Troma Entertainment
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Troma Entertainment is an American independent film production and distribution company founded by Lloyd Kaufman and Michael Herz in 1974.[1] The company produces low-budget independent films, or "B movies", primarily of the horror comedy genre, all geared exclusively to mature audiences. Many of them play on 1950s horror with elements of farce, parody, gore, and splatter.[2]
Company type | Private |
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Industry | Films |
Founded | 1974; 50 years ago (1974) |
Headquarters | New York, New York |
Key people | |
Website | www |
Troma has produced, acquired, and distributed over 1,000 independent films since its creation.[3] Films produced and distributed by Troma include The Toxic Avenger (1984) and its sequels; Class of Nuke 'Em High (1986) and its sequels; Sgt. Kabukiman N.Y.P.D. (1990); Tromeo and Juliet (1996); Terror Firmer (1999); and Poultrygeist: Night of the Chicken Dead (2006).
In 2012, the company officially released many of its films on YouTube.[4] However, their YouTube channel was eventually terminated for not meeting community standards.[5]
As of 2023, Troma's slogan is "50 years of Disrupting Media." Its slogan in 2014 was "40 years of Disrupting Media".[6] Before that, the slogan was "30 Years of Reel Independent Cinema". Another slogan the company has used is "Movies of the Future."[7] The company also has its own streaming service called Troma Now.[8]