Backstage Interview Transcript | 81st Academy Awards
Best animated short film
CATEGORY: Best animated short film
INTERVIEW WITH: Kunio Kato
FILM: "La Maison en Petits Cubes"
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Q. You seem remarkably calm. I am wondering if you are really as calm as you seem. And what has been the most exciting thing for you other than actually winning, being here to night?
A. Translator: Meeting Mr. Jack Black was the most exciting thing for him. He always wanted to be funny as he is.
Q. Kunio, congratulations.
A. Translator: Thank you very much.
Q. First of all, it's been a wonderful pleasure getting to spend time with you on this week on the Oscar tour.
A. Translator: Thank you to you.
Q. And I wanted to find out getting that opportunity of visiting the animation studios, and getting to spend wonderful time with your colleagues and talking about their work and your work, what do you now take with you back to your home that you can utilize in your next project?
A. Translator: The one thing he learn is that work environment is really important to create something.
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