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EXCLUSIVE: Cinedigm has acquired North American rights to Madness in the Method, the feature directing debut of Jason Mewes, who teams to star with his Jay and Silent Bob buddy Kevin Smith in the meta comedy. The distributor now plans an August 2 day-and-date platform release in theaters and digital. In the film…

Gravitas Ventures has picked up the U.S. distribution rights to Above The Shadows (f.k.a Shadow Girl), a supernatural tale starring Olivia Thirlby, Alan Ritchson, Jim Gaffigan, Maria Dizzia, Tito Ortiz, David Johansen, and Megan Fox. Claudia Myers wrote and directed the pic, which Gravitas will release in limited…

Cinedigm, which has been redirecting its focus from cinema equipment to streaming video, said Content Entertainment Group President Bill Sondheim is exiting the company. Yolanda Macias, who is EVP of the group, and SVP Dan Coyle, will now oversee the content division. The executive reshuffling follows the announcement…

Cinedigm, which has been steadily transforming itself from a cinema equipment concern to a streaming specialist, is significantly expanding its digital reach by acquiring video platform company Future Today. In exchange for $45 million in cash and $15 million in common stock, Cinedigm will increase its OTT footprint…

Continuing its long-term pivot away from cinema equipment and toward streaming, Cinedigm posted third-quarter results showing several encouraging signs, even if some red ink continues to flow. Total revenue of $14.6 million fell 21% from the year-ago quarter, largely due to a 37% slide in the company’s legacy…

Cinedigm is teaming with the powerhouse China International TV Corp. to bring more than 500 hours of popular Chinese content to the U.S. for its forthcoming digital channel Bambu. The Chinese content digital channel, which will feature programming mostly dubbed into English, will launch in early 2019. Cinedigm already…

EXCLUSIVE: Cinedigm has acquired North American distribution rights to The Final Wish, the Timothy Woodward Jr-directed horror film starring Lin Shaye and co-penned by Final Destination franchise creator Jeffrey Reddick. An early 2019 theatrical release is planned. Produced by Status Media & Entertainment, the film…

Cinedigm said it has reached an agreement to acquire ComicBlitz, a digital comic book service that provides subscribers access to about 10,000 titles from some 30 publishers. The company said it plans to distribute this content globally via mobile devices, streaming services and other media companies. Cinedigm also…

Cinedigm, the former specialist in cinema gear now pivoting to OTT technology, reported second-quarter results with narrower losses and a 23% jump from its streaming channels business. In the fiscal 2019 period ending September 30, the company’s net loss of $3.6 million, or 9 cents per share, marked an improvement…

EXCLUSIVE: Cinedigm has obtained the North American distribution rights to SGT. Will Gardner, written and directed by Max Martini, who also stars in the drama alongside Power‘s Omari Hardwick, Lily Rabe (American Horror Story), Dermot Mulroney (August: Osage County), Robert Patrick (Terminator 2), Elisabeth Röhm (Law…

Cinedigm has reached an agreement with Chinese video streaming giant Youku to distribute 30 of its original feature films in North America, a significant milestone in Los Angeles-based firm’s efforts to distribute contemporary Chinese-language content in the U.S. Under their partnership, Cinedigm will attempt to…

Erick Opeka has been named president of digital networks, overseeing the strategy, development, launch, and operations of Cinedigm’s growing roster of premium digital-first channels. Opeka served as the company's EVP of digital networks since 2014, where he oversaw distribution of Cinedigm's OTT networks, which…