“I believe in the power of music. I believe in it absolutely. It's never failed me. Never.” Quote by Michelle Shocked
“The love that I pray every day is manifest through me. Not because I'm a loving person, but because the God that I serve loves everybody.” PersonsPrayingManifestI PrayLoving Person Author:Michelle Shocked
“"Oscillate Wildly" is in many ways a story of first love and how it challenges our hero's guarded sense of what's possible.” WayFirstsStoriesChallengesHeroFirst LoveGuarded Author:Travis Mathews
“I listened to a lot of The Stooges when I was writing "Oscillate," imagining our hero moving through his days naturally embodying the spirit of a real punk. I say real, because today's idea of 'punk as fashion accessory' doesn't even register with him, it's more about the way he engages with the world.” WorldWayWritingIdeasRealTodayMovingSpiritFashionHeroPunkRegisterAccessoriesStoogesFashion Accessory Author:Travis Mathews
“Prayer is so incredibly powerful. It keeps you in perfect peace.” PrayerPerfectPowerfulPerfect Peace Author:Michelle Shocked
“If I have something to apologize, I want to be the first one to step up and make that apology. I don't want anyone to broker it for me. I don't want anyone to take the hit for me. If I have anything to apologize for, I'm only human. I'm prone to making mistakes.” IfsWantFirstsHumansMistakeStepsMaking MistakesApologyApologizingStep UpBrokersI'm Only Human Author:Michelle Shocked
“You know, I love traveling and I love being exposed to different cultures, but really it's the people that I've met along the way, not the places I've been, that have opened my eyes.” PeopleKnowsWayDifferentEyeCultureLove IsMetsExposedDifferent CulturesPlaces I've Been Author:Amy Adams
“It's a terrible thing to make films that are never seen or experienced by audiences. Often times nobody knows about them, even though they are great films. They are not promoted and that's really sad.” KnowsFilmAudienceTerribleTerrible ThingsNobody KnowsGreat FilmReally Sad Author:Kate del Castillo
“What the rest of the world knows about Mexico is what they see on films and the bad news they see on TV. We need to make films that are worthy of who we really are as Mexicans. We also need to make cinema that reflects the diversity in the region, so that Americans and Europeans know who Mexicans are, who Salvadorians are, who Cubans are, etc. We need to do it, and all we really need is support because we have the talent.” KnowsWorldNeedsFilmSupportTalentTvsDiversityNewsWorthyCinemaEtcRegionsMexicoBad NewsCuban Author:Kate del Castillo
“As I observe my daily life and that of others, I have come to the conclusion that genuine joy is a potent mixture of harsh reality, and the realization that life can be funny.” RealityJoyGenuineConclusionRealizationDaily LifeHarshMixturesHarsh Reality Author:Tone Bell
“I initially wanted to tell 'Oscillate Wildly' story because it wasn't one I had heard or seen before. The invisibility piece resonated most. Somewhere over the past couple of years I realized that I've essentially been making movies for my teenage self who struggled with isolation and my own brand of invisibility living in rural Ohio.” YearsSelfStoriesWantedPastMy OwnPiecesHeardCoupleI RealizedBrandsIsolationTeenageOver The PastOhioInvisibility Author:Travis Mathews