Twitter and social media have so changed the game for filmmakers, but especially for artists. It shrinks the world and gives chance to feel like they know you. But it's a blessing and a curse. It can help build you up, but there's also such anonymity. Gina Prince-Bythewood anonymityartistbless 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
'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
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
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
With 'Love & Basketball,' I played ball my whole life and did track at UCLA. So, I'm an athlete. And it was very important for me to get it right. I started with casting: As an athlete, there's nothing worse for me than watching a sports movie and the woman that they hire can't run or can't shoot. It sets women's sports back years. Gina Prince-Bythewood athletebackbadly share on social
With 'Love And Basketball,' every studio turned it down. Gina Prince-Bythewood basketballlovestudio 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