Filmmakers need to realize that their job isn't done when they lock picture. We must see our films through. Studios no longer do this for a large percentage of films. The odds that your film will get a major campaign are dim these days. So you must find and nurture your own audience and make sure your film has a life.
Ava DuVernayIt was easy for me to show the films to the studio and the network and say, "This is who I'm hiring."
Ava DuVernayBecause my mom always told me that I could. From a very early age, I felt comfortable leading.
Ava DuVernayI just remember not having access to films as a young person who loved films but living in Compton.
Ava DuVernay