Penny Woolcock is an multi-award winning documentary, film, tv and opera director. In this episode, Penny discusses her career and her approach to filmmaking, the importance of real diversity - casting people who can play the roles in her films and how she went from directing films to directing an opera at New York's Metropolitan. She shares practical advice for directing and making films: preparation, hard work and tenacity and the importance of surrounding yourself with knowledgable and supportive crew. 🛎 We need your help pushing for change: a more diverse creative industry within years, not decades. Please share the podcast with others who you think may be interested or benefit! 💓Leave us a review/rating and we will love you forever: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/greater-than-11/id1435811372  Be sure to follow us: 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/greaterthaneleven/ 🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/Gre4terThan11 🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/greater-than-eleven/