robert.welkos@latimes.com

Special correspondents Sheigh Crabtree

and Lisa Rosen contributed to this report.

'Well, it's not the talent coming out of Australia. It's Mexico. I'm blown away by what's coming out of there.'

— George Miller

Australian director

of 'Happy Feet'

'She'd probably still be in bed. She didn't ring me up to give me any notes.'

— Stephen Frears

On whether Queen Elizabeth II would be watching

'I am deeply moved by the open-hearted appreciation our small film has received.'

— Alan Arkin

On 'Little Miss Sunshine'