I always find it fascinating to ask people, why they've chosen to live their life as an artist? Why be an actor, a singer, an author, a filmmaker? I've heard such inspiring answers to that question.
Ava DuVernayI didn't go to film school. I got my education on the set as a niche publicist in the film industry.
Ava DuVernayFilmmakers need to realize that their job isn't done when they lock picture. We must see our films through.
Ava DuVernayFor film, you know, the Tarantinos and Nolans of the world who are very focused on a certain kind of film aesthetic and a certain kind of presentation, to be honest, that comes from a place of privilege. It comes from a place of always having access to such, but when you ain't never - you can't see it because you can't even get to it.
Ava DuVernay