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
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
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
People didn't suddenly wake up one morning and unanimously say 'I'm fed up with midbudget dramas. I'm only going to see action tent poles from now on!' Alison Owen actiondramafeed 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
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
I was a little punk rocker and was pregnant with Sarah when I went to university. I had her in the Christmas holidays of the first term. It was 1979, and UCL was very proud of its reputation as a liberal university, so they were very helpful. Alison Owen christmashelpfulholiday share on social
Really, I am entirely material driven. If a project appeals to me, I will try to find the right writer and director. And that may be someone I've worked with before, or it may not. It may be a woman, or it may not. Alison Owen appealdirectordrive 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
