Alternative Cinema Podcast

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 their 2009 tour.

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 problems can be “fixed in post", and the resurgence of independent theatrical screenings.

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 sexploitation classics, Joe Sarno’s 1974 Deep Throat sequel. Regular columns include listener mailbag, AC news and Wright’s rants.

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.