A mysterious music festival leads to murderous events for a group of friends and a DJ on the rise in Dreamcatcher, and with the new horror film now available on Digital and On Demand from Samuel Goldwyn Films, we caught up with writer/director Jacob Johnston in our new Q&a feature to discuss the making of his new movie, including the ambitious script writing process, the film's eclectic Edm tracks, and how he was influenced by ’90s ensemble films.
Thanks for taking the time to catch up with us, Jacob, and congratulations on your new movie, Dreamcatcher! How and when did you first come up with the idea for this film?
Jacob Johnston: Absolutely, thanks for taking the time to chat with me! The inception of Dreamcatcher began in the fall of 2018. Producers Brandon and Krystal Vayda, whom I’ve known for about six years now, called me and said [I’m paraphrasing], "Hey,...
Thanks for taking the time to catch up with us, Jacob, and congratulations on your new movie, Dreamcatcher! How and when did you first come up with the idea for this film?
Jacob Johnston: Absolutely, thanks for taking the time to chat with me! The inception of Dreamcatcher began in the fall of 2018. Producers Brandon and Krystal Vayda, whom I’ve known for about six years now, called me and said [I’m paraphrasing], "Hey,...
- 3/6/2021
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Check Out the Terrifying New Trailer for Dreamcatcher – In Theaters, On Demand and Digital March 5th
Dreamcatcher will be in Theaters, On Demand and Digital March 5th. Here’s the trailer:
Dylan, known to his fans as DJ Dreamcatcher, is on the brink of global stardom. Everything changes the night of Cataclysm, an underground music festival, where two estranged sisters and their friends meet Dylan. After a drug fueled gruesome event, things begin to spiral into a 48-hour whirlwind of violence and mayhem.
Dreamcatcher stars Niki Koss, Zachary Gordon, Travis Burns, Blaine Kern III, Olivia Sui, Emrhys Cooper, Elizabeth Posey, Nazanin Mandi, Adrienne Wilkinson, and Lou Ferrigno Jr.
Here’s director Jacob Johnston statement about Dreamcatcher:
“The inception of Dreamcatcher began with a love of classic literature, 90’s ensemble horror, and a late-night walk to my neighborhood Trader Joe’s. Having known [producers] Brandon and Krystal Vayda for many years, when they called me with an opportunity to helm a: ‘music-based, ensemble thriller that speaks to...
Dylan, known to his fans as DJ Dreamcatcher, is on the brink of global stardom. Everything changes the night of Cataclysm, an underground music festival, where two estranged sisters and their friends meet Dylan. After a drug fueled gruesome event, things begin to spiral into a 48-hour whirlwind of violence and mayhem.
Dreamcatcher stars Niki Koss, Zachary Gordon, Travis Burns, Blaine Kern III, Olivia Sui, Emrhys Cooper, Elizabeth Posey, Nazanin Mandi, Adrienne Wilkinson, and Lou Ferrigno Jr.
Here’s director Jacob Johnston statement about Dreamcatcher:
“The inception of Dreamcatcher began with a love of classic literature, 90’s ensemble horror, and a late-night walk to my neighborhood Trader Joe’s. Having known [producers] Brandon and Krystal Vayda for many years, when they called me with an opportunity to helm a: ‘music-based, ensemble thriller that speaks to...
- 1/20/2021
- by Tom Stockman
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Exclusive: Samuel Goldwyn Films has secured the North American rights to Jacob Johnston’s directorial debut feature, Dreamcatcher, set for a digital and on-demand release in March.
The cast includes Niki Koss (Famous in Love), Zachary Gordon (Diary Of A Wimpy Kid), Travis Burns (Neighbours), Blaine Kern III (The Perfect Date), Olivia Sui (Smosh), Elizabeth Posey (Starz series Heels), Emrhys Cooper, Ben. J Pierce, Al Calderon, Eva Shaw, Nazanin Mandi, Adrienne Wilkinson, and Lou Ferrigno Jr.
Written by Johnston, the horror-thriller centers on Dylan, known to his fans as DJ Dreamcatcher, who is on the brink of global stardom. Everything changes the night of Cataclysm, an underground music festival, where two estranged sisters and their friends meet Dylan. After a drug fueled gruesome event, things begin to spiral into a 48-hour whirlwind of violence and mayhem.
Krystal Vayda and Brandon Vayda produced the pic via their Quarzo Studios label.
Producers commented,...
The cast includes Niki Koss (Famous in Love), Zachary Gordon (Diary Of A Wimpy Kid), Travis Burns (Neighbours), Blaine Kern III (The Perfect Date), Olivia Sui (Smosh), Elizabeth Posey (Starz series Heels), Emrhys Cooper, Ben. J Pierce, Al Calderon, Eva Shaw, Nazanin Mandi, Adrienne Wilkinson, and Lou Ferrigno Jr.
Written by Johnston, the horror-thriller centers on Dylan, known to his fans as DJ Dreamcatcher, who is on the brink of global stardom. Everything changes the night of Cataclysm, an underground music festival, where two estranged sisters and their friends meet Dylan. After a drug fueled gruesome event, things begin to spiral into a 48-hour whirlwind of violence and mayhem.
Krystal Vayda and Brandon Vayda produced the pic via their Quarzo Studios label.
Producers commented,...
- 12/3/2020
- by Amanda N'Duka
- Deadline Film + TV
Imagine it... your favorite horror icons portrayed as adorable cats. Pixel Elixir's Terror Kitties enamel pins are available now on their website. Also: Dreamcatcher first details and Ghost Killers Vs Bloody Mary DVD release details.
Pixel Elixir's Terror Kitties Collection Revealed: "Cute-yet-terrifying enamel pins, featuring some of your favorite horror movie villains, in feline form! This soft enamel pin is about 2" tall, features dual rubber clutches, a logo back stamp and comes on a glossy, embossed backer card.
Quantities are very limited and these pins will Never be repressed, so grab them while you can!
Ships in a weatherproof poly mailer."
For more information, visit:
https://www.pixelelixir.com/collections/terror-kitties/
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Dreamcatcher First Details: "Archstone Entertainment has teamed up for worldwide sales on Jacob Johnston's feature directorial debut, “Dreamcatcher”. The horror-thriller has enlisted a handful of young stars, including Zachary Gordon (Diary of a Wimpy Kid franchise), Niki Koss...
Pixel Elixir's Terror Kitties Collection Revealed: "Cute-yet-terrifying enamel pins, featuring some of your favorite horror movie villains, in feline form! This soft enamel pin is about 2" tall, features dual rubber clutches, a logo back stamp and comes on a glossy, embossed backer card.
Quantities are very limited and these pins will Never be repressed, so grab them while you can!
Ships in a weatherproof poly mailer."
For more information, visit:
https://www.pixelelixir.com/collections/terror-kitties/
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Dreamcatcher First Details: "Archstone Entertainment has teamed up for worldwide sales on Jacob Johnston's feature directorial debut, “Dreamcatcher”. The horror-thriller has enlisted a handful of young stars, including Zachary Gordon (Diary of a Wimpy Kid franchise), Niki Koss...
- 2/24/2020
- by Tamika Jones
- DailyDead
Exclusive: Archstone Entertainment has boarded world sales on Jacob Johnston’s feature directorial debut, Dreamcatcher.
The horror-thriller, currently in post-production, stars Zachary Gordon (Diary Of A Wimpy Kid), Niki Koss (Famous In Love), Blaine Kern III (Happy Death Day 1 & 2), Elizabeth Posey (Euphoria), Travis Burns (Neighbours), and Olivia Sui (Smosh).
Archstone will launch sales at the Efm in Berlin next week.
The film centers on two estranged sisters who, along with their friends, become entrenched in a 48 hour whirlwind of violence after a traumatic experience at an underground music festival.
The film also stars Adrienne Wilkinson (Star Trek: Renegades), Lou Ferrigno Jr. (S.W.A.T), Al Calderon (Step Up: High Water), Emrhys Cooper (Mama Mia), Ben J. Pierce, Ryan Powers and Nazanin Mandi.
Siblings Krystal Vayda and Brandon Vayda produced under their company’s new Ya banner, Quarzo Studios. Jacques Kurdian executive-produced the film alongside Jack Sheehan, Scott Martin and Michael Slifkin. Kristofor Cvijetic and Jaime Gallagher Co-Produced.
The horror-thriller, currently in post-production, stars Zachary Gordon (Diary Of A Wimpy Kid), Niki Koss (Famous In Love), Blaine Kern III (Happy Death Day 1 & 2), Elizabeth Posey (Euphoria), Travis Burns (Neighbours), and Olivia Sui (Smosh).
Archstone will launch sales at the Efm in Berlin next week.
The film centers on two estranged sisters who, along with their friends, become entrenched in a 48 hour whirlwind of violence after a traumatic experience at an underground music festival.
The film also stars Adrienne Wilkinson (Star Trek: Renegades), Lou Ferrigno Jr. (S.W.A.T), Al Calderon (Step Up: High Water), Emrhys Cooper (Mama Mia), Ben J. Pierce, Ryan Powers and Nazanin Mandi.
Siblings Krystal Vayda and Brandon Vayda produced under their company’s new Ya banner, Quarzo Studios. Jacques Kurdian executive-produced the film alongside Jack Sheehan, Scott Martin and Michael Slifkin. Kristofor Cvijetic and Jaime Gallagher Co-Produced.
- 2/14/2020
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
In today’s film news roundup, a Joni Mitchell documentary generates solid business and indie films “Cristina” and “Dreamcatcher” are moving ahead.
Box Office
Trafalgar Releasing is reporting a strong box office of $568,000 at 414 North American locations for its one-night screening on Feb. 7 of “The Music Center Presents Joni 75: A Birthday Celebration.”
The film achieved the highest per screen average of all titles of more than 100 locations. “Joni 75” was performed on Joni Mitchell’s 75th birthday with tributes from Brandi Carlile, Emmylou Harris, Norah Jones, Chaka Khan, Diana Krall, Kris Kristofferson, Graham Nash, Seal, James Taylor and Rufus Wainwright.
This release follows in the wake of Trafalgar Releasing’s record breaking screenings of “Burn the Stage: the Movie,” which became the largest ever event cinema release. Other music releases in 2018 included “Coldplay: A Head Full of Dreams” and “Muse: Drones World Tour.”
Production Start
IndustryWorks Studios has set production...
Box Office
Trafalgar Releasing is reporting a strong box office of $568,000 at 414 North American locations for its one-night screening on Feb. 7 of “The Music Center Presents Joni 75: A Birthday Celebration.”
The film achieved the highest per screen average of all titles of more than 100 locations. “Joni 75” was performed on Joni Mitchell’s 75th birthday with tributes from Brandi Carlile, Emmylou Harris, Norah Jones, Chaka Khan, Diana Krall, Kris Kristofferson, Graham Nash, Seal, James Taylor and Rufus Wainwright.
This release follows in the wake of Trafalgar Releasing’s record breaking screenings of “Burn the Stage: the Movie,” which became the largest ever event cinema release. Other music releases in 2018 included “Coldplay: A Head Full of Dreams” and “Muse: Drones World Tour.”
Production Start
IndustryWorks Studios has set production...
- 2/9/2019
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Diary of a Wimpy Kid star Zachary Gordon, Niki Koss from Freeform’s Famous in Love, and Olivia Sui have been tapped to topline the indie horror thriller, Dreamcatcher, alongside Elizabeth Posey (Gully), Emrhys Cooper (Mamma Mia!) Blaine Kern III (Happy Death Day), and Travis Burns (Neighbours).
Jacob Johnston wrote the script and will helm the film as his first directorial feature. It’s an ensemble piece that follows a group who plan to avenge the mysterious death of their friend at a Music Festival, only to end up stalked by the same assailant.
Filming will commence this month in Los Angeles. Krystal Vayda and Brandon Vayda are producing via their newly launched Quarzo Studios, which will focus on new adult and young adult projects. Jacques Kurdian is also producing the project, while Jaime Gallagher and Kristifor Cvijetic serve as co-producers.
Gordon is repped by Abrams Artists; Koss by...
Jacob Johnston wrote the script and will helm the film as his first directorial feature. It’s an ensemble piece that follows a group who plan to avenge the mysterious death of their friend at a Music Festival, only to end up stalked by the same assailant.
Filming will commence this month in Los Angeles. Krystal Vayda and Brandon Vayda are producing via their newly launched Quarzo Studios, which will focus on new adult and young adult projects. Jacques Kurdian is also producing the project, while Jaime Gallagher and Kristifor Cvijetic serve as co-producers.
Gordon is repped by Abrams Artists; Koss by...
- 1/24/2019
- by Amanda N'Duka
- Deadline Film + TV
Sundance: Kuwaiti industrialist Nawaf Alghanim announced in Park City on Friday (January 23) the formation of his Los Angeles and Kuwaiti-based financing and production company.
The Alghanim family, which owns international conglomerates and has ties to the majority of theatres in Kuwait, will back the new entity, set up to make two to four films a year budgeted up to $15m.
Alghanim (pictured, at top left) will serve as CEO and is joined by industry veterans and partners Andrea Chung, Krystal Tiffany Vayda and Brandon M Vayda.
Al-Ghanim Entertainment kicks off with The Girl In The Photographs from Wes Craven protégé Nick Simon. Alghanim will fully finance and produce and the project will shoot in British Columbia.
The Girl In The Photographs will be in a similar vein to Craven’s iconic Scream films and is set against the glamorous backdrop of the fashion world.
Craven serves as executive producer alongside the Vaydas and Alghanim. Thomas Mahoney produces...
The Alghanim family, which owns international conglomerates and has ties to the majority of theatres in Kuwait, will back the new entity, set up to make two to four films a year budgeted up to $15m.
Alghanim (pictured, at top left) will serve as CEO and is joined by industry veterans and partners Andrea Chung, Krystal Tiffany Vayda and Brandon M Vayda.
Al-Ghanim Entertainment kicks off with The Girl In The Photographs from Wes Craven protégé Nick Simon. Alghanim will fully finance and produce and the project will shoot in British Columbia.
The Girl In The Photographs will be in a similar vein to Craven’s iconic Scream films and is set against the glamorous backdrop of the fashion world.
Craven serves as executive producer alongside the Vaydas and Alghanim. Thomas Mahoney produces...
- 1/23/2015
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
The ladies of "The Vampire Diaries" can breathe easy -- their legal woes are behind them!
Actresses Nina Dobrev, 20, Candice Accola, 22, Kayla Ewell, 24 and Sara Canning, 22, (along with photographer Tyler Shields and extra Krystal Vayda) were arrested last month on charges of disorderly conduct, after drivers complained that the women were flashing motorists from a Georgia bridge on August 22.
The group was booked at Monroe County Sheriff's Department after the incident. Today, a Monroe County...
Actresses Nina Dobrev, 20, Candice Accola, 22, Kayla Ewell, 24 and Sara Canning, 22, (along with photographer Tyler Shields and extra Krystal Vayda) were arrested last month on charges of disorderly conduct, after drivers complained that the women were flashing motorists from a Georgia bridge on August 22.
The group was booked at Monroe County Sheriff's Department after the incident. Today, a Monroe County...
- 10/4/2009
- Extra
The case against several stars of The CW's Vampire Diaries has been dismissed. Actresses Nina Dobrev, Sara Canning, Kayla Ewell and Candice Accola were arrested along with photographer Tyler Shields and extra Krystal Vayda during a photoshoot in Georgia. Motorists told law enforcement officials that the women were dangling off a bridge and flashing drivers during the incident. The disorderly conduct charges have now been dropped after the stars forfeited their bond, Radar Online reports. "The girls did not show up. They each forfeited the cash bond of $$500 that they paid for the bonding company," a Monroe County court spokeswoman said. "It's over, they forfeited $$500 (more)...
- 10/2/2009
- by By Tim Parks
- Digital Spy
Cops may have sunk their teeth into the starlets of The Vampire Diaries, but they couldn't turn them into cold, hard criminals. Nina Dobrev, Sara Canning, Candice Accola, Kayla Ewell, Krystal Vayda and photographer Tyler Shields are off the hook for the disorderly conduct charges filed in Georgia's Monroe County on Aug. 22, Radar Online reports. The trouble came when motorists complained that their impromptu photo shoot on an overpass was distracting. Per the police report, they were straddling the railing and simulating pushing each other over. "It's over," a Monroe County court spokeswoman told the publication. "They forfeited $500 and Judge Geoffrey Davis dismissed the case since...
- 10/1/2009
- E! Online
Kayla Ewell has denied reports that she and her Vampire Diaries co-stars were spotted flashing at motorists last month. Ewell was charged with disorderly conduct and released on bond along with Candice Accola, Sara Canning, Nina Dobrev, fellow actress Krystal Vayda and photographer Tyler Shields, Entertainment Weekly reports. She explained that the group decided to stop and take pictures on a bridge but were later ticketed for loitering on a public walkway by Monroe County police officers. Ewell said: "They were like, 'We're getting calls that people are flashing'. (more)...
- 9/15/2009
- by By Mayer Nissim
- Digital Spy
Last Thursday, Vampire Diaries bowed to The CW's highest debut ratings ever. So Kayla Ewell, who plays Vicki on the show, has a request: Stop talking about those supposed mug shots that made the rounds on the Internet last week, and start talking about those ratings. "Having this be the first story that's released is so frustrating," Ewell says. " is so exaggerated and made into something it's not." A little background: On Aug. 22, police responded to several phone calls about a group of women who were allegedly flashing motorists and hanging off a bridge in Forsyth, Ga. When police arrived at the scene, they found four actresses from Vampire Diaries -- Candice Accola, Sara Canning, Nina Dobrev and Ewell -- and a photographer, Tyler Shields. (Another actress who does not appear on the show, Krystal Vayda, was also on the scene.) Officers looking through the group's pics found "numerous photographs of the females hanging,...
- 9/14/2009
- by Kate Ward
- EW - Inside Movies
Five stars of new U.S. TV show The Vampire Diaries were arrested in Georgia last week (ends04Sep09) for reportedly flashing at traffic from a bridge during a photoshoot.
Police halted the shoot and booked Krystal Vayda, Sara Canning, Candice Accola, Kayla Ewell and Nina Dobrev for disorderly conduct after motorists reported the actresses' saucy antics in Smarr.
Photographer Tyler Shields was also taken into custody.
The sextet were briefly detained at the Monroe County Jail and then released on bail.
The Vampire Diaries debuted on Thursday.
Police halted the shoot and booked Krystal Vayda, Sara Canning, Candice Accola, Kayla Ewell and Nina Dobrev for disorderly conduct after motorists reported the actresses' saucy antics in Smarr.
Photographer Tyler Shields was also taken into custody.
The sextet were briefly detained at the Monroe County Jail and then released on bail.
The Vampire Diaries debuted on Thursday.
- 9/12/2009
- WENN
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