Storytelling Quotes

"When you read a novel, your own imagery is formed" "All movies are alchemy and time is the crucible." "When you have a good script, you're almost in more trouble than if you have a terrible script" "Great writers are not those who tell us we must aspire, but those who plunge us into the depths of being." "The cinema has the power to make you not feel lonely, even when you are" "As a director, it is important to understand the actor's process" "I think we're very complicated and we're capable of all kinds of things, and movies don't reflect that" "Myth is supposed to bring us together, but fantasy alienates us." "The more conflict and contrast you have with a character makes it more interesting." "You can have the best technology, you can have the best business model, but if the storytelling isn't amazing, it won't matter. Nobody will watch." "Everything has a purpose. And that purpose has a story that goes along with it. It just depends on what your passion is." "I remain focused on changing the world in positive ways through diverse stories, characters, and leadership in order to inspire the next generation." "Life is but a story, and we are the storytellers, each with our own part to play" "The most exciting thing about film is it gives you a voice, it lets you be heard" "The story's always better if you tell the truth" "I have a notebook that is filled to the brim with little screenplays and ideas and potential novels." "No tears in the writer, no tears in the reader. No surprise in the writer, no surprise in the reader." "Fiction is the lie through which we tell the truth" "I love storytelling because it connects us in ways we might not expect." "I want to tell stories that resonate with people and make them feel seen and heard."