Sacha Gervasi

Birthday: 1966, London, England, UK

Height: 179 cm

Sacha Gervasi was born in 1966 in London, England. He is a writer and director, known for The Terminal (2004), Henry's Crime (2010) and Hitchcock (2012). He has been married to Jessica de Rothsch ...Show More

What did I learn from Spielberg? He taught me fluidity, energy, precision; his level of concentratio Show more What did I learn from Spielberg? He taught me fluidity, energy, precision; his level of concentration is so intense and his ability to get in and out and move on is extraordinary. I learned concentration from him. Hide

Allow a film to have its own life. Allow a film to have its own life.

I wanted to make a film that was a love story about his marriage and the Hitchcock state of mind set Show more I wanted to make a film that was a love story about his marriage and the Hitchcock state of mind set in the backdrop of the making of Psycho. Hide

Anthony Hopkins was fantastic at channeling Hitchcock - he would stay in character on set and walk u Show more Anthony Hopkins was fantastic at channeling Hitchcock - he would stay in character on set and walk up behind people and say "good evening" and freak them out. He loved to joke around on set. Hide

The idea of doing a love story about a man like Hitchcock who displays little to know outward emotio Show more The idea of doing a love story about a man like Hitchcock who displays little to know outward emotion intrigued me from the very beginning. Hide

If you believe in it, commit 100% and go for it. Don't take no for an answer. If you believe in it, commit 100% and go for it. Don't take no for an answer.

I love the story of an artist at the top of his game willing to personally finance and risk everythi Show more I love the story of an artist at the top of his game willing to personally finance and risk everything for something he believes in. Hide

Great material finds a way. Making movies is so hard. You go up and down. Nobody wants to give you m Show more Great material finds a way. Making movies is so hard. You go up and down. Nobody wants to give you money for anything. It is soul destroying at times, but it reveals how much you really want it, and it is possible. Hide

When making an indie movie you have to operate at a gut level. To work at that intuitive level is ho Show more When making an indie movie you have to operate at a gut level. To work at that intuitive level is how most good, creative decisions are made. Hide

It's about marriage, collaboration and the passion of Hitchcock to make this movie that none of the Show more It's about marriage, collaboration and the passion of Hitchcock to make this movie that none of the studios would touch. Hide

Sacha Gervasi's FILMOGRAPHY

as Director (3) as Creator (3)

Hitchcock

Anvil: The Story of Anvil

November Criminals

The Terminal

My Dinner with Hervé