That's my advice for indie filmmakers: Marry a supermodel. Edward Burns More Quotes by Edward Burns More Quotes From Edward Burns There has been a great proliferation of lawyers in the pat 20 years, just as there has been a proliferation of computers. But unlike computers, lawyers do not get twice as intelligent and half as expensive every two years. Edward Burns intelligent two years It's an enormous wall that's built between you and your dreams. And if every day, you just chip away... It may take ten years, but eventually you just might see some light. Edward Burns wall light dream Brothers McMullen' would not be picked up for theatrical distribution now. Edward Burns theatrical distribution brother Maybe I should have taken a few chances. That's not to say I want to go make Star Wars, but I need to shift my career into the studio world. That's where my head was at when I thought of the original plot. Edward Burns stars taken war I'd been offered TV series over the years and never had any interest in doing television. I'm not a TV guy. Edward Burns guy television years I'm always aware of who my core audiences are and I serve that niche. Edward Burns core niche audience I'm betting that in two years I'll be talking to you about a film that I shot on an iPhone. It's absolutely coming, I have no doubt in my mind. Edward Burns iphone talking years Actors are con men and con men are actors. Edward Burns actors men Newlyweds shooting budget: 5k for actors, 2k insurance, 2k food and drink. 9k in the can. We only shot 12 days. That's how to make an independent film. Edward Burns shooting independent actors Quite honestly, it's too tough to get your movies made and then also to get out there and sell them. Edward Burns honestly tough made Spielberg gave us three takes before saying anything to us. Since then, I do that, three takes, to let the actors find their rhythm. Edward Burns rhythm three actors It's so hard to raise money for independent films and the fact of the matter is that the bigger my star or whatever is, as a result of doing bigger pictures, the easier it is for me to get money for my own projects. Edward Burns independent stars matter I am a big fan of the old Howard Hawks films from the 30s and 40s, I was a big Hepburn and Tracey fan for a while and Woody Allen films that are a very different kind of romantic comedy. Edward Burns hawks fans different I try not to be too plot-heavy and to balance the dramatic with the comedic. Edward Burns plot balance trying I mean the cool thing about the movies is that you get to try on these different personalities and different styles. Edward Burns style personality mean I was a kid who went to film school and fell into acting. Edward Burns acting kids school I suffer from Irish-Catholic guilt. Guilt is a good reality check. It keeps that ‘do what makes you happy’ thing in check. Edward Burns catholic suffering reality I feel Irish-Americans are the forgotten minority group. Nobody else is making films about them. Edward Burns minorities groups film But at a certain point, you have to take your influence and find your own voice if you want to become a relevant artist. Edward Burns voice artist want People that went to art house theatre have more options, I used to go, but now think any movie can be delivered in a red envelope three months after it's released so why not watch it on my flat screen in the comfort of home. Edward Burns home art thinking
