Its all a matter of rhythm and counterpoint, contrast and dynamics.
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What was the thinking behind it?
The book inspired this film very much, but the film had to be built out from there.
For a feature film there are new characters and back story and things.
We looked to the story to find the look of our film and it sort of emerged that way.
It became a different representation, a retelling of the same thing.
But with that same combination of realism and whimsy?
That was important to us too.
That felt right for the way we wanted to tell this story.
Thats great that you noticed that.
We were very careful about how we planned the colour for the film.
Its just something thats iconic and it catches your attention.
Is the symbol of the blue butterfly used deliberately because that has a kind of gender significance?
What importance did the Disney short have in terms of influencing the look?
We just really didnt want… obviously we didnt want to do anything that was done before.
They did win an Oscar though!
Yes, they did!
And I love that short.
How did you first come across the story?
Did you read it as a child?
When people ask me what Im asking on and I sayFerdinand, they say oh Ilovethat story.
As far as avoiding anything in the depiction of Spain, we didnt.
Our goal was more to be authentic.
Yeah, yeah, there are.
I cant tell you what it is.
Point us in the right direction!
[Laughs] Theres one in the house, in Nina and Juans house, Ferdinands farm.
And thats all youre going to say?
[Laughs] Yes!
Okay, well keep an eye out!
Tom Cardone, thank you very much!
Ferdinand is out in cinemas this weekend.
