I think it's really nice to have an authenticity, it's a huge source for us to be able to lean on people who have that knowledge.
Jennifer Yuh NelsonWe did two films [Kung Fu Panda], because the first two films were so embraced by the Chinese audiences we wanted to make something we could push further and since this is a co-production, it seemed like the perfect time to create something that felt native to Chinese audiences.
Jennifer Yuh NelsonThe hidden village was something we found when we went to research in China we climbed a mountain in the Sichuan province where the panda sanctuary is based, and we climbed to this beautiful, mist-covered, almost primordial place and when we turned these corners these moss covered old buildings would come into view, revealing themselves and it was so beautiful and so unlike anything we'd seen that we literally took those moments and put them into the film [Kung Fu Panda 3].
Jennifer Yuh NelsonAside from that iโm an introvert and iโm a quiet person. The benefit of that is I listen. Itโs not like my mouth is open and I broadcast everything and iโm drowning everyone out. When Iโm listening to the incredible artists I work with and iโm hearing their specialised advice on what they would do with something then we can, all together, as a big collaborative group, all work together to achieve something together.
Jennifer Yuh Nelson