00:05In Booksmart and Don't Worry Darling you explore themes such as femininity, social
00:11expectations, control. Why are these themes so important for you and how important is
00:18for you that this theme resonates with the audience? Wow, I think the themes of
00:26female identity, of the idea of knowing one's own value and worth, and really rejecting
00:36the concept of shame, those are really important themes for me. I think specifically for women
00:42we have been historically shamed in every single way throughout history and there is this common
00:50narrative of the quote-unquote bad woman narrative, it goes back to the birth of Christianity.
00:54And for me, if I can tell stories, even if they're fun comedies, that push back on the
01:02idea of shame and how it can control us specifically women, then that feels like a really worthwhile
01:08endeavor. We saw you recently in the studio by Seth Logan, it was really fun to watch it.
01:15I would like to know how fun did you have to book up about Hollywood, but at the same time
01:19I think to celebrate the industry.
01:23Yes. I mean, I love the studio. I think what Seth Rogen has created is such a great opportunity
01:29for all of us to acknowledge how ridiculous the industry can be. And it's funny because
01:35here in Taormina we have three different guest stars from the studio, which is Ted Sarandos,
01:40Martin Scorsese, and myself. And it's like a little reunion for the studio. And Seth Rogen just
01:47starred in my movie that I just directed. So it's a whole family. But I think that that
01:52show is a wonderful love letter to Hollywood and all the people who are really passionate
01:58about making films, even though sometimes it's really hard. I mean, making any movie is a miracle.
02:03It's so difficult. And it takes a village. And the industry is a place that's driven by, like
02:13every business, it's driven by money and consumers. And it takes really brave people to take risks
02:21with films and to empower filmmakers. And I think that show is about someone who loves movies but
02:28is finding the politics of the industry almost impossible.
02:33And what do we should expect from the Invite?
02:36The Invite is a comedy that is hopefully following in the tradition of directors like Mike Nichols
02:46and Nora Ephron. It is a true independent film shot on film with only four actors. And it's about
03:00relationships. And it is exploring themes that I think everyone can relate to, but hopefully in a way
03:09that is really funny and maybe moving and entertaining and hopefully we'll be able to bring it here next year.
03:19How do you feel about the current situation about Hollywood, thinking about a narrative perspective?
03:26Do you think that now there is more room for diversity, inclusion, or there is so much work to do?
03:33And another thing yesterday, I would not say that now in Hollywood it's really difficult to make movies. Do you
03:40feel the same?
03:42Yes. I think that, first of all, very few films are being made in Hollywood. You know, we have this
03:50kind of brain drain
03:51because it's very expensive to make films actually in Hollywood. So it's a city that is suffering because there's so
04:02many artists
04:02who haven't had the chance to be able to do their work and so many productions are moving outside. I'm
04:07really proud
04:08because all three of my films have been shot in Los Angeles and I feel proud to give those artists
04:14a chance to actually work.
04:16I think that the work that needs to be done in terms of diversity and inclusion is massive and essential.
04:25I think that audiences are demanding to see a more realistic portrayal of humanity in their films.
04:31I think people are more aware of the larger global population partly because of social media. They're now not so
04:40insulated. And so when they see films, they want to see different types of people and they are demanding more
04:48inclusivity, which is great.
04:49I think that the way that changes starts from who is accepted into film school, who's getting grants, who is
04:59being supported to make their first feature, how much casting control are they given.
05:05When you see people given free reign to actually cast and write without restriction, you often see a film that
05:16is much more bold. And I think that's a trend I would like to see more of.
05:24Thank you so much for your time.
05:25Thank you. Such a pleasure. Nice to meet you.
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