In which Demi indulges her inner geek and child.

In an ideal world, I would work in the film industry.

I'm not even sure which part of the industry, to be perfectly honest. My mum always thought I'd make a better script writer than novelist, as my childish tales were always filled with dialogue and little else. Even my little scribbles and scene ideas that I still jot down on occasion revolve around what's being said, whether it's through speech or body language. I don't feel the need to write excessively about the scene, or pad out the thought process. Maybe it's because I don't always think about what I say. I'm a gut instincts kinda girl. I think some of the most powerful scenes can be some of the simplest, depending on what's being said - or not said.

I don't think I'm a talented enough writer to do well in Hollywood. But if I could choose one area of the industry I could have a go at, I would absolutely love to work in costume and make-up. I love watching the extras on DVDs (I can practically quote the Lord of the Rings extended editions extras, they're by far my favourites) to see how much exquisite detail is put into films; from sourcing Jack Sparrow's sword from an antiques store in London, to the hand-stitched tapestries that line the Golden Hall of Rohan, there is such art and dedication put into the subtleties of a character or a location, which we pick up almost subconsciously.

I've been chilling out tonight after a hectic day, and watched 'Hercules' and 'Star Wars' Episodes II and III. I'm not sure what prompted my film choices, but I've enjoyed them as always nonetheless. As much as I love books, there is just something so vivid and compelling about films.

My blog posts are getting more and more random, I know. I'm getting a little stir-crazy I think. I'm intent on getting another couple of my 30 letters written, since the project has gone on a looooooooong time past the predicted deadline. Oops. I'm really struggling with my letter to my siblings, as this year has seen a real shift in our family and how we relate to one another. We'll see how it goes. xo.

PS. I think Natalie Portman is possibly the most beautiful woman on the planet, yet so understated and intelligent. Jealous. Also, I don't care how wooden his acting is, I love Hayden Christensen! Although not as much as Ewan McGregor ♥