Troma is close to folding?

[Katatonia]

...or just rumored by Fangoria?

Like them or not, they're about as independent as they come.

From Wikipedia:

The Future of Troma Studios

As of 2007, Fangoria Magazine reported that Troma Studios is close to folding as a company, perhaps as soon as it finishes its newest independent feature film Poultrygeist: Night of the Chicken Dead. Fangoria Magazine also reported that Poultrygeist: Night of the Chicken Dead, was the first Troma film that was funded out of pocket by Kaufman himself.

Today, Troma still produces and acquires independent films, despite many financial hardships and limitations.

Troma Films has distributed many films from third parties including Trey Parker's Cannibal! The Musical. Lloyd himself encourages independent filmmaking, making cameo appearances in many low-budget horror films-- occasionally for free. Among his more recent appearances is in former collaborator James Gunn's directing debut, the box office bomb Slither.

As of 2007, Kaufman next film, Poultrygeist: Night of the Chicken Dead, finished principal photography in the summer of 2005. The movie is slated for release, after several delays, in the summer of 2007.

Also, check the AB UK forum thread: http://www.anchorbay.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=12295

[ZoSo]

Go buy a lottery ticket, you just made your 7,777th post.

[X-human]

Don't know about Troma. If it's true though that would suck because their acquired catalog is very good despite whatever anyone says about their original output. I doubt much if it will be released by anyone else do to the current market situation.

Speaking of which; I do know that Panik House and CasaNegra have both gone out of business. Also Synapse Films picked up Horrors of Malformed Men and Snake Woman's Curse but from reports at Horrorfind Don May Jr.'s said they already know they won't turn a profit on those releases. You can read about it at DVD Maniacs: http://www.dvdmaniacs.net/forums/sho...7&page=6&pp=15

In the "indie studio would you miss most" thread I mentioned that Panik House, CasaNegra and Synapse Films are all studios I cherished very much along with Mondo Macabro and Onar Films. I very much doubt the later two will still be in business by this time next year. I also know the purchase of Halloween's unused footage doesn't sound like it panned out the way Don May hoped either, since Anchor Bay has decided not to use it for the foreseeable future.

I'm afraid this is only the tip of the iceberg. When you look at the fire sales Full Moon's been having on eBay, I wonder if they're doing much better.

Originally Posted by X-human

Speaking of which; I do know that Panik House and CasaNegra have both gone out of business. Also Synapse Films picked up Horrors of Malformed Men and Snake Woman's Curse but from reports at Horrorfind Don May Jr.'s said they already know they won't turn a profit on those releases. You can read about it at DVD Maniacs: http://www.dvdmaniacs.net/forums/sho...7&page=6&pp=15

In the "indie studio would you miss most" thread I mentioned that Panik House, CasaNegra and Synapse Films are all studios I cherished very much along with Mondo Macabro and Onar Films. I very much doubt the later two will still be in business by this time next year. I also know the purchase of Halloween's unused footage doesn't sound like it panned out the way Don May hoped either, since Anchor Bay has decided not to use it for the foreseeable future.

Troma closing? I could care less because they're crap. However, this news makes me very, very sad.

I wonder whatever is going to happen to CHAINED HEAT and RED HEAT.

[dwatts]

Wait, their future relies on Poultrygeist: Night of the Chicken Dead? Well that's all over then.

Good bye Troma, if I'd had the opportunity I'd have thrust the knife in sooner myself. As it is, it was a slow death (maybe). I don't know what all the untalented bimbos eager to sell their bodies via their beasts are going to - where the old poor joke will end up - or whom will license older films so they can have horrible DVD releases. But we'll manage I reckon.

[ArrowBeach]

Originally Posted by dwatts

I don't know what all the untalented bimbos eager to sell their bodies via their beasts are going to - where the old poor joke will end up - or whom will license older films so .

Probably to E! Cinema.


Maybe a better label can do a better restoration for THE CHILDREN!

Originally Posted by dwatts

Wait, their future relies on Poultrygeist: Night of the Chicken Dead? Well that's all over then.

Good bye Troma, if I'd had the opportunity I'd have thrust the knife in sooner myself. As it is, it was a slow death (maybe). I don't know what all the untalented bimbos eager to sell their bodies via their beasts are going to - where the old poor joke will end up - or whom will license older films so they can have horrible DVD releases. But we'll manage I reckon.

I'd read about this at least a month ago and laughed because well, there's just so much to laugh about there. I almost posted it but I didn't dare to dream it was true, so as not to jinx it, of course. I guess we'll see if they actually fold or if this is just some stupid ploy for aid, money or publicity. In the meantime, I'll keep my good champagne, confetti and noisemakers in the closet, ready to grab at a moment's notice... just in case.

Originally Posted by rxfiend

exactly! I hate how people always say they're independent like that's suppose to make them special.

Seconded. I can probably find about fifty terrible indie or unsigned bands on Myspace whose music I'd never buy because it's clearly subpar and that's one point I've always agreed with: just because it's indie doesn't make it good or worthy of my praise at all. Not by a longshot.

[17thJuggalo]

I love Troma and it would surely suck to see them go. I think most of the hate that they get is a bit unwarranted. Sure, their releases aren't top notch, but there simply aren't alot of companies who have the balls to release the stuff that they do. They embody the "counter-culture of film making" and there won't ever be another company like them.

If they could actually muster up enough money to get Poultreygeist a wide release, it might be the shot in the arm that they need to get back on track. At least a quality DVD release (hold your jokes pal) of this movie and some good promotion would help them out too. The movie has been getting rave reviews and its social commentary is very fitting in this day and age.

The end of Troma can't come soon enough in my opinion. Just because they are truly independent doesn't mean they're good.

[rxfiend]

Originally Posted by RyanPC

The end of Troma can't come soon enough in my opinion. Just because they are truly independent doesn't mean they're good.

exactly! I hate how people always say they're independent like that's suppose to make them special.

I definitely won't lose any sleep over this. Maybe Asylum will follow suit soon? One could always hope...

[Sinister Ash]

it's sad to hear that true indies are losing. it's tough to make a film with out big companies nowadays. now what would toxie do? (don't get me wrong, lots of it is crap, but hey, I give them credit for sticking it out to make films outside of the hollywood circle).

[dirkwu]

Good riddance. Troma has a place and that place is the forgotten past.

Kaufman = Goon. Canceled his own eBay auction because he was disgusted that the original Toxie script was only fetching $400.

[Shannafey]

This would definitely be a shame!!

[maybrick]

Maybe it could have been avoided had Lloyd made an attempt to retool his operation and deliver something of good quality for a change.

They haven't had anything good since Terror Firmer and that was in '99. They were great during their heyday, though.