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
At East Side Jews, we can take a risk because it isn't all about the rules. I started it to create a space for all those people who wouldn't go to temple because they were scared of getting the rules wrong. Jill Soloway createeastjew share on social
I guess a show like 'Entourage' would be wish fulfillment, right? But 'Entourage' is wish fulfillment for men. It's that you can be kind of schlumpy-looking and have access to someone famous and find yourself at a pool party surrounded by girls in bikinis. Jill Soloway accessbikinientourage 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 took all my TV experience and what I learned about - by writing and directing and bringing a movie to Sundance - about the realities of the independent film market: 'Transparent' is the marriage of those two situations. Jill Soloway bringdirectexperience share on social
Years of my life were lived knowing that I'd get a book out of them one day. Jill Soloway bookdayknow Change image and share on social
If you can laugh with your friends over something, you own it. Jill Soloway friendlaugh Change image and share on social
You just have to say over and over again: 'I am a director.' Nobody gives it to you. Nobody anoints you. Jill Soloway anointdirector Change image and share on social
I'm a naturally open person - some might say radically open. Jill Soloway naturallyopenperson 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