Cinedigm Beefs Up its Documentary Slate with Diverse Acquisitions
January 10 2018 - 12:42PM
Cinedigm Corp (NASDAQ:CIDM) continues to expand its extensive
documentary library with three new exciting acquisitions.
Cinedigm has acquired worldwide rights to A BOND UNBROKEN,
and North American rights to THE EXHIBITION and THE FIRST
AMERICAN. In addition to traditional distribution channels,
the documentaries will find placement on Cinedigm’s growing
over-the-top (OTT) digital networks, including Docurama, a
free-to-consumer advertising supported channel offering over 1,000
curated documentary films and non-fiction television series.
In A BOND UNBROKEN, a group of Navy SEALS spends decades
wondering whatever happened to their brave and selfless combat
interpreter, Nguyen Hoang Minh, who was left behind in Saigon after
they were evacuated from Vietnam. Decades later, when they
discover him living in abject poverty, the bond they forged during
the conflict is so strong that they reunite and rally the SEAL
community to give back to Minh and his family. ABC News
correspondent Bob Woodruff narrates the documentary, which also
features an original song written and performed by Matchbox
Twenty’s Rob Thomas. Directed by Mary Ann Koenig and produced
by Rick Dobbis, A BOND UNBROKEN will be released by Cinedigm on
February 13, 2018 on DVD and Digital.
THE EXHIBITION, directed by Damon Vignale, examines the
challenging and sometimes controversial intersection between art
and exploitation. The documentary traces the story of
Vancouver artist Pamela Masik and the public backlash she
encountered when she attempted to mount a large-scale exhibition of
paintings of the victims of Robert Pickton, considered Canada’s
most dangerous serial killer. The documentary was produced by
Vignale and Miho Yamamoto, and the Executive Producer is Rob
Straight. Cinedigm will release the documentary on February
13, 2018 on DVD and Digital.
Hailing from the Gingrich Foundation and hosted by Newt and
Callista Gingrich, THE FIRST AMERICAN explores the life and lasting
legacy of the nation’s founder, George Washington, through dramatic
re-enactments and interviews with historians, academics and
politicians. The documentary was directed by Kevin
Knoblock. Executive Producers are Newt Gingrich, Callista
Gingrich, Gay Hart Gaines, Sean Hannity, Karen Buchwald Wright, and
Jill and Frank Fertitta III. Cinedigm plans to release
the documentary on April 10, 2018 via DVD and Digital.
“We believe documentaries have the power to uplift, educate and
provoke,” said Yolanda Macias, Cinedigm’s Executive Vice-President
of Acquisitions. “Our recent documentary acquisitions
exemplify that belief, and we are proud to bring these titles to
audiences, not only through traditional distribution channels, but
through our growing OTT network, including Docurama, as well.”
About Cinedigm
Cinedigm powers custom content solutions to the world’s largest
retail, media and technology companies. We provide premium feature
films and series to digital platforms including iTunes, Netflix,
and Amazon, cable and satellite providers including Comcast, Dish
Network and DirecTV, and major retailers including Walmart and
Target. Leveraging Cinedigm’s unique capabilities, content and
technology, the Company has emerged as a leader in the fast-growing
over-the-top channel business, with four channels under management
that reach hundreds of millions of devices while also providing
premium content and service expertise to the entire OTT ecosystem.
Learn more about Cinedigm at www.cinedigm.com
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