Oscar-nominated animated feature filmmakers Duke Johnson, Rosa Tran and Charlie Kaufman (L-R) of "Anomalisa" pose at a reception at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in Beverly Hills, California February 25, 2016. REUTERS/Phil McCarten 

Directors Duke Johnson (R) and Charlie Kaufman hold the Grand Jury prize for their movie "Anomalisa" during the award ceremony at the 72nd Venice Film Festival, northern Italy September 12, 2015. REUTERS/Stefano Rellandini 

Directors Duke Johnson (R) and Charlie Kaufman attend the red carpet for the movie "Anomalisa" at the 72nd Venice Film Festival, northern Italy, September 8, 2015. REUTERS/Manuel Silvestri 

Directors Duke Johnson (R) and Charlie Kaufman attend the photocall for the movie "Anomalisa" at the 72nd Venice Film Festival, northern Italy September 8, 2015. REUTERS/Stefano Rellandini 

Directors Duke Johnson (L) and Charlie Kaufman (2nd L) pose with cast members Jennifer Jason Leigh and Tom Noonan (R) during the photocall for the movie "Anomalisa" at the 72nd Venice Film Festival, northern Italy September 8, 2015. REUTERS/Stefano Rellandini 

Actress Robin Wright Penn presents the award for Best First Feature to director Charlie Kaufman for the film "Synecdoche, New York" at the 24th annual Spirit Awards in Santa Monica, California February 21, 2009. REUTERS/Danny Moloshok (UNITED STATES) 

Director Charlie Kaufman accepts the award for Best First Feature for the film "Synecdoche, New York" at the 24th annual Spirit Awards in Santa Monica, California February 21, 2009. REUTERS/Danny Moloshok (UNITED STATES) 

Actress Emmanuelle Beart (R) and actor Michael Cohen arrive for the screening of "Synecdoche, New York" by U.S. director Charlie Kaufman at the 61st Cannes Film Festival May 23, 2008. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard (FRANCE) 

Brazilian author Paulo Coelho poses before the screening of the film "Synecdoche, New York" by U.S. director Charlie Kaufman at the 61st Cannes Film Festival May 23, 2008. REUTERS/Jeff Christensen/Pool (FRANCE) 

Cast members Catherine Keener (L), Michelle Williams (C), and Samantha Morton pose before the screening of the film "Synecdoche, New York" by U.S. director Charlie Kaufman at the 61st Cannes Film Festival May 23, 2008. REUTERS/Jeff Christensen/Pool (FRANCE) 

David Martinon (L), a former Elysee spokesman, and an unidentified woman arrive before the screening of "Synecdoche, New York" by U.S. director Charlie Kaufman at the 61st Cannes Film Festival May 23, 2008. REUTERS/Jeff Christensen/Pool (FRANCE) 

David Martinon (L), a former Elysee spokesman, and an unidentified woman arrive before the screening of "Synecdoche, New York" by U.S. director Charlie Kaufman at the 61st Cannes Film Festival May 23, 2008. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard (FRANCE) 

David Martinon (L), a former Elysee spokesman, and an unidentified woman, arrive before the screening of "Synecdoche, New York" by U.S. director Charlie Kaufman at the 61st Cannes Film Festival May 23, 2008. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard (FRANCE) 

Musician and composer Jean-Marc Cerrone arrives for the screening of "Synecdoche, New York" by U.S. director Charlie Kaufman at the 61st Cannes Film Festival May 23, 2008. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard (FRANCE) 

French singer and actor Michel Jonasz arrives for the screening of "Synecdoche, New York" by U.S. director Charlie Kaufman at the 61st Cannes Film Festival May 23, 2008. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard (FRANCE) 

Actress Vanessa Hessler arrives for the screening of "Synecdoche, New York" by U.S. director Charlie Kaufman at the 61st Cannes Film Festival May 23, 2008. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard (FRANCE) 

Actress Vanessa Hessler arrives for the screening of "Synecdoche, New York" by U.S. director Charlie Kaufman at the 61st Cannes Film Festival May 23, 2008. REUTERS/Vincent Kessler (FRANCE) 

Actress Kerry Washington arrives before the screening of "Synecdoche, New York" by U.S. director Charlie Kaufman at the 61st Cannes Film Festival May 23, 2008. REUTERS/Vincent Kessler (FRANCE) 

French television journalist Laurence Ferrari arrives before the screening of "Synecdoche, New York" by U.S. director Charlie Kaufman at the 61st Cannes Film Festival May 23, 2008. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard (FRANCE) 

French television journalist Laurence Ferrari arrives before the screening of "Synecdoche, New York" by U.S. director Charlie Kaufman at the 61st Cannes Film Festival May 23, 2008. REUTERS/Christian Hartmann (FRANCE) 

Actress Clementine Poidatz kisses an unidentified guest before the screening of "Synecdoche, New York" by U.S. director Charlie Kaufman at the 61st Cannes Film Festival May 23, 2008. REUTERS/Christian Hartmann (FRANCE) 

U.S. director Abel Ferrara arrives on the red carpet before the screening of the film "Synecdoche, New York" by U.S. director Charlie Kaufman at the 61st Cannes Film Festival May 23, 2008. Ferrara presents his film "Chelsea on the Rocks" at Cannes. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard (FRANCE) 

Actress Emmanuelle Beart arrives for the screening of "Synecdoche, New York" by U.S. director Charlie Kaufman at the 61st Cannes Film Festival May 23, 2008. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard (FRANCE) 

Actress Sandrine Bonnaire bows as she arrives before the screening of "Synecdoche, New York" by U.S. director Charlie Kaufman at the 61st Cannes Film Festival May 23, 2008. REUTERS/Vincent Kessler (FRANCE) 

Actress Sandrine Bonnaire arrives before the screening of "Synecdoche, New York" by U.S. director Charlie Kaufman at the 61st Cannes Film Festival May 23, 2008. REUTERS/Christian Hartmann (FRANCE) 

Actress Sandrine Bonnaire arrives for the screening of "Synecdoche, New York" by U.S. director Charlie Kaufman at the 61st Cannes Film Festival May 23, 2008. REUTERS/Vincent Kessler (FRANCE) 

Anouk Margueritte, the model for the poster for the 61st Cannes Film Festival, arrives on the red carpet before the screening of the film "Synecdoche, New York" by U.S. director Charlie Kaufman at the 61st Cannes Film Festival May 23, 2008. REUTERS/Christian Hartmann (FRANCE) 

Cast member Michelle Williams arrives on the red carpet before the screening of the film "Synecdoche, New York" by U.S. director Charlie Kaufman at the 61st Cannes Film Festival May 23, 2008. REUTERS/Vincent Kessler (FRANCE) 

Cast member Michelle Williams arrives on the red carpet before the screening of the film "Synecdoche, New York" by U.S. director Charlie Kaufman at the 61st Cannes Film Festival May 23, 2008. REUTERS/Christian Hartmann (FRANCE) 

U.S. director Abel Ferrara (R) and actress Shanyn Leigh arrive before the screening of the film "Synecdoche, New York" by U.S. director Charlie Kaufman at the 61st Cannes Film Festival May 23, 2008. Ferrara presents his film "Chelsea on the Rocks" at Cannes. REUTERS/Christian Hartmann (FRANCE) 

Cast member Michelle Williams arrives on the red carpet before the screening of the film "Synecdoche, New York" by U.S. director Charlie Kaufman at the 61st Cannes Film Festival May 23, 2008. REUTERS/Vincent Kessler (FRANCE) 

U.S. director Abel Ferrara poses on the red carpet during arrivals for the screening of the film "Synecdoche, New York" by U.S. director Charlie Kaufman at the 61st Cannes Film Festival May 23, 2008. Ferrara presents his film "Chelsea on the Rocks" at Cannes. REUTERS/Vincent Kessler (FRANCE) 

U.S. director Abel Ferrara (2nd L) kisses actress Shanyn Leigh on the red carpet during arrivals for the screening of the film "Synecdoche, New York" by U.S. director Charlie Kaufman at the 61st Cannes Film Festival May 23, 2008. Ferrara presents his film "Chelsea on the Rocks" at Cannes. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard (FRANCE) 

U.S. director Abel Ferrara poses on the red carpet during arrivals for the screening of the film "Synecdoche, New York" by U.S. director Charlie Kaufman at the 61st Cannes Film Festival May 23, 2008. Ferrara presents his film "Chelsea on the Rocks" at Cannes. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard (FRANCE) 

Cast members Michelle Williams (L) and Samantha Morton pose before the screening of the film "Synecdoche, New York" by U.S. director Charlie Kaufman at the 61st Cannes Film Festival May 23, 2008. REUTERS/Christian Hartmann (FRANCE) 

Cast member Michelle Williams arrives on the red carpet before the screening of the film "Synecdoche, New York" by U.S. director Charlie Kaufman at the 61st Cannes Film Festival May 23, 2008. REUTERS/Vincent Kessler (FRANCE) 

U.S. director Charlie Kaufman arrives on the red carpet before the screening of the film "Synecdoche, New York" at the 61st Cannes Film Festival May 23, 2008. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard (FRANCE) 

Cast members Catherine Keener (L) and Michelle Williams arrive on the red carpet before the screening of the film "Synecdoche, New York" by U.S. director Charlie Kaufman at the 61st Cannes Film Festival May 23, 2008. REUTERS/Vincent Kessler (FRANCE) 

U.S. director Charlie Kaufman (2nd R) stands with producer Spike Jonze (from L-R), actresses Catherine Keener, Michelle Williams, Samantha Morton, an uniidentified woman, and actor Philip Seymour Hoffman before the screening of the film "Synecdoche, New York" by at the 61st Cannes Film Festival May 23, 2008. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard (FRANCE) 

Producer Spike Jonze (L) stands with cast members Catherine Keener (from 2nd L-R), Michelle Williams, and Samantha Morton pose before the screening of the film "Synecdoche, New York" by U.S. director Charlie Kaufman at the 61st Cannes Film Festival May 23, 2008. REUTERS/Christian Hartmann (FRANCE) 

U.S. director Charlie Kaufman (R) stands with cast member Tom Noonan (from L-R), producer Spike Jonze, actresses Catherine Keener, Michelle Williams, Samantha Morton before the screening of the film "Synecdoche, New York" by at the 61st Cannes Film Festival May 23, 2008. Woman on 2nd R is not identified. REUTERS/Christian Hartmann (FRANCE) 

Producer Spike Jonze (L) stands with cast members Catherine Keener (from 2nd L-R), Michelle Williams, and Samantha Morton pose before the screening of the film "Synecdoche, New York" by U.S. director Charlie Kaufman at the 61st Cannes Film Festival May 23, 2008. REUTERS/Christian Hartmann (FRANCE) 

Cast members Catherine Keener (R), Michelle Williams (C) and Samantha Morton pose on the red carpet before the screening of the film "Synecdoche, New York" by U.S. director Charlie Kaufman at the 61st Cannes Film Festival May 23, 2008. REUTERS/Vincent Kessler (FRANCE) 

Cast members Catherine Keener (R), Michelle Williams (C) and Samantha Morton pose on the red carpet before the screening of the film "Synecdoche, New York" by U.S. director Charlie Kaufman at the 61st Cannes Film Festival May 23, 2008. REUTERS/Vincent Kessler (FRANCE) 

U.S. director Charlie Kaufman (R) arrives with cast members Michelle Williams (L) and Samantha Morton on the red carpet before the screening of the film "Synecdoche, New York" by at the 61st Cannes Film Festival May 23, 2008. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard (FRANCE) 

Cast members Catherine Keener (L), Michelle Williams (C) and Samantha Morton pose on the red carpet before the screening of the film "Synecdoche, New York" by U.S. director Charlie Kaufman at the 61st Cannes Film Festival May 23, 2008. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard (FRANCE) 

Cast members Michelle Williams (L) and Samantha Morton pose before the screening of the film "Synecdoche, New York" by U.S. director Charlie Kaufman at the 61st Cannes Film Festival May 23, 2008. REUTERS/Christian Hartmann (FRANCE) 

Cast members Catherine Keener (L), Michelle Williams (C), and Samantha Morton pose before the screening of the film "Synecdoche, New York" by U.S. director Charlie Kaufman at the 61st Cannes Film Festival May 23, 2008. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard (FRANCE) 

Actress Emmanuelle Beart arrives for the screening of "Synecdoche, New York" by U.S. director Charlie Kaufman at the 61st Cannes Film Festival May 23, 2008. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard (FRANCE) 

Actress Laura Elena Harring arrives for the screening of "Synecdoche, New York" by U.S. director Charlie Kaufman at the 61st Cannes Film Festival May 23, 2008. REUTERS/Vincent Kessler (FRANCE) 

Actress Laura Elena Harring arrives for the screening of "Synecdoche, New York" by U.S. director Charlie Kaufman at the 61st Cannes Film Festival May 23, 2008. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard (FRANCE) 

Actress Laura Elena Harring arrives for the screening of "Synecdoche, New York" by U.S. director Charlie Kaufman at the 61st Cannes Film Festival May 23, 2008. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard (FRANCE) 

Cast member Samantha Morton attends a news conference for the film "Synecdoche, New York" by U.S. director Charlie Kaufman at the 61st Cannes Film Festival May 23, 2008. REUTERS/Christian Hartmann (FRANCE) 

Cast member Catherine Keener attends a news conference for the film "Synecdoche, New York" by U.S. director Charlie Kaufman at the 61st Cannes Film Festival May 23, 2008. REUTERS/Christian Hartmann (FRANCE) 

Cast member Philip Seymour Hoffman attends a news conference for the film "Synecdoche, New York" by U.S. director Charlie Kaufman at the 61st Cannes Film Festival May 23, 2008. REUTERS/Christian Hartmann (FRANCE) 

Cast member Samantha Morton attends a news conference for the film "Synecdoche, New York" by U.S. director Charlie Kaufman at the 61st Cannes Film Festival May 23, 2008. REUTERS/Christian Hartmann (FRANCE) 

U.S director Charlie Kaufman attends a news conference for his film "Synecdoche, New York" at the 61st Cannes Film Festival May 23, 2008. REUTERS/Christian Hartmann (FRANCE) 

U.S director Charlie Kaufman attends a news conference for his film "Synecdoche, New York" at the 61st Cannes Film Festival May 23, 2008. REUTERS/Christian Hartmann (FRANCE) 

Cast member Michelle Williams attends a news conference for the film "Synecdoche, New York" by U.S. director Charlie Kaufman at the 61st Cannes Film Festival May 23, 2008. REUTERS/Christian Hartmann (FRANCE) 

Cast member Michelle Williams attends a news conference for the film "Synecdoche, New York" by U.S. director Charlie Kaufman at the 61st Cannes Film Festival May 23, 2008. REUTERS/Christian Hartmann (FRANCE)