Director Colin Minihan discusses his horror-comedy Coyotes, a wild blend of humor, family drama, and creature thrills inspired by real L.A. coyotes and his desire to reclaim creative freedom after years in the studio system. He talks about working with Justin Long, Kate Bosworth, and Brittany Allen, using practical effects and classic cinematography, and how the film reignited his passion for filmmaking ahead of its FrightFest Halloween 2025 premiere.

Director Can Evrenol discusses his remake The Turkish Coffee Table, explaining how he reimagined the original film through a Turkish cultural lens while exploring his recurring themes of family, social claustrophobia, and dark fate; he talks about pushing the tone further than the original, and anticipating the film’s biggest release of his career ahead of its FrightFest Halloween 2025 UK premiere.