In an era when women account for only 7% of the directors of Hollywood movies, Jodie Foster is the rare female whom financiers will back to helm any film, never mind a marketing challenge like The Beaver, her upcoming $20-million tragicomedy about depression starring Mel Gibson.
When asked about the industry statistics during a recent interview promoting The Beaver, Foster said she thought the low numbers of female directors were a result of studio executives' fears of uncertainty.
So what else does Foster have to say? Here's the full LA Times blog post.