them on—screen. and hence, i took my values from britain to la and made what's cooking? moving to a more sobering reality. i mean, how did the pandemic affect you as a filmmaker and a storyteller? do you think it has changed you? for me the pandemic was a game—changer because it made me sit back and really think about what is my purpose and why do i want to make films? and you better believe that whatever film you choose to make it should have some impact. mum, stop filming me! you always film me! before i was quite sort of — i used to push myself a lot. i think, post—lockdown, i calmed down and i stopped being quite so driven, if you you like. ijust said, "look" —