My favorite film is "Meshes in the Afternoon," a short avant garde film directed by Maya Deren. This was the first film that I saw that was actually …

- Chris Hegedus

I was inspired by Maya Deren because she was the first woman filmmaker whose films I saw. I also loved Fellini and Goddard because they were so diffe…

- Chris Hegedus

If you love your craft there will be passion. Most of my films are with people who are really passionate about what they are doing and know how to do…

- Chris Hegedus

It's always been difficult for me to find funding for a story that I want to follow in real time. Financiers are hesitant to support a project when t…

- Chris Hegedus

Learning how to do some of the technical work on the film can be helpful too and allows you to start the film on your own. However, if you are passio…

- Chris Hegedus

I have always felt that documentaries are an opportunity for me to witness a world that I know nothing about.

- Chris Hegedus

When I was growing up in the '50s, I had never heard of a "woman film director," so I did not consider it as an option. But I was fortunate that in t…

- Chris Hegedus

Crowdsourcing is an invaluable resource for filmmakers, but be prepared for an enormous amount of work.

- Chris Hegedus

Since I shoot, record audio and edit, I was able to begin the filming without hiring a crew and create a sample to show broadcasters and grant organi…

- Chris Hegedus