"I have an adult emotional life and an editing system inside me which prevents me from being preposterously stupid."

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"I have an adult emotional life and an editing system inside me which prevents me from being preposterously stupid."

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"I directed 24's pilot. I felt we should follow the characters around as if we were a documentary crew, using available light, hand-held cameras, split screens, sound that isn't always what it should be, to suit the reality of the premise."

Light, Reality, Sound

"I wanted to make a film that was sophisticated and emotional, but for a wider audience."

Film,

"There's no attempt to manipulate the audience. We made our choice at the start."

Choice,

"I have an adult emotional life and an editing system inside me which prevents me from being preposterously stupid."

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"Everyone was going to play their part honestly, and not try and pretend to be good or bad guys."

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"There were no previews; we made the film we wanted to make."

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"Each environment has its own signature. Sound tells a story: You make choices about what you're hearing, where to look, how you want to feel about what's going on."

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"It's rare that scenes last more than 2 or 3 minutes, so sound helps segue from one scene to another."

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"Things past redress are now with me past care."

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