OUR TEAM
brandon rhiness
Founder, Writer, Director, Producer
Brandon Rhiness is a screenwriter and director from Edmonton, Canada. He also writes and publishes comic books and graphic novels through Higher Universe Comics, a company he co-founded. Brandon has written in various genres and mediums including film, TV, reality and web series. He grew up in Wetaskiwin, Alberta and now lives in Edmonton.
JULIE WHELAN
Producer, Actor
Julie Whelan is known for Hot Box (2019), Hide Away (2018) and Grotesque (2022).
elizabeth chamberlain
Producer, Actor
Elizabeth Chamberlain YouTube page
Elizabeth Chamberlain is a Canadian actress, singer-songwriter, and dancer-mover who works in the film, television, theatre, and music industries. Elizabeth received her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Acting from the University of Alberta in 2021 and had also received a diploma of Theatre Arts in 2018 from Grant MacEwan University….more
todd chamberlain
Executive Producer
Todd Chamberlain is an Executive Producer, known for the stoner comedy Hot Box (2019), the Sci-Fi series Space Command (2020), the award winning WWII movie The Code (2018), along with the Horrors Grotesque (2022), I’m Haunted (2022), Craving (2023), and the Star Trek Podcast The 7th Rule (2019)….more
sam au
Associate Producer
Sam Au is known for Red Pine City (2023), Horrorshow and Horrorathon Volume 2 (2020).
caitlin varrin
Art Department head
Caitlin Varrin is known for Grotesque 2, Grotesque (2022) and Horrorshow.
jamie clarke
Makeup Artist
Jamie Clarke is known for Grotesque 2, I’m Haunted 2 and Grotesque (2022).
david gallinger
Sound
David Gallinger is a freelance boom operator and sound recordist in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. His experience includes two feature films. He uses a classic three-channel Shure mixer with a two-channel recorder. His credits also include audio post-production and editing. His post-production work is done in a home studio, equipped with Adobe CS software: Premiere Pro and Audition.
grace kinley
First Assistant Director
Grace Kinley is known for Breaking Spirits (2016), Hot Box (2019) and Grotesque (2022).
katie gobert
Visual Effects
Katie Gobert is known for The Project (2020), Followed Home (2018) and ‘Kay, Thx, Bye! (2018).