We sit down with the filmmakers behind the indie horror feature Dream Eater—Jay Draculik, Mallory Drumm, and Alex Lee Williams—to break down how they turned weather limitations into creative fuel. Shot in just nine days on a modest budget high in the snowy mountains of Quebec, Dream Eater pushes the boundaries of DIY horror.
The team shares how they used the weather, location, and constraints to their advantage—filming in sequence, capturing real sound on site, and turning production challenges into storytelling opportunities. They also discuss directing while acting, editing on the fly, and how tight collaboration kept morale high when conditions turned brutal. Executive Producer Eli Roth explains why the film stood out, how its ending evolved, and what it teaches about creative vision under pressure.
Few films show the power of planning and adaptability like Dream Eater. If you’re serious about horror filmmaking, this is an episode you wouldn’t want to miss!
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