Alternative Cinema Podcast

Podcast producer Michael Raso’s introspect on the passing of legendary New York filmmaker Joe Sarno including Sarno’s last full-length interview. Also, passion for micro-budget filmmaking with “Under the Scares” director Steve Villeneuve and Fangoria Magazine Managing Editor Michael Gingold.

Filmmakers Chris LaMartina and Jimmy George (“Book of Lore,” President’s Day”) heartily discuss the trials and tribulations of producing a no-budget movie. An episode of the AC Podcast that no low-budget filmmaker will want to miss!

Hosts Michael Raso and John Fedele feverishly discuss Super 8 filmmaking, Chiller Theatre shows past and present. Includes sound bytes from HG Lewis, David Friedman, Kitten Natividad, Gunnar Hansen, Harry Novak, David Prowse and more. See what people are saying about this episode on our Message Forum !

Hosts Michael Raso and Duane Polcou briskly discuss Photo Manipulation (Is it Photography?), WILCO’s Pat Sansone shoots Polaroid, Pink Delicates music CD giveaway, Kodak Ektar 100, the Lubitel 166 failure and more!

Join Michael Raso and John Fedele for this Podcast Blizzard that includes DVD giveaways of the amazing SHOCK-FEST DVD! Discussions include Super 8 film, Michael Hoffman’s “ROT,” “House of the Devil” on VHS (!?!). Also, a tribute to the passing of XXX Cinema Legend Jamie Gillis with words from Joe Sarno, Carter Stevens and Eduardo Cemano. See what people are saying about this episode on our Message...

It’s a Film Photography Podcast Marathon! Michael Raso and Duane Polcou host their biggest episode to date. Over 2 hours of fun-filled and informative photography talk. Topics include the Lubitel 166u Lomo camera, Film scanning, 120 film, Agfa Clack 6x9 film camera, Infrared photography, the amazing Canon film camera giveaway and more!

Join Michael Raso and John Fedele for the BEST AC PODCAST EVER! It’s February and that means it’s time for the national release of the long-anticipated DVD of Stephen Romano’s Shock Festival. Stephen joins the show to discuss the show and the genesis of the ultimate grindhouse DVD experience. Also, Henrique Couto and his shocking Miley Cyrus ukulele song, Chris LaMartina’s 80’s-style slasher flick...

Hosts Michael Raso and Duane Polcou ring in the New Year! Discussions include: Flickr, Photography Blogs, Polaroid 2010, Kodak Kodachrome, Super 8 Sound Film, Jeff Dunas Photography, A Look at Your Images and Dwayne’s Photo in Parsons Kansas. Also, Listener Letters, Canon 35mm Camera Package Giveaway and more!

Hosts Michael Raso, John Fedele and Duane Polcou ring in the New Year with an exclusive interview with producer Ted Marr and director Richard Griffin – the team behind the low-budget nunsploitation film “Nun of That!” Richard and Ted give insight into self-distribution and playing your movie theatrical in the digital age.

Topics include: Film formats, Shanghai Seagull (and entry level 120), Lens Baby, Kodak Kodachrome. Additionally, hosts Michael Raso and Duane Polcou attend the New York pdnPHOTOPLUS EXPO and conduct the following interviews: Elizabeth Greenberg, Scott R. DiSabato, Laura Nelson and Patrick DelliBovi.

The super-spectacular Holiday episode! Hosts Michael Raso and Duane Polcou are joined by micro-budget filmmaker Joseph Kolbek. The year in review – topics discussed include micro-budget filmmaking, The Christmas that Almost Wasn't, Duane’s 1984 NYC taxi driver tales, retro-grindhouse and more!

Topics include: Shooting Kodachrome, the obsolescence of digital cameras, film – digital workflow comparison, archival properties of film, caffenol developing and more. Hosted by Michael Raso and Duane Polcou

Hosts Michael Raso and John Fedele welcome Independent Filmmaker David Campfield. David is the writer/director of “Dark Chamber” and the upcoming horror comedy “Caesar and Otto’s Summer Camp Massacre”. The bloody details of making and distributing your low-budget movie are discussed in this non stop episode. No body parts are left unturned!

Hosts Michael Raso and Duane Polcou are joined by regular Alternative Cinema host John Fedele. Topics include: Crash course in using film as a medium, using Flickr.com to inspire your photography, developing your own negatives and joining an on-line photo group.

Alternative Cinema Podccst hosts Michael Raso and John Fedele welcome Seduction Cinema photographer Duane Polcou. Discussions include the business of filmmaking, the joys of film photography, AJ Khan’s rising star, Chiller Theatre Toy Model and Film Expo, the passing of Make-Up artist Michael Thomas, DVD Giveaway Contest and much, much more!

It’s the Back to School edition of the Alternative Cinema Pod Cast! Michael Raso and John Fedele discuss the horrors of “nun violence” from their memories of 1970s Catholic school. Also discussed - the joys of film photography, the death of Polaroid Instant film and Kodak Kodachrome film as well as the exciting September DVD release schedule and more!

Michael Raso and John Fedele host the super special summer edition of the Alternative Cinema pod cast! They are joined by New York film historian Michael Bowen to discuss the discovery and release of the lost 1968 Joe Sarno sexploitation film “All the Sins of Sodom.” Additional topics include: new releases on DVD, upcoming independent screening and a “thumbs up” to the Electric Prunes music and th...

Hosts Michael Raso and John Fedele are joined by New Jersey guerilla filmmakers Ruby LaRocca and Victor Bonacore of Chainsaw Kiss!  Ruby and Victor discuss “They Made Me,” their tribute trailer contribution to the upcoming exploitation extravaganza SHOCK FESTIVAL.  Additional topics include: the trials and tribulations of shooting indie films, work ethic, the destruction of the myth that all probl...

Media Funhouse creator Ed Grant once again joins hosts Michael Raso and John Fedele in this June 09 edition of the Alternative Cinema Pod Cast. Highlights include a tribute to the late exploitation cinematographer Bruce Sparks, rumors regarding Misty Mundae acting in a new Cinemax series, the two “I, A Woman” sequels now on DVD, Carter Stevens’ 1977 film “Punk Rock,” Shaun Costello’s lost sexploit...

Michael Raso and John Fedele are joined by regular contributor to Video Business Magazine / Media Funhouse Host Ed Grant. Topics heartily addressed are the decline of DVD sales, video streaming, piracy and its effect on micro-budget filmmakers. New DVD releases discussed – Story of Prunella, Fire in her Bed, Presidential Peepers, Busty Twins and Carter Stevens’ Punk Rock.

Hosts Michael Raso and John Fedele heartily discuss Alternative Cinema releases for April. They are joined by Jacob Ennis, director of STASH.  Jacob raps about the pros and cons of making an exploitation film on a tiny budget, as well as Grindhouse film personality 42nd Street Pete, who discusses his latest release - NIGHT OF PERVERTED PLEASURES!