An independent horror is a horror movie not produced or financed by a major film company, this also includes films produced and distributed by subsidiaries of major studios. This obviously covers a wide spectrum of movies and the definition has become more associated with low-budget movies distinguishable by their more audacious content and their divergence from the mainstream.
The world of horror movies is renowned for numerous independent productions bringing the director's own style to the screen. More often than not the freedom of independent movie making has allowed the horror director to express their vision as they truly intended and makes the overall horror movie experience a grittier and more in-your-face work of art, embracing all the excesses imaginable with no fear of taboos.
A number of independent studios have stamped their identity on the industry; Lions Gate, Tartan and Troma are all independent and have their own particular style of films but thousands of smaller production companies exist. Troma embraces the independent horror culture and have become eminent for releasing what the general public think is tantamount to an independent production.
The Burning is a slasher movie from 1981 that managed to get itself banished to the video nasty list. It fortified the genre but, unfortunately, didn't have the impact it should have for a number of reasons. It is often compared to Friday the 13th and quite rightly so; a group of hormonally charged teenagers at summer camp get stalked by a disfigur... Click to read more "The Burning"
Despite being an awful film, Don't Go Near the Park is an important movie for horror geeks of a certain age. It made it to the video nasty list which gave numerous horror movies that deserved to vanish into obscurity a cult status. The list has also increased recent demand for a lot of low quality shit which is the only reason this movie is likely ... Click to read more "Don't Go Near the Park"
Some movies are so bad they are bad, some are so bad they are good and The Incredible Melting Man is so bad it's amazing. The film is a prime example of producers interfering in a filmmakers vision and, while the interference has a negative effect on the intended end product, it endows the final movie with something truly quirky and unique. It was ... Click to read more "The Incredible Melting Man"
Small Town Folk is an odd mixture of styles which shouldn't work and, well... it doesn't really. The ambience is befitting of a made for TV mini-series for all the family, probably shown around supper time in the build up towards Christmas and probably featuring wizards, goblins, annoying know-it-all tweenies and wardrobes or something. This nausea... Click to read more "Small Town Folk"
Harry Novak is best known for his prolific production and distribution of softcore exploitation cinema with titles as amazing as The Secret Sex Lives of Romeo and Juliet, The Exotic Dreams of Casanova and The Dirty Mind of Young Sally. He is also responsible for exposing the world to a few gems in the horror genre, most notably Axe and The Child.Th... Click to read more "The Child"
We thought it would be rude to not make our first independent horror feature about Troma Entertainment, the greatest independent production company on the planet and the reason that we have witnessed some of the most outrageous horror movies ever to be conceived. Troma is the lovechild of Lloyd Kaufman and Michael Herz and the company prides itsel... Click to read more "Troma Horror"
