I started as an actor, then became a theater director. I loved acting but didn’t feel as confident as I needed to be, so I started directing theater; then I played in some movies, and then I felt the need to do my own stuff. Baltasar Kormakur Read Quote
I developed ‘Trapped’ because I was fascinated with the idea of a terrible crime in a small town cut off from the rest of the world. Baltasar Kormakur Read Quote
I want to work with directors who can tell intimate stories in a way that feels universal and with a big enough scope and depth to travel outside of Iceland. Baltasar Kormakur Read Quote
The Oath’ seems like the perfect project for me, coming off the back of a big-scale adventure film like ‘Everest.’ I want to delve into an intimate, dark and psychological world where the characters are claustrophobic. Baltasar Kormakur Read Quote
I really wanted to make ‘Everest’ visceral, real. One thing that amazed me when I was scouting in base camp is the volume of Everest: It’s humbling. I wanted to find a way to bring that to the screen. One way was 3D. Baltasar Kormakur Read Quote
It’s important for cinema to keep on evolving: for people, and not only teenagers, to be able to go to a movie that has huge epic scope but has an intellectual and real story to tell. Baltasar Kormakur Read Quote
With a huge storm, you need a lot of volume, but it can’t become one loud noise. Dolby Atmos helped a lot because it gave us the separation of those elements. Baltasar Kormakur Read Quote
The winters are too long, and there’s only one airline, so it’s difficult to escape when you feel frustrated or claustrophobic. The audience for our films isn’t very large, so it’s difficult to support an industry. But, Iceland is beautiful. Sometimes it’s hard to imagine living anywhere else. Baltasar Kormakur Read Quote
I don’t see Hollywood as the big enemy, because this is where the money is, and not all of the companies are doing studio movies. I’m not tempted to sell out. If I’m going to become well known, I want it to be for something I’m proud of. Baltasar Kormakur Read Quote
Vikings were pretty brutal, but also very educated people. They were salesmen, businessmen who started raiding when business wasn’t good. That’s why they had such great boats. Baltasar Kormakur Read Quote
