Night Market Studios has stepped into the Cannes Film Market with a clear signal: Asian genre filmmaking now has a new banner, new backers, and familiar horror talent behind it.

Third Culture Content unveiled the Singapore-anchored label as a wholly owned company focused on genre fare, while reports indicate the studio will launch with a four-film debut slate. The early headline centers on Chad Hayes and Carey Hayes, the writers known for “The Conjuring,” who have joined as executive producers. That pairing gives the new venture immediate credibility in a market where horror and thriller brands travel fast across borders.

The move also sharpens Third Culture Content’s ambitions. Co-founded by Janice Chua and Sean Dulake, the company appears to be building a pipeline for Asian genre stories at a moment when international buyers keep hunting for distinctive horror, suspense, and dark fantasy. A Singapore base matters here: it places the label in a regional hub with reach into multiple film industries, while still aiming at global audiences and festival markets.

Night Market Studios arrives with a simple promise: take Asian genre stories to the world with experienced horror hands helping shape the slate.

Key Facts

  • Third Culture Content has launched Night Market Studios as a Singapore-anchored genre label.
  • The company is wholly owned by Third Culture Content.
  • Chad Hayes and Carey Hayes have joined as executive producers.
  • Night Market Studios is bringing a four-film debut slate to the Cannes Film Market.

The announcement lands in a crowded but hungry marketplace. Cannes remains a key venue for packaging projects, attracting sales partners, and testing whether a label can stand out before cameras roll. By attaching writers with mainstream horror credentials, Night Market Studios signals that it wants more than niche attention. It wants commercial genre storytelling with international appeal, rooted in Asian perspectives rather than treated as an export afterthought.

What comes next will determine whether the label becomes a real force or just another market launch. Buyers and festival observers will watch for details on the four films, creative teams, and how aggressively the company develops its cross-border strategy. For the wider industry, the stakes go beyond one slate: if Night Market Studios can connect regional storytelling with global genre demand, it could help shift where horror and thriller franchises get discovered and who gets to shape them.