The way we like to think of ourselves is not the way we look. We like to think of ourselves as more… — Nina Jacobson Copy Share Image
We knew that we wanted TheHunger Games to be PG-13 because she wrote the book for readers 12 and up, and we… — Nina Jacobson Copy Share Image
When you're younger and you see something that really speaks to you, it's indelible in a way that's not the same as… — Nina Jacobson Copy Share Image
Honestly, I don't think it's harder to be a producer as a woman. I think it helps me because I don't get… — Nina Jacobson Copy Share Image
You're not doing the scene exactly the way it is in the book [The Hunger Games], but the intention of the scene… — Nina Jacobson Copy Share Image
Being able to just stick to our instincts and honor the [Hunger Games] books and find a way to stay the course… — Nina Jacobson Copy Share Image
We didn't want to dilute or soften the material because that would really be irresponsible, in its own way. The [Hunger Games]… — Nina Jacobson Copy Share Image
Women are making strides in many areas and women have mentored and supported me along the way. I think that women are… — Nina Jacobson Copy Share Image
I was focused on The Hunger Games movie with my director, with the studio, and with the cast and crew. We all just focused… — Nina Jacobson Copy Share Image
The way we like to think of ourselves is not the way we look. We like to think of ourselves as more evolved than… — Nina Jacobson Copy Share Image
Suzanne Collins, it was such a big thing for me to make the handshake with her and to say, 'You can trust me. I… — Nina Jacobson Copy Share Image
There is a variety of different kind of producers. I'm a very hands-on, creative producer. I find material that I think would make a… — Nina Jacobson Copy Share Image
I can't imagine Hunger Games, even with its very popular books, being nearly a success that it's been without Jen Lawrence being the perfect… — Nina Jacobson Copy Share Image
Ultimately, mentorship plays such a big role in breaking directors that successful male directors tend to reach the helping hand to guys who remind… — Nina Jacobson Copy Share Image
Suzanna Collins was very supportive, but we very much wanted her blessing on casting. In production, she visited us once, but she really was… — Nina Jacobson Copy Share Image
The most important part of filmmaking is the collaboration and the ensemble element of it. If you just all focus on the task and… — Nina Jacobson Copy Share Image
Sometimes I work in my office, just reading material, meeting writers, working on scripts. Other times, I'm on location. There's a lot of variety. — Nina Jacobson Copy Share Image
When I became a producer, I told myself I will finally be able to bring my dog to work. — Nina Jacobson Copy Share Image
The majority of people are straight, and movies, with their bigger budgets and burdensome marketing costs, will try to appeal to as many people… — Nina Jacobson Copy Share Image
In the evolution of the [The Hunger Games] movie, Gary [Ross] and I talked a lot about tonal bandwidth and making sure that the… — Nina Jacobson Copy Share Image
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