For me, the stereoscopic imagery was a new game to play with. Surprisingly enough, it's also a return to tradition. I'm back with paper-looking puppets moving about in several layers of theatrical backgrounds.

I like to make people happy, and with fairy tales, I can say anything I want to, but in an agreeable way.

Digital is expensive, from the computers to the professional software to the technicians, but digital helps me to create more beautiful images in less time.

All of my films are based on personal experiences and beliefs. Many of my heroes are my spokespeople - and some are not!

Kids in different countries know my movies by heart because they've seen them so many times. And wonderful returns never stop.

I never seem to be able to sell my films correctly in the U.S. The U.S. defends itself on its own turf.

My inspiration is my life, what I see happening around me. It can be history and, quite often, plain traditional fairy tales. But I never adapt; I nourish myself with old stories, and then create my own tales.