I believe in research you cannot do enough research; believability comes out of what's real.

People have a real love of looking at small worlds - something inside them is innately attracted to that 'miniature' realm.

You can achieve all the things you want to do, but it's much better to do it with loved ones around you; family and friends, people that you care about that can help you on the way and can celebrate you, and you can enjoy the journey.

It’s so important to create in your own voice, to hold onto what makes you unique, and have faith in your vision.

Animation is the one type of movie that really does play for the entire audience. Our challenge is to make stories that connect for kids and adults.

I love the villains who are really hyper-smart. When at the end of the movie you find out what they were about, and it makes absolutely perfect sense from their point of view.

Directing is one of my favourite things to do because I love telling stories and I love working with the individual artists and it's something that I really missed.