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We\u2019re at Fantastic Fest 2026, and interviewing the actors, directors, and creators of some of the most exciting upcoming genre films! This includes the Beware Boi\u00fana<\/a> cast talking about shooting in Columbia, director Lance Oppenheim<\/a> discussing the dark nature of To Catch A Predator that he captures in Primetime<\/a>, and Kid Cudi<\/a> expressing his desire to see the audience\u2019s brain melt when watching Pathetic Fallacy<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n Jessica Rothe<\/a>, Kiana Madeira<\/a>, and director Mike P. Nelson<\/a> sit down with Fandango correspondent Mark Ellis at Fantastic Fest 2026 to talk about their upcoming monster horror picture, Beware Boi\u00fana<\/a>!\u00a0 They talk about what it was like shooting the whole movie on location in Colombia, how important it is to respect wildlife and their environment (especially if it\u2019s a giant, poisonous snake!), and how director Mike P. Nelson used the environment to create a sense of tactility to the film. See Beware Boi\u00fana<\/a> in theaters October 2!<\/p>\n \u201cBonkers!\u201d Steven He<\/a> & the Kung Fu Deadly<\/a> Cast on the Film\u2019s Blend of Comedy, Action, and Horror<\/p>\n Steven He<\/a>, Gemma Chua-Tran<\/a>, Finola Xie, writer\/producer Paddy McDonald<\/a>, and director Fergal Costello sit down with Fandango correspondent Mark Ellis at Fantastic Fest 2026 to talk about about their zany action-comedy, Kung Fu Deadly<\/a>!\u00a0 They talk about how the film is equal parts martial arts, comedy, horror, thriller, and jiangshi movie.\u00a0 They give their reactions to premiering their passion project in front of a hyped crowd at Fantastic Fest.\u00a0And, in honor of the genre festival, they share their favorite horror films and characters!<\/p>\n \u201cHow Does a Man Become a Meme?\u201d Director Lance Oppenheim<\/a> on Developing Primetime<\/a><\/p>\n Director Lance Oppenheim<\/a> sits down with Rotten Tomatoes correspondent Mark Ellis to talk about his upcoming thriller, Primetime<\/a>!\u00a0He talks about plucking the script from obscurity to explore the themes of how people become \u201cpersonas\u201d, his fascination with how Chris Hansen<\/a> turned incredibly dark subject matter into entertainment (To Catch a Predator), and how his film is a portrait of a complicated hero.\u00a0 See Primetime<\/a> in theaters September 25!<\/p>\n<\/p>\n Scott Mescudi (a.k.a. Kid Cudi<\/a>), Jessica Rothe<\/a>, and director Adam Egypt Mortimer<\/a> sit down with Fandango correspondent Mark Ellis to talk about their upcoming mind-bending horror thriller, Pathetic Fallacy<\/a>!\u00a0 They talk about how they turned the typical movie format on it\u2019s head to create a new vibe, how Mescudi and Rothe had immediate chemistry that translates to the screen, and how they hope the audiences leave the theater \u201cfeeling like their whole brains just melted\u201d!<\/p>\n \u201cBoth of Us Are Inconsolable!\u201d The Cast of Play House<\/a> on the Film\u2019s Genre-Bending Horror<\/p>\n Will Harrison<\/a>, Jordan Gonzalez<\/a>, James Urbaniak<\/a>, co-writer Kirby Gladstein<\/a>, and director\/co-writer Nicolas Curcio<\/a> sit down with Fandango correspondent Mark Ellis at Fantastic Fest 2026 to talk about their upcoming horror picture, Play House<\/a>!\u00a0 The screenwriters share their journey taking their concept all the way from Fantastic Pitches in 2025 to their feature premiere at Fantastic Fest this year, the actors share their journey coming onboard the genre-bending film, and they discuss what it is about children\u2019s shows that lend themselves to horror movies!<\/p>\n<\/p>\n Heather Graham<\/a>, Mimi Rogers<\/a>, and director Nick Simon join Fandango correspondent Mark Ellis at Fantastic Fest 2026 to talk about their upcoming horror picture, What Happened to Doris?<\/a>!\u00a0 They discuss how the picture is based on a real, well-documented case of alleged paranormal activity in Culver City, California, how an aspect of the story explores society\u2019s role in believing women, and they share their own possible run-ins with the supernatural!<\/p>\n