Monday, September 30, 2013

Video Violence Deluxe VHS Release Party!

Video Violence Deluxe VHS Release Party!

 It finally happened, Videovores! The release date for the VIDEO VIOLENCE DIEHARD VIDEOVORE EDITION was Friday, September 20th at Forbidden Planet in Manhattan, NY! 
Video Violence Deluxe VHS Release Party!

It was the highly anticipated slab of video vindication brought to you by Camp Motion Pictures and LUNCHMEAT Magazine! In attendance was director Gary P. Cohen , writer Paul Kaye and Fangoria Managing Editor Michael Gingold. 

John Dickey at Video Violence Premiere NYC



There was VIDEO VIOLENCE trivia by Johnny Dickie for prizes and a bunch of groovy giveaways! Need a copy? 

photos by Michael Raso / http://filmphotographyproject.com/


Tuesday, September 10, 2013

Alternative Cinema Podcast Episode 48

Alternative Cinema Podcast

above: The Groovy Ghoulies of podcasting are back!



Alternative Cinema Podcast / Episode 48 / September 15, 2103
The AC Podcast returns! In this episode Michael Raso, John Fedele, Erin Russ and William Hellfire talk about all the latest underground B-Movie news including William return to directing with his new film “Upside Down Cross”!


 September AC Podcast News

A New Film by William Hellfire! "Upside Down Cross"

From the director of Duck! The Carbine High Massacre and The Devil’s Bloody Playthings comes a shocking new tale of demonic possession and secular evil.

Upsidedown Cross cast

above: erin Russ, David Yow, Rick Savage

Upsidedown Cross stars Erin Russ (Porkchop, ‘Devil Sister’) as Nadine, the drug-addled victim of religious mania, and David Yow, lead singer of acclaimed alt rock band Jesus Lizard, as her tormented would-be redeemer.  Additional cast includes Colleen Cohan (Mr. Hush, Green Monster), Tina Krause (Erotic Vampire in Paris, Bad Biology), Victor Bonacore (Chainsaw Kiss and Hunters), Charles Moran (Singer of Love Cinema Vol.6 and Dead Go West), Mark DeMicco (Cut), and adult film star legend, Rick Savage!
Special FX will be realized by Johnny Dickie (Slaughter Tales).  Video montage provided by Jimmy Screamerclauz (Where the Dead Go to Die).  Screenplay by William Hellfire and Mike Hunchback

Upsidedown Cross

Abandoned, abused by the police and in the throes of withdrawal, Nadine, a drug addicted young prostitute, returns to her childhood home and the mother she ran away from.  Nadine’s mother, Delilah; a fanatical Christian who believes demons have possessed her daughter, searches for a “cure” for Nadine’s erratic behavior.  When she finds a rogue preacher willing to exorcise her daughter for a fee, neither realizes they have invited the devil into their home.  While her mother turns a blind eye to the bizarre practices unfolding in her own home, Nadine, wracked with mental and physical pain, has no choice but to put up with the preacher’s increasingly violent charade.

You can help produce this feature! Visit William's IndieGoGo page and find out more - http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/upsidedown-cross

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DryFingers

Theatrical Premiere for Dry Bones and Six Fingers in

Buffalo, NY
Dry Bones and The Legend of Six Fingers – a found-footage monster movie-  which were shot back to back in the Buffalo-Niagara region of Western New York, will have a Double Feature World Premiere on Thursday, September 26th at the Market Arcade Film and Arts Center in Buffalo, followed by theatrical screenings at the Screening Room Cinema Cafe in Amherst.  Dry Bones was directed and produced by Gregory Lamberson (Slime City, and The Legend of Six Fingers, also produced by Gregorgy Lamberson, was directed by Sam Qualiana (Snow Shark).

The Legend of Six Fingers plays at the Screening Room in Amherst on Friday, October 11th and Saturday, October 12th at 9:30 pm.  

http://www.screeningroom.net/

Distribution Announcement
Following its limited theatrical and festival run, we are happy to announce The Legend of Six Fingers will be released to home entertainment by Camp Motion Pictures.  

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BabySitter_1_

Camp Motion Pictures Micro-Budget Film Initiative Updates –

Babysitter Massacre – Directed by Henrique Couto, BSM - a  gruesome indie slasher in the tradition of Slumber Party Massacre and House on Sorority Row - is one of the first series of Camp’s micro-budget initiatives to be completed, and will be available 10/15/2013. 

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WNUF HALLOWEEN SPECIAL 1987

Limited Edition Alternative Cinema Exclusives!

WNUF Halloween Special – the shocking footage unseen since televised in 1987!  VHS limited edition of 300 copies, only available through Alternative Cinema!  
 http://www.alternativecinema.com/index.php?pg=si&item_id=2871

Video Violence Diehard Videovore Edition! limited to 250 units, This DIEHARD VIDEOVORE EDITION includes both VIDEO VIOLENCE and VIDEO VIOLENCE 2 issued on BLOOD RED videotapes, an 11” X 17” poster featuring all-new artwork, The “Video Studio” membership card and button, the “I’m a Lifer” shirt from the film and a DVD of Gary’s all new, never-before-seen re-cut mash-up of both films - all encased within an awesome '80s style, shiny black thermoplastic case!  It's the VIDEO VIOLENCE REDUX DELUXE! Enter the world of VIDEO VIOLENCE and experience pure analog era insanity!
www.alternativecinema.com/index.php?pg=si&item_id=2868 

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Zombie eXs DVD

AC Events!

Zombie eXs in-store event at NYC’s Forbidden Planet this Friday, August 13, 2013 at 7pm.  Get your photo taken with a ZOMBIE EX, watch the movie and get a free Zombie eXs CD Soundtrack!  Forbidden Planet is located at 832 Broadway NY NY 10003.

VIDEO VIOLENCE REDUX DELUXE


Video Violence in-store event at NYC’s Forbidden Planet featuring director Gary Cohen!  Friday, August 20 at 7pm, play a Video Violence trivia game, pick up your copy of the limited edition VHS VVDVE exclusive and leave with a Polaroid of you and Gary! 

Check out events at the Forbidden Planet NYC website! http://www.fpnyc.com/

That's it for now! See you in two weeks!

Wednesday, July 3, 2013

Let's Make a Monster Movie!

Let's Make a Monster Movie!


That's me, today in the FPP Studio recording an express episode of The Alternative Cinema Podcast to raise money for indie filmmaker Sam Qualiana!

For those of you who don't know me, My name is Michael Raso. I've produced many, many low-budget, indie films over the past 25 years and now it's time for me to pitch in to help a fellow filmmaker

Sam needs $4,000 to complete his new monster movie The Legend of Six Fingers - a flick about the search for Bigfoot!

Here myself and William Hellfire on the July 2013 Alternative Cinema Podcast why we want YOU to contribute:


Direct link for download or iTunes HERE

Here's Sam (and Andrew Elias in his YouTube Video) chatting about raising the finds:


I guaranteed to Sam that for every dollar he raises, I will match funds! Please follow the link below and let's help Sam make his movie!

www.indiegogo.com/projects/the-legend-of-six-fingers

Thank you and see you soon on The Alternative Cinema Podcast!