Steven Spielberg Shares His Advice for Up and Coming Filmmakers

Steven Spielberg is one of the most successful names in Hollywood, being responsible for writing, directing, and producing dozens of movies that are both box office hits and critical darlings. So, it’s safe to say every aspiring filmmaker would love to get some career advice from the master. But in talking about his upcoming West Side Story, Spielberg’s tips for aspiring filmmakers were not what you could expect. When asked what he wished more people knew about movie-making, Spielberg was quick to say that he hopes people don’t actually learn how things work behind the camera. As Spielberg puts it, watching a movie is a magical experience that could be ruined if people knew how their favorite stories were put together. In Spielberg’s words: “I hope they never learn anything about movie-making. I hope they never know. I hope they never see who’s behind the curtain. I think if they don’t want to be a filmmaker, so if they don’t want to get into the business and they just want to be