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The Asylum is a film studio that produces low-budget movies for the Syfy channel and other platforms. Some of its popular titles include Sharknado, Megalodon, and Monster Island.
The Asylum is an American film production and distribution company based in Burbank, California. The company is known for producing low-budget, direct-to-video films, in particular mockbusters, which capitalize on the popularity of major studio films with similar titles and premises.
- Faith Films
- David Michael Latt, David Rimawi, Sherri Strain
- 1997; 26 years ago
- Burbank, California, U.S.
Nov 1, 2022 · Formed in 1997, B-movie specialists The Asylum have carved out a Hollywood niche through a savvy mix of extremely low-budget quickies, well-timed "mockbusters" and sharks.
The Asylum is an American independent film company and distributor that focuses on producing low-budget, direct-to-video films. The company has produced titles that capitalize on productions by major studios, often using film titles and scripts very similar to those of current blockbusters in order to lure customers.
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Since its founding in 1997, The Asylum has released more than 500 films and has built a library of over 300 original productions, including top-rated programs for Netflix, SYFY,...
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