EVENT CAPSULE CLEAN: 'Where the Wild Things Are' New York Premiere

The transcript explores various themes, starting with the mystery of a closet that must always be closed, possibly due to a monster. It then shifts to the dynamics of a marriage filled with laughter and occasional conflict. The discussion moves to the challenge of expanding a small book into a new and meaningful concept, avoiding clichés. Finally, it delves into the filmmaking process, highlighting the experimentation and collaboration required to bring a story to life.

Why did the speaker insist on keeping the closet closed?

• Due to a fear of monsters

• To avoid losing items

• To prevent a draft

• To keep the room tidy

What is the speaker's relationship with their spouse like?

• They rarely communicate

• They are always serious

• They laugh all day except when they fight

• They never fight

What challenge does the speaker face with the small book?

• Expanding it meaningfully

• Finding a publisher

• Translating it

• Illustrating it

What does the speaker want to avoid when expanding the book?

• Setting it in a fantasy world

• Using too many characters

• Creating another animated children's movie

• Making it too long

When does the project start to become a movie?

• When the actors are cast

• When the script is written

• When the filmmaker gets involved

• When the budget is approved