NEW ERA

Yes, she's David Cronenberg's daughter, but don't call Caitlin Cronenberg's first feature film a horror movie

- PETER HOWELL

Although Caitlin Cronenberg, daughter of the legendary Canadian filmmaker David Cronenberg, spent much time on movie sets growing up, she didn't think being a director was the right fit for her. Then, "as I got older and had children, my patience level changed."

Caitlin Cronenberg has no problem being described as a member of the “family firm,” as she jokingly describes her Toronto filmmaking brood that includes her father David and brother Brandon.

Brandon visibly flinched in 2012 during interviews for his first feature, “Antiviral,” whenever journalists mentioned his horror legend dad, maker of such creepy classics as “The Fly,” “Videodrome” and “Shivers.”

Caitlin’s perfectly at ease talking about herself, her family and her expanding career, which now includes directing her first feature film. Her conviviality and high fashion look seem at odds with her self-description as being “a real hermit” with a lifelong struggle with panic attacks during public appearances.

“I think being the second one out (with a film) is harder. So being the third, I’m old news now,” Cronenberg mused in an interview.

“Everyone’s over it. Everyone’s here to just have a good time now.”