VHS Mixtape Interview: How Lovecraft, Killer Henson Puppets and Experimental Sound Became Horror

Rachel sits down with three of the filmmakers behind V/H/S/Mixtape (2026) to discuss the latest entry in the found-footage horror anthology and the creative ideas behind their segments.

David Moreau (Ils (Them), The Eye), Renée Zhan (She (Snake)), and Ernest Dickerson (Juice, Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight, The Wire) discuss the practical effects, creature design, and distinct horror influences that shape the film.

Zhan talks about bringing her segment's creatures to life with the Jim Henson Creature Shop, Dickerson explores his Lovecraftian inspirations and the cosmic horror that informs his contribution, and Moreau discusses his approach to building tension and creating an immersive horror experience through experimental camera techniques.

Go behind the scenes of V/H/S/Mixtape (2026) with three directors bringing their own perspectives to one of horror's most inventive anthology franchises.

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00:00 Why sound is the monster in VHS Mixtape 00:10 Ernest Dickerson on mashing Lovecraft stories 01:09 Renee Zhan on killer puppets and the Jim Henson shop 02:45 David Moreau on silence and sound you feel in your body 10:53 Going practical bloody and as far as possible Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices