I love the Kathryn Bigelow example: she didn't just do war movies - she did them better than other directors. Patricia Riggen bigelowdirectorkathryn Change image and share on social
I went to New York City to Columbia University, and with the first directing exercise, I knew I was a director. Patricia Riggen citycolumbiadirect Change image and share on social
It never crossed my mind to be a director, and I'll tell you why: because I'm a woman. It just didn't occur to me, but I knew I had to be in film. Patricia Riggen crossdirectorfilm Change image and share on social
There are a lot of female directors in documentary, very talented. But it's always lower budget. Patricia Riggen budgetdirectordocumentary Change image and share on social
Directors only have instinct to work out of, because there is no formula. Formulas don't work. Actually, if you follow a formula, you will probably end up with a bad movie. Patricia Riggen baddirectorend Change image and share on social
If your film is in English, it makes it that much easier to get a wide release. Patricia Riggen easyenglishfilm Change image and share on social
I think the three Mexican directors - Alejandro Inarritu, Alfonso Cuaron, Guillermo del Toro - gave all of us foreign, and particularly Latino, directors a big break. Patricia Riggen alejandroalfonsobig Change image and share on social
The idea that women compete or don't like each other or undermine each other or sabotage each other, that's a big miss. That is not true at all. At all. My women connect with each other instantly and help each other. Patricia Riggen bigcompeteconnect share on social
