Destry Allyn Spielberg opens up his “confusing and strange” trip to director (exclusive)

Destry Allyn Spielberg Originally, carving a life for himself as a rider until a serious back injury changed everything and put her on a road similar to her famous father’s.

Destry, 28, is the youngest child of the legendary filmmaker Steven Spielberg and Kate CapshawS Mixed family. She debuts with the new film with the new film Please do not feed the childrena thriller like stars Michelle DockeryThe Zoe Colleti and Giancarlo Esposito Among an ensemble role.

“The transition from a life I had as a rider, having an injury, having to stop (and) not to have a road or an idea of ​​what you want to do the next was really hard and confusing and strange,” Destry tells people in a new interview about the movie. After her departure from competing riding, the growing filmmaker began studying spectacle and found roles in films such as 2019 Masshysteria and 2021 Licorice pizza. Auditioning for parts among points by other future actors in Hollywood “humbled me definitely”, she says.

It all started clicking for Destry when she and a friend decided to write a short film “with the purpose of putting both of ourselves in it, so that we could get the roll as we needed.” In need of a director, Destry decided to go behind the camera himself.

“I was like,” I’ve never done it before. “But when we got everything set up and we finally started shooting, it was a spiritual experience because I had gone on set and it was like all these instincts just clicked, she says.” I can’t even explain it. It was like a dream. I immediately felt so passionate about this role as a director and only had all these instincts like me, who flowed out of me and all these ideas. ”

Destry released its debut card film Rosie 2019 and followed it up with another card, Let me go right path2022. Please do not feed the childrenDestry’s camera follows a group of teens on the go in a dystopian USA ravaged by illness. After being taken in by a seemingly kind woman (Dockery), things take a trip when she keeps them hostage.

“Making some indie movie is a miracle,” Destry, who shot the film with its role and crew in just 18 days, tells People. “One of the biggest things I learned about this is to have a lot of patience and that nothing will happen when it is said to happen.”

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“Now that I’ve had that experience, I can feel more comfortable to sit and wait a bit and be patience with the process,” she adds. “I’m so much grateful. I really think everything happens for a reason. I’m really proud of this movie and I’m really proud of everyone who puts the hard work in it.”

With a feature film under her belt and another title Four murderers (and a funeral) During development, Destry has a promising future as a director in his own right. She recently had a full circle moment when she returned to competitive horseism For the first time in eight years back in February. “I will forever be on a horse,” she tells people.

Please do not feed the children Start streaming on June 27.