Genndy Tartakovsky

Akira Kurosawa, David Lean and Alfred Hitchcock were the main inspirations for 'Samurai Jack,' along with a lot of '70s cinema. ”

I used to work until two in the morning every night, then still get up at six. Now, I have to help my daughter with her homework, spend time with my wife. ”

It makes things very easy when the people you are working for have trust and believe in you and actually really like and respect your work. ”

We use music, cinematic storytelling and very stylized backgrounds to create mood and atmosphere as 'Samurai Jack' travels an exotic landscape. The environment is a major character in each show. ”

I mean, for sure, from my history, I have an extreme fondness for 2D. I think it feels very hand-crafted, and you see the artist's personal touch. I think something about CG makes it a bit more sterile. ”