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Compass International Pictures

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.

Industry

1977 (1977)

1981 (1981)

Closed

Irwin Yablans
Joseph Wolf
Paul Freeman
Moustapha Akkad
Malek Akkad

Halloween (1978)
Roller Boogie (1979)

Trancas International Films, Inc.

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