AFM: Drafthouse Films Makes U.S. Distribution Deal With Image Entertainment

Santa Monica, CA Friday, November 4, 2011 – Drafthouse Films, the distribution arm in the Alamo Drafthouse, introduced today within the American Film Sell it off has became a member of a U.S. distribution deal with Image Entertainment, Corporation., a respected licensee and distributor of programming through the U . s . States, strengthening itself as major player inside the independent distribution arena. The exclusive distribution deal will span home video, digital, television and VOD platforms aiding to help expand the ever-growing Alamo Drafthouse entertainment lifestyle brand. Drafthouse Films will release both awesome product and repertory game game titles incorporated within the deal with Image Entertainment. Drafthouse Films also introduced today it's acquired U . s . States rights to award-winning films, the riveting crime drama BULLHEAD, Belgiums official 2012 Oscar candidate for top Language Film as well as the crazy worldwide hit comedy, CLOWN. Michael Roskams BULLHEAD can be a stunning debut together with a harrowing tale of revenge, redemption and fate. The film has carried out to critical acclaim at Berlin Film Festival, Fantasia and Fantastic Fest and was referred to as most likely the very best encounters Ive been in a film this year, (Came McWeeny, HitFix). Mikkel Ngaards CLOWN remains recognized since the funniest movie of year! (Matt Singer, IFC) and raunchy, courageous and awesome! (Eric Kohn, indieWIRE). The uproarious comedy follows two very inappropriate pals simply because they run amok using the Danish countryside plowing through social taboos and unspeakable debaucheries. Also planned for Drafthouse Films in 2012 will be the recently introduced releases of SXSW 11 favorite THE FP as well as the stunning new RealD 3d restoration of 80s cult hit COMIN AT YA! Within their expects to ramp their purchases making the label, Drafthouse Films also released today it hired James Emanuel Shapiro, former Executive Director of Sales Planning and Purchases for Anchor Bay Entertainment, since the companys new Chief Operating Officer. James remains while using purchases and customers planning teams at Anchor Bay Entertainment since 2006 and aided build Anchor Bay Films in to a top full service independent distribution company. While at Anchor Bay, James oversaw home video releases on from fest faves like Paul Solet’s Sophistication and Raymond P Felitta’s CITY ISLAND to TV content like AMC’s THE WALKING DEAD as well as the Starz original SPARTACUS to Overture as well as the Weinstein Company releases for instance Let Me IN, BLUE VALENTINE, which year’s Best Picture champion THE KING’S SPEECH. We are ecstatic about adding BULLHEAD and CLOWN: The Film towards the growing choice of films. They perfectly embody the bold and diverse slate that individuals plan to release under Drafthouse Films, and Image Entertainment is the greatest partner to help us have the biggest possible achieve on their own account, mentioned Drafthouse Films founder Tim League. We are thrilled at joining Alamos expansion, stated Mark Ward, V . P . of Purchases at Image. Its apt to be a pleasure coping with them, delivering product fans is bound to enjoy. The sale continues to be talked about by Mark Ward and Jess P Leo, Connect Director of economic and Legal Matters regarding Image Tim League, Founder and Boss of Alamo Drafthouse Cinema, Victoria Prepare of Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz and Liesl Copland of WME Global regarding Drafthouse Films.