When people say that moviegoing is dead, I go, 'OK, so the makers of 'Get Out' should've sold that movie to a platform? Then they don't have this insane, crazy success theatrically all over the world.'
Steven SoderberghRead
If you talk to any filmmaker, and if you said to them, 'I guarantee you x amount of money per month for the rest of your life, and it's not a big amount of money, but I can also guarantee that you will work continually, you will get to make what you want to make,' any filmmaker on the planet will make that kind of deal. I would have made it.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Filmmakers value creative freedom and consistent opportunities over financial gain alone.
This quote highlights the deep appreciation that filmmakers have for the ability to work continuously on their projects and to express their artistic vision, suggesting that creative fulfillment and stability are often more desirable than purely financial compensation. Steven Soderbergh emphasizes that if guaranteed a modest income along with the freedom to create, many in the film industry would gladly accept such an arrangement.
Themes
FilmmakingCreativityOpportunityFinancial SecurityArtistic Expression
In practice
Example use cases
In a speech about creative careers, you might reference this quote to underline the importance of consistent work opportunities.
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