Jon M. Chu
Jon M. Chu
Jonathan Murray "Jon" Chuis an American filmmaker, best known for directing the movies Step Up 2: The Streets, Step Up 3D, Justin Bieber: Never Say Never and G.I. Joe: Retaliation. Chu is an alumnus of the University of Southern California School of Cinema-Television. There, he won the Princess Grace Award, the Dore Schary Award presented by the Anti-Defamation League, the Jack Nicholson directing award, and was recognized as an honoree for the IFP/West program Project: Involve...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionDirector
Date of Birth2 November 1979
CountryUnited States of America
Once you see dance as a weapon - and everyone has a different weapon - it makes dance really interesting.
It's weird because movie-making, and especially movie theaters, have always been so old-school, and it wasn't until 3-D that a lot of them were forced to have digital projectors and even digital distribution.
I love the adventure of telling all types of stories and trying to conquer each one.
Each movie is different because each audience is different. You're not dictated by what they tell you to do. You're more dictated by seeing symptoms of things you didn't intend, and how you can fix those symptoms.
I don't feel like I need to be on an island to be enjoying myself and relaxing.
I always loved action adventure. It is something I always wanted to do.
Going after any movie there is a lot of competition to try and get it.
I think the universe is so big you can't really deal with everybody.
I was never crying and shaking like the Beliebers do, but I understand the idolizing of a hero.
I love pop culture. I love gossiping about all the different stars.
What always gives me peace of mind is that the best are the best. People who float to the top will always float to the top.
What keeps me motivated is that I'm going to do a bunch of projects with dancers, and the people who compel me and make me love dance again are the ones I want to hire because they'll do that for others who are watching the thing. So yeah, it is difficult to crush dream sometimes, but they're all professional and they know what the deal is.
When I was in Boy Scouts, back in the day, we'd tell stories around the campfire. That's why I love movies. It's literally you and your friends, telling stories around a campfire, whatever they may be.
I love the process of working with people and having things going on, all the time, and just trying to trust your instincts.