John Singleton Quotes

I love working with young people and young filmmakers, and I love working on first films. I think it's cool. It's fun. I just take it as it comes.

I would love to just keep working with really great directors who really inspire me.

When it began I wrote this passionate letter to people I knew, studio members, of course, and other people with whom we have worked over the years and I said come and teach our students.

The hunger for knowing is what excites me. I get to geek out about editing, be on set, give notes to writers - I love it all.

The thing I loved the most - and still love the most about teaching - is that you can connect with an individual or a group, and see that individual or group exceed their limits.

There are lots of good directors I would like to work with; I want to be inspired and challenged by them.

When you work with a great director, you realise you are far from being a director.

Teachers are always trying to inspire people to do better, to learn, to grow. That's what we do, and we're proud of the success we've had here doing that, and it's something we'll certainly continue to do.

I've gotten to work with some wonderful directors and people who have been great teachers to me.

When I see films like 'Lagaan' and 'Rang De Basanti,' I feel, 'Why can't I do work like this?' Then you think and realise you need to learn more to make this kind of a film or write this kind of a film. Also, somewhere down the line, you need to be brave.

I go into meetings with some film-makers and they literally have nothing to say, they're almost bored by their own material. I'd rather work with people who are very passionate and very animated about what they want to do. People who just want to tell stories.

It's not just about acting. I love film, I'm a director now, I love writing, I love producing, I love having a company that makes films and to be prolific and have a place to put all the ideas that are constantly bubbling up inside of me and that don't let me sleep at night.

Association with my pupils has kept me young in my work. Criticism of their work has kept my own point of view clear.

I want to work with anyone who's passionate about telling a story. I obviously have a list of people I really love, but it's a really long list.

When I think back on my favorite teachers, I don't remember anymore much of what they taught me, but I sure remember being excited about learning it. What has stayed with me are not the facts they imparted, but the excitement about learning they inspired.

I grew up when I was 15 when I had my first opportunity in movies. I watched every great movie for a year and a half, and since then I've asked myself how I can emulate such artistry. That's really my motivation. I want to do something as good as my heroes have done.

I love directing. It's where my heart is, and it's the way my mind works.

Teachers believe they have a gift for giving; it drives them with the same irrepressible drive that drives others to create a work of art or a market or a building.

The films I want to make, I really want to be passionate about.

Those who care, teach. Those who love, teach. Those who can, teach.

I've been lucky enough to work with extraordinary teachers along the way, and I'm excited to share what I've learned with graduate students at SNHU. I'm just as excited for what I'll learn from them.

My favorite on screen moments are when you are really there and you know you're creating something. That's so exciting... it's why you come to work.

My biggest inspiration is to work with interesting filmmakers and learn from them in any way that I can.

When you're surrounded by brilliant actors, and teachers who challenge you to go beyond what you thought you were capable of, that's got to be good for you.

I love directing as I've got such a fantastic, a creative mind.