I think it's restrictive to typecast myself as a novelist because I enjoy other forms of expression. I love literature and I love cinema. Julia Leigh cinemaenjoyexpression Change image and share on social
All this talk about writing is a little bit moot, because it is almost an unthinking process. It is actually a paradox because you are constantly making choices. Julia Leigh bitechoiceconstantly Change image and share on social
One of the most ephemeral and important things is atmosphere and tone and it's very hard to put your finger on what creates that. Julia Leigh atmospherecreateephemeral Change image and share on social
The point is the 'me' that you see before you is not the 'me' in my private little space, shape-shifting into the writing role, nor is it the 'me' that works with the actors. Here, at the end of the film doing interviews, I feel like I'm in disguise. Julia Leigh actordisguiseend share on social
Although filmmaking is collaborative and involves trust, ultimately it is the director who holds the whole picture together in their head. Julia Leigh collaborativedirectorfilmmake Change image and share on social
The great thing about being a writer is that you have a long, perhaps frighteningly long time in which to do your work. Julia Leigh frighteninglygreatlong Change image and share on social
There is a difference between a voyeur and a tender witness. Maybe I think the audience is more of a tender witness than a voyeur, which has a shady undertone. Julia Leigh audiencedifferenceshady Change image and share on social
I think every single person perceives things differently. We are all singular. Julia Leigh differentlyperceiveperson Change image and share on social
I always find it extremely hard to remember the act of beginning. I almost deliberately forget it. Julia Leigh actbegindeliberately Change image and share on social
We stitch together our days and edit out our nights. Julia Leigh dayeditnight Change image and share on social
