Raimi Productions (formerly Renaissance Pictures) is an American film and television production company. It was founded by director Sam Raimi, producer

Robert Tapert Robert Gerard Tapert (born May 14, 1955) is an American film and television producer, writer and director, best known for co-creating the television series '' Xena: Warrior Princess''. He is also one of the founding partners of the film product ...

, and actor Bruce Campbell, with help from publicist

Irvin Shapiro Irvin Shapiro (August 6, 1906 – January 1, 1989) was an American producer, film importer and distributor who was responsible for introducing a number of influential foreign films to the United States, as well as handling the early work of some ...

, on August 10, 1979, to produce their film ''

The Evil Dead ''The Evil Dead'' is a 1981 American supernatural horror film written and directed by Sam Raimi, produced by Robert Tapert and executive produced by Raimi, Tapert, and Bruce Campbell, who also starred alongside Ellen Sandweiss, Richard DeMan ...

'', along with its sequels ''

Evil Dead II ''Evil Dead II'' (also known in publicity materials as ''Evil Dead 2: Dead by Dawn'') is a 1987 American comedy horror film directed by Sam Raimi. It is considered both a remake and sequel (or "re-quel") to the 1981 film ''The Evil Dead'', and wa ...

'' and '' Army of Darkness''.

Filmography

Films

Television series

References

* Warren, Bill. ''The Evil Dead Companion'', . Film production companies of the United States Mass media companies established in 1979 1979 establishments in New York City Companies based in New York City Sam Raimi {{US-film-company-stub