Justin Bartha Quotes

I had no education in filmmaking. I started with a 8mm camera. I made 34 films, and little by little I gained more experience in filming.

It's amazing how much you can absorb on a film set.

There is so much to do on a film set. It is an extraordinarily invigorating and wonderful place to be, when things are running well.

I had fun doing it, but acting ain't really my thing. I am more of a production/director type. I would rather be behind the scenes and organizing and putting things together like that.

Film-making is a physically hard job.

I loved making Pure Country. It was a great learning experience for me, seeing another part of the entertainment industry.

I just love being on a movie set. I like making movies.

I took my time to learn the craft and procedure. I wanted to do some substantial work first in cinema.

Movie-making is a very creative medium of expression.

I prefer working behind the camera.

You can't work in the movies. Movies are all about lighting. Very few filmmakers will concentrate on the story. You get very little rehearsal time, so anything you do onscreen is a kind of speed painting.

I've watched directors since my very first day of acting because I knew I wanted to direct.

From my experience as an actor, choreographer, action director, and producer, I understand the elements and the dynamics of being a film maker.

There are still things technically about films that I think are a mystery to me and I want to remain a mystery. I don't particularly want to know what everyone's job is because I've got lines to learn.

I'm definitely moving more towards directing now.

Working in films, there are hundreds of odd moments.

Filming is a funny combination of having a good time and not being able to wait until it's over.

If you want to direct, you've got to work.

I love directing.

The thing is, making movies as an actress, you learn so many things. Like when you're making a movie with Quentin Tarantino you're just at the best cinema school ever.

By trade, I am a software programmer, so I never really had any experience with movies before. I started out with 'Paranormal Activity.'

Directing, editing, and everything about filmmaking has definitely changed me as an actor.

Most of my life, I've been on a film set. There isn't anything to learn, not learn, unlearn. It's just in me.

I think acting is only one part of the piece of the movie. I'ts an important piece, but I'd like to be involved in all the other aspects of making movies.

I love the intimacy of making movies. The focus is deeper and much more intense than musical theatre.