Michael Herz

Troma Films acquires film rights to James Glickenhaus cult classics Maniac Cop, Exterminator, Frankenhooker and more

Lloyd Kaufman’s Troma Entertainment announced today that the indie cult label will be exclusively distributing James Glickenhaus’ Shapiro-Glickenhaus Entertainment film library, which includes Maniac Cop, Frankenhooker, Basket Case 2 and 3, The Exterminator, Shakedown, McBain, Red Scorpion and more, comprising some of the most iconic cult films of all time. New York-born James Glickenhaus began ….

Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance co-director to speak at Troma Team Comic-Con panel

Troma Entertainment announced that Brian Taylor, co-director of the upcoming reboot/requel Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance, will speak at the Troma Panel at San Diego Comic-Con 2011, titled “Can DIY Filmmaking Replace Hollywood? Selling Your Own Damn Movie Without Selling Your Soul!”. Taylor will be joined on the panel by leading film directors who have ….

Director’s Cut of cult horror classic Mother’s Day free screening theatrically this week

Troma Head Honcho and Toxic Avenger Creator Lloyd Kaufman will be presenting the rare Director’s Cut of Charles Kaufman’s cult horror classic Mother’s Day this Wednesday, June 22nd, at the Rerun Theater in Brooklyn, New York. Mother’s Day is Hostel director Eli Roth’s “favorite horror film of all time.” Out of print and unavailable for ….