11. “…we cast or hire someone for the special
thing that they do, and then we try to
change it. Don’t wash their stink off.
You choose them for a reason!”
12. “There are thousands of ways a film can not
get made – there are only a few seemingly
magical paths through the weeds of the
process that get you to the finish line.
An invested team is the only way
You get there.”
13. “In the creative process,
the most important thing is the
communications of the film’s vision.
Until everyone understands and is
working toward the SAME creative
goals, it is impossible to generate
the best work.”
14.
15. “When you think you are communicating
well and you think you are being heard and
understood, double back and make sure
because THAT IS where the
problems arise.”
- Todd Garner
18. “Too much input gets people confused.
It takes people away from their initial instincts.
They start losing their way
and losing what is pure about
their creative vision.”
19.
20.
21.
22. “Allowing them a space where they can
creatively go as far off the grid as they need
to go because that’s generally where the
best stuff is found.”
- Todd Garner
