Apprehensive Films was an independent American film

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and distribution company in operation from 1997–2016. Its main focus was low-budget

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-inspired films shot in

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and 16 mm film. In 2006, Apprehensive Films became a DVD distributor specializing in cult, horror and

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. In 2009, Apprehensive Films took over the television distribution of the

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ed television series ''

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'' which led to their re-licensing the show to

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Distributed films

''Cinema Insomnia'' Slime Line DVDs

In 2010, Apprehensive Films introduced a new line of ''

'' DVDs called Slime Line. The Slime Line DVDs feature brand new audio mixes, new retro film-clips, coming attractions for classic B-movie and new indies. The Slime Line DVDs also contain Slime Points which can be collected and mailed into Apprehensive Films for select prizes. Apprehensive Films has also licensed episodes ''

Dick Tracy Meets Gruesome ''Dick Tracy Meets Gruesome'' (also known as ''Dick Tracy Meets Karloff'' and ''Dick Tracy's Amazing Adventure'' (UK) ) is a 1947 thriller film starring Boris Karloff, Ralph Byrd, and Anne Gwynne. The film is the fourth and final installment of t ...

'', '' Gappa: Monsters From a Prehistoric Planet'', '' In Search of Ancient Astronauts'', '' Super Wheels'', and '' Voyage to the Prehistoric Planet'' to

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Slime Line DVDs

*'' Bigfoot: Mysterious Monster'' *''

Carnival of Souls ''Carnival of Souls'' is a 1962 American independent horror film produced and directed by Herk Harvey and written by John Clifford from a story by Clifford and Harvey, and starring Candace Hilligoss. Its plot follows Mary Henry, a young wo ...

'' *''Cinema Insomnia'' Halloween Special *'' Creature'' *''

'' *'' Eegah'' *''

First Spaceship on Venus ''Milcząca Gwiazda'' (german: Der schweigende Stern), literal English translation ''The Silent Star'', is a 1960 East German/Polish color science fiction film based on the 1951 science fiction novel ''The Astronauts'' by Polish science fiction wr ...

'' *'' Gamera: Super Monster'' *'' Gappa: Monsters From a Prehistoric Planet'' *'' In Search of Ancient Astronauts'' *''

Night of the Living Dead ''Night of the Living Dead'' is a 1968 American independent horror film directed, photographed, and edited by George A. Romero, with a screenplay by John Russo and Romero, and starring Duane Jones and Judith O'Dea. The story follows seven pe ...

'' *'' Santa Claus Conquers the Martians'' *'' Super Wheels'' *'' Voyage to the Prehistoric Planet'' *''

The Wasp Woman ''The Wasp Woman'' (also known as ''The Bee Girl'' and ''Insect Woman'') is a 1959 American independent science-fiction horror film produced and directed by Roger Corman. Filmed in black-and-white, it stars Susan Cabot, Anthony Eisley, Mic ...

References

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External links

Official website
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''Why Lie? I Need a Drink'' documentary
(archived) Mass media companies established in 1997 Film distributors of the United States Film production companies of the United States Non-theatrical film production companies Cinema Insomnia