The Asylum

Founded in 1997 in Los Angeles, The Asylum is an American independent film company best known for its low-budget "mockbusters" and genre films. The studio gained cult status with titles like Sharknado (2013) and has built a business model around quickly produced movies that echo major Hollywood releases. With a catalogue spanning horror, sci-fi and disaster films, The Asylum has become a recognizable brand in B-movie culture and continues to produce content for streaming and television. mindre>