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The movie business is not something that can come from the brain. It really comes from the soul and the heart.

~Dean Devlin

Topics: Brain Business Come Heart Movie Movie Business Really Something Soul

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We are cannibalizing our audience by only giving them regurgitated material. Every movie is either a remake, a sequel, based on something else. Based on a former television series. Based on a successful videogame.

~Dean Devlin

Topics: Audience Based Either Else Every Former Giving Material Movie Only Our Remake Sequel Series Something Something Else Successful Television Television Series Them

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Television is like speed chess, as you have no time and no money. It is like trying to play Grandmaster chess with a 20 minute timer. The rewards are great, though, as it moves faster and you get to see the finished results much quicker.

~Dean Devlin

Topics: Chess Faster Finished Get Great Like Minute Money Moves Much No Time Play Quicker Results Rewards See Speed Television Though Time Trying You

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As for 'Independence Day,' we never intended to do any films in that series beyond the first one.

~Dean Devlin

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Paramount Pictures is a perfect partner for Electric Entertainment, with the most stable group of executives in Hollywood and unparalleled global promotion and distribution reach.

~Dean Devlin

Topics: Distribution Electric Entertainment Executives Global Group Hollywood Most Paramount Partner Perfect Pictures Promotion Reach Stable Unparalleled

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I think if we did 'Stargate' right, the fans would like it, and we could do something really good. But if we screw it up, they'll reject it. As they should.

~Dean Devlin

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The advantage of the Genesis is that it's a rock-solid camera, made by a company with an enormous history and a huge support base. Plus, it's very good in low light using all the Panavision lenses. The downside is that you're recording on tape.

~Dean Devlin

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That's one of the best things about the RED ONE - I can use all the best lenses that have been used in film forever.

~Dean Devlin

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That transcends everything - skipping the transfer of dailies is a game-changer.

~Dean Devlin

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'Leverage' is meant to be based in Boston. But in one episode we're in New York, then another in Chicago, Florida, and Eastern Europe.

~Dean Devlin

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Biography

Nationality: American

Type: Director

Born: August 27th, 1962

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