Alternative Cinema Podcast

Alternative Cinema Podcast – Episode 62 – October 15, 2026

In this exciting episode of the Alternative Cinema Podcast, ei Independent Cinema founder Michael Raso and Shot-On-Video historian and Saturn’s Core home media label founder Ross Snyder sit down with special guest and ei Independent Cinema alumnus, director Zachary Winston Snygg for a deep dive into the early days of direct-to-video independent genre cinema production and distribution and insights into shooting on a shoestring budget.. Along the way, they touch on classic ei and Seduction Cinema movies and compare notes on bringing that DIY spirit into contemporary productions. Topics include use of AI in low-budget filmmaking, the breakout Terrifier hit movie series and updates on Zach’s recent films. It’s a rousing, fun-and-fact filled episode fans and aspiring filmmakers won’t want to miss! 

Zachary Winston Snygg, best known to cult film fans as John Bacchus, is an American filmmaker, writer, producer and actor whose prolific output began in the golden age of direct-to-video independent genre movies with New Jersey-based production company ei Independent Cinema. Vampire's Seduction, Mistress Frankenstein, The Erotic Witch Project, SpiderBabe, Kinky Kong, The Erotic Time Machine, Batbabe: The Dark Nightie count among his best-know movies during the ei period, with Beaster Day: Here Comes Peter Cottonhell, Monsters in the Closet, and Karen the Beauty Queen Butcher as recent stand-out productions. Zach’s films continue to be rediscovered by new generations of cult movie fans, securing his place as one of the defining voices of underground independent filmmaking.

Alternative Cinema Podcast – Episode 61

Shot-on-video mayhem returns on Episode 61 of the Alternative Cinema Podcast! Michael Raso and John Fedele are joined by Ross Snyder of Saturn's Core Audio & Video to discuss the world of 1990s New Jersey underground filmmaking, including the legacy of ei Independent Cinema, WAVE Productions, and the regional DIY horror scene. From ultra low-budget productions to cult movie preservation, this episode is packed with stories, nostalgia, and appreciation for fringe cinema culture. Tune in and subscribe! AlternativeCinema.com

Alternative Cinema Podcast – Episode 60 - 

In this episode, Michael Raso is joined by filmmaker Henrique Couto for an in-depth discussion on the past, present, and future of ultra low-budget independent cinema.

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Whether you're a filmmaker, collector, or fan of outsider cinema, this episode dives into the passion that keeps underground film alive.

Alternative Cinema Podcast

Episode 58 – June 20, 2017

Make your movie! No Budget Movie Insight and Tips from Easter Sunday Filmmakers. Plus Michael Raso and Henrique Couto talk new indie DVD and VHs releases!