Brad Anderson

“I just like stories in which characters are struggling with something, whether it's an external force like in 'Vanishing,' or in 'Session 9,' where it's more of a monster within the mind.”

“I don't think of the 'indie film world' as this cohesive kind of world anyhow. It's so disparate: all these different filmmakers seeking financing from many different sources to make different kinds of movies. It's hard to pinpoint a trend, really.”

“I'm drawn to a story partly based on the fact that it's something I might not be as familiar with.”

“If you're making a smaller movie, you're almost obligated to do something unexpected and surprising.”

“We all have aspects of ourselves that we my not be aware of. Actors in particular - they have multiple personality disorder. They get paid a lot of money to exhibit that.”

“As a species, we've always been interested in what happens when we're no longer around, all the way back to 'Revelations' in 'The New Testament.'”

“I've always liked dark, creepy movies, but for some reason, I started on the film scene with romantic comedies.”

“I'm extremely excited about working with Troika on 'The Hive.' This script has two elements I always look for in a thriller - strong, believable female characters and a smart, very dark and very creepy story that will definitely resonate with large audiences.”

“No one faith is necessarily superior to another. All explanations are valid and in some respects when it comes to the big mysteries of life.”

“It's such a great city, visually. You can't get that kind of look in Canada that you can get in Boston: the old-brick historical buildings, the winding streets, the old but funky neighborhoods like Southie and Somerville. You can't get that elsewhere. It's a very unique place in that way.”

“I did a lot of traveling after college on trains through India, China, and Russia. I somehow managed to make it back in one piece, and I actually pulled a lot of the anecdotal experiences into the making of 'Transsiberian.'”

“There's something bizarrely funny about a guy who doesn't realise he's, in essence, a dog chasing his own tail.”

“I like characters who aren't typically heroic and come to some sort of epiphany about themselves.”