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 Create Copy Share Image
I think the most valuable thing that we've done at festivals is meet other filmmakers. — Anna Boden Done Copy Share Image
I'm a very superstitious person. I come from a long line of superstitious people, so it's not going anywhere. For instance, we… — Anna Boden Bad 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 Exploration 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
When we approach characters, we don't have their full story in mind right off the bat. Through the writing process we raise… — Anna Boden Learn Copy Share Image
I feel like directorial teams aren't quite as uncommon in documentary. — Anna Boden Documentary Copy Share Image
With 'Half Nelson,' we went to Sundance and then we just bam, bam, bam, festival, festival, festival, festival and then we released… — Anna Boden August 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 Away Copy Share Image
I think I was 10 when I saw my first R-rated movie, 'Stand by Me,' in the theater. — Anna Boden I think 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 Create Copy Share Image
It's nice to work with the same people. You don't have to be polite. You know each other's likes and dislikes, and… — Anna Boden Every moment 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 First time Copy Share Image
We don't think there are simple answers about that why someone is the way they are. — Anna Boden Answers Copy Share Image
It's nice to have worked with someone for so long that you're always on the same page. — Anna Boden Always Copy Share Image
The Gambler' is one of the movies that inspired us. We love that movie. — Anna Boden Gambler 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
With our movies, you start off getting to know the characters in the way that you meet someone in real life, and… — Anna Boden End 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 Choices 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 Always 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 Achieve Copy Share Image
I took a class my freshman year in high school called Intro To Film, and I was introduced to Robert Altman's films,… — Anna Boden Freshman year 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
