I Think I Avoid Stepping Into Sentimentality

Its Just, For Me, The Natural Standard: A Woman Should Be Able To Decide Over Her Own Body.

I Discovered The 7th Art At Home When I Was Kid, Through Charlie Chaplin's Movies And Those Of My Father Who Shot Documentaries. He Was My Biggest Influence. So I Took His Camera And Started Shooting.

It Was Important On The Shipping News To Have My House Far Enough Away From Each Location So I Had This Time In The Morning To Think About My Shots And Still Remain Open To Surprises Once I Got To The Set.

My Father Was An Amateur Filmmaker Who Shot 8mm Color Documentaries.

My Key Interest In Choosing Scripts Is Character-driven Stories, Because There Are So Many Stories That Sacrifice Character For Plot.