Courteney Cox: 'There's a lack of opportunities for female directors'

Courteney Cox has stated her desire for more female film directors.

The Friends star, who has helmed several episodes of her television comedy Cougar Town, will make her movie directorial debut with Just Before I Go.

When asked by Hello! magazine on the number of women directors in the film industry, Cox said: "I don't know why there's a lack [of female directors].

"There's a lack of a lot of things that women have not had the opportunity to do, but times are really changing. I think in the way we raise our children now, they're raised with such confidence and drive and so different, so hopefully that will change."

She added: "I hope there are more women directors. If women want to direct, they should be out doing it because it sure is fulfilling."

Just Before I Go stars American Pie actor Seann William Scott as a man on the verge of giving up on life. He travels back to his hometown in a bid to make amends.

Cox said of the film: "It kind of shows that when you think that something is going on with you, you realise, as you look out, that everyone is struggling and we all have our issues. I was also drawn to the hilarity and subversive humour.

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Cox with Snow Patrol's Johnny McDaid at Just Before I Go's premiere

"Between the heartfelt stuff and the crazy obscure humour, it was perfect for my personality. It's grounded yet outrageous."

Just Before I Go also features Olivia Thirlby, Kate Walsh, Garret Dillahunt, Kyle Gallner, Rob Riggle, Elisha Cuthbert and David Arquette.

It debuted at the Tribeca Film Festival last month, although a wide release date has yet to be announced.

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