
The one-hit thriller "Failed" starring Ted Raimi! 》 Director Alex Kahuam officially launched a new Los Angeles shingle film.
Kahuam, who premiered "Failed!", is currently completing his fifth feature film "The Isallogical" in the Cannes Film Market's "Wonderful Gaze Gala Show" in 2023. Pic) Picture "The Remedy", starring Timothy Granaderos ("13 Reasons"), will be Kahuam Films' first film. title.
Kahuam Movies will continue the focus of Mexican filmmakers on genre films. Kahuam said his work combines elements of European cinema, the magical realism of Mexico and the commercial approach of American cinema.
Described as a psychologically supernatural horror film The Remedy, also stars London Thor ("Gen V"), Doug Jones ("Shape of Water"), Chris Mulkey ("Chris Mulkey ("Whiplash") and Jenny O's Hara ("Devil"). It centers on a troubled young man who desperately tries to save his terminal mother and release a supernatural entity in the process.
So far, Kahuam has made his films through his Mexico City company Nae (NAE Movie) (usually co-produced for the United States and Mexico), which he founded in 2017, such as "Fail!". and his 2021 horror movie "Forgiveness".
He added that with more and more partners in the U.S., this is an ideal move to enable the company to expand.
“Now that we know the U.S. market and we have partners in the U.S., Europe and Asia, we think this is the right time.”
Kahuam also hopes that the new California base will facilitate his access to talent and make it easier to deal with Hollywood industry regulations that can sometimes be complicated for foreign companies.
“It’s easier to have a company here in terms of rules and tax benefits.”
Kahuam is viewing New Mexico and many other states as possible locations for future projects. He shot "failed!" in the suburb of Simi Valley, a suburb of Los Angeles, using private equity in Mexico and the United States to "forgive" completely in Mexico City.
Both movies are adventure-taking efforts, “Failed!” Nine shots, nine shots, and almost no dialogue. Kahum said that while he may love the long-term sight, he realized that one-hit movies can be difficult for buyers. "Failed!" he added, despite this, he still provided great motivation and opened many doors. The film continues to be screened at the Morbido Film Festival in Mexico, the Dark Night in Tallinn, Frightfest in London and Fantaspoa in Brazil.
Kahuam is now hoping to make a movie that is easier to obtain. For example, there are 218 scenarios for "remedial measures". “I have a lot of edits in the movie. … It’s a stylized movie.”
Kahuam is currently developing five projects.
Although he remains silent about the next part of the story, he notes that this will be consistent with his focus on high-concept horror. "I'm thinking about the world of independent unit status. It's a bigger movie - the biggest movie to date."
Kahuam is looking into the possibility of shooting the film, a massive supernatural horror picture in Europe, especially Hungary, due to favorable incentives in the country.
"I would love to shoot in Europe. You have beautiful places there."