I was lucky enough to know Maurice Sendak, and talked to him about doing the movie. For a while, I was really apprehensive of it, because Where The Wild Things Are is a book I love so much, and I didn't want to add something to it just to be able to make a movie, or put my stamp on it, or something like that.

As a parent, your perspective of childhood is through the eyes of this person that you care so much about and you just want the world to be great for them. You want their life to be easy and happy.

I feel like you only have so much time to make stuff. I'm definitely aware of that. I'm also excited about it.

I definitely enjoy getting to know people I find inspiring.

Be willing to get fired for a good idea.

If I leave my phone in the car and go to dinner or something for a few hours, I'm very proud of myself.

Doing a documentary is about discovering, being open, learning, and following curiosity.