If I was not a film-maker I'd probably be a musician. I like Kanye West, Jay-Z, R&B, classical, jazz and all kinds of music, but I'd say soulful Worl….

Honestly, I do spend most of my time between films trying to get the next one made..

I think Black Nativity movie has a very clear message. It's about a family in crisis facing some of the very familiar struggles we face in our commun….

If I like a film, I usually appreciate the way it was made the first time..

I encountered Newton when I was growing up, and it has kind of made me who I am, although I came to love Boston. It's a complicated city. Some of the….

I love working with young artists. Jacob Latimore was the first kid that I auditioned. After he walked out, I turned to my husband and said, "I think….

Black Nativity certainly lends itself to reinterpretation. It was kind of designed to be infused with the creativity of whoever is putting it on, and….

The biggest challenges are always getting into the rooms that you need to get into and having people open to the types of stories that I want to tell….

One of my foolish qualities is to jump boldly, and then think about it later..

I don't over-think my existence. I'm a very imperfect person, like most of us are. I'm also a very busy person. I have a family. I have a career. I'm….

Perseverance is what I tell my students. It's important that you keep your dream alive, because you're going to encounter a lot of obstacles, and no ….

I wanted to pay homage to someone who was such an important literary figure in my life. I think Langston Hughes would be proud of the picture Black N….

My guiltiest pleasure is reading a novel with a glass of wine. I love to read voraciously. I always have. And I love to lose myself in a good book..

I've come to really believe that I have something to offer as a filmmaker, that goes beyond what I had to offer as an actress and maybe this is what ….

I'm able to inspire other people, to see the potential of a career, they can look to me and see that they can do it..

As someone who tried to be great. I don't know if one ever gets to greatness, but I've put in a good effort, and will continue to do so..