“I had been at the director's workshop for women at the AFI, which at the time was a great thing to do. I had always meant to direct, and for a variety of reasons that are hard to explain, I never did. I produced many things - there'll be people who tell you I directed through them - and of course I wrote. It took a divorce, a move back to New York and a kind of "now I can do anything" to say, "I really want to do this."” PeopleWantKindI CanHardReasonMovingCoursesCan DoNew YorkDirectorsDirectDivorceGreat ThingsVarietyThings To DoWorkshops Author:Naomi Foner Gyllenhaal
“For many years I thought, "Well, I need to know a lot more to direct." But I looked around and watched all the people I know directing and thought, "No. I just need to know what I want it to be." Then there will be a lot of people to help me get it to there, especially Bobby Bukowski, he's a brilliant cinematographer.” PeopleKnowsWantNeedsYearsWellsHelpingDirectBrilliantHelp MeCinematographers Author:Naomi Foner Gyllenhaal