Christopher Rouse: Things I’ve Learned as a Moviemaker

by Christopher Rouse | Published February 3, 2007

Trish Gates as Sandy Bradshaw in Paul Greengrass' United 93 (2006)

1. Story comes first. And last.

2. Trust your initial instinct.

3. See the material not just for what it is, but for what it could be.

4. Don’t get too attached to anything you’ve done.

5. Don’t forget to laugh.

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