RESTRAINING HOLLYWOOD's BLOG

After a week & a half in a Small, Creepy yet Charming Desert Town called the Salton Sea we Wrapped “Truth or Dare” - a Graphic-Violent, Sexy, Horror, Film from Scream Queen Jessica Cameron. Needless to say it was one of the most memorable film shoots i’ve ever been on. I made life long friends & can’t wait to see how this film is going to turn out. As i finally made my way back to MN, i feel forever changed after this experience…

for more fun stuff on “Truth or Dare” make sure you ‘like’ the film on facebook ; https://www.facebook.com/TruthOrDareTheMovie & follow the film on Twitter ; https://twitter.com/FilmTruthOrDare

While i was in L.A. i was given the Wonderful opportunity to appear on Tyrel Ventura & Sean Stone’s new Show BUZZSAW - I’d describe it as The Daily Show for Conspiracy Theories. Raw & Truthful yet Fun! I was asked to be on the show to Promote our Political, Action, Comedy PROBLEM SOLVING THE REPUBLIC. Watch the Interview here ; http://thelip.tv/“problem-solving-the-republic”-extreme-political-satire/

A Couple Months ago we signed a Streaming Distribution Deal with SCREEN MEDIA FILMS for our Experimental, Comedy, Zombie Film “Potpourri” - To our pleasant surprise the Film is now popping up & available to watch on NetFlix, Epix HD, iTunes & Hulu. So with that being said if you haven’t seen it yet, go check it out!

While i was in L.A. i had the Honor & Privilege to Act in the Lovely & Talented Jahnna Randall’s Quirky-Comedy, Web Series “2 Fur 1” - Along with my good Friend, Actor Ryan Kiser as Rikki Rash I got to Play Ace Storm, Characters from our Web Series ONE NIGHT STAND. We had quite the memorable cameos in episode 2. When it’s released i will def post it!

Last November Elliot Diviney & I did a cool Interview with the fine folks at The Filmmaker’s Studio here in Minneapolis. They wanted to chat with us about PROBLEM SOLVING THE REPUBLIC, IN HARM’S WAY, POTPOURRI, HUNTING BUDDIES & much more. Check it out here ; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MevryKIY8q8

~Last Month i accepted a role in Jessica Cameron’s Feature Film “TRUTH OR DARE” - it’s a Suspense/Horror/Thriller in the Tradition of “Scream” & “Hostel” - I get to play Tony Lockhart. A cocky, dim-witted, party boy. Yeah, i got this…

Even more Exciting than that is i get to work with my boy Ryan Kiser again. Along with The Beautiful & Talented Actresses Jessica Cameron, Devanny Pinn & Heather Dorff. The Film will be shot in L.A. late April/Early May..it should be super fun.

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I was told i needed one of these so i begged my good friend Elliot Diviney to edit it for me…Behold my precious Acting Reel! It turned out pretty awesome…Well everything but my Acting that it…Anyways, check it out!

Our Action Packed, Political Comedy we did with Diviney Pictures, PROBLEM SOLVING THE REPUBLIC is an official selection at the Infamous Tromadance Film Festival. The Festival takes place April 12 & 13 in Asbury Park, New Jersey! Screening time TBA. For more info check out their website at ; http://tromadance.com/ & for more info on PROBLEM SOLVING THE REPUBLIC & to order a DVD & FREE CD Soundtrack check out http://www.rescuethetaxpayer.com/ - #RescueTheTaxpayer

Our Action Packed, Political Comedy we did with Diviney Pictures, PROBLEM SOLVING THE REPUBLIC is an official selection at the Cedar Rapids Independent Film Festival. It will even be screening twice. First on Friday April 5th at 7:30 p.m. Then again on Saturday April 6th at 3p.m. For more info check out their website at ; http://www.crifm.org/ & for more info on PROBLEM SOLVING THE REPUBLIC & to order a DVD & FREE CD Soundtrack check out http://www.rescuethetaxpayer.com/ - #RescueTheTaxpayer

Brandon Van Vliet from Restraining Hollywood on the Mihmiverse Podcast »

Back in January i Acted in a Short Film called “Christmas Spirit” - it just won multiple awards at the Z-Fest here in MN. Watch the Film ; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TajjwSMdg9M - “Like” it on facebook ; http://www.facebook.com/pages/Christmas-Spirit/238126942991380 & Check out the IMDb ; http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2769796/

Check out the sweet lil’ review we got for “Potpourri” from the nice folks at Rogue Cinema ; http://www.roguecinema.com/article3630.html - As of now we got a Distribution deal for “Potpourri” & when we get more information about everything from them we will make an official announcement. For more info about the film & to order your limited edition DVD & FREE CD Soundtrack check out the official Website ; http://www.potpourrimovie.com/

Check out this Great Review we got from Rogue Cinema for one of our older Films, the Dramatic, Suspense-filled, Thriller ”HUNTING BUDDIES” : http://www.roguecinema.com/article3588.html - wow, Hard to believe exactly 4 years ago we were shooting this. Anyways, make sure you get your copy of “HUNTING BUDDIES” from Amazon : http://www.amazon.com/Hunting-Buddies-Brandon-Van-Vliet/dp/B0043NGJYQ

I had the pleasure to Act in this Fun little Feature Film called “INSECTULA!” it’s a Total Campy, B-movie, Horror, Comedy. I played a Drunk Business man named Elliot (after Elliot Diviney, of course) - Anyways, Check out the Trailer ; http://vimeo.com/23703327 - The Official Website ; http://www.insectula.com/ - “Like” the film on facebook ; http://www.facebook.com/insectulamovie - Follow the project on Twitter ; http://twitter.com/Insectula - IMDb ; http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2043887/

2012 Another Blog-Tastic Year!!!

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Yikes! So i totally should have done this a week ago but didn’t… Anyways, we Kicked things off by working on Jesse Ventura’s son, Tyrel Ventura’s Feature Film “Blue Bird.” Did a Music Video for Detuned Kytes. Shot a Action-Packed, Political, Comedy called “Problem Solving the Republic” with Diviney Pictures. Helped with Nial Nelson Hopkin’s short Film “ChessDogs.” Our Gritty, Crime-Drama Feature Film “In Harm’s Way” was picked up for International Distribution from Maverick Entertainment. Acted in Steep Hill Film’s short Film “Sometimes Never.” Did a Music Video for Brazilian Pop Artist Rani Ramahi. Acted in Mason Makram’s short Film “the First Date.” Shot a Second Season of our Dark Comedy, Rock n’ Roll Web Series “One Night Stand.” Helped Produce Kevin Horn’s short Film “Panhandler.” Was lucky enough to visit L.A. twice this year & even got to go to Las Vegas as well. And las but def not least, ”Problem Solving the Republic” had it’s World Premiere at the prestigious Twin Cities Film Fest to a sold out crowd! Good Times indeed….As of now New scripts are being written & future projects are in the works for 2013 & 2014.