When James Cameron brought me the script, which I developed with both Cameron and Jay Cocks, I wanted to make it a thriller, an action film, but with a conscience, and I found that it had elements of social realism.
On the other hand, I believe there's hope, because the breakdown and the repair are happening simultaneously.
When I made my first film, I didn't think of it as directing, so it wasn't like I set out to become a director.
If there's specific resistance to women making movies, I just choose to ignore that as an obstacle for two reasons: I can't change my gender, and I refuse to stop making movies.
My movement from painting to film was a very conscious one.