"Like comedy, horror has an ability to provoke thought and further the conversation on real social issues in a very powerful way."
"We haven't done enough work to encourage minorities to strive to make movies. Hollywood is a place full of white male directors - there are many good ones. We just haven't nurtured our voices."
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