It's hard enough to be a lady writer. Doubly hard to be a funny lady writer. Jill Soloway doublyfunnyhard Change image and share on social
Watching 'Girls,' it was really angering for me at first, because I really had spent decades hiding unlikable, unattractive Jewish girls in likable, attractive, non-Jewish actors and characters. Jill Soloway actorangerattractive Change image and share on social
I was running the show on 'United States of Tara' and 'How To Make It In America' where I could say, 'Okay, I'm in charge of everything now.' But it still wasn't my show. Jill Soloway americachargemake Change image and share on social
Normally, I think the people you would use on your first film, it would be a real struggle to bring them with you onto your television show. I just brought every single person with and expanded my little indie film world. Jill Soloway bringexpandfilm share on social
I've been playing with this idea in my mind that the hero's journey that we're all taught as screenwriters may resonate more specifically for male protagonists and maybe even male viewers. Jill Soloway haveheroidea Change image and share on social
I really feel like becoming a director came from other women saying, 'Yeah, you can do this.' I wanted to direct 'Six Feet Under,' and no, they didn't let me. Jill Soloway directdirectorfeel Change image and share on social
Whether you're writing television or movies, at some point you're going to encounter a male executive or investor who's going to say, 'I don't like that woman. She's unlikable.' And often, it's literally for being a regular human woman as opposed to an attracting human woman. Jill Soloway attractencounterexecutive share on social
It's really easy to be funny. You get a lot of funny people in a room, the show is funny. Jill Soloway easyfunnylot Change image and share on social
I am beyond excited to share 'Transparent' with the world through Amazon. They've been so supportive through this incredible process. Jill Soloway amazonexcitehave Change image and share on social
There's something about the kind of unconditional wild joy of creating that you have with your siblings that I am always trying to get back to. Jill Soloway backcreatejoy Change image and share on social