Brendon Small

"True freedom is doing exactly what you want with your art."

"I find peace in the editing room."

"A good score can save a bad scene."

"Being afraid of failure is the only real failure."

"Your vision is your power, don't let anyone take it."

"You don't need money to make something meaningful."

"Every day is a new adventure when you're making films."

"Your imagination is more valuable than any equipment."

"Technology will change, but good storytelling never will."

"Get motivated by doing the work, not by thinking about doing the work."

"Inspiration is everywhere, you just have to pay attention."

"People are the most interesting subject matter."

"Sometimes you need to be alone to understand yourself better."

"Good things take patience, there's no way around it."

"Being kind to your actors makes better performances."

"You have to be mentally strong to keep going as a filmmaker."

"Beauty is in the eye of the person holding the camera."

"Be grateful for anyone who believes in your project."

"Adults are just kids who stopped believing in things."

"This is my life, and I'm going to document it."

"You can't make art if you're too scared to fail."

"Creativity is just connecting things that don't normally go together."

"Family doesn't always understand your vision, but they're still family."

"Success is subjective, define it for yourself."

"Never give up, that's basically the whole secret."

"The truth is more interesting than fiction, usually."

"Humor is a way to tell the truth without getting in trouble."

"Hope is the thing that keeps you filming at three in the morning."

"Change is what happens when you finally take action."

"Real education is learning by doing, not just listening."