31 - Catherine Hardwicke

Director Catherine Hardwicke joins host, Jenny Curtis, and guest
co-host, Dana Gourrier in a virtual sit-down on HOLLYWOOD
UNSCRIPTED. Throughout the conversation they discuss:


0:50 - How Catherine has spent her time during Quarantine. 


1:28 - Catherine’s beginning as an architect and the advice on
creativity from her professors. 


2:32 - Why animation was not the right path for her. 


3:20 - The fun of designing TANK GIRL


3:55 - Learning to direct not only from classes, but from working
with big directors in production. 


5:06 - Being confident in the work through massive
preparation. 


6:00 - Catherine’s memory of Dana’s knockout audition for DON’T
LOOK DEEPER. As well as Dana’s memory of her audition experience
with Catherine. 


7:20 - What Catherine looks for in auditions and how she creates
an atmosphere of play in the audition room. 


9:30 - The process of creating THIRTEEN with Nikki Reed, based on
Nikki’s real-life experiences as a form of therapy. 


11:39 - Evan Rachel Wood’s quote of needing to be sexual and not
sexual as a teenager and how Catherine kept the young women safe
and comfortable on set. 


14:15 - Once Catherine moved to directing, she was ready to leave
production design behind. 


14:43 - LORDS OF DOGTOWN and how it was the male coming-of-age
story version of THIRTEEN


16:08 - Nikki Reed’s character in LORDS OF DOGTOWN


16:37 - Catherine’s love of working with young actors, but also
her work with established performers. 


17:07 - Jenny’s favorite scene with Heath Ledger and Catherine’s
experience working with him and witnessing his process. 


18:52 - TWILIGHT and the surprising blockbuster success. 


20:07 - Male directors being hired for YA blockbusters after
Catherine’s success with TWILIGHT. 


21:31 - Catherine’s approach to seeking work. 


22:13 - Catherine’s love of action and how she applies that to
her films. 


23:55 - How Catherine’s approach to storytelling begins with
relating to the characters and how the visuals come naturally to
her. 


24:41 - The action sequences in MISS BALA and working with the
actors, Gina Rodriguez and Ismael Cruz Cordova. 


24:40 - DON’T LOOK DEEPER and Catherine’s interest in getting
involved. 


28:26 - The difference in working in short form content. 


29:03 - Jenny and Dana’s connection to CalArts and Don Cheadle’s
addition to DON’T LOOK DEEPER


29:39 - Having to direct both for vertical and horizontal mode
for Quibi. 


31:05 - Finding and working with Helena Howard
32:17 - Finding a character through costume and Dana’s distinct
necklace for her character in DON’T LOOK DEEPER. 


33:38 - The leap of faith in hiring Helena as the lead of the
show and the work before the shoot. 


34:41 - The different genres Catherine has worked in and how she
doesn’t define the divisions between them. 


35:54 - Finding ways to put personal passions in her screenplays
and how TWILIGHT had a bigger affect on the audience because of
it. 


37:35 - The architecture featured in DON’T LOOK DEEPER. 


38:12 - Looking back on THIRTEEN and not having anything
Catherine would change. 


38:59 - The creative relationship with cinematographer Elliot
Davis. 


39:55 - The delight and privilege of a career in
storytelling. 


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