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
I love films where you go into the cinema and loosen the edges of yourself and you hopefully enter into the world of the film. You're watching something unfold before you. I prefer the idea of wonder or intense wonder over shock or something. Julia Leigh cinemaedgeenter 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
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
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
I think every single person perceives things differently. We are all singular. Julia Leigh differentlyperceiveperson 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
