What Filmmakers Can Teach Entrepreneurs Your favorite filmmakers talk about the blood, sweat and tears of creating.
By Linda Lacina
Making a film, like running a business, is a collaborative process. The greats have vision but also the smarts and the guts to get those around them to help improve it. In this new book, The Filmmaker Says: Quotes, Quips and Words of Wisdom (Princeton Architectural Press, 2013), writer Jamie Thompson Stern compiles thoughts from famous directors about inspiration, instinct and bringing a big idea into the world. We've pulled out our favorites in this slideshow.
Julie Taymor
Julie Taymor on vision.
James Ivory
James Ivory on instinct.
Orson Welles
Orson Welles on the power of ignorance.
Danny Boyle
Danny Boyle on the rush of discovery.
Jane Campion
Jane Campion on blazing your own trail.
Jonathan Demme
Jonathan Demm on learning by doing.
Quentin Tarantino
Quentin Tarantino on risk.
Sam Mendes
Sam Mendes on opportunity.
Tony Scott
Tony Scott on imitation.
