SAN JOSE, Calif., Dec. 18, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- NanoTech
Entertainment (OTCPINK: NTEK), a pioneer in bringing the 4K Ultra
HD experience to consumers, announced today that UltraFlix™,
NanoTech's all 4K Ultra HD network, has been granted the
distribution rights to "The World's Fastest Indian," an
award-winning biographical film that stars Sir Anthony Hopkins. UltraFlix subscribers will be
able to enjoy the film this weekend.
Based on a true story, "The World's Fastest Indian," is an
inspirational, feel-good film about beating the odds to achieve
your dream. In the film, Academy® Award winner Anthony Hopkins' plays the part of New Zealander
Burt Munro, an age-defying thrill-seeker who spent years building
the 1920 Indian motorcycle that helped him set the land-speed world
record at Utah's Bonneville Salt
Flats in 1967.
Winner of 10 prestigious industry awards, "The World's Fastest
Indian" was the recipient of New Zealand Screen Awards for Best
Picture, Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role, Best
Achievement in Directing, Best Screenplay and several others.
4K NanoTech's Studios produced the 4K digital master from the
original film using a combination of state-of-the art film scanning
equipment combined with 4K Studios proprietary video and audio
techniques. Alexander "LX" Rudis, Vice President of 4K
Studios for NanoTech, noted, "We are very excited to be working
with the major motion picture companies to help them bring 4K Ultra
HD to the consumer." Rudis continued, "By having remastering
capabilities in house, we provide a complete work flow from film
ingest to the customer delivered stream. We are now seeing
the advantage of this investment as we roll out our library to
consumers."
With "The World's Fastest Indian," UltraFlix now offers
subscribers over 500 hours of crystal-clear 4K content, reinforcing
its lead as the source for the world's largest and most
diverse library of 4K VOD content. To appeal to a broad audience,
venues range from sci-fi, action/thriller, comedy, drama and family
movies to extreme sports videos, concerts, TV shows, special events
and moving murals. UltraFlix also offers 100 hours of free
content.
To enhance the viewing experience, UltraFlix uses advanced video
compression, adaptive streaming and intelligent bandwidth
management technologies. These technologies enable UltraFlix to
stream visually lossless 4K video with uninterrupted viewing at
under 8Mbps, making it available to most North American and
European internet subscribers today.
In addition to being available on NanoTech's award-winning
Nuvola™ NP-1 streaming 4K Ultra HD media player, UltraFlix has also
become the preferred 4K Smart TV App for leading 4K Smart TV
manufacturers including Samsung, Sony, Vizio and others.
About NanoTech Entertainment
Headquartered in
San Jose, CA, the heart of Silicon
Valley, NanoTech Entertainment is a technology company that focuses
on all aspects of the entertainment industry. With six technology
business units, focusing on 3D, Gaming, Media & IPTV, Mobile
Apps, and Manufacturing, the company has a unique business model.
The company has a diverse portfolio of products and technology.
NanoTech Gaming Labs operates as a virtual manufacturer, developing
its technology and games, and licensing them to third parties for
manufacturing and distribution in order to keep its overhead
extremely low and operations efficient in the new global
manufacturing economy. NanoTech Media develops proprietary
technology which it licenses to publishers for use in their
products as well as creating and publishing unique content.
NanoTech Media Technology includes the world's first 4K Ultra HD
streaming solution. NanoTech Communications develops and sells
proprietary apps and technology in the Mobile and Consumer space.
Clear Memories is the global leader in 3D ice carving and
manufacturing technology. 4K Studios creates digital 4K Ultra HD
content using both licensed materials as well as original
productions. NanoTech is redefining the role of developers and
manufacturers in the global market. More information about NanoTech
Entertainment and its products can be found on the web at
www.NTEK.com.
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Agency Contact: Andy Marken
Phone: (408) 986-0100
Email: Andy@Markencom.com
Investor Contact: Dan Wong
Phone: (858) 381-4677
Email: dwong@ntek.com
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