We have two boys. After George Zimmerman was found not guilty of killing Trayvon Martin, we had to explain to our older son, who was 12 at the time, …

- Gina Prince-Bythewood

I write to music, so every script I have has its own playlist. Music just opens me up to the emotions that I'm writing.

- Gina Prince-Bythewood

My parents are amazing. When I said I wanted to go into film, they didn't understand it, but they were incredibly supportive. But growing up, I absol…

- Gina Prince-Bythewood

I write to music, and Nina Simone is always on my playlist to write to. I mean, shes inspiring. She's truthful and real and raw.

- Gina Prince-Bythewood

That's why Serena Williams is such a hero for me, because she's got such incredible swagger, and it's earned, and she can teach us that it is a good …

- Gina Prince-Bythewood

I want us to have it all, love and career. It's a struggle sometime to achieve that, but I love the struggle.

- Gina Prince-Bythewood

Sports also teaches you that it's about the team, and the better your teammates are, the better they make you.

- Gina Prince-Bythewood

People often ask me if I feel discriminated against as a black female director. I don't. I'm actually offered a ton of stuff. But I only want to dire…

- Gina Prince-Bythewood

I want my work to always be hopeful, in the end. You're giving me two hours, and, in Shots Fired's case, 10 hours of your life. I don't want you to e…

- Gina Prince-Bythewood