We’re Not From Hollywood Podcast

"HEAT" Movie Review - Classic or Outdated Relic?

Brandon and Faizel discuss and critique the 1995 movie Heat. Directed by Michael Mann and starring Al Pacino, Robert De Niro, Val Kilmer and Tom Sizemore.

Episode 9: Skinamarink producer - An Interview with Edmon Rotea

On today's show Brandon and Faizel speak with Edmon Rotea who worked as lead Executive Producer on the indie horror hit movie Skinamarink!

Episode 8: Baseball Player Turns Filmmaker - An Interview with Jarvis Greiner

On today's show, Brandon and Faizel speak with Edmonton filmmaker, actor and baseball player Jarvis Greiner about how he became such a prolific producer of movies in the Edmonton film scene.
 
Afterwards, our hosts discuss Predator 2!

Episode 7: Cosplayer Becomes Filmmaker - Interview with Steve Pace

On today's episode, Brandon and Faizel speak with Edmonton filmmaker Steve Pace about he went from drawing caricatures on the Halifax waterfront, to a cosplayer, to making his own movies!
 
In the second half of the show, our hosts discuss the 1987 action movie classic "Predator"!

Episode 6: Special Guest Actor/Writer/Director Laura Fuentes

Brandon and Faizel speak with actor, writer, director Laura Fuentes about her work on Grotesque 2, I'm Haunted 2 and her experiences in the theater world. 
Later in the show, Brandon & Faizel talk about 80s nostalgia. Are we remembering the 80s correctly?

Episode 5: Special Guest Actor/Model Elena Hlebnicova

Brandon and Faizel speak with actor/model and all-around artist Elena Hlebnicova.
Later in the show, Brandon and Faizel discuss censorship and whether PG-13 horror movies should even be a thing.

Episode 4: Special Guest Actor/Singer Elizabeth Chamberlain

Brandon and Faizel speak with actor Elizabeth Chamberlain, star of Grotesque (2022). 

Episode 3: Special Guest Rapper/Director Spencer Richard

Musical artist Spencer Richard has ventured into the world of filmmaking with his new movie Dance With the Devil. Brandon and Faizel talk with Spencer about how his career started and how he got his movie made!

Episode 2: Special Guest Actor/Producer Julie Whelan

On this episode, Brandon and Faizel speak with actor/producer Julie Whelan who is known for her role as Ariel in Hot Box (2019) and Blanche in Grotesque (2022). Julie also wrote, produced, and starred in the award-winning short film Hide Away! 

Episode 1 : Meet Brandon and Faizel!

Brandon Rhiness and Faizel Janmohamed are filmmakers from Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Brandon is known for Grotesque (2022) and Faizel is known for Give and Take (2021). 
The indie filmmakers started this podcast to talk about their experiences in the indie film scene outside of L.A. and they hope to encourage others to follow in their footsteps!