Eduardo Lecuona and Ximena García Lecuona are the writer/director duo behind the Blumhouse found footage/narrative hybrid film No Me Sigas, which translates to Do Not Follow Me.

No Me Sigas is Blumhouse's first original Spanish-language horror film, a Mexican supernatural thriller that follows Carla, an aspiring influencer, who fakes hauntings in her apartment for viral fame, only to accidentally summon a real malevolent entity that blurs the line between staged content and genuine terror. The film blends narrative filmmaking with a found footage–style mixed media approach, including social media footage, security cams, and iPhone footage, among more. No Me Sigas is now streaming exclusively on Hulu.

In this episode, Eduardo and Ximena talk about their approach to analog horror and modern found footage, as well as their extensive and fascinating process for paranormal research, which included attending live witchcraft rituals.

On today’s episode of The Nick Taylor Horror Show, here, without further ado, are Eduardo Lecuona and Ximena García Lecuona.

Key Takeaways

Research isn’t just facts—it’s proximity.

Ximena didn’t just watch videos and read books about the paranormal. She went to rituals, talked with real witches, met shamans, and witnessed a ceremony involving a possessed doll. That lived exposure helped her build lore with details that feel internalized instead of invented. When your film touches a subculture or belief system, respectful proximity (conversations, observation, participation when appropriate) often yields better story texture than Wikipedia.

Scares are designed three times: pre-pro, production, and post.

The team literally named their scares in the shot list (“closet scare,” “phone scare”), and on set they gave those moments extra priority and extra time. But in the edit, they realized everything could change, as sound and music can entirely reshape how a scare lands. As a horror filmmaker, scares are one of the most important elements to get right, so you should take extra care to plan them out as thoroughly as possible.

In matters of the occult, set culture matters.

The filmmakers both come from spiritual families and, as a result, did lengthy protection rituals before shooting in famously haunted buildings in Mexico City. Regardless of anyone’s personal beliefs, this kind of practice can unify a crew psychologically by reinforcing the idea that “we’re protected, we’re intentional, we’re respectful.”

Spirituality and the supernatural can be highly charged subject matter, and crew members will likely have a mixture of beliefs. It’s important to establish rituals of care—spiritual, practical, or both—whether denominational or not. Managing spiritual morale can be just as important as managing physical well-being.

Show Notes

Movies and Shows Mentioned

Paranormal Caught on Camera
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre
The Blair Witch Project
Paranormal Activity
Cannibal Holocaust
Man Finds Tape
Dream Eater
Shelby Oaks
Annabelle
Chucky
The Conjuring
Ninja Scroll
Paprika
Akira
Perfect Blue
Grave of the Fireflies
Mexican influencer Carlos Na, referenced as a real-world inspiration point for paranormal faking

Follow Eduardo Lecuona at:

IMBd: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5280326/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pollolec/

Follow Ximena García Lecuona at:

IMBd: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm8581206/
Instagram: https://instagram.com/ximenena_/
X (Twitter): https://x.com/xime_lecuona