Troma Entertainment is an American independent film
production and
distribution company founded by
Lloyd Kaufman and
Michael Herz in 1974. The company produces low-budget independent movies that play on 1950s horror with elements of farce. Many Troma films contain social commentary. In 2012, the company officially released many of its films on
YouTube. Troma has produced, acquired and distributed over 1,000 independent films since its creation.