"I'm really proud of Blair Witch Project as a film, but as far as the cultural phenomenon of it - that was just weird luck."

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"I'm really proud of Blair Witch Project as a film, but as far as the cultural phenomenon of it - that was just weird luck."

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"Being behind a camera, in front of the camera, is my own little deconstructionist niche."

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"I've done almost 20 films and I still worry about not finding the next one."

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"I ultimately have faith though, that good films will find their audience."

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