While in Toronto to promote the release of Dream Eater, writer/director/stars Jay Drakulic, Mallory Drumm, and Alex Lee Williams joined us to talk about their Lovecraftian found footage horror film.

In this interview, they discuss the film’s influences — from The Blair Witch Project to Unsolved Mysteries — and share how the project was picked up for distribution by Eli Roth’s The Horror Section.

00:00 Introduction
00:24 Where did the idea for Dream Eater come from?
01:46 Was Dream Eater Always Intended as a Found Footage Film?
03:46 How Dream Eater Was Influenced by Paranormal Activity and The Blair Witch Project
05:11 Alex Lee Williams on Why He and Mallory Drumm Acted in the Film
05:49 The Lovecraftian Inspiration for Dream Eater
06:57 Unresolved Mysteries and the Sleepwalker Killing
07:44 How Eli Roth Picked up the Distribution for Dream Eater
09:23 The Growing Influence of Social Media on Film Promotion
10:38 Conclusions

Candlelight: Christmas Carols on Strings

We spoke via Zoom with animator Seth Scriver (Asphalt Watches) and his half-brother and co-director Peter Scriver about their hybrid animated family documentary ENDLESS COOKIE, now playing.

00:00 Introduction

00:26 Seth and Peter Scriver on the Genesis of Endless Cookie

03:59 The Decade-Long Development of Endless Cookie After Asphalt Watches

07:36 Coming Up with the On-Screen Depictions of the Family

09:31 How Seth Scriver Settled on the Title of Endless Cookie

11:18 What’s Next for Seth Scriver?

12:34 Conclusions

The Jury Experience: Million-Dollar Murder or Web of Lies?

In this exclusive interview, Writer/Director Anne Marie Fleming and star Keira Jang sit down with Sean Kelly on Movies to discuss their latest film, Can I Get a Witness?. They delve into the film’s themes, the creative process behind its unique storytelling, and Keira’s experience bringing her character to life.

00:00 Introduction

00:21 Ann Marie Fleming on the Inspiration Behind Can I Get a Witness?

03:48 Keira Jang on Her Character’s Arc in Can I Get a Witness?

04:54 Ann Marie Fleming on Teenagers Being the Leads

07:53 Ann Marie Fleming on Sandra Oh Being the Ideal Version of a Mother

09:34 Keira Jang on the Mother-Daughter Relationship Between Kiah and Ellie

10:31 The Incorporation of Animation in Can I Get a Witness?

11:36 The Darker Undertones of Can I Get a Witness?

12:48 Keira Jang on Her Character’s Reaction to Witnessing Death

14:12 Concluding Notes on Toxic Plants

15:15 Closing Bumper

Candlelight: Christmas Carols on Strings

In this exclusive interview, Atom Egoyan dives deep into the dark heart of “Seven Veils” and reveals the inspiration behind this powerful film. Learn more about his creative process and the themes of Salome in this fascinating discussion.

TW: This interview contains a discussion of sexual violence, both as part of the opera Salome and within the plot of Seven Veils.

SEVEN VEILS opens in theatres on March 7, 2025.

00:00 Patreon Promo Bumper

00:30 Introduction

00:50 Atom Egoyan on Making a Film Based Around the Opera Salome

03:34 Atom Egoyan on How Working with Amanda Seyfried Was Different on Seven Veils Than Chloe 15 Years Ago

05:32 Salome as “The First Biblical Sex Crime”

07:31 Themes of Sexual Violence in Seven Veils

09:14 Does Atom Egoyan Hope Seven Veils Opens People Up to Opera?

10:09 Closing Bumper

Candlelight Jazz: A Charlie Brown Christmas ft Thompson Egbo-Egbo