Type Subsidiary Founder Darrin Ramage Website braindamagefilms.com Motto 1 In Indie Horror | Industry Film Products Motion pictures Headquarters Scottsdale Founded 2001 | |
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Brain damage films 201
Brain Damage Films is a US-based worldwide independent film production company and distribution company. It was founded in 2001 by Darrin Ramage. A division located in the UK was launched in September 2009.
Contents
- Brain damage films 201
- Company information
- History
- Brain Damage Music
- Gorehounds television show
- Notable affiliations
- Horror films produced by Brain Damage Films
- Controversy and criticism
- Films distributed by Brain Damage Films
- References
The company distributes a variety of horror and shock exploitation movies in many formats, including DVD, Blu-Ray, and cable, satellite, and Internet video on demand.
Company information
The company's films are noted for their horror aspects and Z movie budgets. They are also known for a variety of shock/exploitation films, most notably the Traces of Death series, which was produced in response to the popularity of the Faces of Death series.
The films usually contain sexuality, nudity, gore and graphic violence, and other elements common to horror films. Founder Darrin Ramage is quoted as saying "everyone is looking for B and B: blood and boobs."
History
Brain Damage Films was founded in 2001 by Darrin Ramage, who claimed to have over "8 years experience in independent films to independent retailers distribution."
After producing and distributing direct-to-video horror films, including Death Factory, Hell's Highway, and The Vulture's Eye, Brain Damage Films created a fan following which continues to grow. The fans are often referred to as "Gorehounds."
Brain Damage Music
The Brain Damage Music division was launched in 2011. Its only release so far has been Arizona metal band Reign of Vengeance's album "Disemboweling Swine".
Gorehounds television show
In 2007, New York-based production company Chatsby Films filmed and produced a reality TV show, titled "Gorehounds", about the Brain Damage Films office and its employees. The show was never broadcast on a television network or released in any form.
Notable affiliations
Brain Damage Films has served as a launching pad for several people who are now well-known within the horror film genre, including:
Horror films produced by Brain Damage Films
Starting in 2002, Brain Damage Films has produced at least six original independent horror films:
Controversy and criticism
On 14 December 2005, the German government banned Brain Damage Films' website from appearing on major search engines such as Google, stating that the website was "reported as illegal by a German regulatory body".
On 22 June 2005, the British Board of Film Classification rejected Traces of Death, stating that "the work presents no journalistic, educational or other justifying context for the images shown."
Films produced and distributed by Brain Damage Films are often criticized for their production value and quality.
Films distributed by Brain Damage Films
Below is an incomplete selection of films currently distributed by Brain Damage Films.