The Severin Films Podcast – Détails, épisodes et analyse

Sometimes good things are worth the wait and this podcast is no exception! We're BACK with two of Hollywood's most infamous filmmakers and a theater that screened them more than anything else...

Join us as we discuss the Russ Meyer VIXEN trilogy and the nearly decade long journey that lead to Severin and the Russ Meyer Trust becoming bosom buddies... IN BOSOMANIA! We break down the full-frontal BREASTorations and our STACKED lineup of extras on each release of VIXEN, SUPERVIXENS, and BENEATH THE VALLEY OF THE ULTRA-VIXENS. Then we talk about the later-era hardcore films of the man who puts WOOD in Hollywood... ED WOOD JR and his HARD WOOD. 

We talk about all three titles in the HARD WOOD set as well as a very special BONUS film included that might be worth the price of the release by itself.

Lastly, we talk with special guest Kier-La Janisse to discuss the documentary about the cinema that featured those two filmmakers most... SCALA!!! This release comes with the documentary as well as two extra discs that will put you right in the middle of the rowdy Scala crowd. Directors Ali Catterall and Jane Giles join us for an interview about the doc and this once-in-a-lifetime release!

BUT WAIT, THERE'S MORE! DJ Alfonso is here with a MASSIVE edition of Rendezvous After Hours that you won't want to miss.

Timecodes below:

4:00 - SCALA!!!

8:30 - Interview with SCALA!!! Directors Ali Catterall and Jane Giles

44:45 - VIXEN

1:08:00 - SUPERVIXENS

1:20:08 - BENEATH THE VALLEY OF THE ULTRA-VIXENS

1:27:41 - HARD WOOD: The Adult Features of Ed Wood

1:53:40 - Rendezvous After Hours

Gather ‘round the fire in the woods for this nearly 5-hour journey into the heart of ALL THE HAUNTS BE OURS VOL. 2 with box set producer / curator Kier-La Janisse taking Andrew, Amy and David through every graphic detail of this impossibly massive undertaking. Understand why Andrew declares this session “a catharsis," while David calls the set, "a masterclass in curation and execution unlike any other in physical media and which should hopefully help to retire the woefully dated phrase 'Criterion-level’," as Amy cries, “this box set is the apotheosis of everything everyone has been working towards." Also discover which film Kier-La says is one of the scariest she's ever seen.

Then let DJ Alfonso lead you further down the dark path with a special feature length Rendezvous After Hours.

Timecodes below for each disc in the podcast:

0:00 Preamble

8:50 - D1 - TO FIRE YOU COME AT LAST / PSYCHOMANIA

23:50 - D2 - THE ENCHANTED / WHO FEARS THE DEVIL 

47:00 - D3 - THE WHITE REINDEER / EDGE OF THE KNIFE

57:58 - D4 - BORN OF FIRE

1:09:35 - D5 - IO ISLAND / SCALES 

1:19:50 - D6 - BAKENEKO: A VENGEFUL SPIRIT / NANG NAK

1:30:05 - D7 - SUNDELBOLONG / SUZZANNA: QUEEN OF BLACK MAGIC

1:42:25 - D8 - BEAUTY AND THE BEAST / THE NINTH HEART

1:49:20 - D9 - NOVEMBER / DEMON

2:00:00 - D10 - LITAN / BLOOD TEA AND RED STRING

2:08:10 - D11 - NAZARENO CRUZ AND THE WOLF / AKELARRE

2:22:05 - D12 - FROM THE OLD EARTH 

2:34:45 - D13 - THE CITY OF THE DEAD / THE RITES OF MAY

2:50:15 - Book Breakdown

2:57:20 - Merch Breakdown

3:02:56 - Rendezvous After Hours with DJ Alfonso

Hope you enjoy the releases and don't forget to rate the show and leave a comment if it helped you at all!

Join Euro-cult Santa, David Gregory, and his merry bunch of sadistic Severin elves as they break down a surprise November announcement, DANZA MACABRA Volume 2! 

Why am I making Christmas puns this early? You'll just have to listen to the episode to find out. Listen to the Severin team with special guest Kat Ellinger break down this impressive follow up to the successful Vol. 1 from earlier this year. 4 brand new titles including the titular title DANZA MACABRA (aka CASTLE OF BLOOD) making it's UHD premiere! The premiere of a brand new restoration of THE DEVIL'S LOVER, a film that the crew say is due for a reappraisal! The English friendly premiere of the bold THEY HAVE CHANGED THEIR FACE, a film Kat has been trying to track down forever, getting restored from the only known element! Plus a modern take (modern for the time) on the Jekyll and Hyde story, JEKYLL!

Not only do you have this all to look forward to, you get the extra treat of DJ Alfonso making a Rendevous After Hours you'll never forget!

While recording our upcoming episode with guest Kat Ellinger, the team decided to break down their top 3 picks to watch this Halloween season! 

Happy Halloween from your frightful friends as Severin! David, Zach, Amy, and Andrew team up to tell you every terrifying detail about this October slate of releases!

Unveiling two 4K UHD releases of Severin staples, Jess Franco's COUNT DRACULA and the infamous DOCTOR BUTCHER aka ZOMBI HOLOCAUST! Plus, a double feature of Pere Portabella's art films he made during the filming of COUNT DRACULA.

As always, stay tuned after the podcast to listen to DJ Alfonso's playlist inspired by this months announcement!

Join the couragious curators as they delve deep into the well of Peter Cushing's filmography and pull out a 6-disc set of CUSHING CURIOSITIES!

Join the full house of hosts as we break down this set disc-by-disc and explain all the behind-the-scenes details that went into compiling this set, the stories behind the elements, and how we even risked it all to get the longest versions ever!

As always, stay tuned after the podcast to listen to DJ Alfonso's Peter Cushing inspired playlist of songs that are guaranteed to get your fangs out!

The sassy salesman are BACK with another behemoth episode breaking down all EIGHT releases on the 2023 Severin Summer Sale slate. Join David, Amy and Andrew as they break down each title and give you exclusive insight on how these came to be.

Join us as we talk through everything disc-by-disc and have great conversations with filmmaker Frank Henenlotter (Basket Case / Frankenhooker) about coming out of a long hiatus and making a statement with BAD BIOLOGY, then later surprise Amanda Reyes and Amy by having Bill Lustig (Maniac / Vigilante) share some memories about the great Joe Spinell. No, Bill hasn't sued us... YET.

Get ready for the big sale and spend some time with the Severin crew, then enjoy yourself a special playlist curated by the one and only DJ Alfonso!

Join the erotic eulogizers as they are joined by guest co-host author/director Kier-La Janisse to discuss the box set too hot for YouTube... THE SENSUAL WORLD OF BLACK EMANUELLE.

Kier-La and the gang break down all of the titles in this once-in-a-lifetime collection the day the box dropped, little did they know how much contraversy would take place during it! Just as Joe D'Amato intended. 

As always, stay tuned after the podcast to listen to DJ Alfonso's Black Emanuelle inspired playlist of songs that are guaranteed to get your blood pumping!

Join us as we break down our April 2023 releases! The Severin Films gang talk about the the JP Simon mass murdering attempt at exploiting the E.T. phenomenon, Antonio Margaret's ALIEN FROM THE ABYSS, and the US Bluray release of the comedy sensation THE COMIC STRIP PRESENTS!

As always, DJ Alfonso is here to treat your ears to a playlist inspired by this months announcement. This month is sure to please Severin loyalists and art fans alike!

Join us as we break down our March 2023 releases! The Severin Films gang talk about the Worldwide 4K UHD debut of Peter Greenaway's contravercial masterpiece DROWNING BY NUMBERS, including exclusive insight and stories about his brief stint in America and the race to get him for bonus features. Afterward, Kat Ellinger joins to break down the DANZA MACABRA Italian Gothic Collection (Lady Frankenstein / Scream of the Demon Lover / The Seventh Grave / Monster of the Opera) including multiple worldwide debuts and US debuts!

As always, DJ Alfonso is here to treat your ears to a playlist inspired by this months announcement. This month is sure to please Severin loyalists and art fans alike!