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.