With Cannes' Marché du Film right around the corner, You Know Films brings an exciting new addition to the Fantastic Pavilion with The Séance, a a first-of-its-kind digital show about the market’s genre film buzz hosted by filmmakers and horror content creators, Blair Bathory and Gigi Saul Guerrero, and partnership from FANGORIA and Paramount Scares.
Bringing the thrills of Cannes to horror fans worldwide, Bathory and Guerrero will deliver exclusive interviews, breaking news, and behind-the-scenes chaos from the Fantastic Pavilion. The fast-paced show will be an engaging horror industry recap from the Fantastic Pavilion, with daily episodes, lives and long form doc-style content from la Croisette with special guests, gossip, lifestyle and breaking horror movie news.
Alex Noyer, The Séance producer, You Know Films founder, Fantastic Pavilion’s Ambassador and Executive Producer and director of Love is the Monster, expresses his excitement for the upcoming events:
“Bringing a new content strategy to the pavilion has been a project of mine since its inception, but its reach and buzz needed to mature. This year 3 is filled with innovation, and I’m thrilled to present ‘The Séance'. Blair and I have collaborated on my upcoming movie, Love is the Monster, and I’ve learned about her storytelling skills and how she built her reach. I’m also a fan of Gigi’s and excited to collaborate with her on this project. “
Abhi Goel, co-owner of FANGORIA, explains why we're the perfect pick to bring The Séance to horror fans worldwide (obviously):
“FANGORIA has always championed horror as a bold, global art form—making Cannes the perfect stage to spotlight its power and reach. We’re thrilled to partner with You Know Films and the Fantastic Pavilion on The Séance, giving fans an insider’s look at a festival that honors creative excellence across all genres […] Cannes celebrates the boundary-pushing spirit we see in horror worldwide, and we’re proud to help amplify it on such a prestigious platform.”
Irene Bassett, Global Brand Director of Paramount Home Entertainment, gives more detail on Paramount Scares' involvement:
“What drew us to Fantastic Pavilion is what drives Paramount Scares—a belief that horror isn’t just a genre, it’s a global language with the power to build community. This space brings together bold creators, passionate fans, and a future-forward vision for where genre storytelling can go. That’s where Paramount Scares lives every day, and we’re excited to be part of it.”
Our hostesses with the mostesses Blair and Gigi add, respectively:
“I'm thrilled to define this initiative alongside several long-time collaborators and friends. To be at the helm of a project that is not only the first of its kind but a true testament to the legacy and future of genre films is an honor. I can't wait to roll out the bloody carpet for the horror community and stake our claim over one of the most prestigious events in the world.”
“THE SÉANCE is the kind of project that will encourage up-and-coming filmmakers to dream big and envision themselves in Cannes one day, especially filmmakers making genre. I’m so thrilled that audiences will get to experience this wild reality journey right alongside me as I take in Cannes for the very first time myself! And to be hosting it with my horror bestie Blair? Let’s just say—expect genuine chaos, and yes, it will all be captured on camera.”
To keep up to date with The Séance, make sure you're keeping an eye on and following FANGORIA's socials – Instagram, Facebook and TikTok.
