Cinedigm Acquires the High-Octane Action Thriller ACCELERATION
October 02 2019 - 2:15PM
Cinedigm Corp. (NASDAQ: CIDM) has announced the acquisition of
Cinetel Films and 7Heaven Productions’ gritty action thriller
ACCELERATION. Cinedigm will release the film in
select theatres, on demand and digital on November 8 and on Blu-ray
and DVD in December 2019.
Sean Patrick Flanery (The
Boondock Saints), Dolph Lundgren (Creed II) and
Chuck Liddell (Kick-Ass 2) star in the modern-day
noir film alongside, Natalie Burn (The Expendables
3), Quinton 'Rampage' Jackson (The A-Team), and
Danny Trejo (Machete). The film is written by
Michael Merino and directed by Michael Merino & Daniel
Zirilli.
ACCELERATION follows skilled
getaway driver Rhona (Natalie Burn) across Los Angeles on her
one-night quest to complete a list of five dangerous assignments to
save her kidnapped son from her former boss, the ruthless crime
lord Vladik (Dolph Lundgren). The tic-tok of the clock goes buy
faster and faster as Rhona struggles to deal with the violent and
depraved delinquents she must eliminate to save her son's
life.“Dolph Lungdren revs up the action and delivers a nonstop
thrill ride in this pedal to the metal action movie,” said Yolanda
Macias, Cinedigm’s Executive Vice-President of Acquisitions. “So,
buckle up as Cinedigm brings ACCELERATION to theatres this
fall!”ACCELERATION is produced by Natalie Burn and
executive produced by Paul Hertzberg and Eric Brenner.The deal was
negotiated by Josh Thomashow, Director of Acquisitions for Cinedigm
and Paul Hertzberg SYNOPSISVladik Zorich (Dolph
Lundgren), a villainous crime lord, is double-crossed by his most
trusted operative Rhona (Natalie Burn). Vladik's propensity for
power, control, and violence drives him to kidnap Rhona's son
forcing her to participate in a twisted plan to eliminate one of
Vladik's enemies. To keep her on a short leash, Vladik sets out the
'rules' to his 'game' and overseas Rhona's every move as she
navigates the darkened streets of Los Angeles. As her son's life
hangs in the balance, Rhona struggles to eliminate the most violent
and depraved delinquents, however, Vladik underestimates the power
of a mother's love and finds himself losing control as his devious
plan.
FILM DETAILSDistribution
Company: CinedigmFilm Release: November
8, 2019Blu-Ray and DVD Release: December 17,
2019Written by: Michael MerinoDirected
by: Michael Merino & Daniel
ZirilliStarring: Sean Patrick Flanery, Dolph
Lundgren, Chuck Liddell, Natalie Burn, Quinton 'Rampage' Jackson,
and Danny TrejoRunning Time: 85
MinutesRating: Not Rated Embeddable
Trailer Link: https://youtu.be/Lvnl1hgJdPk
ABOUT CINEDIGMSince inception, Cinedigm
(NASDAQ: CIDM) has been a leader at the forefront of the digital
transformation of content distribution. Adjusting to the rapidly
transforming business needs of today’s entertainment landscape,
Cinedigm remains a change-centric player focused on providing
content, channels and services to the world’s largest media,
technology and retail companies. Cinedigm’s Content and Networks
groups provide original and aggregated programming, channels and
services that entertain consumers globally across hundreds of
millions of devices. For more information, visit
www.cinedigm.com.
ABOUT CINETEL FILMSAs CineTel Films Inc. begins
its 39th year, the company continues to buck trends in the
independent film and television business. CineTel's long term
success relies on its ability to find quality stories and
filmmakers, and attach name talent to productions that appeal to a
global audience. In addition, CineTel Films has acted as a
worldwide sales agent for numerous independent film producers with
a current catalogue of over 100 films. Focused on global
partnerships, CineTel has forged co-production and distribution
deals with Universal, Sony, Amazon, Warner Brothers, New Line,
Millennium Media, Netflix, Cinedigm, Starz, NBCU, Syfy, among
others. For more information, visit Cinetelfilms.com
ABOUT 7HEAVEN PRODUCTIONS7Heaven Productions is
an award-winning entertainment production company founded in 2012
by Actress, and CEO/Executive Producer Natalie Burn. The company
provides a vast array of creative services, such as development,
production, and postproduction, as well as talent bookings for
promotions of events, shows and various brands world-wide. 7Heaven
Productions also specializes in creating film and TV packages, and
now actively does it's own in-house producing of independent
feature films that focus on strong female characters.
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