Joe Swanberg : (3)

" On a really big budget movie you do chemistry reads, and you sort of hedge your bets a little bit more and make sure that these people get along. But on the low budget side of things, I have to trust my gut that when I cast these people, the various elements are going to play together. " - Joe Swanberg

" I’m a pretty hands-off director. I let people try things, and if it gets over-jokey, then I’ll try and rein it in a little bit. " - Joe Swanberg

" In the pre-production process, I am emailing with the actors or jumping on the phone, and we’re sort of figuring out who the characters are and trying to build the relationship dynamic and things like that. Then, also, I am outlining. " - Joe Swanberg