I recently did some lectures in Australia & New Zealand. Being asked to speak, gives me a chance to reflect. One or two days of 6-7 hr marathon lectures leads me to want to be able to sum it all up. This exercise in summation is one of futility, but that does not stop me from trying.
What have I learned over the years? What can be done to make better films? What can be done to make a better film industry and culture that actually supports & benefits the creators and appreciators of ambitious and diverse film? How can our culture actually lift up our world? I don’t pretend to know the answers, but I have fortunately learned some things (and I believe in sharing, declaring, and collaborating).
