I speak Spanish, not perfectly; it's definitely my second language. — Anna Boden Language Copy Share Image
I don't think I knew that much about camera placement and working with actors when we did 'Half Nelson.' — Anna Boden Copy Share Image
I grew up reading about all those film-makers who were part of a group, like the new wave. It's a little stranger… — Anna Boden Cinema Copy Share Image
It's nice to have worked with someone for so long that you're always on the same page. — Anna Boden Copy Share Image
I feel like directorial teams aren't quite as uncommon in documentary. — Anna Boden Documentary Copy Share Image
We don't think there are simple answers about that why someone is the way they are. — Anna Boden Copy Share Image
I think the most valuable thing that we've done at festivals is meet other filmmakers. — Anna Boden Copy Share Image
The Gambler' is one of the movies that inspired us. We love that movie. — Anna Boden Film Copy Share Image
I mean, television has really changed a lot, and changed the way movie people think about working in the storytelling business. — Anna Boden Business Copy Share Image
We love telling stories about characters who you root for, even though they sometimes make it really hard for you to root… — Anna Boden Character Copy Share Image
Whenever we've approached a story, it's always started with the character, and the idea of some character struggling with some part of… — Anna Boden Copy Share Image
With 'Half Nelson' we had a little bit more leeway to let the political be more present, because he was a social-studies… — Anna Boden Education Copy Share Image
You want the character to keep being able to grow through the process of writing, through the process of filming, and editing,… — Anna Boden Character Copy Share Image
There's always the challenge of trying to do a road trip picture with a big group of cast and crew, because it's… — Anna Boden Copy Share Image
There are studios out there and we have met them who take the movie away from the filmmaker and don't want them… — Anna Boden Copy Share Image
I think always whenever we're casting a movie, it's about sitting down with somebody and feeling in them some kind of the… — Anna Boden Actor Copy Share Image
We can always connect with all of our characters on a human level, but a lot of them took a lot of… — Anna Boden Actors Copy Share Image
With our movies, you start off getting to know the characters in the way that you meet someone in real life, and… — Anna Boden Copy Share Image
You get told a lot in school to tell what you know, write what you know. But what excites me about filmmaking,… — Anna Boden Dominican republic Copy Share Image
We like to create an atmosphere where people can try whatever they want and experiment. But ultimately people tend to fall on… — Anna Boden Copy Share Image
It would be great to continue shooting on film. Amongst other things, the mystery of not knowing exactly how it's going to… — Anna Boden Beautiful Copy Share Image
We want to push our characters to do things that make us question whether we ought to be their friend or even… — Anna Boden Copy Share Image
I think I was 10 when I saw my first R-rated movie, 'Stand by Me,' in the theater. — Anna Boden Copy Share Image
I guess there are women who write from a very woman-centered place, but I don't consider myself to be one of them. — Anna Boden Copy Share Image
The list of movies that 'Captain Marvel' is a love letter to is very expansive and strange. — Anna Boden Copy Share Image
It always worries you when you give somebody the bug to pursue a dream that's really difficult to achieve. — Anna Boden Copy Share Image
We knew a little bit about Carol Danvers, but we certainly hadn't read all the comics and didn't know all her history. — Anna Boden Copy Share Image
The first time Brie Larson was really on our radar as somebody who we wanted to work with was 'Short Term 12.' — Anna Boden Copy Share Image
I'm one of the most superstitious people I know. There are these two battling parts of me, one is very rational and… — Anna Boden Copy Share Image
When we look to cast somebody who hasn't had any acting experience before, it's really essential we find somebody who at some… — Anna Boden Acting Copy Share Image
Especially as an independent director, when you're writing something on spec and you're trying to get it sold, you create this entire… — Anna Boden Copy Share Image
I've talked to a lot of directors who direct solo like most directors. And they're always like, 'Oh, man I wish I… — Anna Boden Copy Share Image
