Our Film Examines The Heroism, Courage And

I Choose Material Instinctually - At The Heart Of It Are Characters That I Feel Are Fresh And Original, And Allow For An Opportunity To, I Suppose, Explore Uncharted Ground.

I Have Always Firmly Believed That Every Director Should Be Judged Solely By Their Work, And Not By Their Work Based On Their Gender. Hollywood Is Supposedly A Community Of Forward Thinking And Progressive People Yet This Horrific Situation For Women Directors Persists. Gender Discrimination Stigmatizes Our Entire Industry. Change Is Essential. Gender Neutral Hiring Is Essential.

When I Made My First Film, I Didn't Think Of It As Directing, So It Wasn't Like I Set Out To Become A Director.

With Each Project, I'm Going For Something That Makes Viewers Think, 'wow, I've Never Seen A Film Like This Before,' And Later Think, 'wow, I've Only Seen A Film Like This Once Before. I Saw It In Theaters And Am Watching It Now On Netflix Or A Similar Streaming Service.'

There Should Be More Women Directing; I Think There's Just Not The Awareness That It's Really Possible.