By using formula in filmmaking we are admitting that film is not art.

There can be no formula in arts. Formulas are for factory mass productions. There are no discoveries in already discovered formulas.

I guess for major film industry players a film is a money making devise, so using formulas assures them that their investment will have returns. A lot of big studio films are created by formulas and committees, stripping away any individuality or personality from the work so that they could appeal to most everyone on there planet but to no one in particular.

I animated everything traditionally, on paper. I love how the texture of paper looks (it also matches textures of papier-mâché) and I love the tactile process.

What inspires me is when I see something and I say, "I can do that too!"

Animation remove you from a visual reality - if it was live action, you wouldn't be able to see through the person's mind. But animation takes a step away. It creates a very stylized landscape, but at the same time it is the form that is best able to address the reality of being alive and being in pain.

Even if you have a gift, it's nearly impossible to become a good actor in just a few weeks of training.