Lollapalooza, Oil, & Life-Or-Death Stakes: These Sundance Doc Directors Wear All the Hats

“Documentaries were a way to insert myself into the heart of certain communities around the world.” [17:30]

“I did not go to film school. I didn’t even finish college.” [19:18]

“It’s okay to not know where you’re going. Sometimes following your gut and not having a master plan is fruitful, and builds wisdom.” [25:44]

“My mother always told me, don’t work in the film business. It’s full of criminals.” [26:08]

“I don’t think about what the audience wants. I think about what the audience doesn’t yet know that they need.” [47:47]

The only thing that matters is story and learning how to tell a good story. The tools are just tools.” [51:16]

“Think about the story. Pick a side of the industry you want to be in. And be so good they can’t say no.” [51:39]