I have had a successful career as a product of co-productions, and the variety of co-productions that exist within Canada and abroad.
A Dangerous Method was the first film that I did with David Cronenberg. That was a co-production between Canada and Germany. Cosmopolis, after that, was a co-production between Canada and France. Then, of course, when I worked with Denis Villeneuve it was his first English-language film and a co-production as well.
I think it's important that we have co-productions within Canada because our industry is so widespread. We have brilliant performers and brilliant technicians coast to coast, and we need to be able to work with each other.
It's especially important for me, because it catapults us into the international spotlight. If I hadn't done Enemy, I wouldn't have had the opportunity to go to international film festivals. If I hadn't had the opportunity to work with David, I would have never gone to the Venice Film Festival, to Cannes. Because of that, I've been exposed to and been able to work with filmmakers all over the world.
It has been incredible for me, and I think it's the future of our industry.