Variety | 2018Cannes Marché du Film

Horror Works in Any Language at Cannes

Guillermo del Toro didn't need a snazzy trailer, a visually arresting poster, or an A-list actor to sell buyers at Cannes on "Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark." He took to a stage armed with his passion for the blood-soaked genre.

By Brent Lang

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Horror Works in Any Language at Cannes

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NEON Acquires 'Border,' Troll Love Story From 'Let the Right One In' Writer (EXCLUSIVE)

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Cannes: Bleecker Street Buys 'Arctic'

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'Angel Face' Producer Sets New Projects (EXCLUSIVE)

Brexit Won't Have 'Significant Effect' on British Film Biz, U.K. Official Says (EXCLUSIVE)

Cannes: Latin American Smart Genre Title 'The Monster Within' Builds Bullish Co-Production Support (EXCLUSIVE)

Benedikt Erlingsson Set to Reteam with Slot Machine on Female-Driven Project (EXCLUSIVE)

U.K's Goldfinch Joins India's Cinestaan, Boards 'Bombay Rose' (EXCLUSIVE)

Composer Yoshihiro Hanno to Direct 'Paradise Next' (EXCLUSIVE)

Another Silvio Berlusconi Drama Is in the Works (EXCLUSIVE)

Saudi Arabia Reps Tout Production Incentives, Get Grilled on Women's Rights

Doha Film Institute Extends Funding to TV Series, Announces New Grants

Greece Launches New 25% Cash Rebate to Lure Productions

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