Am I a 'woman of action'? I don't think of myself that way.

I did a pilot for Anything But Love in 1988 that didn't sell.

Our film examines the heroism, courage and prowess of the Soviet submarine force in ways never seen before.

My movement from painting to film was a very conscious one.

I don't do what I do to try and break a glass ceiling.

There's really no difference between what I do and what a male filmmaker might do. I mean we all try to make our days, we all try to give the best performances we can, we try to make our budget, we try to make the best movie we possibly can.

I do have to say I have been very fortunate.