33 Facts About Catherine Hardwicke

Helen Catherine Hardwicke was born on October 21,1955 and is an American film director, production designer, and screenwriter.

Catherine Hardwicke has a brother, Jack, and a sister, Irene Hardwicke Olivieri, who became an artist.

Catherine Hardwicke graduated from McAllen High School and went to the University of Texas at Austin, where she earned a degree in architecture.

Catherine Hardwicke made her first short film for her brother Jack who was marrying Nicolette Cullen.

Catherine Hardwicke became a production designer, working with film directors such as Cameron Crowe, Richard Linklater, and David O Russell.

Catherine Hardwicke was influenced by them, gaining experience in their techniques, and learning informal aspects from professional conversations.

Catherine Hardwicke talked to some about her desire to be a filmmaker, and received advice and tips.

Catherine Hardwicke even took it upon herself to take acting classes to become a better director.

Catherine Hardwicke had known Reed since she was five years old, as she had been in a relationship with Reed's father.

Reed and Catherine Hardwicke wrote the script from the point of view of Tracy, a "normal" 13-year-old who begins at a new middle school.

Thirteen earned Catherine Hardwicke the directing award at Sundance in 2003.

Catherine Hardwicke went on to direct this fictionalized account of skateboarding culture.

The film is based on the documentary Dogtown and Z-Boys by Stacy Peralta, whom Catherine Hardwicke had worked with.

In 2006, Catherine Hardwicke directed this biblical film for New Line Cinema.

Catherine Hardwicke wanted to cast a young actress as Mary, traditionally held to be about 14 or 15 at the time of Jesus' birth, given the marriage age of girls in that culture.

Catherine Hardwicke wanted an actress who at least appeared to be Middle Eastern.

Catherine Hardwicke cast as her lead Keisha Castle-Hughes, the Oscar-nominated New Zealand actress of aborigine descent, who starred in Whale Rider.

Catherine Hardwicke's direction of the film adaptation of Stephenie Meyer's best-selling novel, Twilight, was an international commercial success.

Catherine Hardwicke shot the film in 44 days on a budget of $37 million, which was reduced because of rights issues to do with the book.

Catherine Hardwicke was willing to deal with that difficulty, as she believed that Stewart was perfect for the role as Bella.

Catherine Hardwicke found Robert Pattinson unique, with his own wide range of interests in art, literature and music; she thought him deep enough for the part.

Contrary to the success of the film, in the professional world Catherine Hardwicke found herself in a situation of unfairness.

Catherine Hardwicke said it was her decision, although a blog reported she had been fired by Summit.

Catherine Hardwicke's following film was not a commercial or critical success.

Also in 2013, Catherine Hardwicke directed and executive produced the pilot for the CBS hour-long legal drama Reckless starring Cam Gigandet, Shawn Hatosy, Kim Wayans and Adam Rodriguez.

Catherine Hardwicke directed the British-American comedy-drama Miss You Already in 2015.

Catherine Hardwicke directed the American-Mexican action-drama-thriller Miss Bala, a remake of 2011 film of the same name by Gerardo Naranjo.

Catherine Hardwicke directed Prisoner's Daughter, a drama written by Mark Bacci.

Catherine Hardwicke's films are notable for their realistic depiction of teen lives and emotions.

Catherine Hardwicke has worked with many tween idols of the 2000s: Evan Rachel Wood, Nikki Reed, Emile Hirsch, Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, and Taylor Lautner, whose breakthrough roles were in her highly successful films.

Catherine Hardwicke's films have been considered "dark" in story and tone.

In 2012, Catherine Hardwicke helped create a public service announcement for the National Women's History Museum.

Catherine Hardwicke came up with the idea for the announcement and contributed to the script.