Having launched their debut feature, They Look Like People, at Fantasia International Film Festival in 2015, the filmmaking team of Perry Blackshear, Evan Dumouchel, MacLeod Andrews, and Margaret Ying Drake return with their third collaboration, When I Consume You. This time around they are joined by Libby Ewing as they tell a dark and disturbing tale of trauma, grief, and demons both physical and psychological. The story joins siblings Daphne (Ewing) and Wilson (Dumouchel) who must do battle with a mysterious stalker that is intent on causing them harm.
The group’s micro-budget and crew productions have created some super special stories, and When I Consume You continues that trend. Tonally and visually closer to their debut, When I Consume You is complex and compelling, blending elements of horror, fantasy, drama, and thriller to produce an atmospheric and haunting story that really stays with the viewer after watching. Shot pre-pandemic during the winter of 2019, When I Consume You reeks of loneliness and isolation, themes that we’ve all been able to relate to at some point over the last eighteen months.
When I Consume You has so many layers and so much to unpack that we had to catch up with the filmmaking masters to find out more about how the project was brought to life. Just ahead of the world premiere at Fantasia, we spoke with writer and director Perry Blackshear, Evan Dumouchel, MacLeod Andrews, and Libby Ewing to learn everything that we could. Our discussion delves into the spark that ignited the story, fighting with friends, the hardships of clowning, and what the future might have in store for the newly expanded team.
When I Consume You screens at Fantasia International Film Festival on the 18th and 20th August 2021. Information on how to watch the film can be found on the Fantasia website.
