Haxan Films is a production company

Production company

A production company provides the physical basis for works in the realms of the performing arts, new media art, film, television, radio, and video.- Tasks and functions :...

 headquartered at the Disney's Hollywood Studios

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 in Orlando, Florida

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. They are famous for producing the cult classic independent

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An independent film, or indie film, is a professional film production resulting in a feature film that is produced mostly or completely outside of the major film studio system. In addition to being produced and distributed by independent entertainment companies, independent films are also produced...

 horror

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 film

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 The Blair Witch Project

The Blair Witch Project

The Blair Witch Project is a 1999 American horror film pieced together from amateur footage. The film was produced by the Haxan Films production company. The film relates the story of three student filmmakers The Blair Witch Project is a 1999 American horror film pieced together from amateur...

. The name is taken from the 1922 Swedish/Danish silent movie Häxan

Häxan

Häxan is a 1922 Swedish/Danish silent horror film written and directed by Benjamin Christensen...

("The Witch").

The company was founded by five graduates

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 of the University of Central Florida

University of Central Florida

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 Film

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 Program. Also known as "the Haxan Five", the company is run by Daniel Myrick

Daniel Myrick

Daniel Myrick is an American director most famous for co-directing and writing the 1999 film The Blair Witch Project with Eduardo Sánchez, for which they won the Independent Spirit John Cassavetes Award.-Life and career:...

, Eduardo Sánchez

Eduardo Sánchez

Eduardo Miguel Sánchez-Quiros is a Cuban-born American director most famous for co-directing and writing the 1999 film The Blair Witch Project with Daniel Myrick....

, Gregg Hale, Robin Cowie and Michael Monello.

The production company also produced the Fox TV series FreakyLinks

FreakyLinks

FreakyLinks was an American television show that combined elements of horror, mystery, and comedy. It aired on the Fox Network from October 2000 until June 2001, for a total run of 13 episodes...

and the recent feature film Altered.