@lalalaprod @lalalauritsu: What advice do you have for other women in the industry? To support other women. Whenever we can open a door to another woman, we should do it. We should push each other to become better each day at what we do, guide each other, and help each other gain more confidence, because… Read More @lalalaprod @lalalauritsu: What advice d

@lalalaprod @lalalauritsu: What is a successful moment in your career so far? Having “Entonces Nosotros” (“About Us”) become the Costa Rican contender for the Oscars this year. Also, I feel successful every time that I’m able to go into principal photography with a small independent movie. Because it’s hard! . . . #thereelwomen #girlboss #women… Read More @lalalaprod @lalalauritsu: What is a suc

@lalalaprod @lalalauritsu: What is your biggest concern with the future? Global warming and world peace …also I’m always concerned about being able to find that next story that will shake my ground and make me want to do nothing but produce it. There are many scripts but not so many that connect with you deeply.… Read More @lalalaprod @lalalauritsu: What is your

@lalalaprod @lalalauritsu: What’s a defining moment in your life? Getting a Fulbright scholarship to be able to come to the US for film school, which was my dream. It was the only way I would have been able to study abroad so I’ll always be grateful with this program. Ever since then, my heart has… Read More @lalalaprod @lalalauritsu: What’s a defi

@lalalaprod @lalalauritsu: Why did you decide to get into this industry? I’ve wanted to be a filmmaker ever since I can remember. There has never been anything else I thought I would want to do growing up other than telling stories. My favorite toy was my (dad’s) betamax. I would spend all day recording stuff… Read More @lalalaprod @lalalauritsu: Why did you d

What are you working on next? In addition, if people want to find out more about you, where can they find you on social media? I’m on insta at @reelsprksonfire, facebook at Fireball Films NYC and twitter StefanieKSparks I’m sending my second feature film, In Case of Emergency out to festivals and securing distribution. I’m… Read More What are you working on next? In additio

@reelsprksonfire: What, if anything, do you collect? Heroes of the female persuasion. There just aren’t enough of them in contemporary history so when I find one, I latch onto her and study her. When I feel defeated, I re-read about her life, etc. Frida Kahlo is one of my faves. What a force. . Check… Read More @reelsprksonfire: What, if anything, do

@reelsprksonfire: What advice do you have for other women in the industry? Be careful. Don’t judge other women in the industry or business. Treat every one awesome. Never promise more than you can deliver. Always do what you say. Never flake out. I guess it’s the same advice I would have for anyone. Be a… Read More @reelsprksonfire: What advice do you hav

@reelsprksonfire: What is a successful moment in your career so far? When I received the Jerome New York Filmmaker’s Grant for Cathy Coppola, for my first feature film. I feel like I shouldn’t have needed permission to move forward in my career as a director but having an organization like that say, “We believe in… Read More @reelsprksonfire: What is a successful m

@reelsprksonfire: What is your biggest concern with the future? Eventually, movies have to generate money or continuing becomes very selfish and maybe even pointless. Without an audience, a strong audience, films are irrelevant. I think women still haven’t found a way to get their films to the audiences that really want to see them. We’re… Read More @reelsprksonfire: What is your biggest c