Post by The Ultimate Nullifier on Jul 5, 2017 17:29:22 GMT -6
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Empire International Pictures was an low-budget theatrical distribution company founded by film producer Charles Band in 1983. Weary of how his own productions were distributed by other motion picture companies, Band decided to eliminate the middle man and release his films himself. In the beginning, the company produced mainly low-budget horror and fantasy features, such as "THE DUNGEONMASTER" (aka "RAGEWAR"), "THE ALCHEMIST" and "TRANCERS". The company gained notoriety in Hollywood beginning in 1985, due to the successful release of Stuart Gordon's H.P. Lovecraft-inspired horror film, "RE-ANIMATOR", and the creature feature, "GHOULIES". With the profits, Charles Band traveled to Rome, Italy where he leased the deteriorating Cinematografica Studio from international film mogul Dino De Laurentiis. The spacious facility allowed him to expand his production schedule to multiple films spread across several sound stages. Many of Empire Pictures releases were filmed there, including "FROM BEYOND", "TERRORVISION", "DOLLS", and "GHOULIES II".
Empire International Pictures was an low-budget theatrical distribution company founded by film producer Charles Band in 1983. Weary of how his own productions were distributed by other motion picture companies, Band decided to eliminate the middle man and release his films himself. In the beginning, the company produced mainly low-budget horror and fantasy features, such as "THE DUNGEONMASTER" (aka "RAGEWAR"), "THE ALCHEMIST" and "TRANCERS". The company gained notoriety in Hollywood beginning in 1985, due to the successful release of Stuart Gordon's H.P. Lovecraft-inspired horror film, "RE-ANIMATOR", and the creature feature, "GHOULIES". With the profits, Charles Band traveled to Rome, Italy where he leased the deteriorating Cinematografica Studio from international film mogul Dino De Laurentiis. The spacious facility allowed him to expand his production schedule to multiple films spread across several sound stages. Many of Empire Pictures releases were filmed there, including "FROM BEYOND", "TERRORVISION", "DOLLS", and "GHOULIES II".