Producer Krystal Vayda and her team at Quarzo Studios have a lot to celebrate. Their new film, Dreamcatcher has ranked in the Top 20 movies to stream this winter by Newsday and USA Today. The sleek new horror/thriller is coming to On-Demand & Digital in March, 2021. The film is distributed by Samuel Goldwyn Films.
Dreamcatcher stars Niki Koss (TV’s Famous in Love), Zachary Gordon (DIARY OF A WIMPY KID), Travis Burns (TV’s NEIGHBOURS), Blaine Kern III (THE PERFECT DATE), Olivia Sui (SMOSH), Elizabeth Posey (Starz Network, HEELS ), Emrhys Cooper, Ben. J Pierce, Al Calderon, Eva Shaw, Nazanin Mandi with Adrienne Wilkinson and Lou Ferrigno Jr. (S.W.A.T.)
“The idea behind DREAMCATCHER was to design a film that brings back the whodunnit, the empty house scare, and the backyard fright all wrapped up in an original screenplay that’s set to entertain a young, modern viewer. Distribution with the legendary ‘Goldwyn’ name allows for this timeless classic to reach audiences globally and to capture market share in our YA demographic” said Vayda.
Krystal Vayda is a multicultural American actress, writer and producer originally from Southern California. Her heritage is a colorful blend between the Old and New Worlds which includes Spain, Hungary, México and the United States.
Vayda began her professional career as a child when she was 7 years old. She worked for significant national campaigns including McDonald’s, Nissan, and Disney. These television spots led to more advertising work including a Cannon commercial with NHL legend Wayne Gretzky and a commercial with actor Arnold Schwarzenegger.
In 1992 she appeared in Toys with Robin Williams and in Speed with Keanu Reeves in 1994.
Vayda had exceptional access to Hollywood through her godmother A.M.P.A.S. member and hair stylist artist to the stars, Elle Elliott (Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves, The Bodyguard, The Postman & Marie Antoinette.) While in high school, Vayda spent many night shoots with Elliott on the set of the film Daredevil.
Vayda launched Quarzo Studios in 2018 in partnership with her brother Brandon, also an actor and dynamic producer. The company, focuses on multi-genre, high-brow, character-driven projects geared toward young adults.
Film credits include: Speed (Twentieth Century Fox), The Girl In The Photographs (Alghanim Entertainment), Dreamcatcher (Samuel Goldwyn.)
Awards and career milestones include Best Youth Artist, The American Legion Hall (Rotary Club International) & The Girl in the Photographs Official Selection, Toronto International Film Festival’s Midnight Madness (2015), Best Supporting Actress, Chelsea Film Festival (2016) and Gold Award, WorldFest Houston (2010.)
Krystal Vayda is a graduate of the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts. She is represented by, Corner Booth Entertainment, Cohen & Gardner Law & Espada PR.
ABOUT DREAMCATCHER
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 was written and directed by Jacob Johnston. The film was produced by Krystal Vayda & Brandon Vayda, under their new banner, Quarzo Studios and Executive Produced by Jacques Kurdian, alongside Jack Sheehan, Scott Martin, and Michael Slifkin at Archstone Ent.
ABOUT SAMUEL GOLDWYN FILMS
Samuel Goldwyn Films is a major, independently owned and operated motion-picture company that develops, produces and distributes innovative feature films and documentaries. The company is dedicated to working with both world-renowned and emerging writers/filmmakers and committed to filmed entertainment that offers original voices in uniquely told stories. This is best exemplified by the Academy Award® nominated SUPER SIZE ME; Sundance winner GOOK written and directed by Justin Chon; the critically acclaimed feature debut by Francis Lee GOD’S OWN COUNTRY; SXSW winner MOST BEAUTIFUL ISLAND; Warwick Thornton’s Australian western SWEET COUNTRY starring Sam Neill, Bryan Brown, and Hamilton Morris; the Wim Wenders film, starring James McAvoy and Academy Award winner® Alicia Vikander, SUBMERGENCE; A BOY A GIRL A DREAM starring Omari Hardwick and Meagan Good; Sci-Fi/Fantasy PARADISE HILLS starring Emma Roberts; the horror/thriller film starring Patrick Schwarzenegger and Miles Robbins DANIEL ISN’T REAL; the road-trip comedy COME AS YOU ARE; the dark-comedy JUDY & PUNCH; action packed Scott Adkins lead film DEBT COLLECTORS; MR. JONES starring James Norton, Vanessa Kirby, and Peter Sarsgaard. the sea shanty true story FISHERMAN’S FRIENDS; WAITING FOR THE BARBARIANS starring Academy Award® winner Mark Rylance, Academy Award® nominee Johnny Depp, and Robert Pattinson; the Hugo Weaving lead MEASURE FOR MEASURE; ETERNAL BEAUTY starring Academy Award® Nominee Sally Hawkins; family film H IS FOR HAPPINESS; FROM THE VINE starring Joe Pantoliano; and LGBTQ+ teen comedy DATING AMBER. Upcoming releases include the Danish Academy Award Entry ANOTHER ROUND starring Mads Mikkelsen; the underground action film KNUCKLEDUST; LGBTQ Outfest Winner COWBOYS; the rom-com STARS FELL ON ALABAMA; and the female lead Wester SAVAGE STATE.