I've always been a writer, I've always been a storyteller, but I never thought about screenwriting.
Diablo CodyTo aspiring writers, I would tell them that we live in a wonderful time where you're able to make your work visible, easily. If you think about it, even ten years ago or twenty years ago, there was a middle man, there was a publisher, there were studios, there was this world of rejection letters. Now, we're in a place where we have the technology and the ability to go shoot our own movies or to put stuff on YouTube or a blog, if you're a writer, or self-publish.
Diablo CodyI can't write at night. For me, I'm programmed to believe that nighttime is for relaxation.
Diablo CodyI think it's pretty obvious that women's stories are not necessarily being told in Hollywood and women are not necessarily being put in the leadership positions they deserve in mainstream film.
Diablo Cody