Concept of an Annuity. Annuities are used primarily to provide a steady stream of income to an individual typically upon retirement. In theory, an annuity is designed to protect against outliving an individualâs retirement income by providing lifetime income. One of the primary functions of an annuity is to liquidate an estate, or to pay benefits until the death of an annuitant.
The 1930s: In the early thirties, Hollywood was beginning to experiment with iconic-monster films, and it was only a matter of time before the first feature-length walking-dead film appeared: director Victor Halperin's cheaply made White Zombie (1932).
Zombie sold House of 1000 Corpses to MGM for a Halloween release, although offers from several smaller studios had to be refused because of the financial loss he would have taken. The film was a cult hit, prompting Zombie to begin work on his next piece of celluloid, 2005's Devil's Rejects.