Filmax

Filmax International
Founded1953; 71 years ago (1953)
FounderAlfredo Talarewitz
HeadquartersBarcelona, Spain
ServicesFilm production, film distribution
Websitewww.filmax.com

Filmax International is a Spanish motion picture production company and film distributor based in Barcelona, and one of Spain's largest integrated film and television groups.[1] It produced the REC horror series, and owns the Nirvana Films and New World Films International distributors and the Fantastic Factory label, dedicated to create fantasy films in the horror, science fiction and action genres created in 1998 by Brian Yuzna and Julio Fernández.[2][3]

At different times, Filmax has entered into distribution agreements with Paramount, Lauren Films, Lakeshore, Summit, Fintage House, Nu lmage, Annapurna and Freeway.[1]

  1. ^ a b Lange, André; Newman-Baudais, Susan; Hugot, Thierry; et al. (European Audiovisual Observatory, Council of Europe) (2007). Film Distribution Companies in Europe. Council of Europe. ISBN 9789287160201.
  2. ^ Mathijs, Ernest; Mendik, Xavier (2004). Alternative Europe: eurotrash and exploitation cinema since 1945. Wallflower. p. 164. ISBN 9781903364932.[failed verification]
  3. ^ "Filmax scares up slate". Variety. Retrieved June 7, 2024.