Query: Catherine Hardwicke has refused to ever direct films.

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Twilight (2008 film) <=SEP=> Twilight is a 2008 American romantic fantasy film based on Stephenie Meyer 's popular novel of the same name . Directed by Catherine Hardwicke , the film stars Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson . It is the first film in The Twilight Saga film series . This film focuses on the development of the relationship between Bella Swan ( a teenage girl ) and Edward Cullen ( a vampire ) , and the subsequent efforts of Edward and his family to keep Bella safe from a coven of evil vampires .   The project was in development for approximately three years at Paramount Pictures , during which time a screen adaptation that differed significantly from the novel was written . Summit Entertainment acquired the rights to the novel after three years of the project 's stagnant development . Melissa Rosenberg wrote a new adaptation of the novel shortly before the 2007 -- 2008 Writers Guild of America strike and sought to be faithful to the novel 's storyline . Principal photography took 44 days and completed on May 2 , 2008 ; the film was primarily shot in Oregon .   Twilight was theatrically released on November 21 , 2008 ; it grossed over US$ 393 million worldwide . It was released on DVD March 21 , 2009 and became the most purchased DVD of the year . The soundtrack was released on November 4 , 2008 . Following the film 's success , New Moon and Eclipse , the next two novels in the series , were produced as films the following year .

The Nativity Story <=SEP=> The Nativity Story is a 2006 biblical drama film based on the nativity of Jesus , directed by Catherine Hardwicke and starring Keisha Castle-Hughes and Oscar Isaac . The film was released on December 1 , 2006 after it premiered in Vatican City November 27 , 2006 . The Nativity Story was the first film to hold its world premiere in Vatican City .

Lords of Dogtown <=SEP=> Lords of Dogtown is a 2005 American biographical drama film directed by Catherine Hardwicke and written by Stacy Peralta . The film follows a group of young skateboarders in the Venice Beach area of California during the early 1970s . This is the first ( and so far only ) production made by both Columbia and TriStar Pictures .

Thirteen (2003 film) <=SEP=> Thirteen is a 2003 American semi-autobiographical drama film , directed by Catherine Hardwicke , and written by Hardwicke and Nikki Reed , based on events from Reed 's life at age 12 and 13 . It stars Evan Rachel Wood , with Wood 's character `` Tracy '' being loosely based upon Reed . Nikki Reed herself co-stars in the role of Evie Zamora . The script was written in six days .   The film caused controversy upon its release , because it dealt with topics like drugs such as inhalants , marijuana , and alcohol , underage sexual behavior , and self-harm . The film earned Holly Hunter an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress in a Supporting Role and Golden Globe nominations for Hunter and Evan Rachel Wood for Best Supporting Actress and Best Actress in a Drama , respectively .

Catherine Hardwicke <=SEP=> Catherine Hardwicke ( born Helen Catherine Hardwicke ; ) is an American film director , production designer and screenwriter . Her works include the Academy Award-nominated independent film Thirteen , which she co-wrote with Nikki Reed , the film 's co-star , the Biblically-themed The Nativity Story , the vampire film Twilight , the werewolf film Red Riding Hood , and the classic skateboarding film Lords of Dogtown . The opening weekend of Twilight was the biggest opening ever for a female director .

Red Riding Hood (2011 film) <=SEP=> Red Riding Hood is a 2011 Canadian romance horror film directed by Catherine Hardwicke , produced by Leonardo DiCaprio and starring Amanda Seyfried as the title role , from a screenplay by David Leslie Johnson .   The film is very loosely based on the folk tale Little Red Riding Hood collected by both Charles Perrault under the name Le Petit Chaperon Rouge ( Little Red Riding Hood ) and several decades later by the Brothers Grimm as Rotkäppchen ( Little Red Cap ) .