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Anderson's Panic Attack: Blood-Soaked Horror Film Revealed
13 May
Summary
- Gillian Anderson experienced a panic attack filming a bloody scene.
- Hannah Einbinder struggled with intense fear and energy regulation.
- The film explores themes of identity, desire, and overcoming shame.
Gillian Anderson recounted experiencing a "panic attack" while filming a blood-drenched scene for Jane Schoenbrun's "Teenage Sex & Death at Camp Miasma." Co-star Hannah Einbinder also described intense emotional and energetic struggles during the shoot. The film, which opened Cannes' Un Certain Regard sidebar, follows Einbinder as Kris, a director tasked with rebooting an old slasher franchise.
Kris casts Billy, the original film's "final girl" played by Anderson, leading to a passionate and blood-soaked dynamic between them. Einbinder found the film's exploration of liberation from shame and embracing desire to be personally therapeutic. Anderson highlighted the film's ability to connect with those experiencing dissociation and feeling outside societal norms.
Einbinder also addressed her activism for Palestinian rights, noting that Mubi, the film's distributor, has been supportive despite controversy over its funding. She expressed concern over the influence of dark money and political donors in Hollywood, emphasizing her commitment to speaking out for a free Palestine. Both actresses expressed deep pride in "Camp Miasma," calling it a "wild ride."
