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| Company type | Private |
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| Industry | Films |
| Founded | 1974 |
| Headquarters | Long Island City, New York |
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| Website | www |
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]
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]
The name "Troma" is a neologism derived from the Greek word "tromos" (τρόμος), meaning "horror," which comes from the Proto-Indo-European root "trem-," meaning "to tremble." [citation needed]
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- ^ "TROMA". The Daily Horror; Horror Film Splatter Gore News DVD Bluray Reviews.
- ^ "Films". Troma.com. 2020. Retrieved September 29, 2020.
- ^ "Troma Celebrates Upcoming 40th Anniversary by Giving Fans Free Movies on Troma YouTube Channel". Troma.com. December 6, 2012. Retrieved 2014-01-01.
- ^ Accomando, Beth (August 22, 2020). "Cinema Junkie Podcast 201: Troma Entertainment 'Disrupting Media For 45 Years'". KPBS.org. Retrieved August 27, 2020.
- ^ Robin, Miranda (April 7, 2016). "FILM: First-Person Review: B.C. Butcher". Topanga Messenger. Retrieved February 8, 2017.
- ^ "Kung Fu Necktie". KungFuNecktie.com. Troma Entertainment. 2016. Retrieved February 8, 2017.
- ^ Braley, Walt (March 14, 2020). "Troma Now: 10 Hidden Gems You Can Watch Right Now On The Genre Streaming Service". Screen Rant. Retrieved August 23, 2020.