I can't remember ever having a conversation about the definition of consent when I was a kid. I knew that no meant no, but that's it.

Sadly, black people disassociate ourselves from the things which make us who we are, identifying them as lesser, or inferior. It's a form of self hate.

Sometimes little things can prolong an experience in a way that you run over budget. It's very scientific; a lot of people don't understand the science that goes behind making a film.

I'm not perfect, I'm a flawed man, but I'm willing to try to get better, I'm willing to listen.

I have engaged in hyper-male culture, and I'm learning about it, and I'm learning how I can change and help young boys and young men change.

And when I say dominate, I just mean work harder than anyone else could possibly work at it.

If a director, I believe, has vision and knows so clearly what they want, then you can have a film that can perform. Whereas you can have done 50 movies, but if you're unsure this time, your movie may not turn out.