Apprehensive Films

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| name = Apprehensive Films

| logo = Apprehensive Films logo

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| founded = 1997–2016

| location = Citrus Heights, California, United States{{cite web |url=http://www.afcinema.net/contact.html |title=Contact Apprehensive Films |author= |date= |publisher=Apprehensive Films |access-date=20 July 2010}}

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| homepage = http://www.afcinema.net/ (expired)

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Apprehensive Films was an independent American film production and distribution company in operation from 1997–2016.{{cite web|url=http://www.afcinema.net/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160206181847/http://www.afcinema.net/ |archive-date=2016-02-06 |title=RIP Apprehensive Films 1997 - 2016|website=Apprehensive Films (archived February 0, 2016)}}{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/afcinema666|title=RIP Apprehensive Films 1997 - 2016|website=Facebook}} Its main focus was low-budget exploitation-inspired films shot in Super 8 mm film and 16 mm film.{{cite web |url=http://www.thecrippledmasters.com/newafaboutus.html |title=About The GrindHouse |publisher=TheGrindHouse.net |access-date=20 July 2010| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100619144815/http://www.thecrippledmasters.com/newafaboutus.html| archive-date= 19 June 2010 | url-status= live}} In 2006, Apprehensive Films became a DVD distributor specializing in cult, horror and exploitation film. In , Apprehensive Films took over the television distribution of the horror hosted television series Cinema Insomnia which led to their re-licensing the show to AMGTV.{{cite web | url=http://www.lastdoorwayproductions.com/news_mr_lobo.html | title="CINEMA INSOMNIA" AND AMGTV ARE BRINGING HOSTED "MIDNIGHT MOVIES" TO PRIME TIME AND COAST TO COAST! | access-date=2010-07-20 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110713184708/http://www.lastdoorwayproductions.com/news_mr_lobo.html | archive-date=2011-07-13 | url-status=dead }}

Distributed films

''Cinema Insomnia'' Slime Line DVDs

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In 2010, Apprehensive Films introduced a new line of 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,{{cite web |url=http://afcinema.blogspot.com/2010/09/more-apprehensive-films-titles-added-to.html |title=More Apprehensive Films Titles Added to Amazon VOD |author=Apprehensive Films |date=September 2010 |work=Apprehensive Films |publisher=Blogger |access-date=27 September 2010}} Gappa: Monsters From a Prehistoric Planet, In Search of Ancient Astronauts,{{cite web |url=http://afcinema.blogspot.com/2010/09/cinema-insomnia-episodes-now-on-amazon.html |title=Cinema Insomnia Episodes Now on Amazon VOD |author=Apprehensive Films |date=September 2010 |work=Apprehensive Films |publisher=Blogger |access-date=27 September 2010}} Super Wheels,{{cite web |url=http://afcinema.blogspot.com/2010/09/cinema-insomnia-super-wheels-now.html |title=Cinema Insomnia Super Wheels Now Available for Download on Amazon VOD |author=Apprehensive Films |date=September 2010 |work=Apprehensive Films |publisher=Blogger |access-date=27 September 2010}} and Voyage to the Prehistoric Planet to Amazon Video on Demand.

=Slime Line DVDs=

  • Bigfoot: Mysterious Monster{{cite web|url=http://www.thecrippledmasters.com/cibigfootslimedvd.html|title=Bigfoot: Mysterious Monster Slime Line DVD|publisher=Apprehensive Films|access-date=19 July 2010|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110716230131/http://www.thecrippledmasters.com/cibigfootslimedvd.html|archive-date=16 July 2011}}
  • Carnival of Souls{{cite web|url=http://www.thecrippledmasters.com/cicarnivalofsoulsdvd.html|title=Carnival of Souls DVD|publisher=Apprehensive Films|access-date=19 July 2010|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100418092512/http://www.thecrippledmasters.com/cicarnivalofsoulsdvd.html|archive-date=18 April 2010}}
  • Cinema Insomnia Halloween Special{{cite web|url=http://www.thecrippledmasters.com/cihalloweenspecialdvd.html|title=Cinema Insomnia Halloween Special w/Bob Wilkins DVD|publisher=Apprehensive Films|access-date=19 July 2010|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100418092522/http://www.thecrippledmasters.com/cihalloweenspecialdvd.html|archive-date=18 April 2010}}
  • Creature{{cite web|url=http://www.thecrippledmasters.com/cicreaturedvd.html |title=Creature DVD |publisher=Apprehensive Films |access-date=19 July 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100908052355/http://www.thecrippledmasters.com/cicreaturedvd.html |archive-date=8 September 2010 }}
  • Dick Tracy Meets Gruesome{{cite web|url=http://www.thecrippledmasters.com/cidicktracydvd.html |title=Dick Tracy Meets Gruesome DVD |publisher=Apprehensive Films |access-date=19 July 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100919165339/http://www.thecrippledmasters.com/cidicktracydvd.html |archive-date=19 September 2010 }}
  • Eegah{{cite web|url=http://www.thecrippledmasters.com/cieegahdvd.html |title=Eegah! DVD |publisher=Apprehensive Films |access-date=19 July 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100419021630/http://www.thecrippledmasters.com/cieegahdvd.html |archive-date=19 April 2010 }}
  • First Spaceship on Venus{{cite web|url=http://www.thecrippledmasters.com/cifirstspaceshipdvd.html |title=First Spaceship on Venus DVD |publisher=Apprehensive Films |access-date=19 July 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110716230703/http://www.thecrippledmasters.com/cifirstspaceshipdvd.html |archive-date=16 July 2011 }}
  • Gamera: Super Monster{{cite web|url=http://www.thecrippledmasters.com/cigameraslimedvd.html |title=Gamera Super Monster Slime Line DVD |publisher=Apprehensive Films |access-date=19 July 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110716230730/http://www.thecrippledmasters.com/cigameraslimedvd.html |archive-date=16 July 2011 }}
  • Gappa: Monsters From a Prehistoric Planet{{cite web|url=http://www.thecrippledmasters.com/cigappadvd.html|title=Gappa: Monsters From a Prehistoric Planet DVD|publisher=Apprehensive Films|access-date=19 July 2010|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100419021242/http://www.thecrippledmasters.com/cigappadvd.html|archive-date=19 April 2010}}
  • In Search of Ancient Astronauts{{cite web|url=http://www.thecrippledmasters.com/ciisoaaslimedvd.html|title=In Search of Ancient Astronauts Slime Line DVD|publisher=Apprehensive Films|access-date=19 July 2010|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110716230909/http://www.thecrippledmasters.com/ciisoaaslimedvd.html|archive-date=16 July 2011}}
  • Night of the Living Dead{{cite web|url=http://www.thecrippledmasters.com/cinotlddvd.html|title=Night of the Living Dead Slime Line DVD|publisher=Apprehensive Films|access-date=19 July 2010|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100919165401/http://www.thecrippledmasters.com/cinotlddvd.html|archive-date=19 September 2010}}
  • Santa Claus Conquers the Martians{{cite web|url=http://www.thecrippledmasters.com/cisantadvd.html|title=Santa Claus Conquers the Martians Slime Line DVD|publisher=Apprehensive Films|access-date=19 July 2010|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100908052416/http://www.thecrippledmasters.com/cisantadvd.html|archive-date=8 September 2010}}
  • Super Wheels{{cite web|url=http://www.thecrippledmasters.com/cisuperwheelsdvd.html|title=Super Wheels DVD|publisher=Apprehensive Films|access-date=19 July 2010|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100419021655/http://www.thecrippledmasters.com/cisuperwheelsdvd.html|archive-date=19 April 2010}}
  • Voyage to the Prehistoric Planet{{cite web|url=http://www.thecrippledmasters.com/civoyagetoappdvd.html|title=Voyage to a Prehistoric Planet DVD|publisher=Apprehensive Films|access-date=19 July 2010|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100908051630/http://www.thecrippledmasters.com/civoyagetoappdvd.html|archive-date=8 September 2010}}
  • The Wasp Woman{{cite web|url=http://www.thecrippledmasters.com/ciwaspwomandvd.html|title=Wasp Woman DVD|publisher=Apprehensive Films|access-date=19 July 2010|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100920234427/http://www.thecrippledmasters.com/ciwaspwomandvd.html|archive-date=20 September 2010}}

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