I had a nutty career. I was living in New York. Then I got to an age where my friends and sister were having children, and I started to think I needed to orient myself towards a world where it could happen. Lisa Cholodenko agecareerchild share on social
In May 2006, I had our son, Calder. I spent the next couple of years learning how to be a mom. Lisa Cholodenko caldercouplelearn Change image and share on social
Wendy and I both wanted kids, but since we were pushing 40, the clock was ticking. Lisa Cholodenko clockkidpush Change image and share on social
Not only does Annette Bening have a really lovely, deep voice, but she's also a great articulator. I think I'm more of a mumbler. Lisa Cholodenko annettearticulatorbening Change image and share on social
I'm in my mid-40s now, and I came out in 11th grade, so I must have been 17. So that's quite a long time ago, and the temperature and the culture was different. Lisa Cholodenko 11th40sago Change image and share on social
I get asked why there aren't more female directors all the time. I'm kind of reluctant to talk about it. That's not because I think the question is irrelevant or stupid. It's just that there are so many mitigating factors. Lisa Cholodenko askdirectorfactor share on social
I don't know if my films are about women in a kind of frolicking - here's a grab bag of women's issues. They are about women of substance with very particular stories. Lisa Cholodenko bagfilmfrolick Change image and share on social
I think for any artist, your voice is always evolving. For me, the constant is finding a tension or balance between drama and comedy. Lisa Cholodenko artistbalancecomedy Change image and share on social
I feel like I've been observed as an individual more than a gay person, or as a filmmaker with a certain point of view rather than a lesbian filmmaker with a gay point of view. Lisa Cholodenko feelfilmmakergay Change image and share on social
Great actors help. Every project is different. Sometimes it's completely open, and I've been able to cast who I've wanted. And then sometimes people want a certain kind of actor. Lisa Cholodenko actorcastcompletely Change image and share on social
