Director Darren Aronofsky on How Art Can Fuel the Climate Fight

“Unfortunately, a lot of people are depressed and are only seeing a future filled with doom and gloom. So, as a storyteller now, it's super important to turn to stories that are not about dystopia, but are about protopia, and the possibility of the great things that can be.” Science can play a powerful role in filmmaking and other art, says Darren Aronofsky, but it’s secondary to the storytelling that keeps us watching. He is an executive producer of Limitless with Chris Hemsworth, which turns the science of longevity and health into intense documentary adventure.— As told to Eric Roston

There was a time when a lot of things kept me up at night.