Created by Tom Seymour, The VHS Massacre Podcast has built a devoted following across platforms like Instagram and TikTok, now totaling over 50,000 fans. Over more than a decade, the show has garnered several million listens and was the #1 Entertainment Podcast on Podbean for two years (since 2012). Focusing on low-budget independent filmmaking, the festival circuit, and genre cinema, it offers rare behind-the-scenes insights, interviews with iconic figures, and festival coverage. Episodes combine interviews, film analysis, and recaps, giving listeners an in-depth look at independent filmmaking.
The VHS Massacre brand first gained national attention with award-winning Troma documentaries featuring Joe Bob Briggs, Debbie Rochon, Lloyd Kaufman, and others. These films have screened at top genre festivals worldwide, including Cine-Excess, San Francisco Indie Fest, and Melbourne Underground, and have streamed on Peacock TV, Amazon Prime, Mubi, Cineverse, Screambox, and Vinegar Syndrome. As an emerging voice in the Independent genre film scene, Tom Seymour, through the podcast and his feature films, has made a significant impact on independent cinema, fostering a vibrant community of fans and creators who celebrate cult filmmaking.
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