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“Women still routinely get passed over when everyone sits around the table and says, "What's our list of 10, 20, 30 directors that we wanna put at the top of our list for this project?" You need more people who are either women who care about this issue or men who care about this issue, who are sitting in this room and saying, "Guys, where are the women? We need to be going out to women." And particularly in the projects that really could use a fresh feminine perspective, whatever that ultimately means.”

Quote by Karyn Kusama

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Karyn Kusama is a celebrated film director known for her distinctive and innovative storytelling. Born on March 21, 1968, she has made a significant impact on the film industry with her unique vision and style. more

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