Human nature stays the same, the one thing that stays constant, like death and taxes. And people still want good stories! Alison Owen constantdeathgood Change image and share on social
Well, who wouldn't want to work with Tom Hanks? Alison Owen hanktomwork Change image and share on social
If I'm at home, I get up around 7:30. If I have time, I like to do some exercise. My current favourite is 'hot' yoga. If I'm filming, I will go to the office or set, and then take meetings. Alison Owen currentexercisefavourite Change image and share on social
Movies began as a communal experience. Even though we now watch them as DVD's, sometimes alone on our computers, mostly in the history of cinema it has been a communal experience. Alison Owen begincinemacommunal Change image and share on social
I went to University College London and read English literature, then realised if you were interested in story and narrative, film was the way to go. Alison Owen collegeenglishfilm Change image and share on social
People in third-world countries are less eager to see movies full of angst over existential problems, and who can blame them. They've got other fish to fry. They'd rather see a few great dance routines and the guy end up with the girl. Alison Owen angstblamecountry share on social
The greatest filmmakers are not the ones who put everything in; they're the ones who can figure things to leave out, and in doing so, invite your participation. Alison Owen figurefilmmakergreat Change image and share on social
In a recession, people want to be told for two hours that everything is going to be OK. They want to escape from their humdrum or painful reality into a feel-good drama, or a love story that transcends their daily life. Alison Owen dailydramaescape share on social
When you want to transcribe an idea truthfully from the page to the screen, it is not necessarily best to be particularly literal about it. It can be hard to convince people, specifically writers, of that. Alison Owen convincehardidea share on social
