“I think it's not an easy task because there's not enough Latino writers that are being given opportunities to write things - and I say this because I've been given a lot of bilingual movies in the past because of my career in Mexico, and they're like, "Oh, it's going to make sense for her to do this." A lot of studios want to hit that demographic, but they sort of do it without starting in the right way, which is having someone who knows the culture, and enjoys the language as well, to be able to write these things.” ThinkingKnowsWayWantWritingWellsEnoughAblePastCultureOpportunityLanguageGivenEasyEnjoyCareersTasksStartingStudiosMake SenseMexicoRight WayLatinoDemographicsEasy TasksGiven Opportunity Author:Karla Souza
“People follow my movies for a reason, and that's because I believe in them, and I don't want to just make movies for the sake of making movies.” PeopleWantBelieveReasonI BelieveSakeI Believe In Author:Karla Souza
“In the movie [Everybody Loves Somebody], the sister tells my character, "No, don't you want to be with someone?" I think the family - especially in this movie - they know that the reason that Clara doesn't want to have an emotional, intimate relationship is more because she was hurt so badly from heartbreak that she's then being closed off and cynical.” ThinkingKnowsWantReasonCharacterHurtEmotionalIntimateCynicalIntimate RelationshipsClaraWant To Be With Someone Author:Karla Souza
“I know that [Sunday is the day you spend with your family] is a tradition that I want to keep alive and I also want to share.” KnowsWantAliveShareTraditionOur FamilySunday Author:Karla Souza
“I love that in this movie [Everybody Loves Somebody], you almost want to go and hang out with this family.” WantHanging Out Author:Karla Souza
