INTERVIEW - Guillermo Del Toro on making the film

The transcript features a discussion with a filmmaker about the depth and audience of their sci-fi film, their admiration for directors like Hitchcock, the changes in their life since making films in America, and the best compliment they've received from fans. The filmmaker aims to reformulate the action genre, making it richer and stranger, while maintaining thematic consistency with their unique interests.

What was the director's goal in creating his sci-fi film?

• To make a typical action movie

• To attract only sci-fi enthusiasts

• To reformulate the genre with more depth

• To focus solely on visual effects

Which famous director does the interviewee admire?

• Steven Spielberg

• Alfred Hitchcock

• Christopher Nolan

• Quentin Tarantino

How has the director's filmmaking changed since moving to America?

• He has access to a wider scope and tools

• He stopped making sci-fi films

• He focuses more on European themes

• He has less access to resources

What does the director consider the best compliment?

• A child's love for monsters

• Winning an award

• A high box office return

• A positive review from a critic

What is the director's attitude towards his own strange proclivities?

• He tries to hide them

• He regrets them

• He has abandoned them

• He remains faithful to them