Overview

• In interviews with The Guardian, Hardwicke recalled receiving a mini cupcake from Summit Entertainment after Twilight’s $408 million gross while male directors received multi-picture deals or cars.
• She described that token gift as an “earth-shattering reality” confirming that women directors are unlikely to land follow-up projects despite major box-office success.
• Hardwicke was replaced by male filmmakers for the four Twilight sequels following her directorial debut on the first installment.
• Her work on Twilight launched the careers of stars including Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart, Oscar Isaac, Jeremy Renner and Evan Rachel Wood.
• Street Smart is now in post-production and follows homeless teenagers in Los Angeles as it addresses Trump-era welfare cuts and DEI rollbacks.