I learned directing by editing because I saw all the mistakes I had made.
I'm a very independent person, I love being alone, writing and doing music and stuff.
To make what you have in your head, I think that's what directing is.
The truth is I don't see a lot of movies. I see the Oscar films. I see the films that are sent to me and a few films throughout the year.
I'm quite neurotic, usually. But when it comes to work, I become extremely focused.
People around you that you feel you're close to, are they really wishing you good things, you know?
I put my films together in Europe and it kick-starts the financing when I'm attached as an actress. It makes it easier to move forward.
I want to be positive and say: everything I've written will get made eventually.
I've had this opportunity to get some of my financing out of Europe, which has helped tremendously, so I'm not completely dependent on the studio system or on U.S. financing.
I've proven that I'm not a complete failure. Every film has done well. It's like, "So, okay, when do I get my deal at Warner Bros?