“I knew I wanted to make a movie that looked decadent and expensive. I knew we would have to make every penny stretch and put as much of the budget onscreen as possible. So it starts with your heads of departments - your production designer, costume, hair and makeup designers. Picking the right people who were as committed as I was to telling the story as I was.”
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Amma Asante
Amma Asante is a British screenwriter known for her insightful exploration of racial and gender issues. Born in 1969, she developed an interest in filmmaking from a young age. Asante's work often focuses on the experiences of African-British individuals, and her scripts and films have been recognized both domestically and internationally. more