How was The Animatrix received at Cannes?
PC: It was completely crazy. It was very nice, though. The people in Europe were really complimentary. A lot of them liked The Animatrix more than Reloaded. I think they got turned off by the megahype surrounding Reloaded. GR: When the producers called did you have to think it over before agreeing to be involved? PC: My case was kind of unique. They originally had Japanese directors in mind. I heard about it after a lot of the work had started, and I actually called them. It was something I really wanted to get involved in. GR: Did you feel that your style was particularly suited for the project? PC: Honestly, when I saw the first movie I thought they must have seen Aeon Flux. Several people told me that The Matrix felt like a live-action Aeon Flux movie, too. The Wachowskis and I have definitely been influenced and inspired by a lot of the same things. I was very comfortable working with their style and story concepts. GR: How did your angular, lean style evolve? PC: My favorite artis
