“I hope that people who don't live with animals will appreciate that each animal is a unique individual with a rich inner life.” PeopleIndividualAnimalRichUniqueAppreciateInner LifeUnique Individuals Author:Linda Hoaglund
“My advice for other female directors is look for people who really appreciate your vision and are willing to genuinely support you. When it comes time to taking notes on various cuts, if you have a smart producer, listen to her notes!” PeopleIfsLooksVisionSupportCuttingAdviceWillingDirectorsSmartFemaleAppreciateNotesVariousProducersSupport YouAppreciate You Author:Linda Hoaglund
“Because my parents were American missionaries who sent me to public schools in rural Japan, I had to confront Hiroshima as a child. I was in the fourth grade - the only American in my class - when our teacher wrote the words "America" and "Atomic Bomb" in white chalk on the blackboard. All forty Japanese children turned around to stare at me. My country had done something unforgivable and I had to take responsibility for it, all by myself. I desperately wanted to dig a hole under my desk, to escape my classmates' mute disbelief and never have to face them again.” ChildrenCountryDoneWantedSchoolAmericaFacesParentWhiteResponsibilityClassTeacherHolesStaringBombsGradesJapanFortyFourthDesksTaking ResponsibilityPublic SchoolDisbeliefMuteAtomic BombHiroshimaClassmatesChalkUnforgivableFourth GradeBlackboard Author:Linda Hoaglund
“All my films have found distribution and prestige in the Japanese market, so I actually feel my films are very well received and seldom misunderstood.” FeelsWellsFilmFoundDistributionMisunderstoodPrestige Author:Linda Hoaglund
