It's really nice when life comes full circle and you get to work with people four years down the line.
Gillian JacobsI think when you're in a relationship, either you have something or your partner generally has something that you're having to deal with.
Gillian JacobsAs opposed to trying to make a kiss look romantic or sweet or passionate, it's kind of fun to just have the freedom to make it look weird, goofy and awkward.
Gillian JacobsThe nice thing about a documentary, I think, is that so much of it is editing, too. You sort of get to keep making decisions. It's not as much like when you do a narrative, fictional piece, and you have a certain number of shooting days, and you're like, "Well, that's what it is." You can continue to seek out more photographs or try to find more footage. The genre gives you the ability to keep working on it, which is great for a first-time director.
Gillian Jacobs