I think that women definitely have a special bond as friends that is hard to describe to men, and we don't often see that portrayed narratively.

I know how to make films and now I'm able to make films with the resources and the tools that match my imagination, and what filmmaker doesn't want to do that? I feel very fortunate to have that. I don't take it for granted.

Usually, you have two people in a scene, and in the history of cinema the hero is most likely going to be the white guy. And the other guy is his friend who is carrying the bag or whatever, and you're not going to light for that guy.

What we tried to do in 13th was get to the bottom of that. What were they motivated by? But certainly the attention that the Attorney General's office paid to it allowed for there to be some dialogue across the aisle that I think were the first steps then in change.

If your work is solid, it really doesn't matter what people you know because good work starts to rise to the top.

Filmmakers need to realize that their job isn't done when they lock picture. We must see our films through.

When you say cultural icon, I scrunch my nose.