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American film company

Apprehensive Films Industry Films Founded 1997–2016[1]

**Apprehensive Films** was an independent American [film](/source/Film) [production](/source/Production_company) and [distribution](/source/Film_distributor) company in operation from 1997–2016.[3][4] Its main focus was low-budget [exploitation](/source/Exploitation_film)-inspired films shot in [Super 8 mm film](/source/Super_8_mm_film) and [16 mm film](/source/16_mm_film).[1] In 2006, Apprehensive Films became a DVD distributor specializing in [cult](/source/Cult_film), [horror](/source/Horror_film) and [exploitation film](/source/Exploitation_film).[1] Apprehensive Films took over the television distribution of the [horror hosted](/source/Horror_host) television series *[Cinema Insomnia](/source/Cinema_Insomnia)* which led to their re-licensing the show to AMGTV.[5]

## Distributed films

Film DVD Release Year Bad Girls Go to Hell 2008 Calamity of Snakes 2019 Centipede Horror 2007 Colony 2007 Hardware Wars 2009 Mark of the Damned 2009 Naked Massacre 2007 Night of Bloody Horror 2008 Porklips Now 2009 Ratman 2009 The Sadist 2007 Scream Bloody Murder 2007 Why Lie? I Need a Drink 2010

## *Cinema Insomnia* Slime Line DVDs

Slime Line DVD cover for the 1975 documentary *[Bigfoot: Mysterious Monster](/source/Bigfoot%3A_Mysterious_Monster)*.

In 2010, Apprehensive Films introduced a new line of *[Cinema Insomnia](/source/Cinema_Insomnia)* 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](/source/Dick_Tracy_Meets_Gruesome)*,[6] *[Gappa: Monsters From a Prehistoric Planet](/source/Daikyoj%C5%AB_Gappa)*,[6] *[In Search of Ancient Astronauts](/source/Chariots_of_the_Gods_(film))*,[7] *[Super Wheels](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Super_Wheels&action=edit&redlink=1)*,[8] and *[Voyage to the Prehistoric Planet](/source/Voyage_to_the_Prehistoric_Planet)*[6] to [Amazon Video on Demand](/source/Amazon_Video_on_Demand).

### Slime Line DVDs

- *[Bigfoot: Mysterious Monster](/source/Bigfoot%3A_Mysterious_Monster)*[9]

- *[Carnival of Souls](/source/Carnival_of_Souls)*[10]

- *Cinema Insomnia* Halloween Special[11]

- *[Creature](/source/Creature_(1985_film))*[12]

- *[Dick Tracy Meets Gruesome](/source/Dick_Tracy_Meets_Gruesome)*[13]

- *[Eegah](/source/Eegah)*[14]

- *[First Spaceship on Venus](/source/First_Spaceship_on_Venus)*[15]

- *[Gamera: Super Monster](/source/Gamera%3A_Super_Monster)*[16]

- *[Gappa: Monsters From a Prehistoric Planet](/source/Daikyoj%C5%AB_Gappa)*[17]

- *[In Search of Ancient Astronauts](/source/Chariots_of_the_Gods_(film))*[18]

- *[Night of the Living Dead](/source/Night_of_the_Living_Dead)*[19]

- *[Santa Claus Conquers the Martians](/source/Santa_Claus_Conquers_the_Martians)*[20]

- *[Super Wheels](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Super_Wheels&action=edit&redlink=1)*[21]

- *[Voyage to the Prehistoric Planet](/source/Voyage_to_the_Prehistoric_Planet)*[22]

- *[The Wasp Woman](/source/The_Wasp_Woman)*[23]

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-About_The_GrindHouse_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-About_The_GrindHouse_1-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-About_The_GrindHouse_1-2) ["About The GrindHouse"](http://www.thecrippledmasters.com/newafaboutus.html). TheGrindHouse.net. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20100619144815/http://www.thecrippledmasters.com/newafaboutus.html) from the original on 19 June 2010. Retrieved 20 July 2010.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Contact_Apprehensive_Films_2-0)** ["Contact Apprehensive Films"](http://www.afcinema.net/contact.html). Apprehensive Films. Retrieved 20 July 2010.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["RIP Apprehensive Films 1997 - 2016"](https://web.archive.org/web/20160206181847/http://www.afcinema.net/). *Apprehensive Films (archived February 0, 2016)*. Archived from [the original](http://www.afcinema.net/) on 2016-02-06.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["RIP Apprehensive Films 1997 - 2016"](https://www.facebook.com/afcinema666). *Facebook*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** [""CINEMA INSOMNIA" AND AMGTV ARE BRINGING HOSTED "MIDNIGHT MOVIES" TO PRIME TIME AND COAST TO COAST!"](https://web.archive.org/web/20110713184708/http://www.lastdoorwayproductions.com/news_mr_lobo.html). Archived from [the original](http://www.lastdoorwayproductions.com/news_mr_lobo.html) on 2011-07-13. Retrieved 2010-07-20.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Apprehensive_Films_-_More_Apprehensive_Films_Titles_Added_to_Amazon_VOD_6-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Apprehensive_Films_-_More_Apprehensive_Films_Titles_Added_to_Amazon_VOD_6-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-Apprehensive_Films_-_More_Apprehensive_Films_Titles_Added_to_Amazon_VOD_6-2) Apprehensive Films (September 2010). ["More Apprehensive Films Titles Added to Amazon VOD"](https://afcinema.blogspot.com/2010/09/more-apprehensive-films-titles-added-to.html). *Apprehensive Films*. Blogger. Retrieved 27 September 2010.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Apprehensive_Films_-_Cinema_Insomnia_Episodes_Now_on_Amazon_VOD_7-0)** Apprehensive Films (September 2010). ["Cinema Insomnia Episodes Now on Amazon VOD"](https://afcinema.blogspot.com/2010/09/cinema-insomnia-episodes-now-on-amazon.html). *Apprehensive Films*. Blogger. Retrieved 27 September 2010.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Apprehensive_Films_-_Cinema_Insomnia_Super_Wheels_Now_Available_for_Download_on_Amazon_VOD_8-0)** Apprehensive Films (September 2010). ["Cinema Insomnia Super Wheels Now Available for Download on Amazon VOD"](https://afcinema.blogspot.com/2010/09/cinema-insomnia-super-wheels-now.html). *Apprehensive Films*. Blogger. Retrieved 27 September 2010.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Bigfoot:_Mysterious_Monster_Slime_Line_DVD_9-0)** ["Bigfoot: Mysterious Monster Slime Line DVD"](https://web.archive.org/web/20110716230131/http://www.thecrippledmasters.com/cibigfootslimedvd.html). Apprehensive Films. Archived from [the original](http://www.thecrippledmasters.com/cibigfootslimedvd.html) on 16 July 2011. Retrieved 19 July 2010.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Carnival_of_Souls_DVD_10-0)** ["Carnival of Souls DVD"](https://web.archive.org/web/20100418092512/http://www.thecrippledmasters.com/cicarnivalofsoulsdvd.html). Apprehensive Films. Archived from [the original](http://www.thecrippledmasters.com/cicarnivalofsoulsdvd.html) on 18 April 2010. Retrieved 19 July 2010.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Cinema_Insomnia_Halloween_Special_w/Bob_Wilkins_DVD_11-0)** ["Cinema Insomnia Halloween Special w/Bob Wilkins DVD"](https://web.archive.org/web/20100418092522/http://www.thecrippledmasters.com/cihalloweenspecialdvd.html). Apprehensive Films. Archived from [the original](http://www.thecrippledmasters.com/cihalloweenspecialdvd.html) on 18 April 2010. Retrieved 19 July 2010.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Creature_DVD_12-0)** ["Creature DVD"](https://web.archive.org/web/20100908052355/http://www.thecrippledmasters.com/cicreaturedvd.html). Apprehensive Films. Archived from [the original](http://www.thecrippledmasters.com/cicreaturedvd.html) on 8 September 2010. Retrieved 19 July 2010.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Dick_Tracy_Meets_Gruesome_DVD_13-0)** ["Dick Tracy Meets Gruesome DVD"](https://web.archive.org/web/20100919165339/http://www.thecrippledmasters.com/cidicktracydvd.html). Apprehensive Films. Archived from [the original](http://www.thecrippledmasters.com/cidicktracydvd.html) on 19 September 2010. Retrieved 19 July 2010.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Eegah!_DVD_14-0)** ["Eegah! DVD"](https://web.archive.org/web/20100419021630/http://www.thecrippledmasters.com/cieegahdvd.html). Apprehensive Films. Archived from [the original](http://www.thecrippledmasters.com/cieegahdvd.html) on 19 April 2010. Retrieved 19 July 2010.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-First_Spaceship_on_Venus_DVD_15-0)** ["First Spaceship on Venus DVD"](https://web.archive.org/web/20110716230703/http://www.thecrippledmasters.com/cifirstspaceshipdvd.html). Apprehensive Films. Archived from [the original](http://www.thecrippledmasters.com/cifirstspaceshipdvd.html) on 16 July 2011. Retrieved 19 July 2010.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Gamera_Super_Monster_Slime_Line_DVD_16-0)** ["Gamera Super Monster Slime Line DVD"](https://web.archive.org/web/20110716230730/http://www.thecrippledmasters.com/cigameraslimedvd.html). Apprehensive Films. Archived from [the original](http://www.thecrippledmasters.com/cigameraslimedvd.html) on 16 July 2011. Retrieved 19 July 2010.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Gappa:_Monsters_From_a_Prehistoric_Planet_DVD_17-0)** ["Gappa: Monsters From a Prehistoric Planet DVD"](https://web.archive.org/web/20100419021242/http://www.thecrippledmasters.com/cigappadvd.html). Apprehensive Films. Archived from [the original](http://www.thecrippledmasters.com/cigappadvd.html) on 19 April 2010. Retrieved 19 July 2010.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-In_Search_of_Ancient_Astronauts_Slime_Line_DVD_18-0)** ["In Search of Ancient Astronauts Slime Line DVD"](https://web.archive.org/web/20110716230909/http://www.thecrippledmasters.com/ciisoaaslimedvd.html). Apprehensive Films. Archived from [the original](http://www.thecrippledmasters.com/ciisoaaslimedvd.html) on 16 July 2011. Retrieved 19 July 2010.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Night_of_the_Living_Dead_Slime_Line_DVD_19-0)** ["Night of the Living Dead Slime Line DVD"](https://web.archive.org/web/20100919165401/http://www.thecrippledmasters.com/cinotlddvd.html). Apprehensive Films. Archived from [the original](http://www.thecrippledmasters.com/cinotlddvd.html) on 19 September 2010. Retrieved 19 July 2010.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Santa_Claus_Conquers_the_Martians_Slime_Line_DVD_20-0)** ["Santa Claus Conquers the Martians Slime Line DVD"](https://web.archive.org/web/20100908052416/http://www.thecrippledmasters.com/cisantadvd.html). Apprehensive Films. Archived from [the original](http://www.thecrippledmasters.com/cisantadvd.html) on 8 September 2010. Retrieved 19 July 2010.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Super_Wheels_DVD_21-0)** ["Super Wheels DVD"](https://web.archive.org/web/20100419021655/http://www.thecrippledmasters.com/cisuperwheelsdvd.html). Apprehensive Films. Archived from [the original](http://www.thecrippledmasters.com/cisuperwheelsdvd.html) on 19 April 2010. Retrieved 19 July 2010.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Voyage_to_a_Prehistoric_Planet_DVD_22-0)** ["Voyage to a Prehistoric Planet DVD"](https://web.archive.org/web/20100908051630/http://www.thecrippledmasters.com/civoyagetoappdvd.html). Apprehensive Films. Archived from [the original](http://www.thecrippledmasters.com/civoyagetoappdvd.html) on 8 September 2010. Retrieved 19 July 2010.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Wasp_Woman_DVD_23-0)** ["Wasp Woman DVD"](https://web.archive.org/web/20100920234427/http://www.thecrippledmasters.com/ciwaspwomandvd.html). Apprehensive Films. Archived from [the original](http://www.thecrippledmasters.com/ciwaspwomandvd.html) on 20 September 2010. Retrieved 19 July 2010.

## External links

- [Official website](https://web.archive.org/web/20151020171249/http://www.afcinema.net//) (archived)

- [Official Store](https://web.archive.org/web/20160110034854/http://www.thecrippledmasters.com/newafstore.html) (archived)

- [Ernie Fosselius releases](https://web.archive.org/web/20160118234608/http://www.thecrippledmasters.com/hwhomepage.html) (archived)

- [*Why Lie? I Need a Drink* documentary](https://web.archive.org/web/20111015233033/http://studios.afcinema.net/) (archived)

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