On this special Valentine's themed episode, Anelle Dehghani joins the show to talk about her role as the coordinator of international sales, marketing, and acquisitions at Raven Banner.   In our conversation, Anelle and I delve into the numerous films in the Raven Banner catalog, including "The Sadness," "Cult Hero," "The Fight Machine," "Psycho Goreman," and many more. Anelle also sheds light on the process the company follows to choose the films it represents, and how each project brings its own unique set of challenges.   We delve into the success of the Toronto-based company, exploring its origin story and why it is so passionate about producing and acquiring strange and unique movies from all over the world.   Show Notes:  Anelle Social media - @AnelleD instagram and Twitter  Raven Banner - @Ravenbannerent Instagram and @Ravenbanner Twitter    Mentioned on the show: Upcoming Films -  Mad Heidi Trailer  The Fight Machine Trailer    Past Films -  The Sadness Trailer  Psycho Goreman Trailer  Come True Trailer  Turbo Kid Trailer  Manborg Trailer  The Autopsy of Jane Doe   Like the thrill of horror? You can find more horror at the Westcoast Strange website at westcoaststrange.com  This podcast is presented by Halo Halo Productions. You can find other shows at halohaloproductions.com.

Vancouver actor Gabriel Carter comes back on to the show and this time its to discuss his brand new project ‘Door Mouse’ that hits theatres and streaming Jan 13th, 2023.   Carter who stars in the role of ‘Craw Daddy’, describes his character as a “Death on the boat on the way to Hades” and shares the long process it took from script to screen.    ‘Door Mouse’ also stars Carter’s wife, Nhi Do, who is a fantastic actor and friend to the podcast appearing on episode 3 of the show’s early days.    This daring neo-noir directorial debut from Vancouver filmmaker and actor Avan Jogia makes its limited theatrical release this Friday and is available on Itunes on the same day.    Door Mouse Trailer    Like the thrill of horror? You can find more horror at the Westcoast Strange website at westcoaststrange.com  This podcast is presented by Geek Happy Network. You can find other shows at geekhappynetwork.com.

Returning guest Amber T comes back on to talk about one of the best horror movies of 2022 and she has theories galore, as well as, historical information that truly makes the viewing experience even better.    Amber takes me on a journey through every metaphor, insight on growing up in the English countryside, and even breakdowns what connects Alex Garland’s phenomenal film to Greek mythology.    There will be spoilers galore, but this episode is a perfect listen before you dive into another rewatch of the mind-bending dramatic horror that managed to drop our jaws!    Where to find Amber: Instgram - @hornbloodfire Twitter - @hornbloodfire   Mentioned by Amber: MEN - A Grotesque and Entirely Necessary Nightmare (Analysis) - YouTube   Like the thrill of horror? You can find more horror at the Westcoast Strange website at westcoaststrange.com  This podcast is presented by Geek Happy Network. You can find other shows at geekhappynetwork.com.

Prepare yourself for an experience that could only come out of the mind of famed Polish director Andrzej Żuławski, 1981’s Possession.    My guest Rehema Ngongo (playwright and fellow horror film fanatic) comes on the show to explain why Zulawski's infamous Cannes award-winning film is an all-time classic that everyone should watch multiple times.   Find Rehama here:  Instagram Twitter   Like the thrill of horror? You can find more horror at the Westcoast Strange website at westcoaststrange.com  This podcast is presented by Geek Happy Network. You can find other shows at geekhappynetwork.com.

On this very special episode, alt-pop singer and returning guest Maryze comes down to talk about the survival horror series Yellowjackets, and she also gives me some inside information about the making for her debut album ‘8’ out now.   While on tour for the release of the album, Maryze becomes my first in person guest and opens up about her artistic journey that led her to release the album.   We chat about our favourite moments of the series, when Hollywood misses the mark with languages, standing up to internet trolls, and why the number ‘8’ has such a special place in her heart.    Find Maryze here:   @maryzemusic - Instagram  @maryzemusic - Twitter    Shownotes:  Listen to or buy Maryze’s album here - Maryze’s Music   Like the thrill of horror? You can find more horror at the Westcoast Strange website at westcoaststrange.com  This podcast is presented by Geek Happy Network. You can find other shows at geekhappynetwork.com.

Enter the dark and twisted world of the film industry in the ‘90s with the Netflix miniseries Brand New Cherry Flavor.  Seen through a neo-noir lens by creators Nick Antosca and Lenore Zion, this adaptation of the novel by Todd Grimson is a purely sadistic story of vengeance and dark witchcraft.   Along with me on this ride through bizarre violence is none other than my guest Clare Wright! Clare is avid horror fan, film school grad, and a fashion aficionado, who runs a social media page dedicated to monthly deep dives into different subgenres of standout films.   We talk about our admiration for mutual friend and horror content creator Amber (@hornbloodfire) , I quiz Clare on her Letterboxd top picks, what makes Roy Hardaway the perfect love interest, Giallo films’ fashion, our mutual hate for genre gatekeepers, and much more!    Where to find Clare:   Instagram Letterboxd   Show notes: Clare’s favourite film - Jeanne Dielman, 23, Quai du Commerce 1080 Bruxelles - Trailer  Nick Antosca Vulture Article  Upcoming horror movies we are looking forward to see: Men Trailer Nope Trailer Black Phone Trailer    Like the thrill of horror? You can find more horror at the Westcoast Strange website at westcoaststrange.com  This podcast is presented by Geek Happy Network. You can find other shows at geekhappynetwork.com.

Hive minded killer slugs attack a small town in James Gunn’s directorial debut Slither (2006), and amongst the brutal carnage there are a lot of unexpected laughs.    Staff writer for Movie Jawn and co-host of the Killer B Podcast Tori Potenza comes on the show to discuss the delightfully chaotic film and also talk about her love for the B movie genre.    Additionally we discuss her bucket list goal of watching every 80s horror film, our mutual love for Alan Tudyk, why Speed Racer is a flawless watch, and which 2 of the Lord of the Rings Fellowship she’s met, and much more!     Shownotes:   Find Tori here: @theneonbanshee @killerbspodcast   Mentioned on the show:  Us (2019) movie opening  Speed Racer (2008) Trailer  Scott Pilgrim vs the World (2010) Trailer  Peacemaker ‘Opening title sequence’ behind the scenes  Exhumed Films Facebook page  Society (1989) Trailer  Night of the Demons (1988) Star Wars: Clone Wars  2003 - 2005 What The Force Podcast  Doom Patrol TV Series    Like the thrill of horror? You can find more horror at the Westcoast Strange website at westcoaststrange.com  This podcast is presented by Geek Happy Network. You can find other shows at geekhappynetwork.com.

Lurking in the shadows of Gotham a nightmarish noir caped crusader saves a cinematic universe and brings horror back to mainstream superhero films!    The extremely multi-talented Kevin L. Martin Jr comes back on to the podcast becoming my first returning guest, and this time we’re tackling Matt Reeves’ crime noir thriller Batman (2022).   Kevin and I go full on geek mode in our spoiler filled critique of the movie, discussing every single thing that works for the reboot and get deep into our predictions of what Warner Brothers will do next.    If you loved the movie as much as we did, you won’t want to miss this detailed look at why we both agree that this superhero thriller may have Oscar buzz next year and hear our pitches for the films Warner Brothers are not brave enough to make.   Shownotes:   Find Kevin here:    Instagram: @codename_leon, @kevinlmartin.com, @3143_artist  Twitter: @codename_leon Website: https://www.kevinlmartin.com/podcastnetwork Like the thrill of horror? You can find more horror at the Westcoast Strange website at westcoaststrange.com  This podcast is presented by Geek Happy Network. You can find other shows at geekhappynetwork.com.

Season 2 begins with a discussion about the 2019 Peter Strickland’s arthouse film In Fabric, and a deep dive into my special guest Ariel Hansen’s (multi-faceted filmmaker) own artistic works.    Ariel and I talk subgenres of horror, prequels, cursed objects, our mutual love for gory films, the origin story to the company she co-founded Bad Cookie Pictures, and much more!    We also geek out over Ariel’s festival films and her upcoming projects that are currently in development.   Show notes:  Where to find Ariel: Twitter & Instagram: @hansenhorror @badcookiepictures  Youtube: Bad Cookie Pictures  Mentioned in the show: The Dionaea House  Tea Time with T & A - Gigi Saul Guerrero  Bingo Hell  The Medium  Tumbleweed Theatre    Like the thrill of horror? You can find more horror at the Westcoast Strange website at westcoaststrange.com  This podcast is presented by Geek Happy Network. You can find other shows at geekhappynetwork.com.

The world of the dead and how to preserve decedents is the topic of focus on this very special episode of No Stranger to Horror, featuring former embalmer and my childhood friend Danica Turcotte.    The 2016 supernatural horror film The Autopsy of Jane Doe is talked about in length while also making some direct connections to how the professionals handle and prepare the recently deceased.    We talk about real life ghost stories, what the movie nailed, whether or not we would love to see a sequel, and much more!  Danica gives breakdowns of how Hollywood seems to miss the mark in terms of realism, but in this movie, they make up for it by giving us a stunningly original horror film that truly nails the ending.   Shownotes: Books mentioned by Danica: Paperbacks from Hell - Grady Hendrix  The Long Walk - Stephen King  Ring Shout - P. Djèlí Clark   Youtube Channel mentioned by Danica: Ask a Mortician    Movies mentioned by Joel: The Wretched (2020) Nightmare in Red, White, and Blue    Like the thrill of horror? You can find more horror at the Westcoast Strange website at westcoaststrange.com  This podcast is presented by Geek Happy Network. You can find other shows at geekhappynetwork.com.

Join me and my special guest horror blogger Amber as we get into the nauseating and beautiful work of French filmmaker Julia Ducournau stunning directorial debut Raw (2016).   On this especially explorative episode we not only geek over what makes Ducournau’s bleak body horror a must-see for the genre, but Amber also shares many titles that may have even slipped past diehard fans and are deserving of the same acclaim.   Additionally, this episode is the first with a guest outside of the continent as Amber comes on the show from South Korea and explains what it's like as a horror fan on the other side of the world.    Prepare to get into why bleak horror is the best and what makes the more sinister elements of the genre so addictive to fans from all over the globe.    Where to find Amber:   Instgram - @hornbloodfire Twitter - @hornbloodfire Origin of Amber’s Instagram handle - Hagazussa Trailer  Movie Mentions:   Titane Trailer  The Sadness Trailer Ju-On: Origins Trailer   Filth Trailer  The Witch: Subversion Trailer  Censor Trailer   Like the thrill of horror? You can find more horror at the Westcoast Strange website at westcoaststrange.com  This podcast is presented by Geek Happy Network. You can find other shows at geekhappynetwork.com.

My best friend Luna Meresa comes on the show to discuss the 2020 Netflix haunting film ‘His House’ and we talk about our own personal experiences immigrating to another country when we were children.    We also get into Netflix’s stellar teen romcoms, why Wunmi Musaku is flawless, anime, Halloween costumes, ouija boards, and she makes me a spooky season promise!    Show notes:   Follow Luna’s hilarious brother, comedian Henok Meresa (instagram: @henokmeresa)Death Note anime series Villainele ‘Killing Eve’ (Halloween Costume)Dragonball Durag music video by Thundercat (Halloween Costume)   Like the thrill of horror? You can find more horror at the Westcoast Strange website at westcoaststrange.com  This podcast is presented by Geek Happy Network. You can find other shows at geekhappynetwork.com.

My very own podcasting producing mentor Mik Narciso comes on the show to teach me about the monsters, spirits, and Filipino lore featured in Netflix's new anime series Trese (2021).   Outside of the series, Mik tells me about his own experiences with the supernatural encounters living in the Philippines, we discuss upcoming projects, vampire lore, and we dive into why Alexandra Trese is a superhero who definitely deserves to be a household name.   Strap yourself in for an educational, fun, and jam-packed look at one of the best animated series currently on Netflix.   Where to find Mik: @justmikn @smorgiespod   Mentioned by Mik: Smörgåsbord Podcast  Balete Drive 2 Sentence Horror Stories   Music by Mar Emanuel   Mentioned by Joel: Barbados Lore of the Heartman  Bili Apes the mysterious species     Like the thrill of horror? You can find more horror at the Westcoast Strange website at westcoaststrange.com  This podcast is presented by Geek Happy Network. You can find other shows at geekhappynetwork.com.

Recent graduate of Vancouver Film School Becca Kozak comes on the show to talk about her brand new documentary “Vancouver Video Vixens” (2021) and journey into the horror genre.   Becca breaks down her inspirations, her early love of Punk Rock music, we share our mutual fandom for the TV series Broad City, and much more!    Hidden in the episode, Becca gets me to pitch my projects and we even get into potentially collaborating on some horror films in the future.   It’s an episode filled with some inside baseball about the Vancouver horror scene and the importance of Becca’s stunning documentary!    Find Becca Kozak here: Instagram Youtube Website Twitter  Art Work   Lisa Suckdoll - Short Film directed by Becca Kozak    Mentioned by Becca: Street Trash (1987) Trailer Class of 1984 (1982) Trailer  Somewhere to Go: Punk Victoria (Full Documentary) The Stylist Trailer (2021) False Positive (2021) Broad City Trailer  Mentioned by Joel:  Ariel Hansen Director  Nightmares in Red, White, and Blue Leanne Song From Broad City Porno Trailer (2020)     Like the thrill of horror? You can find more horror at the Westcoast Strange website at westcoaststrange.com  This podcast is presented by Geek Happy Network. You can find other shows at geekhappynetwork.com.

My wife Jennie Brewster comes on the show to discuss her job working with children and also gives hot takes about the 2019 film Little Monsters. We dive deep into chatting about raising our daughter Ava, why Lupita Nyong’o should be in everything, which childhood entertainer would be helpful during a zombie apocalypse, Josh Gad’s best role, and why we love horror as a couple.    Jennie additionally shares her own childhood stories that turned her into a horror fan, which Wiggles member drives her nuts, and talks about why Mr. Rogers is the gold standard for human beings.   It’s a fun episode full of callbacks to your favourite childhood entertainers, bonding over horror, parenting wins and fails, and much more!   Jennie’s mentions:  Poltergeist II Worm scene Captain Feathersword Wiggles Blippi Modern Baby Baluga by Raffi  Happy Trailer Deadly Class Trailer Behind Her Eyes Trailer    Like the thrill of horror? You can find more horror at the Westcoast Strange website at westcoaststrange.com  This podcast is presented by Geek Happy Network. You can find other shows at geekhappynetwork.com.

It’s a battle to not say his name as guest MadelineKarita Fleming and I discuss the iconic classic 1992 ‘Candyman’. Outside the historic movie, Madeline also breaks down the real-life horrors of battling racism in Minneapolis and how she was able to make her upcoming slasher short film ‘Ouroboros’ a cathartic experience to deal with her surroundings. Additionally, Madeline tells me history with the genre that spans generations, her thoughts on modern horror, why Tony Todd’s Candyman performance withstands the test of time, and much more!    Where to find Madeline:  Facebook Youtube Instagram  Twitter As mentioned by Madeline: Boxing Helena Trailer    As mentioned by Joel: Them Trailer  Ghosts of Mars Trailer    Like the thrill of horror? You can find more horror at the Westcoast Strange website at westcoaststrange.com  This podcast is presented by Geek Happy Network. You can find other shows at geekhappynetwork.com.

The Invitation (2015) was Karyn Kusama’s follow-up to Jennifer’s Body (2009) which turned out to be a masterfully done slow burn that is an anxious viewing with some seriously terrifying moments, but it feels like nobody saw it? Guest Anna Jo and I,  discuss why this under the radar creepy film it’s a must watch with some serious after the pandemic vibes and filled with stunning performances that will keep you glued to the screen.  Additionally, we tackle gaslighting, why this movie is a nightmare situation for both of us, casual horror fandom, needle drops in Marvel movies, and much more!   Show notes: Anna’s TV suggestions: What We Do in the Shadows Wellington Paranormal    Things we referenced in the show: Classroom scene Hereditary (2018) Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows (2011) Forest Scene  Karyn Kusama interview post Jennifer’s Body  Us (2019) movie trailer  Screenplayed Script to Screen The Dark Knight (2008)   Like the thrill of horror? You can find more horror at the Westcoast Strange website at westcoaststrange.com   This podcast is presented by Geek Happy Network. You can find other shows at geekhappynetwork.com.

Director Jordan Peele shook the world with his 2017 directorial debut Get Out and to Black filmmakers in the horror landscape, this masterpiece did a lot more than just entertain… Writer, director, music manager, photographer, councilman, and Euroleague former professional basketball player, Kevin “K.L.” Martin Jr. comes on the show and together we break down the legacy of the iconic film that changed the horror landscape forever. I ask Martin Jr. about his many talents and how he’s able to juggle the world of film, politics, music, and we deep dive into our experiences in the type of racism Jordan Peele brings to light in the legendary feature.  But wait, there’s more…  Additionally, we tackle our thoughts Lil Rel Howrey’s Oscar snub, the sunken place, Erika Alexander’s scene-stealing performance, the Cornetto trilogy, Kevin’s upcoming feature film directorial debut, and much more!    Where to find K.L. Martin Jr.:  Instagram: @codename_leon, @kaleidosightfilms, @3143_artist  Twitter: @codename_leon Website: https://www.kevinlmartin.com Proof of Concept: The Hit - Directed by K.L. Martin Jr.    Scenes mentioned in the podcast:   Erika Alexander Scene - Get Out  Sunken Place Scene- Get Out  Betty Gabriel Scene - Get Out   Like the thrill of horror? You can find more horror at the Westcoast Strange website at westcoaststrange.com   This podcast is presented by Geek Happy Network. You can find other shows at geekhappynetwork.com.

Brothers Jessey Nelson & Cody Nelson of SPK Productions come on the show to discuss the under the radar thriller Super Dark Times directed by Kevin Phillips! The Nelson Brothers break down what makes Super Dark Times a must-see and we talk about their most recent release of their short horror films ‘Crumbs’ which will be entering the festival circuit after a premiere in Vancouver’s Crazy 8s film festival. Our chat dives deep into their filmmaking process, starting SPK Productions, what’s next for them, why the 90s are an awesome period to set a movie, Seth Rogen, and the importance of shining on mental health in their storytelling.   Where to find Cody and Jessey: Cody: @wcodynelson Jessey: @mrjesseyjames   Smashed Potato Kids (SPK) Productions: Youtube Instagram  Facebook Website   Additional Show Notes: Event Horizon First 15 second version of the horror short Crumbs   Like the thrill of horror? You can find more horror at the Westcoast Strange website at westcoaststrange.com   This podcast is presented by Geek Happy Network. You can find other shows at geekhappynetwork.com.

**Content Warning: Part of the discussion does also reference the #Metoo movement and sexual assault in reference to both of the movies.**   Montreal based alt-pop singer and life-long horror fan Maryze comes on the show for a double-header featuring The VVitch (2015) and Jennifer’s Body (2009)! Together, Maryze and I, discuss what went wrong with marketing of Jennifer’s Body, the trauma faced by the characters, #Metoo, why Megan Fox’s performance was underrated, some hot takes on the 2020 film A Promising Young Woman (spoilers), and much more! Maryze also opens about the struggles of the music industry, her journey as an artist, why she loves horror, and how Tik Tok changed her career when she began reviewing deadly icicles.   Where to find Maryze: Spotify - Maryze Instagram, Facebook, and Tik Tok - @maryzemusic Icicle video  Too Late - Latest Single