What Filmmakers Can Teach Entrepreneurs

By Linda Lacina Oct 24, 2013
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Making a film, like running a business, is a collaborative process. The greats have vision but also the smarts and the guts to get those around them to help improve it. In this new book, The Filmmaker Says: Quotes, Quips and Words of Wisdom (Princeton Architectural Press, 2013), writer Jamie Thompson Stern compiles thoughts from famous directors about inspiration, instinct and bringing a big idea into the world. We’ve pulled out our favorites in this slideshow.

Julie Taymor

Julie Taymor on vision.

James Ivory

What Filmmakers Can Teach Entrepreneurs
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James Ivory on instinct.

Orson Welles

What Filmmakers Can Teach Entrepreneurs
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Orson Welles on the power of ignorance.

Danny Boyle

What Filmmakers Can Teach Entrepreneurs
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Danny Boyle on the rush of discovery.

Jane Campion

What Filmmakers Can Teach Entrepreneurs
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Jane Campion on blazing your own trail.

Jonathan Demme

What Filmmakers Can Teach Entrepreneurs
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Jonathan Demm on learning by doing.

Quentin Tarantino

What Filmmakers Can Teach Entrepreneurs
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Quentin Tarantino on risk.

Sam Mendes

What Filmmakers Can Teach Entrepreneurs
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Sam Mendes on opportunity.

Tony Scott

What Filmmakers Can Teach Entrepreneurs
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Tony Scott on imitation.

Making a film, like running a business, is a collaborative process. The greats have vision but also the smarts and the guts to get those around them to help improve it. In this new book, The Filmmaker Says: Quotes, Quips and Words of Wisdom (Princeton Architectural Press, 2013), writer Jamie Thompson Stern compiles thoughts from famous directors about inspiration, instinct and bringing a big idea into the world. We’ve pulled out our favorites in this slideshow.

Julie Taymor

Julie Taymor on vision.

James Ivory

What Filmmakers Can Teach Entrepreneurs
Image credit: fiaf.org

James Ivory on instinct.

Orson Welles

What Filmmakers Can Teach Entrepreneurs
Image credit: thefilmchair.com

Orson Welles on the power of ignorance.

Danny Boyle

What Filmmakers Can Teach Entrepreneurs
Image credit: forafewmoviesmore.com

Danny Boyle on the rush of discovery.

Jane Campion

What Filmmakers Can Teach Entrepreneurs
Image credit: festival-cannes.com

Jane Campion on blazing your own trail.

Jonathan Demme

What Filmmakers Can Teach Entrepreneurs
Image credit: releasedonkey.com

Jonathan Demm on learning by doing.

Quentin Tarantino

What Filmmakers Can Teach Entrepreneurs
Image credit: Levon Biss

Quentin Tarantino on risk.

Sam Mendes

What Filmmakers Can Teach Entrepreneurs
Image credit: filmschoolrejects.com

Sam Mendes on opportunity.

Tony Scott

What Filmmakers Can Teach Entrepreneurs
Image credit: ALPHA

Tony Scott on imitation.

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Linda Lacina

Entrepreneur Staff
Linda Lacina is the former managing editor at Entrepreneur.com. Her work has appeared in the Wall Street Journal, Smart Money, Dow Jones MarketWatch and Family Circle. Email her at llacina@entrepreneur.com. Follow her at @lindalacina on Twitter.

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