'Beyond the Lights' was my fourth film. I gained a lot of knowledge, and I'm excited to share that with young filmmakers because I know how lost I was coming out of film school with that question of 'What's next?' Gina Prince-Bythewood comeexcitefilm share on social
'Black film,' that term allows studios to just marginalize a movie and say, 'We've made our black film. We've made our film with people of color in it,' as opposed to, 'I just feel like people of color should be in every genre.' Gina Prince-Bythewood blackcolorfeel share on social
Some of my favorite films are musicals, like 'Walk the Line,' 'The Rose' and 'Lady Sings the Blues.' I just love the way the music and the story fuel each other. Gina Prince-Bythewood bluefavoritefilm Change image and share on social
I just remember when I came out of film school - and I loved film school - that the industry was such a mystery. How to break in, and once you are in, how to make a film; that is such a large undertaking. There are thousands of pitfalls. Gina Prince-Bythewood breakfilmindustry share on social
I grew up with white parents, and until after college, it was a lot of confusion, especially because I grew up in an all-white area. So I never looked around and saw anyone who looked like me. Gina Prince-Bythewood areacollegeconfusion Change image and share on social
On my set, people have to respect the actor's process. I totally respect what actors do. I give them whatever time they need, and I never scream out directions from the camera. I take the time to walk up to them and talk to them personally. Gina Prince-Bythewood actorcameradirection share on social
Movies have power. Power to impact society and the choices we make. I want to entertain, but I also want to say something to the world. Gina Prince-Bythewood choiceentertainimpact Change image and share on social
I love movies. And I dig a great love story: the kind that wrecks me, then builds me back up and leaves me inspired. I write what I want to see. Gina Prince-Bythewood backbuilddig Change image and share on social
My husband and I are writers, and I wish I could write faster. There are not a lot of movies made with black actors in mind. Gina Prince-Bythewood actorblackfast Change image and share on social
When 'The Cosby Show' came out, and everyone was up in arms about 'The Cosby Show' and that it was reflecting a world that didn't exist - but I knew black doctors. And I knew black lawyers. And I knew families that, you know, had a mother and a father and kids that were well-behaved. Gina Prince-Bythewood armbehaveblack share on social