I lost so much energy in taxis, planes, hotels, phone calls and interpreters. Now, with the help from my little successes, I do everything in the same place with everyone around me. That's how a good job gets done.

I'd never make a film that I am not passionate about. My whole life, I've only made the films I wanted to make, even when I had limited means.

People all over the world feed upon U.S. cinema and don't know about their own.

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

Fairy tales have a hidden power, and their appeal never ends. They're the best way to get messages across.

I do my films the best as I can, period. I always hope that, gradually, my honest work will reach Americans.

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.