We stitch together our days and edit out our nights. Julia Leigh dayeditnight 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
I think striking the right tone for your story is, if you like, the alchemical work of writing. Julia Leigh alchemicalstorystrike Change image and share on social
I've never forgotten what it's like to be in your early twenties, which is not a particularly easy time. You've left your family, you've left the strictures of high school, and you're trying to break free and form yourself but you have to support yourself as well. We don't really give enough credence to that time of life and to its troubles. Julia Leigh breakcredenceearly 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
To me, the question of inspiration is an exercise in hindsight. The truth is, inspiration is mysterious at the time. I don't think it's ever a rational process. Julia Leigh exercisehindsightinspiration 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
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
It's dangerous to think too much about how a film will be received. Filmmaking is not a popularity contest. Some would disagree. Julia Leigh contestdangerousdisagree 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