Her surname is synonymous with cinematic nightmares, but Caitlin Cronenberg says she doesn't feel pressure to live up to her famous father's legacy as she steps into the director's chair.
Filmmaker and photographer Caitlin Cronenberg poses for a portrait as she promotes her directorial feature debut 'Humane,' in Toronto, Tuesday, April 16, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris YoungTORONTO - Her surname is synonymous with cinematic nightmares, but Caitlin Cronenberg says she doesn't feel pressure to live up to her famous father's legacy as she steps into the director's chair.
“I try not to think about that too much or worry about it because I feel pretty confident in myself as an artist. I know what I'm trying to do. So, I'm sorry for the people who will be disappointed that it's not more of a body-horror film or more sci-fi, but you can't please everyone.” In “Humane,” Cronenberg largely avoids the gross-out elements often associated with her father and brother's works, prioritizing dark humour instead.“I'm happy to be influenced by the family that I grew up in, as I think everybody is, for better or for worse. But for me, it's really just about what I'm trying to create in the world. I'm happy that it's different.”
Cronenberg says entering the world of feature film felt like a natural progression. She was already entertaining the idea when “Humane” screenwriter and producer Michael Sparaga emailed her the first draft in 2019 with the subject line, “Have you ever thought about directing a feature?” What struck her visually about the “Humane” script was how detailed she could get with the set - most of the film unfolds during a family gathering under one roof. It was shot in a Hamilton mansion over four weeks in 2022.
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