I have really strong feelings about sex scenes in movies. I care a lot about sexuality and how it's depicted in mainstream media, period, but what I know is movies, and what I find is that they tend to be kind of one-note.
Desiree AkhavanI'm a director and a writer, and I'm used to having my way. I'm not used to being a vessel for other people.
Desiree AkhavanIt's hard to see potential in a rough cut - especially with comedy, which is hit or miss. This is where my lack of experience hurt me - not in the execution of the final product, but with my expectations for it in the early stages of post.
Desiree Akhavan