New Video
| Industry | Entertainment |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1991 |
| Founder |
Susan Margolin Steve Savage |
| Headquarters | New York City, United States |
| Services | Digital distribution |
| Owner | Cinedigm |
| Divisions |
Vivendi Entertainment Docurama Films Flatiron Film Company |
| Website | newvideo.com |
New Video (stylized as NEWVIDEO) is an entertainment distributor and aggregator of independent digital content. It works with independent producers, filmmakers, and television networks, curating content for many types of distribution platforms, including Digital, Cable Video-on-Demand, Blu-ray, DVD, and theatrical release.
Until 2012, New Video marketed and distributed TV series and movies for A&E Home Entertainment, which includes A&E, HISTORY, and Lifetime. The New Video library includes games from Major League Baseball and storybook content from Scholastic. New Video also distributes films for Arthouse Films, Plexifilm and is the distributor of DVD and digital titles for Tribeca Film.
History
New Video is the distributor of the 2012 Oscar-nominated film Hell and Back Again[1] and the DVD distributor of the 2011 Oscar-nominated films GasLand, Waste Land and, on digital, Restrepo.[2]
In 2011, New Video partnered with China Lion to distribute Chinese-language films in North America across multiple platforms.[3] New Video was also named the exclusive aggregation partner to digital platforms for the Sundance Institute's Artist Services Initiative.[4]
New Video co-presidents Susan Margolin and Steve Savage were honored with the 2011 Digital 25 Award by the Producers Guild of America and Variety. The award recognizes those who have made contributions to the advancement of digital entertainment and storytelling.[5]
In early 2012, New Video was purchased by Cinedigm[6]
In 2013, New Video purchased Gaiam Vivendi Entertainment.
A&E Home Video (January 1999)
Biography
Rhodes Cinnamon Rolls Show
The History Channel Home Video (January 1999)
The History Show
History By Year
Lifetime Television for Women (January 1999)
The Nanny
The Other Woman
Major League Baseball Video Collection
Detroit Tigers
Chiago White Soxs
Chicago Cubs
Baltimore Orioles
Atlanta Braves
Los Angeles Dodgers
New York Yankees
Boston Red Sox
Cincinnati Reds
Miami Marlins
St. Louis Cardinals
Tampa Bay Rays
Kansas City Royals
Cleveland Indians
New York Mets
Toronto Blue Jays
San Francisco Giants
Texas Rangers
Pittsburgh Pirates
Arizona Diamondbacks
Milwaukee Brewers
Houston Astros
Scholastic Video Collection
Where The Wild Things Are
Harold And The Purple Crayon
Click Clack Moo, Cows That Type
Corduroy
Chrysanthemum
Chicka Chicka Boom Boom
Good Night Gorilla
Pete's A Pizza
Harry The Dirty Dig
Is Your A Mama A Liama
There Was An Old Lady Who Swallowed The Fly
The Teacher From The Black Laggon
Red Riding Hood
Curious George RIdes A Bike
Giggle Giggle Quack
Strenga Nona
Bark George
The Snowy Day
The Night Before Christmas
The Scrambled States Of America
How Did Dinosaurs Say Goodnight
Why The Ticks In The People's Ears
Miss Nelson Has A Field Day
Make Way For Ducklings
Services
New Video Digital is the largest independent digital video distributor in the world. It provides over 10,000 hours of film and television to download and streaming platforms, such as iTunes, Netflix, and Hulu.[7]
Select releases
| Year | Title | Awards | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Bobby Fischer Against the World | Official Selection 2011 Sundance Film Festival | DVD |
| 2011 | Hell and Back Again | Winner Grand Jury Prize 2011 Sundance Film Festival, Winner Cinematography Prize 2011 Sundance Film Festival | Theatrical release |
| 2011 | The Last Mountain | Official Selection 2011 Sundance Film Festival | DVD & Digital |
| 2011 | Hot Coffee | Official Selection 2011 Sundance Film Festival, Winner Grand Jury Prize Best Documentary 2011 Seattle International Film Festival | DVD |
| 2008 | Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog | DVD & Digital | |
| 2007 | Purple Violets | Digital | |
| 2004 | Super Size Me | Digital | |
| 1967 | Bob Dylan: Don't Look Back | DVD |
Divisions
Docurama Films is a distributor of documentaries to home video. It has also expanded to digital and theatrical platforms. In 2009, it celebrated its tenth anniversary with a special screening series at the IFC Center in New York City.[8]
Select Docurama Films releases include:
- Hell and Back Again (2011)
- The Last Mountain (2011)
- Hot Coffee(2011)
- Gasland (2010)
- The Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill (2005)
- Lost Boys of Sudan (2003)
- Blue Vinyl (2002)
- The Weather Underground (2002)
- Southern Comfort (2001)
- Genghis Blues (1999)
- The Atomic Cafe (1982)
- Best Boy (1979)
- Bob Dylan: Don't Look Back (1967)
Flatiron Film Company distributes next-gen indie and foreign films, as well as web originals from Mondo Media, including Happy Tree Friends as well as Mondo's first feature length animated production, Dick Figures: The Movie. It handled US theatrical distribution for Elite Squad: The Enemy Within, Brazil's highest-grossing film of all time.[9]
Select Flatiron Film Company releases include:
- The Guild (Season 1-4)
- Red vs. Blue (Season 1-9)
- Yu-Gi-Oh!
- Digimon
- Elite Squad: The Enemy Within (2011)
- The Secret of Kells (2009)
- Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog (2008)
References
- ↑ "Hell and Back Again - Documentary Feature - Oscars 2012".
- ↑ "Winners and Nominees for the 83rd Academy Awards".
- ↑ "China Lion roars into North America". Variety. April 3, 2011.
- ↑ "Sundance Institute Announces Expansion of Artist Services Initiative".
- ↑ "Producer's Guild Of America In Association With Variety Honor 2011 Digital 25" (PDF).
- ↑ "Sundance 2012: Cinedigm Adds Digital Distribution".
- ↑ "About New Video Digital". New Video. Retrieved November 10, 2011.
- ↑ "Docurama: 10th Anniversary Celebration". IFC Center. Retrieved November 8, 2011.
- ↑ "Brazil's Oscar Bet "Elite Squad: The Enemy Within," Opening Soon in US". indieWIRE. September 26, 2011.