New Video Explained

New Video
Type:Subsidiary
Predecessor:Gaiam Vivendi Entertainment
Location City:New York City
Location Country:United States
Industry:Entertainment
Services:Digital distribution
Owner:Cineverse
Divisions:Docurama Films
Flatiron Film Company
Homepage:newvideo.com

New Video (stylized as NEWVIDEO) is an American independent entertainment distributor and collector of independent digital content. The company works with independent producers, filmmakers and television networks to curate content for many types of distribution platforms, including digital, cable, video on demand, Blu-ray, DVD, and theatrical releases.

Until 2012, New Video marketed and distributed television series and films for A&E Home Entertainment, which included A&E, History Channel, and Lifetime. New Video's library includes Major League Baseball games, films from Tribeca Film and storybook content from Scholastic and Weston Woods. New Video also previously distributed films for Arthouse Films and Plexifilm.

History

In 2011, New Video partnered with China Lion to distribute Chinese-language films across North America via various platforms.[1] New Video was named as the exclusive aggregation partner to digital platforms for the Sundance Institute's Artist Services Initiative.[2]

Co-presidents of New Video, Susan Margolin and Steve Savage, received the 2011 Digital 25 Award by the Producers Guild of America and Variety. The award recognizes individuals who have contributed to the advancement of digital entertainment and storytelling.[3]

New Video was purchased by Cinedigm[4] in early 2012.

In 2013, New Video purchased Gaiam Vivendi Entertainment, and became the successor to GoodTimes Entertainment.

Services

New Video Digital is the world's largest independent digital video distributor. It provides over 10,000 hours of film and television to download and to streaming platforms, such as iTunes, Netflix, and Hulu.[5]

Select releases

Year Title Awards Notes
2011 Bobby Fischer Against the World DVD
2011 Hell and Back Again Theatrical release[6]
2011 The Last MountainDVD & Digital
2011 Hot CoffeeOfficial Selection 2011 Sundance Film Festival
Winner Grand Jury Prize Best Documentary 2011 Seattle International Film Festival
DVD
2011 GasLandDVD[7]
2008 Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along BlogDVD & Digital
2007 Purple VioletsDigital
2004 Super Size MeDigital
1967 DVD

Divisions

Docurama Films is a distributor of home video documentaries and has expanded to digital and theatrical platforms. In 2009, Docurama Films celebrated its tenth anniversary by screening special series at the IFC Center in New York City.[8]

Select Docurama Films releases include:

Flatiron Film Company is a distributor of next-generation Indian and foreign films, as well as web titles from Mondo Media, such as Happy Tree Friends. Flatiron distributed Mondo's first feature-length animated film, . The company also handles US theatrical distribution for , Brazil's highest-grossing film.[9]

Select Flatiron Film Company releases include:

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: China Lion roars into North America . Variety . April 3, 2011 .
  2. Web site: Sundance Institute Announces Expansion of Artist Services Initiative.
  3. Web site: Producers Guild of America in Association With Variety Honor 2011 'Digital 25'.
  4. Web site: Sundance 2012: Cinedigm Adds Digital Distribution.
  5. Web site: About New Video Digital . New Video . November 10, 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20111111223503/http://www.newvideo.com/about/about-new-video-digital/ . November 11, 2011 .
  6. Web site: Hell and Back Again - Documentary Feature - Oscars 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20170217223748/http://oscar.go.com/nominees/documentary-feature/hell-and-back-again.html . 2017-02-17 .
  7. Web site: Winners and Nominees for the 83rd Academy Awards.
  8. News: Docurama: 10th Anniversary Celebration . IFC Center . November 8, 2011 .
  9. News: Brazil's Oscar Bet "Elite Squad: The Enemy Within," Opening Soon in the US . indieWIRE . September 26, 2011 .