Renaissance Pictures is a production company founded by Sam Raimi, Robert Tapert, and Bruce Campbell for The Evil Dead (1981) and its sequels. It's best known for horror and action media that are high on camp and low on budget.
TV series and movies include:
- The Evil Dead (1981)
- Darkman
- M.A.N.T.I.S.
- American Gothic (1995)
- Herc-Xenaverse:
- Jack of All Trades
- Cleopatra 2525
- Legend of the Seeker
- Ash vs. Evil Dead
Tropes include:
- Production Posse: The productions tend to star Bruce Campbell, Lucy Lawless (Robert Tapert's wife) and Ted Raimi (Sam Raimi's younger brother). The Action Pack block of Hercules, Xena, Jack of All Trades, Cleopatra 2525, and Legend of the Seeker see a rotating cast of familiar Kiwi actors—only natural, as those productions were filmed in New Zealand, which has a smaller acting pool.
