I have always firmly believed that every director should be judged solely by their work, and not by their work based on their gender. Hollywood is supposedly a community of forward thinking and progressive people yet this horrific situation for women directors persists. Gender discrimination stigmatizes our entire industry. Change is essential. Gender neutral hiring is essential.
Kathryn BigelowI really look for peak experiences and dramatic material that can allow peak experiences.
Kathryn BigelowCharacter and emotionality don't always have to be relegated to quieter, more simple constructs.
Kathryn BigelowI choose material instinctually - at the heart of it are characters that I feel are fresh and original, and allow for an opportunity to, I suppose, explore uncharted ground.
Kathryn Bigelow