I've always felt that I've made films, period. I wanted to leave the "ghetto." And here I am, I'm out.

Before my commercial success, I had difficulty doing what I wanted, but my sincere short films always won prizes in festivals. So I was ready for larger successes.

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.

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.

I've always felt that I've made films, period. I wanted to leave the "ghetto." And here I am, I'm out.

I think that stereoscopic 3D will have to continue to develop. It's still quite archaic because of the glasses you have to wear.

No matter what the level of funding or success may be, there's always money missing, and you still want to have a gorgeous image, an endless cast and a flawless rendering.