Alive Films was an independent production and distribution company founded in the early 1980s by producer Shep Gordon and director Paul Bartel, known for championing edgy, auteur-driven cinema. It gained cult status for backing bold, offbeat projects like Repo Man (1984) and Sid and Nancy (1986), helping define the punk-infused, countercultural vibe of that era’s indie film scene. Operating with a rebellious spirit and a taste for the unconventional, Alive Films became a launchpad for visionary directors and a symbol of underground credibility before fading from prominence in the 1990s.
