Writer-director Alex Kahuam (Failure!) is prepping Stay with Me, a supernatural psychological horror film described as “It Follows on steroids” set against the backdrop of a music festival.
“It features three compelling female leads and a truly terrifying entity. This high-concept horror film boasts a unique and striking style,” the filmmaker told Variety.
“I’m particularly thrilled about this project as it represents the most ambitious horror screenplay I’ve written to date. After nearly three years of dedicated refinement, I’m incredibly pleased with the current state of the script and believe it’s fully prepared for production,” Kahuam added.
“The central climax of the film draws inspiration from a life-threatening personal experience, which has been transformed into a chilling analogy within the horror narrative.”
Aiming to shoot by the end of the year, Kahuam is exploring the possibility of filming in Europe, with Hungary and Spain high on his list for potential locations,...
“It features three compelling female leads and a truly terrifying entity. This high-concept horror film boasts a unique and striking style,” the filmmaker told Variety.
“I’m particularly thrilled about this project as it represents the most ambitious horror screenplay I’ve written to date. After nearly three years of dedicated refinement, I’m incredibly pleased with the current state of the script and believe it’s fully prepared for production,” Kahuam added.
“The central climax of the film draws inspiration from a life-threatening personal experience, which has been transformed into a chilling analogy within the horror narrative.”
Aiming to shoot by the end of the year, Kahuam is exploring the possibility of filming in Europe, with Hungary and Spain high on his list for potential locations,...
- 5/15/2025
- by Alex DiVincenzo
- bloody-disgusting.com
Genre filmmaker Alex Kahuam, in Cannes for the market premiere of his thriller “The Remedy,” is prepping his next feature, the large-scale horror film “Stay With Me,” described as his most ambitious project to date.
Pitched as “‘It Follows’ on steroids,” “Stay With Me” is a supernatural psychological horror film set against the backdrop of a music festival.
“It features three compelling female leads and a truly terrifying entity,” Kahuam told Variety. “This high-concept horror film boasts a unique and striking style.”
The Mexican director is looking at possibly shooting the film in Europe, with Hungary and Spain high on his list for potential locations, with some specific scenes in the U.S.
“I’m particularly thrilled about this project as it represents the most ambitious horror screenplay I’ve written to date. After nearly three years of dedicated refinement, I’m incredibly pleased with the current state of the...
Pitched as “‘It Follows’ on steroids,” “Stay With Me” is a supernatural psychological horror film set against the backdrop of a music festival.
“It features three compelling female leads and a truly terrifying entity,” Kahuam told Variety. “This high-concept horror film boasts a unique and striking style.”
The Mexican director is looking at possibly shooting the film in Europe, with Hungary and Spain high on his list for potential locations, with some specific scenes in the U.S.
“I’m particularly thrilled about this project as it represents the most ambitious horror screenplay I’ve written to date. After nearly three years of dedicated refinement, I’m incredibly pleased with the current state of the...
- 5/15/2025
- by Ed Meza
- Variety Film + TV
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