After Dark Films
Entertainment ProvidersCalifornia, United States11-50 Employees
After Dark Films is an entertainment company based in Los Angeles, California, founded in 2006 by Courtney Solomon and Allan Zeman. The firm operates in independent film finance, production, and acquisition, focusing on genre titles for theatrical release and maintaining a notable footprint through its horror-focused initiatives. It developed the After Dark Horrorfest, an annual film festival that highlights horror cinema and has expanded into related distribution efforts; the company has also partnered with Lionsgate on a subsequent franchise, After Dark Originals. The organization positions itself within the independent and genre film landscape, serving filmmakers and audiences seeking boundary-pushing horror and suspense narratives. With a studio-centric model and a history of managing both festival-driven exposure and external acquisitions, After Dark Films operates from its Los Angeles base and targets markets seeking select, high-concept genre experiences.