The Sin Syndicate

• The Rivers of Cruel Intent

  It’s a nice day to be alive and swimming in “The Rivers of Cruel Intent” as The Sin Syndicate return for Episode 19, a deep exploration of the cavernous depths of Russ Meyer’s underrated camp classic, “Common Law Cabin.” This week we’re celebrating the day of birth of our very own Casey Scott, and what better way than to look at the Meyer film that he won’t shut up about. Keeping it in the family, we are once again joined by degenerate film archivist and unofficial third member, Alex DiSanto (sans riding crop), who hitches a ride in the roundbottom boat as we gush over Jimmy McDonough’s Russ Meyer biography, ponder the state of the RM catalogue, and debate the sexism of the artist vs. the power of the woman. Also, apparently a certain demographic finds Ken Swofford “yummers.” So, pant with us (an animal trait), drink the foul water, and ask yourself, “Is your turntable working?” It’s going to be a most unusual day.Links:Explore the new RM releases at Severin FilmsInstagram with us at The Sin SyndicateFollow us on Letterboxd: Gentry & CaseyListen to other podcasts on Someone's Favorite ProductionsContact us: [email protected] thanks to Alex DiSanto

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• Lost and in Limbo, Vol 2

  They may be lost—or only available to see at a German screening—but they are not forgotten. The Sin Syndicate returns with the second and final volume of our most ambitious project yet, a two-part journey through the Twisted Sex trailer archives for our Top 10 most wanted Lost and in Limbo sexploitation films. Helping us finish the countdown of number five through one is friend of the Syndicate and riding crop wielder, Alex DiSanto. A reminder of the rules:- a trailer must exist- one film per director- two substitutions allowed- all the lost Andy Milligan films are off the table (too obvious)What is the Sin Syndicate’s cumulative most wanted film? When are we getting a Don Davis/Marsha Jordan box set? How much time will we spend talking about press books? Join us for “Lost and in Limbo, Vol 2” to find out! P.S. For those that want to spoil themselves on our picks, I’ve listed them at the very bottom of the show notes.Links:Watch the Twisted Sex trailer compilations on the Something Weird ChannelInstagram with us at The Sin SyndicateFollow us on Letterboxd: Gentry & CaseyListen to other podcasts on Someone's Favorite ProductionsContact us: [email protected] thanks to Alex DiSantoTimestamps:(00:00:32) Intro(00:01:59) Future of Twisted Sex(00:08:10) #5 (00:42:37) #4 (01:11:50) #3(01:45:18) #2(02:08:00) #1(02:41:13) Honorable MentionsOur Picks: Gentry:05. A Weekend with Strangers04. The Playpen Girls03. Teach Me How to Do It (sub for: Mme. Olga’s Massage Parlor)02. Infidelity American Style (sub for: Justine: The Erotic Excess of Evil)01. Death of a Nymphette Alex:05. The Street Is My Beat04. The Twisted Sex (sub for: The Playpen Girls)03. The Seducers02. (Pass) (orig. pick: A Weekend with Strangers)01. Scarf of Mist, Thigh of SatinCasey:05. The Daisy Chain04. House of the Red Dragon03. Ride Mister02. Threesome (sub for: A Weekend with Strangers)01. A New Girl in TownHonorable Mentions: Gentry: Body of a FemaleAlex: Satan’s MistressCasey: Corporate Queen

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• Lost and in Limbo, Vol 1

  They may be gone—or locked in a private collector’s vault—but they are not forgotten. The Sin Syndicate return with our most ambitious project yet, a two-part journey through the Twisted Sex trailer archives for our Top 10 most wanted Lost and in Limbo sexploitation films. We are once again joined by friend, press book hoarder and Canadian degenerate, Alex DiSanto, for a countdown of numbers 10-6 from our personally compiled, highly secretive lists.The rules:- a trailer must exist- one film per director- two substitutions allowed- all the lost Andy Milligan films are off the table (too obvious)How many films featuring Peggy Sarno will appear? What lost Barry Mahon film do we actually want to watch? Who the hell is George Gunter? Join us for “Lost and in Limbo, Vol 1” to find out! P.S. For those who want to spoil themselves on our picks, they are listed at the very bottom of the show notes.Links:Watch the Twisted Sex trailer compilations on the Something Weird ChannelInstagram with us at The Sin SyndicateFollow us on Letterboxd: Gentry & CaseyListen to other podcasts on Someone's Favorite ProductionsContact us: [email protected] thanks to Alex DiSantoTimestamps:(00:00:32) Intro(00:01:39) Why Lost?(00:04:47) The Rules(00:06:40) #10 (00:27:27) #9(00:50:42) #8(01:14:07) #7(01:49:40) #6 (02:14:35) Final Thoughts Our Picks: Gentry10. Carny Girl 09. The House of Cats08. Love Thy Neighbor And His Wife 07. Come Ride the Wild Pink Horse 06. Fanny Hill Meets Dr. EroticoAlex10. Mme. Olga’s Massage Parlor09. Diary Of Knockers McCalla08. Game People Play07. Devil’s Bedroom06. Smoke Of Evil (sub: Come Play with Me)Casey10. The Peeping Phantom09. Justine: The Erotic Excitement of Evil08. Whip’s Women07. Come Play with Me06. Prowl Girls

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• The Bruised Ballerina

  Gather ye rosebuds and put on your ballet slippers, The Sin Syndicate is taking a stroll through Central Park and Greenwich Village for director Stanley H. Brasloff’s directorial debut, 1968’s Two Girls for a Madman, a melancholic roughie focused on two ambitious dancers (Arlene Farber, Jean Weston), one giggling sex maniac (Lucky Kargo), and a Beatnik cafe that offers masked orgies with admission.Before he went for broke with his candy-colored daddy/daughter melodrama, Toys are Not for Children, Brasloff—a showbiz kid from an early age—cooked up this exemplary sexploitation film with a little help from his friends and connections in the East Coast entertainment business, including former Broadway performers and Jewish comedians like himself. Join us as we discuss Brasloff’s short but memorable career in moviemaking, a career filled with wonderful failures, interesting stories, and a whole lot of passion.In this episode we debate the thespian talents of stunning starlet Arlene Farber, talk early electronic music scores (theremin!), and ask the deep questions, like “Is Lucky Kargo HOT or NOT?” Make sure to stay ‘til the very end, where Casey even has a correction for Mr. Stephen Thrower himself. So burn your tutu, hold on to your passport, and meet us at the fountain for Episode 16,  “The Bruised Ballerina.” Links:Watch Two Girls for a Madman on the Something Weird ChannelBuy Toys are Not for Children from Arrow VideoInstagram with us at The Sin SyndicateFollow us on Letterboxd: Gentry & CaseyListen to other podcasts on Someone's Favorite ProductionsContact us: [email protected]:(00:00:33) Intro(00:02:31) Update (Abortion)(00:09:36) Update (Bunny Yeager)(00:12:34) Two Girls for a Madman(00:15:05) Director Stanley Brasloff(00:20:25) DP Victor Petrashevic(00:33:12) Distribpix(00:36:15) The Music(00:40:37) Jewish Connections(00:49:15) Arlene Farber(01:01:48) Jean Weston (01:06:29) Lucky Kargo (01:17:01) Toys are Not for Children

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• Godmother of Gore

  Doris Wishman. Roberta Findlay. Two of the undisputed female titans of sexploitation. But there’s another name that is often forgotten, and underrecognized, as a sexual pioneer in an industry that wasn’t always welcoming to women—especially those with strong opinions. We’re talking about Louise ‘Bunny’ Downe. In planning for our episode about “The Girl, The Body, and The Pill,” we learned that Louise, the film's writer as well as assistant director (and former nudie-cutie actress), had just recently passed away. The moment felt right to give her a proper sendoff. So, for Episode 15 of the The Sin Syndicate podcast, we spoke with professor and screenwriter Janna Jones about her Bunny-based screenplay (“Cheap, Sexy and Shocking!”), Louise’s importance as a woman in the field of exploitation moviemaking, as well as her contentious relationship with one of the genre’s biggest names, Herschell Gordon Lewis. Prepare a 500 page paper on the relationship between men and women, and join us as we discuss the “muddy morality” of the birth control pill, Louise’s creative drive to create something meaningful, and the still controversial topic of in-school sex education. But more than anything, we hope you’ll accompany us in celebrating the life of one of sexploitation’s most underappreciated do-it-all artists, the still mysterious (just as she wanted it), Allison Alma Louise Bunny Downe—the “Godmother of Gore.”Links:Read Janna Jones’ essay, Neither the Nudie-Cuties nor the Gore Watch "The Girl, The Body, and The Pill" on the Something Weird ChannelInstagram with us at The Sin SyndicateFollow us on Letterboxd: Gentry & CaseyListen to other podcasts on Someone's Favorite ProductionsContact us: [email protected]:(00:00:31) Intro(00:02:31) Rest in Peace Louise(00:07:48) Louise in Miami(00:15:40) Rewriting Louise’s Ending(00:22:49) Abortion and The Pill Onscreen(00:31:22) Louise’s Influence(00:47:18) Breaking New Ground(00:51:17) Picture Palaces(00:57:37) Louise’s Silence (01:02:00) The Cast(01:19:10) The Lesson for Today

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