10 Inspiring Quotes from Our Favorite Filmmakers

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Great Quotes from Great Filmmakers

When we're in need of inspiration we draw from our favorite creatives.

To that end, we culled a SlideShare document of 10 inspiring quotes from 10 of our favorite filmmakers. So if you're feeling like you could use a fresh perspective, take a look - and if you're in a hurry, we've written the quotes below for an easy skim.

http://www.slideshare.net/MediaBoss/inspiring-words-from-our-favorite-filmmakers

"A good film is when the price of the dinner, the theatre admission and the babysitter were worth it." - Alfred Hitchock

"When people ask me if I went to film school I tell them, 'no, I went to films." - Quentin Tarantino

"The Secret to the movie business or any business, is to get a good education in a subject besides film - whether it's history, psychology, economics, or architecture - so you have something to make a movie about. All the skill in the world isn't going to help you unless you have something to say." - George Lucas

"There's nothing creative about living within your means." - Francis Ford Coppola

"Be conscious of the filmmakers that speak to you. Be shameless about stealing from the. Oddly, your own voice comes out." - Nancy Savoca

"If there's specific resistance to women making movies, I just choose to ignore that as an obstacle for two reasons; I can't change my gender, and I refuse to stop making movies." - Kathryn Bigelow

"There's nothing quite like the idea of failing spectacularly to excite a film maker." - Mike Figgis

"A film is- or should be - more like music than fiction. It should be a progression of moods and feelings. The theme, what's behind the emotion, the meaning, all that comes later." - Stanley Kubrick

"Whatever you choose, however many roads you travel, I hope that you choose not to be a lady. I hope you will find some way to break the rules and make a little trouble out there, And I also hope that you will choose to make some of that trouble on behalf of woman." - Nora Ephron

"A film is never really good unless the camera is an eye in the head of a poet." - Orson Welles

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Erin Hayes

Erin Hayes is a seasoned event producer and visual storyteller with over a decade of experience directing large-scale live productions across the globe. In just 80 days, she produced 24 events in 10 different countries—an international sprint that speaks to her logistical acumen and creative leadership under pressure. As the founder and Executive Producer of MediaBoss, Erin has led the IMAG (image magnification) teams behind some of New England’s most iconic events, including Boston Calling Music Festival, where she directed the Blue Stage in 2018 and 2019, and Comics Come Home, Denis Leary and Cam Neely’s annual sold-out comedy fundraiser, which she has produced since 2017. Her portfolio spans nonprofit galas, fundraisers, and theatrical events—from Boston Medical Center’s Vital Village and Sudbury Valley Trustees' Annual Gala, to live stage productions such as Saints, Sinners and Serial Killers and Hunting Whitey, both staged at the historic Wilbur Theatre. Whether she’s producing a multi-cam livestream or crafting a seamless on-stage experience, Erin brings a steady hand, an editorial eye, and a deep commitment to mission-driven storytelling.

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