Quotes

On the DVD release of This Divided State (2005 documentary): "Sure, my name is on the movie poster, but they spelled it wrong. - This Divided State press conference

On the decision to make Cleanflix (2010 documentary): "I had been interested in the cleaned-up movie industry for a long time.It was just one of those cultural phenomena that brought up so many interesting questions about ethics, morality, and film as art or commodity. And then, of course, there were the religious underpinnings which made the topic really personally appealing to me. - The Examiner 7/28/09

On the themes of Cleanflix (2010 documentary): "I'm interested in art that expands understanding of the human experience. We're showing the world this specific cross-section of American culture that many people have no idea even exists. - In This Week 9/22/09

On the Utah premiere of Cleanflix (2010 documentary): "This is such a great local story that I think everyone will enjoy the debate and discussion. Most would agree that we handle the subject matter fairly. Honesty was always our policy. - The Deseret News 8/5/10

On the message of Cleanflix (2010 documentary): "I think it is important to mention that the film really ebbs and flows. It is not just an issue film. It is not just a character piece. We were following this story as it unraveled and each turn brought another question. And so, for me, the film is not about coming to conclusions. It is more about recognizing the strangeness, complexity, and diversity that makes up our world, even in a culture that most would think is pretty homogenized. - DocMovies 7/27/10

On the use of Hollywood films in Cleanflix (2010 documentary): "We were using movie clips in a journalistic way to illustrate a point and tell a story within a historical context. The sanitizer were simply censoring content and claiming fair use because they happened to sell the DVDs to some schools. There is a huge difference. - Filmmaker Magazine 4/28/10