11/23/2008 18:01:46
Q:Hello, Guillermo, are you there?

11/23/2008 18:23:05

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11/23/2008 18:29:34
Q: What do you think of the Blu-ray format and its future outlook? Do you see it surviving digital downloads?

11/23/2008 18:36:05
Q: Is there one of your movies that is particularly close to your heart?
A: The three that i love the most are pan's labyrinth and devil's backbone in an exact tie, and hellboy 2 the third one.

11/23/2008 18:40:17
Q: Who is your favorite monster of all time?

11/23/2008 18:44:32
Q: what feeling do you have on the last day of working on a film?
A: relief and horror - both in equal measure because i know that post partum depression is about to ensue but also one of the first free days i have had in weeks or months.

11/23/2008 18:45:13
Q:what is your favorite Hellboy line?
A:'i'm not a baby i'm a tumor', which i came up with right on the shooting day, and it was quite shocking for the studio when they saw it. :)

11/23/2008 18:48:21
Q: When you first start developing an original screenplay, what is your daily writing process?
A: i try to write early in the morning. it is the first thing i do. i just try to write for two hours whether i am inspired or not. i make it a point to read only material that is relevant to the screenplay i'm writing and to only watch movies and docs that are relevant&hellip;. i like to do as much research as i can. historical or anecdotal, cause it confronts you with things that you never imagined. it doesn't matter if it's a fantasy project. research, reading, and writing is ultimately a result of what you are watching.

11/23/2008 18:51:33
Q: With all the distractions around you how do you not let others things cloud your own vision for the film.
A: anyone interested in any artistic endeavor is capable of shutting down all the noise and concentrate on what is inside. it's very easy. actually, if you talk to my immediate family, i think that paying attention to the real world is harder to get me to do.

11/23/2008 18:55:14
Q: Do you plan to use any particular effects or techniques in the Hobbit that were used in Hellboy II?
A: Well, yes, but used in a different way. You will see some mind-boggling mixture of CGI / Puppetry like never before. The demarcation of where one technique ends and the other begins will NOT be as clean as in HBII or BLADE II or PAN'S LABYRINTH. I am going to push further than ever on both fronts.

11/23/2008 19:28:15
Q: Do you consider film as an art form or a form of entertainment?
A: i believe its both and it can be both. it can also be a matter of choosing one or the other, but for me its both. i think that actually some films can stand along any other work of art in my mind...certainly many of the classics. i think that is as valid for theater, ballet, painting, poetry, etc.

11/23/2008 19:33:19
Q: Why is it so important to you that you support the home video market?
A: A) Because it is the final archival form of the film- most people will never see the movie again in a theatrical presentation, so it is our duty to give them the perfect home theatre experience. &hellip;B) Because i try to make my DVD's and BLU-RAY's an 'all-access' educational glimpse into our filmmaking process. We try to keep it very candid and educational. Not just 'everything worked out' and 'we are all great' but we allow you to glimpse our tribulations, the way decisions are affected by budget or an FX that doesnt work, etc

11/23/2008 19:47:23
A: I think that it is a VERY DIFFERENt, much more immersive medium but we are JUST BARELy starting to explore it. Most Blu-ray discs are a pain to navigate and don't use the storage advantages in a good way. HBII was designed for Blu-Ray. &hellip;I am privileged to have Javier Soto as a partner in my ventures and he is as obsessive as I am about this. Check our HELLBOY DVD's and PAN'S LABYRINTH Blu-Ray for more explorations of both formats. But YES- I think Blu-ray is a blessing to be explored to its limit!!

11/23/2008 19:48:43
Q: Do you believe that all this interactivity supports your movie or distracts the viewer?