Troma Entertainment
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Troma is a film production and distribution company, founded by Lloyd Kaufman and Michael Herz in 1974. The company produces low budget independent movies, some of which have developed cult followings. Many of Troma's films are well known in mainstream Hollywood circles, even though their films are not mainstream pictures.
Troma films are known for their shocking imagery; some would categorize them as "shock exploitation films". They typically contain overt sexuality, graphic violence, gore and nudity, so much that the term Troma Film has become synonymous with these characteristics. Troma's slogan is Movies of the Future.
Troma has had a keen eye for emerging talent, having produced or acquired early films with Kevin Costner, Samuel L. Jackson, Marisa Tomei, James Gunn, Trey Parker and Matt Stone. Their latest production, Poultrygeist, will be released late 2006, as well as a DVD set featuring all the films by Ruben Rodriguez (director) which include, Sawaru, Cereal Killers, and In The Woods (film), in the Summer of 2006.
Some of their more famous films include:
- The Toxic Avenger series
- Tromeo and Juliet
- The Class of Nuke 'Em High series
- Sgt. Kabukiman, NYPD
- Cannibal! The Musical
- Terror Firmer
- Blood Sucking Freaks
- Vegas In Space
See also: List of Troma films
In addition, the documentary film "All The Love You Cannes" (much of it shot by Lloyd Kaufman himself) chronicles the Troma team at the 2001 Cannes film festival in France. This includes about 30 Troma volunteers who attempt to get attention for Troma by dressing as characters from Troma films or in some cases by simply wearing very skimpy outfits, and then parading around the most crowded areas of the event.
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