Donal Logue Quotes

I love writing. I think writing and directing go hand in hand.

I tried so hard with movies like Vertigo and Middle of the Night and others. I felt those would show me that it's only a matter of time before I'd find the right one to reach out and touch people.

I think each movie-making process is a very exhausting and satisfying and fulfilling experience for me.

I've discovered just how symbiotic the relationship is between writers, directors and actors. They ask the same questions and strip down texts in exactly the same way.

Essentially, we wanted to be in one of Azazel's films, so the notion was we'd simply write an Azazel Jacobs movie ourselves, and then give it to him and be like, 'Right, here's you next film, now direct us. Go.'

Whenever you do a film, it's always like a little miracle. So many people getting together trying to do something so that the audience can be entertained.

Every film is a human encounter. It's people trying to collaborate and create something together.

I never control a film. The film controls me.

I want to make my kind of films but make them work commercially, too. When my presentation meets the director's imagination, the result will be great.

Any film, or to me any creative endeavour, no matter who you're working with, is, in many cases, a wonderful experience.

I like to make films where I learn along the way, like the audience.

I really never imagined that I could ever even direct anything, so 'Girls Like Girls' was co-directed.

And 'Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll' was a very transitional film for me in that I was one of the producers and you know, came up with the idea with the writer and the producer, as well. But, it was a very collaborative event. You know, I really love working in that way.

As a director, you try to find what is creative.

When you find something where you can give people a message and still make it an exciting movie, you get very, very excited about something. You probably even work harder than you normally do.

You always want your films to go as far as they can.

A great movie evolves when everybody has the same vision in their heads.

You become the movie you are making.

In a sense, I think a movie is really a little like a question and when you make it, that's when you get the answer.

And I think one way or another it's evident to those who work with me that as a writer, a director, a friend, as somebody's there that's very anxious to get the movie made.

Making 'Coraline' was one of the great filmmaking experiences of my life.

To work with a director that has emotional commitment and passion toward the characters, and the piece, and the experiences, it only enriches your work.

All the director wants is their idea of the movie to be believed in.

I think every movie changes me and is life changing, especially movies you direct.

Everybody is always trying to make the best movie they can. It's a process.