When David W. Scott, the director, read The Behaviour of Houses he was taken aback. The script hit close to home. It reflected people he knew, and was unflinchingly honest. He knew he had to make the film.

The directing and Michael J. Plato's screenwriting were inspired by films that refused to blink in the face of uncomfortable truths. These influences include John Cassavettes' A Woman Under The Influence, Mike Nichols' Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf and Thomas Vinterberg's The Celebration.

Aesthetically, The Behaviour of Houses was classically shot; it was very important to the director and to the cinematographer, James Holloway, that the cinematography engage the audience. The lighting was both careful and beautiful. It captured the essence of light in every location, and followed the emotional tone of the storytelling. This care extended to every part of the production - from acting to editing.

Sprawl
An underlying tension between characters in The Behaviour of Houses is the business Melinda and Jeremy's family is engaged in: suburban development. Melinda has turned her back on the family business, and is very aware of the missed opportunities and damaging choices made in most suburban developments. She must come to terms with her family's complicity with the problems of sprawl. Both the screenwriter and director of The Behaviour of Houses were deeply influenced by new thinking about suburbs, sprawl and urban design. The Behaviour of Houses reflects many of these concerns, and unflinchingly examines their effect on the characters' lives.

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Bio
David W. Scott lives and works in Toronto, Canada, having been trained in film at York University and Queen's University. The Behaviour of Houses is David's first feature film, which was produced in collaboration with his partner Andrea Medovarski. In addition to directing and producing, David is an active writer and consultant on film and video production.