Busy scheduling meant there was no official interview with writer/director Casper Kelly about his magically macabre movie, Buddy. However, we were mindful enough to bring a recording device to the lively and informative Q & A session immediately following the film. Keep an ear out for a loud, hopefully familiar voice.
Those looking for a quick and thorough behind-the-scenes breakdown to Angus Silver‘s creature feature, Insectasy, are in luck. 366’s Giles Edwards skittered into Fantasia’s green room and landed squarely on a scoop with remarks on the story, the production, the actors, the intimacy coordinator, and, most important of all, the bugs.
Rest assured, listener: no insects were injured during production, either of this interview or the film. Bzzzz
Entering the green room, 366’s Giles Edwards was surprised to observe such a full house. From right to left on the couch sat Louiza Aura, Leonor Oberson, Aminata Thiboult, and Nicky Murphy, the three leads and the director. Off in the far left corner, Fantasia press-person Maggie studiously typed away on their laptop, while in the near-left corner sat Nicky Murphy’s partner with their infant. To 366’s right, an unidentified woman assured us that she needn’t be identified. Our thoughts slightly swimming from a lack of sleep and innumerable films, we dove headlong into an question and answer session for the I Love Paris team about their vampire/music mockumentary. So commenced a fun fifteen minutes.
Giles’ festival capsule review of the film can be found in his latest Fantasia Festival 2026 festival omnibus.
In a five-for-the-price-of-one deal, 366’s Giles Edwards walked into the green room expecting only a writer-director. Instead, he enjoyed a more thorough conversation for our bonus coverage: Craig Mitchell, of course, but also leading ladies Daniela Couso and Carol Abney, costume designer Petra Larson, and, producer Ty Donaldson. This eminent assembly gave the insight needed to approach Los Vampires from a position of safety, away from the eldritch undercurrents and battling egos of film’s vampiric duo.
Read Giles Edwards’ complete review of Godhead.
Giles Edwards met up with Mark H. Rapaport in a luxury hotel room. But don’t worry: Mark wasn’t staying there, he was just borrowing the space. Splashing out for some room service on his brother’s tab, we chatted for an hour about Mark’s new movie, theology, and the intersection of religion and cinema. It ends with the Fantasia audience Q&A from the film’s world debut.