It's really actually been pretty shoddy and appalling, the amount of local content, Australian drama, on ABC TV. Gillian Armstrong abcamountappall Change image and share on social
I was a young film student around the time of the new wave in film in the 1970s; old Hollywood was naff and over. For me, as a film student, I was going to see French and Italian cinema; American cinema was 'Easy Rider' and 'Taxi Driver.' Everything was gritty. Gillian Armstrong 1970samericancinema share on social
I put on 'Starstruck' for my kids, and they started getting bored. I was so upset, I took it off. They preferred 'Home Alone.' Gillian Armstrong borehomekid Change image and share on social
It often takes a couple of years to get a script right and then takes a couple of years to get financing together. Gillian Armstrong couplefinancescript Change image and share on social
'Little Women' has interesting gender connotations. There are generations of women who love the book. But there are a lot of men who think it's sentimental, gooey stuff. Gillian Armstrong bookconnotationgender Change image and share on social
When I was a young filmmaker starting out, I was really snobby about all the affirmative action for women filmmakers because I felt it should be about your talent, and I made a film that won awards, and people wanted me. Gillian Armstrong actionaffirmativeaward share on social
Hollywood is a very old and very structured situation. There's still a lot of old boys at the top who have the money. Gillian Armstrong boyhollywoodlot Change image and share on social
I do think the moral line you walk all the time about putting something in for the sake of the film and not being affected by people's lives is a very tough one. Gillian Armstrong affectfilmline Change image and share on social
Cable television stations in America are now producing such smart, in-depth, non-formula, character-based dramas. Film has turned more and more into big action or cartoons. Gillian Armstrong actionamericabase Change image and share on social
