Ted V. Mikels

This documentary explores the hidden history of the American Exploitation Film. The movie digs deep into this often overlooked category of U.S. cinema and unearths the shameless and occasionally shocking origins of this popular entertainment.

A spaghetti western in science fiction clothing. Competing female bounty hunters track down the ultimate treasure on a planet wracked with turmoil. A drug named psylenol has hit the streets, stolen from a secret military program and reconditioned to be an over-the-counter psychedelic. When the general populace starts developing telekinetic powers, the corrupt government of Zita declares martial law. When the film starts, a confiscated shipment of the drug has been stolen. Now the race is on to obtain the last supply of the most powerful drug in the universe!

For devilishly mad 'astro-scientist' Dr. DeMarco, a typical day involves run-ins with reanimated corpses, bloodthirsty solar-powered killer robot zombies, Chinese communist spies, and vicious Mexican secret agents. But when a bloody trail of young female murder victims leads an intrepid CIA agent to his door, things get really interesting.

A trio of sex researchers discuss their strangest cases, with psychiatrist Dr. Ludwig von Sex describes five particular case histories from his new book, which are reenacted on screen.

THE WILD WORLD OF TED V. MIKELS, a new documentary by Kevin Sean Michaels (no blood relation to Ted, but the same spirit), is a rollicking look at the independent cinema and film pioneering of Ted V. Mikels, who has been producing films for over 60 years. Way before limited-budget action films became termed as "grindhouse," Ted was wowing audiences with his own special brand of guts, gore, humor, violence and most of all -- style. THE CORPSE GRINDERS 1 + 2, THE ASTRO-ZOMBIES, 10 VIOLENT WOMEN, MISSION: KILLFAST, THE BLACK KLANSMAN, THE DOLL SQUAD, THE WORM EATERS and GIRL IN GOLD BOOTS are some of Ted's films that have made their cinematic mark.

Two loves are separated by a tragic accident but death cannot keep them apart. This is a haunting tale of love, life, death, and the intervention of the dead.

The existence of mankind hangs in the balance as two warring factions of aliens do battle. An invasion of Earth by aliens who plan to turn human beings into zombies by gathering high-level government officials and attempt to obtain certain knowledge and information. Meanwhile, a benevolent alien race arrives to stop the malevolent ones from succeeding with their plans.

The one and only Tura Satana. Best remembered for her role as the fierce Varla in Russ Meyer’s 1965 cult classic Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill!, Tura’s real life was just as wild and unapologetic as her on-screen persona. And her post-film legacy was just as noteworthy, leaving a fist-shaped mark on pop culture and an indelible signature in burlesque stages, queer clubs, and comic conventions everywhere.

When a space ship containing hazardous material explodes over a small rural town, a deadly virus is unleashed upon the population, turning them into zombies. Only the alien being responsible for the terrible accident and a small group of survivors can stop the epidemic from spreading, but first they have to survive the experience.

An ultra-secret government weapons project is headed up by a mad scientist's granddaughter. Her mission: recreate the demented killing machines known as Astro-Zombies! It's not long before the deadly mutant clones escape from Area 51, sending elite teams of Men in Black to attempt extreme damage control measures, while government officials, master criminals, and the famed Doll Squad spring into action – creating a mess of epic proportions!

Landau, the young owner of "Lotus Cat Food", is struggling to keep the company alive as business is worse than expected. Landau is broke and down on his luck and can no longer afford to pay his employees. Because of this, he starts to kill one of his employees every couple of days. Gradually, more people disappear until the police become involved in the case. One of the missing persons, Frank, has an overprotective girlfriend, Tessie, who sets out in search for him. Tessie follows the leads all the way back to "Lotus Cat Food" and its sinister truths.

A coven of beautiful young women sell their souls to the Devil and eagerly participate in Satanic rites. Demonia, Malucina, and Kardassa can't wait to cut a deal with the Dark Side for riches and fame.

Whilst wagging school, two teenagers stumble across a strange hybrid creature, a beast that is half man, half alien and all zombie, which has managed to make its way unseen across desolate countryside to the town of Pleasance.

Documentary chronicling the attempt to help an actor who has fallen on hard times.

Antonio owes the Robaldo family a hundred G's, Gray wants revenge on the street gang who mugged him, Jimmy's escaped from prison, and his brother/accomplice David has many serious mental conditions. Detective Brickley is hot on their trail willing to stop them with any means necessary, while a pair of rogue psychiatrists track them to discover the roots of David's condition. It isn't long before the paths of these characters cross with violent and tragic consequences. The result is a shocking and disturbing portrait of human nature at its worst that can only be summed up in one word: Malevolence.

The giant flesh-mangling meat grinder in the basement of the Lotus Cat Food Company is back in business under new management. And this time the popular 'food for cats who like people' has drawn the attention of an alien race of intelligent felines from the planet Ceta, whose food supply has been destroyed in their interplanetary war with dog-headed dinosaurs. With help from the U.S. government's 'men in black', the cat queen, Felina, negotiates a mega-deal with Lotus to supply her planet with food. This sudden increase in orders has the new owners scrambling for fresh – and not-so-fresh – human flesh to meet the growing demand.

Five year old Timmy needs a heart transplant to live. A community struggles to help him survive.

A C.I.A. recruited martial arts master is pitted against Las Vegas gangsters and a psychotic arms dealer supplying a diabolical terrorist organization with nuclear weapons.

Escaped murderer Cal Lewis seeks revenge for those responsible for his incarceration. En route from Texas to Las Vegas, he crosses paths with young TV news reporter Deidre Holland, who quickly becomes his next target.

After a slave uprising, ten Black mistresses of a white landowner capture their master after he refuses to turn over his ill-gained wealth. A trial to decide his fate ensues.

When Astro-Zombies find a way to attack from the World Wide Web, all hell breaks loose. A stolen computer chip in Berlin, dead bodies in Florida, mind-blowing discoveries in a secret government lab – all add up to Astro-Zombies running amok – and this time, the entire world is in mortal danger.

Mondo Collecto is a thrilling documentary that boldly reveals the world of the Modern Collector. Produced by filmmaker R.P. Whalen and featuring Ted V. Mikels, Mondo Collecto is the result of a four year project that presents some of the most unusual collectors and collections that you will ever see!

Vampires run amok in New York City.

A series of documentaries focusing on the world of psychotronic movies; focusing on the lives of filmakers such as Hershell Gordon Lewis, Saim Raimi, Doris Wishman, Ed Wood Jr, and Tsui Hark. Covers weird movie genres, like Mexican wrestling movies and Hong Kong horror films.