I wanted to make a kids' film that would strengthen contemporary mythology.

Teachers are the most important individuals in our society - nothing is as powerful as the human touch in education.

It took me three, four years, to get from my first film to my second film, banging on doors, trying to get people to give me a chance. Writing, struggling, with no money in the bank, working as an editor on the side. Working as a cameraman on the side. Getting little jobs, eking out a living. Trying to stay alive, and pushing a script that nobody wanted.

But having a really good understanding of history, literature, psychology, sciences - is very, very important to actually being able to make movies.

To be renewed is everything. What more could one ask for than to have one's youth back again?

You don't see the struggle part of a person's life. You only see the success they have.

In the end, the most important thing to me is that I've raised three kids. I know that'll be the most important accomplishment of my life and it is the most easily obtainable, because all you have to do is pay attention. It is hard work and most people don't realize that's the real gift they are getting in terms of goals and success and accomplishments.