On why he decided to make Shifting the Canvas: Too many gay-themed films seek to add a drag queen, whiny characters, shoddy direction, and lots of inside jokes.
In reference to shooting Thank You, Good Night in the California's San Fernando Valley: People tend to focus on the other side of the hill rather than what's in their own back yard.
Buzz can give a film momentum, but ultimately the most important factor that drives box office results is positive audience reaction and word of mouth.
As the democratization of filmmaking continues with cheap camcorders and DIY editing, anyone can be in Circuit City today and come out a "filmmaker" tomorrow; begging the question, just because you can, should you?