In this exclusive interview, filmmaker Olivier Paris sits down to talk about his chilling new horror film Scared to Death, opening in theaters Friday, March 13, 2026. We dive into the inspiration behind the film, the creative process of building suspense, and what makes Scared to Death stand out in today’s horror landscape.

Olivier also shares behind-the-scenes stories from production, the challenges of crafting truly terrifying moments, and what he hopes audiences will feel when they watch the film. If you’re a fan of horror, filmmaking, or just love hearing directly from the creators behind new movies, this is an interview you won’t want to miss.

Catch Scared to Death in theaters starting on March 13.

Synopsis: Jasper is a young opportunistic filmmaker yearning to climb the Hollywood ladder. While working as a lowly production assistant, he seizes his chance to be a “real” director when he suggests to his cantankerous boss that the crew and actors from their upcoming horror film attend a real séance in an old haunted house for research. The place they choose is an abandoned children’s shelter that has been closed for 70 years since the mysterious murders of five children in 1942. Ominously, the orphans were discovered scared to death. Once the séance begins, the motley crew find themselves trapped inside the old house and haunted by the children … and something possibly worse.

In this interview, we sit down with director Renee Marie Petropoulos to discuss her new short film Souvenir, which is premiering at SXSW. Renee talks about the inspiration behind the film, the themes she wanted to explore, and the creative process of bringing the story to life.

She also shares what it was like crafting a short film for the festival circuit, collaborating with her cast and crew, and preparing Souvenir for its debut at one of the most celebrated film festivals in the world.

From the early concept to its premiere at SXSW, Renee gives us an inside look at the making of Souvenir and what she hopes audiences take away from the film.

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Synopsis: Summer, 2008. Keira has spent the last two weeks holidaying with her family and girlfriend Zoe on a tropical resort up the coast. Although both deep in the closet, the girls take any opportunity to hook up around the resort; Keira is hungry for Zoe’s attention. But during the heat of sex, Keira is startled by a flash, she finds Zoe taking photos of her with her digital camera. Zoe urges Keira to let her continue and she reluctantly agrees. In the aftermath, Keira is unsettled. Unable to articulate what’s happened and struggles with Zoe’s tenderness and charm. But as her family gathers at a beach bonfire for a final drink, Keira decides to finally break Zoe’s hold over her.

In this interview, we speak with filmmaker Victoria Trow about her new short documentary Eructation, which is premiering at SXSW. Victoria discusses the inspiration behind the film, the story she set out to tell, and the creative journey of bringing this unique short documentary to life.

She also shares what it means to debut Eructation at one of the world’s most exciting film festivals, the challenges and discoveries that came during production, and what she hopes audiences take away from the film. From the filmmaking process to the excitement of premiering at SXSW, Victoria offers an inside look at the ideas and passion behind Eructation.

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Synopsis: Kaylee is an insanely loud burper. The world record for loudest female burp is currently set at 107.3 decibels, which is louder than a hair dryer, a lawn mower, and a leaf blower. But it’s a number that Kaylee routinely beats on her own—her loudest belch to date is 110 decibels as recorded on her decibel reader app. In this documentary short, we follow her as she prepares to go for the record.