Eli Roth’s The Horror Section to Release Found-Footage Film Dream Eater in October 2025
Photo Credit: The Horror Section
LOS ANGELES, August 9, 2025 (ENTERTAINMENT INTERVIEWS) — Horror entertainment company The Horror Section, founded by filmmaker Eli Roth, has announced the upcoming theatrical release of Dream Eater, a found-footage horror film from Canadian production group Blind Luck Pictures. The film will premiere in theaters on October 24, 2025.
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Dream Eater was co-written and co-directed by Jay Drakulic, Mallory Drumm, and Alex Lee Williams, who also star in the film. The story follows a documentary filmmaker and her boyfriend at a remote mountain cabin as they document his violent parasomnia, which escalates into more sinister events. The project is the trio’s second feature together under the Blind Luck Pictures banner and was financed and executive produced by Vortex Media.
Roth described the film’s impact on him in a statement. “I vividly remember every movie that truly terrified me. I remember standing on 25th Street in New York City when my friend Kevin Foxe handed me a VHS of a film he had produced, which had just gotten into Sundance, called The Blair Witch Project, and that night I had to sleep with the lights on. I remember watching a screener of Paranormal Activity during the filming of Inglorious Basterds in my apartment in Berlin, and I was so freaked out that I had to give it to Quentin to traumatize him as well. And then there was Dream Eater, watching this movie alone, in my house, and turning on the lights because it was that scary. It has been so long since I have been truly terrified by a film to such a degree that I had almost forgotten what it felt like. What these three filmmakers have pulled is not just remarkable on a low-budget DIY filmmaking level; they achieve the holy grail of horror, which is to make a movie that absolutely terrifies you. I was so blown away that I sent the film to everyone at The Horror Section, and we all agreed that this is ‘the one.’ I believe Dream Eater will be the scariest film of the year and truly has the potential to break out to be the next Paranormal Activity or The Blair Witch Project. I don’t want to over-describe it; the film speaks for itself. I cannot wait to see this in a dark theater with a packed audience hiding under their seats,” said Roth.
In a joint statement, Drakulic, Drumm, and Williams commented on the production process. “We were tired of waiting for permission to make our next film, so we put everything on the line and did it ourselves with the help of a small but mighty crew deep in the snowy Laurentian mountains. To now be joining forces with the master of horror himself, Eli Roth, and the incredible team at The Horror Section to bring Dream Eater to audiences worldwide is beyond a dream come true… It’s a nightmare realized – in the best possible way,” said the filmmakers.
Vortex Media will handle Canadian distribution, releasing the film on the same date as in the U.S. “I’m very happy to see our second film with the talented filmmakers at Blind Luck find a champion with Eli Roth’s The Horror Section. It’s the kind of bold, genre-defining work we aim to support, and we’re excited to bring it to Canadian audiences,” said Bill Marks, Executive Chairman of Vortex Media.
The Horror Section launched in partnership with Media Capital Technologies with the goal of producing and distributing independent horror projects across film, television, gaming, and live events.
For more information, visit www.horrorsectionstudios.com.
Source: The Horror Section
Joel Bradley Appointed President of Atomic Cartoons, Thunderbird’s Kids & Family Division
Joel Bradley, President, Atomic Cartoons • Photo Credit: Thunderbird Entertainment
VANCOUVER, July 1, 2025 (ENTERTAINMENT INTERVIEWS) — Entertainment company Thunderbird Entertainment has announced the promotion of Joel Bradley to President of Atomic Cartoons, its animation division.
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Bradley will lead business development and production at Atomic Cartoons while remaining responsible for daily operations and strategic oversight. He will oversee a team of approximately 1,000 creative and production staff and continue managing Atomic’s production pipeline in support of the company’s content delivery and strategic growth.
Bradley joined Atomic in 2013 following his work at Pixar Canada. He has held multiple roles at Atomic, including production coordinator, production manager, line producer, supervising producer, and most recently, head of production. His credits include the BAFTA Award-winning Hilda, the Daytime Emmy Award-winning The Last Kids on Earth, and Molly of Denali, which received a Peabody Award.
“It is a true privilege to take on the role of President of Atomic and I look forward to building on its already great legacy. Atomic’s people-first culture and drive to make excellent cartoons is what originally attracted me to the studio. I want to continue to help our teams learn, grow and be curious, and am very excited to be part of what's to come,” said Joel Bradley, President of Atomic Cartoons.
Jennifer Twiner McCarron, CEO of Thunderbird and Atomic Cartoons and Chair of Thunderbird’s Board of Directors, will remain in her current leadership roles.
“Joel is a highly respected leader who brings a great mix of creativity, production expertise, and unwavering dedication to our teams. He’s been instrumental in growing our kids and family business, and his passion for supporting and uplifting team members is an invaluable asset. Joel embodies all of the key attributes we value at Atomic, including leading with kindness, compassion, and empathy. Over the years, he has helped elevate our studio creatively to build the artist-friendly, collaborative culture we are proud to be known for. This is a well-deserved promotion and I’m excited to see what the future holds for our Company as a result of Joel’s promotion,” said Twiner McCarron.
Atomic Cartoons operates studios in Vancouver, Ottawa, and Los Angeles. The company produces a range of animated content including preschool, action-adventure, and adult animation. Thunderbird’s other divisions include Great Pacific Media and Thunderbird Scripted.
For more information, visit www.atomiccartoons.com or www.thunderbird.tv.
Source: Thunderbird Entertainment