Compass International Pictures
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| Industry | Film studio |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1977 |
| Defunct | 1981 |
| Fate | Closed |
| Successor | Trancas International Films |
Key people | Irwin Yablans Joseph Wolf Paul Freeman Moustapha Akkad Malek Akkad |
| Products | Halloween (1978) Roller Boogie (1979) |
| Parent | Trancas International Films, Inc. |
| Website | CompassPics.com |
Compass International Pictures was an independent American film production and distribution company founded by producers Irwin Yablans and Joseph Wolf in 1977, best known for their involvement in the production of numerous horror films between 1977 and 1981. Their first, and most notable film release was Halloween in 1978 with Falcon Films.[1] The company closed down in 1981, before re-emerging four years later under the name Trancas International Films.[2] As of 2023, they are the copyright holders of the Halloween film series, and have produced every film in the series to date.
Films released
As Compass International Pictures
| Release Date | Film | Note |
|---|---|---|
| October 25, 1978 | Halloween | |
| March 1, 1979 | Nocturna: Granddaughter of Dracula | |
| March 14, 1979 | Tourist Trap | |
| December 19, 1979 | Roller Boogie | (distributed by United Artists) |
| October 14, 1980 | Fade to Black | (with American Cinema Releasing) |
| November 1980 | The Day Time Ended | |
| January 23, 1981 | Blood Beach | (with The Jerry Gross Organization) |
| August 7, 1981 | Hell Night |
As Trancas International Films
- 1985 Appointment with Fear
- 1986 Free Ride
- 1988 Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers
- 1989 Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers
- 1995 Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers
- 1998 Halloween H20: 20 Years Later
- 2002 Halloween: Resurrection
- 2007 Made in Brooklyn
- 2007 Halloween
- 2009 Halloween II
- 2014 Free Fall
- 2018 Halloween
- 2021 Halloween Kills
- 2022 Halloween Ends
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