AceShowbiz - The 79th Cannes Film Festival is set to commence on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, and this year, Collider is expanding its presence at the prestigious event in a unique collaboration. Collider is partnering with the digital horror series The Séance, produced under Alex Noyer’s You Know Films banner. This partnership continues a fresh approach to genre film coverage at Cannes, combining digital content and festival insights to engage horror enthusiasts and cinephiles alike.

Last year, The Séance made a notable impact at the Marché du Film, the Cannes film market, by delivering a rich stream of genre-focused content in partnership with the Fantastic Pavilion, Fangoria, and Paramount Scares. The series provided fans with daily recaps, exclusive interviews, and behind-the-scenes looks at the festival’s horror, sci-fi, and fantasy offerings. Building on that success, The Séance is returning for the 2026 festival, maintaining its role as a vital conduit between genre cinema happenings in Cannes and audiences worldwide.

The Séance will once again broadcast from the Fantastic Pavilion, a dedicated space at Cannes that celebrates genre filmmaking and nurtures fan engagement. The series is known for its varied content formats, including short-form videos, longer editorial features, and live coverage distributed on platforms such as Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube. Alex Noyer serves as showrunner and host, ensuring a consistent and engaging presence throughout the festival.

The production team also includes co-producers Clare Bateman King and Santi "Fox" Hynönen, who bring valuable creative input to the project. Notably, 2026 marks the addition of Alexander Dunn to the crew, joining Hynönen in camera operation and editing duties. Dunn’s previous collaboration with You Know Films on the acclaimed 2015 documentary 808—which Noyer produced—adds a layer of experience and synergy to this year’s edition of The Séance.

This collaboration between Collider and The Séance is a natural fit given both parties’ dedication to genre cinema and the desire to enhance coverage of the Cannes Film Festival’s genre segment. Alex Noyer, who also holds the titles of Fantastic Pavilion Ambassador and Head of Content, expressed enthusiasm about the partnership and the opportunities it presents. He highlighted plans to deliver timely news updates, nostalgic retrospectives, and exclusive stories featuring iconic voices from the horror, sci-fi, and fantasy communities.

In a statement, Noyer said, “We are thrilled to join forces with Collider, as The Séance returns to Cannes. From our very first conversation, it was clear we shared the same ambition for a genre news show that truly delivers for horror, sci?fi, and fantasy fans. This year, audiences can expect more breaking news, project updates, and nostalgia?driven stories, alongside untold tales from iconic genre voices. With the Fantastic Pavilion back for its 4th edition, genre cinema remains a beacon of energy and creativity across the market and festival. Let's make some noise!”

The Fantastic Pavilion itself is now in its fourth edition at Cannes, reinforcing genre cinema’s growing influence and vibrancy within the festival and market ecosystem. This dedicated space provides a hub for genre filmmakers, distributors, and fans to connect and celebrate the creativity and innovation that define horror, sci-fi, and fantasy filmmaking today.

Collider’s involvement with The Séance aims to extend the reach of Cannes’ genre coverage beyond traditional media, leveraging digital platforms and creative storytelling to engage fans like never before. The partnership is expected to deliver a diverse range of content, from on-the-pulse news reports to deeper dives into genre cinema’s rich history and emerging talents showcased at the festival.

For enthusiasts of genre films, this collaboration will cover Cannes’ horror and fantasy offerings in 2026. Fans can look forward to exclusive interviews with filmmakers and actors, insightful analyses of new projects, and a front-row seat to the festival’s unique atmosphere through the eyes of The Séance team.

With Cannes attracting some of the world’s most innovative genre filmmakers and projects, the combined efforts of Collider and The Séance will ensure that fans worldwide stay connected to the festival’s dynamic pulse. Through daily updates and engaging digital content, this partnership will highlight the creativity and passion driving genre cinema at one of the world’s most prestigious film festivals.

As the countdown to May 12 continues, anticipation builds for the 79th Cannes Film Festival and the exciting programming that The Séance and Collider will bring to audiences. This collaboration represents a forward-thinking approach to festival coverage, embracing the power of digital media to celebrate and amplify the voices and stories that make genre cinema a vital and thrilling part of the global film landscape.