Ted V. Mikels
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Biography: From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Ted V. Mikels (born Theodore Mikacevich on 29 April 1929) was an American filmmaker of independent cult films. Mikels was also known for his home life, as he once lived with a harem in a Glendale, California castle that contained secret passageways. Description above from the Wikipedia article Ted V. Mikels, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Department: Directing
Place of Birth: Not available
Birthday: April 29, 1929
Deathday: October 16, 2016
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Gender: Male
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The Wild World of Ted V. Mikels
Overview: 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.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2008-10-31
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Mark of the Astro-Zombies
Overview: The existence of mankind hangs in the balance as two warring factions of aliens do battle in Mark of the Astro Zombies. The film begins with an invasion of Earth by aliens who plan to turn human beings into zombies. They gather high-level government officials and attempt to get from them certain knowledge and information they will need. A kind race of aliens lands on Earth and decides to try and stop the evil ones from succeeding with their plans.
Genres: Crime Horror Science Fiction
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2004-10-26
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Dead Country
Overview: 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.
Genres: Horror Science Fiction
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2008-10-07
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American Grindhouse
Overview: 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.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2011-02-04
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Planetfall
Overview: 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!
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 2005-02-04
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The Corpse Grinders 2
Overview: A campy low-budget sequel to 1971's cult classic gore-fest with an interplanetary sub-plot grafted on. 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. The Cetans' 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 the Lotus Company 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.
Genres: Horror Science Fiction
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2000-12-15
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Dimension in Fear
Overview: Escaped murderer Cal Lewis wants revenge for those responsible for him being put away. Enroute from Texas to Las Vegas he crosses paths with young TV news reporter Deidre Holland who quickly becomes his target.
Genres: Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1998-06-05
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Addicted to Murder 2: Tainted Blood
Overview: Vampires run amok in New York City.
Genres: Horror
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1998-10-01
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The Corpse Grinders
Overview: 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.
Genres: Horror Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2025-02-13
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TURA!
Overview: 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.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2024-11-09
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Mission: Killfast
Overview: A high-speed martial arts action/adventure pitting a C.I.A. recruited martial arts master against Las Vegas gangsters and a psychotic arms dealer supplying a diabolical terrorist organization with nuclear weapons! Fully loaded with bone-crushing kung fu mayhem, sexy, scantily clad women and extreme firepower!
Genres: Action
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1991-05-15
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Deader Country
Overview: 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.
Genres: Horror
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2009-10-01
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Female Slaves Revenge
Overview: After a slave uprising, 10 black mistresses of a white landowner decide to capture their master after he refuses to turn over his ill-gained wealth. A trial to decide his fate ensues.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1997-01-01
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Heart of a Boy
Overview: Five year old Timmy needs a heart transplant to live. A community struggles to help him survive.
Genres: Drama Family
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2006-01-01
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Astro-Zombies M3: Cloned
Overview: An ultra-secret government weapons project is headed up by a mad scientist's grand-daughter. Her mission: recreate the demented killing machines known as Astro Zombies. It doesn't take long before the deadly mutant clones escape from Area 51 and all hell breaks loose! Elite teams of Men In Black attempt extreme damage control measures, while government officials, master criminals, and the famed Doll Squad spring into action -- creating a mess of epic proportions!
Genres: Horror Science Fiction
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2010-06-19
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Paranormal Extremes: Text Messages from the Dead
Overview: 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.
Genres: Horror
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2015-05-01
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Astro Zombies: M4 - Invaders from Cyberspace
Overview: Mutant hordes are sent to annihilate mankind.
Genres: Science Fiction Horror
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2012-01-01
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Cauldron: Baptism of Blood
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Genres: Horror
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2004-03-21
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Dr. Sex
Overview: Three sex researchers discuss their strangest cases.
Genres: Science Fiction Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1964-01-04
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Malevolence
Overview: 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.
Genres: Action Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2004-06-18
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The Astro-Zombies
Overview: For devilishly mad "astro-scientist" Dr. DeMarco (John Carradine), 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. Ted V. Mikels directs this unique B horror-thriller.
Genres: Horror Science Fiction Crime
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1968-05-19
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Mondo Collecto
Overview: 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!
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2006-09-17
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