Compass International Pictures
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| Industry | Film studio |
|---|---|
| Fate | Closed |
| Founded | 1977 |
| Defunct | 1981 |
| Key people | Irwin Yablans Joseph Wolf |
| Products | Halloween (1978) The Day Time Ended (1980) |
| Parent | Trancas International Films, Inc. |
Compass International Pictures was an American film distribution company founded by Irwin Yablans and Joseph Wolf in 1977. Their first, and most notable film release was Halloween in 1978 with Falcon Films.[1] The company closed down in 1981. The company currently exists as a subsidiary of Trancas International Films, Inc.
[edit] Films released
- Halloween (1978)
- Tourist Trap (1979)
- Nocturna: Granddaughter of Dracula (1979)
- Roller Boogie (1979)
- The Day Time Ended (1980)
- Blood Beach (1981)
- Hell Night (1981)
[edit] References
- ^ Magistrale, Tony (2003). Hollywood's Stephen King. Palgrave Macmillan. p. 221. ISBN 0312293216. http://books.google.com/books?id=mKcFPL4Vn0IC&pg=PA221&dq=%22Compass+International+Pictures%22&hl=en&ei=GGZpTN-IOYL6lwes1uWeBQ&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CDcQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q=%22Compass%20International%20Pictures%22&f=false.
