing their money with the film industry - for instance, by giving a percentage of ticket sales back to filmmakers.
I'd rather spend my time with grape growers than actors. In the film industry, all the money is focused on television and the stupidity of American cinema.
I love festivals because I feel like I'm more of a movie fan than a person who's in the film industry.
The secret to a long marriage in the film industry? Marry someone wonderful, as I did. And always have her come along on location.
Contrary to what many writers imply about the process, nobody forces a writer to sell his work to the film industry.
[Sennett is explaining the film industry to Chaplin as Rollie edits a film] Mack Sennett: Now I know this is all new to ya, but remember something, we're all new. This is not an ancient industry. This whole place here is built around speed. Start the...
The business side of film has goofed up so many things, but even that's changing. It happened to the music industry and now it's happening to the film studios. It's crazy what's going on. But artists should have control of their work; especially if, ...
I hope it's always going to be a mix between theatre, film and radio. I've been very lucky living in London that you can do all that - in New York and L.A., there's more of a structure for film in L.A. and theatre in New York. In London, our industry...
In this age of consumerism film criticism all over the world - in America first but also in Europe - has become something that caters for the movie industry instead of being a counterbalance.
I'm sure there have been missed opportunities, with films I've turned down that went on to be successful, but everyone in the industry has had that happen.
There's a big film industry in Egypt, and quite a big one in Syria, and there's a big Muslim community in Paris.
John is a cottage industry in Baltimore and the city opens its doors for him whenever he is making a new film.
Personally, I don't think the film and television industries are run as well as they used to be. Oh sure, we've got great digital effects now but... where are the visionaries?
I did my first film when I was in the final year of my graduation. At that time, I was still a kid, and I couldn't read the industry very well.
There will always be big companies making big movies. But making film and distribution is changing in front of our eyes. I'm not sure what the future holds for this industry.
