Beeban Kidron Quotes

I just got sick of not being able to raise money for a movie - that's what happens, so I just made my own.

You can make your own way. It's about getting out there and not letting rejection get you down.

I will be making films, and I'm going to keep working, no matter what I have to do. And I don't plan to ever ask for permission from anybody.

You just have to do your art. Nothing can stop you.

I make my own opportunities no matter what.

The biggest hurdle is rejection. Any business you start, be ready for it. The difference between successful people and unsuccessful people is the successful people do all the things the unsuccessful people don't want to do. When 10 doors are slammed in your face, go to door number 11 enthusiastically, with a smile on your face.

Either I will find a way, or I will make one.

All I can do is keep working, keep auditioning, keep talking to people - and whatever it takes to show other colors.

I think the key is basically just your determination. As far an artist is concerned, it's just about your drive and your dream.

Never take no for answer, and try to make films that turn you on.

When I was coming up as an entrepreneur, I had to fight for everything I got, and there was no clear roadmap of how to be successful.

I just kept on doing what everyone starts out doing. The real question is, why did other people stop?

It's up to the courage of the filmmakers to make art in cinema, not just business. John was rejected by studios, he borrowed money and did movies with his own money. You're either courageous or not. You have to find a way.

'Beyond the Lights' took incredible fight to get made. Four years of writing and two years of overcoming 'no.' Every studio balked. Twice. But I kept fighting. What gave me the courage was 'Love & Basketball.' Every studio turned down that film, too. But I never gave up because I believed in it with my whole heart and soul.

The heart of the entrepreneur can beat freely in anyone.

I've always been a workhorse, and I've been supporting myself since I was 15.

When I started out, nobody gave me scripts, so I had to write.

I feel like I've been fighting in music and creating new ways and new opportunities to make things work even when people thought it wouldn't.

If you're passionate about something and stick with it, even if your friends aren't doing it, it'll pay off. It can be really rewarding to stick to your guns.

If you're the type of person who has to fulfill your dreams, you've gotta be resourceful to make sure you can do it. I came out to California when I was 21, thinking my New York credentials would take me all the way. I came back home a year later all dejected and a failure.

My three Ps: passion, patience, perseverance. You have to do this if you've got to be a filmmaker.

I don't have a formula to pass on. I always did it my own way. Even today, I hold my independence close. It's what's most precious to me. Passion. Risk. Tenacity. Consistency. This is my professional history.

I have a mother who never took no for an answer when it came to her creative pursuits. She started a hair salon in her spare bedroom and four years later had 30 employees.

At some point in your life, you'll find yourself in a similar position: Surrounded by people who are smarter, faster, who have more experience and more money - and you'll just have to find a way. And you'll have to do it with passion.

My father graduated from high school and didn't go to college and still found his way.