Templin Highway

The Master Filmmakers of our time, like Steven Spielberg, Jean-Paul Jeunet, George Lucas and James Cameron, all know the value of people gathering in a dark room to experience a well-told story. I believe The Arts are Humanity's most precious heritage, and I am drawn to making movies simply because it weaves all the other arts together to create a very unique ride for an audience.

It certainly helps to live in an age where technology and Special Effects are available, sure. But the old standards that define a wonderful seamless screenplay, solid in-the-moment creative acting, tasteful score and precise editing are the foundation and pillars of the Dark Room Temple necessary for an audience to lose themselves in a great story. Every link in the chain of production is important, for example the music; as Luc Besson says, "The eye sees, but the ear feels."

Filmmaking is always a team endeavor, and like Francis Ford Coppola says, "The director is like a ringmaster in a circus, bringing in the acts." Harmonious teamwork above and below the line is essential. The bar is certainly high for filmmakers, and I hope in some small way to contribute.

Cheers!