Tributes and awards presentations have become the Santa Barbara film fest's best-loved feature in recent years. Here director, screenwriter, producer, actor and creative wise guy Quentin Tarantino talks about his approach to filmmaking with with Los Angeles Times writer Peter Horn. Tarantino—whose film Django Unchained has been nominated for five Oscars, including Best Picture—was honored with the American Riviera Award for his strong influence on American cinema.