Ken Loach Quotes

For me, storytelling is the most interesting part of movie making.

I want to write a film. I need to think of the right idea and focus on that; I love writing.

As a writer, you're not even at the party when you work in film. At best, you're the one laying out the canapes.

I think I might want to get into development, as in developing my own sort of piece, whether it be for the stage or the big screen or for television.

Directing is not on my agenda, but writing is. I want to write everything from action, superhero films to quiet dramas, smaller films.

A great screenplay makes everybody step up to the bar and deliver.

I studied screenwriting at film school and was constantly learning how to construct three-act dramas.

There are no great scripts - just great films.

Films are all about decisions, and that's what I love.

A good script and perfect casting, that's 90 percent of the work.

There's nothing more important in making movies than the screenplay.

I think I would have a better time writing films rather than directing.

High-concept one-liners were huge when I got my start in the film industry.

I want to create content for TV and films.

In 'Dear Father,' you will see some remarkable work in terms of the screenplay.

I want to do films that are genre-based and character-based.

TV is like a school. It is easy to shoot for a film. In movies, you have a definite start and end. You know your character is there for a particular period.

I am not interested in doing a film on the basis of a good story. I want a proper screenplay.

I love the process of filmmaking. I understood that you have to be a writer in order to be a director.

Yeah, I'd love to write a film, that'd be great.

To make a great film you need three things - the script, the script and the script.

I have no problems or issues with screenwriting in general.

Anybody can direct, but there are only eleven good writers.

I want to make films and write films, which will happen, I'm just taking a different route right now. I'm a bit of a chameleon with the whole entertainment industry so to speak.

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