As a child, Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory was one of my favourite films—probably because of its dazzling sets and the way it celebrated the underdog. But one moment has always stayed with me: when Mr. Wonka is questioned about "Snarzberries," (or Snozberries) he simply responds with a line from Arthur O'Shaughnessy's Ode:
"We are the music makers, and we are the dreamers of dreams."
That line has always felt like a quiet manifesto for creativity and filmmaking. It captures the magic of bringing ideas to life—the very reason I became a producer.