Malek Akkad

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Malek Akkad is an American film producer and director. He is the son of the late Moustapha Akkad, executive producer of the original Halloween franchise. After his father’s passing, he kept the franchise going, executive producing both of Rob Zombie’s Halloween remakes, as well as the reboot trilogy with Blumhouse Productions. He is the head of Trancas International Films, which currently hold the rights for the Halloween franchise.

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Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film

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Released: 2006-10-13

This historical and critical look at slasher films, which includes dozens of clips, begins with...

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Free Fall

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Released: 2014-01-09

Upwardly-mobile executive Jane uncovers evidence that that her high powered boss may have been...

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Blood Is Thicker Than Water: The Making of Halloween H20

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Released: 2013-09-23

Producer Malek Akkad, producer Paul Freeman, writer Robert Zappia, cinematographer Daryn Okada,...

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Back to Basics: The Making of Halloween 4

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Released: 2013-09-23

Newly produced Scream Factory retrospective featuring Trancas International president Malek...

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Back in Haddonfield: Making Halloween

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Released: 2019-01-15

Go behind the scenes of the 2018 iteration of Halloween, as well as interviews with director...

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Dead Man's Party: The Making of Halloween 5

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Released: 2013-09-23

In-depth Scream Factory documentary; one that doesn't sugarcoat any aspect of the production,...

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