At a very young age I was allowed to go into the cinema and watch adult films.

Having grown up far, far away in a small country town in Australia, I was only slightly aware of hip-hop.

Look, I had a passion for comic books growing up.

So, what is creative freedom? We can make what we want, how we want. The only constraint is: not for any budget.

My wife is the fact-checker, I'm in the story telling business.

Opera was the cinema of its time, so to bring back that popular appeal, you just need to unleash its visceral immediacy and excitement. Most productions don't manage that - but when an opera does do it, you never forget it.

I am always worried when someone says, 'This is perfect.'