MILL CREEK ENTERTAINMENT SIGNS HOME VIDEO DISTRIBUTION DEAL WITH SONY PICTURES HOME ENTERTAINMENT

Mill Creek Entertainment Licenses 250 SPHE Titles for U.S. and Canadian DVD and Blu-ray Distribution

MINNEAPOLIS, MN, April 23, 2012 – Mill Creek Entertainment, a leading home entertainment distribution company has just inked a home video distribution deal with Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (SPHE) covering US and Canadian territories.  Under the licensing agreement Mill Creek Entertainment will distribute 250 films from the legendary SPHE catalog via a wide variety of DVD and Blu-ray compilations and collections to Mill Creek’s extensive network of traditional and non-traditional retail partners.  Mill Creek will distribute classics such as Ship of Fools, Bonjour Tristesse, The Last Detail, Avalon, The Chase and Agnes of God and audience favorites such as Hollywood Homicide, Hostel, All the Pretty Horses, Saving Silverman, Hollow Man and Vertical Limit.

“This treasure trove of SPHE films represents a watershed enhancement of our growing filmed entertainment catalog,” said Ian Warfield, President and COO of Mill Creek.  “We are excited to work with the Sony Pictures Home Entertainment team to deliver this amazing line-up of star-filled titles for the enjoyment of an even broader audience of consumers.”

Many films included in this distribution deal will be made available in Blu-ray high definition format for the first time ever.  Multi-feature standard definition DVD collections are also part of the strategic release plan to bring this vast assortment of classic and contemporary films to market.  The first wave of releases can be expected Fall 2012 while the specific lineup of initial releases will be announced at a later date.

About Mill Creek Entertainment

Mill Creek Entertainment is one of the industry's leading providers of value-priced DVD and Blu-ray features and compilations. The Minneapolis-based company licenses content from a broad range of major and independent studios to augment its library of owned content and original productions.  With an experienced senior management and sales team the company manufactures and distributes its growing product line to a network of over 30,000 retail and distribution locations.  Product categories include classic and contemporary films, episodic television, kids, animation, episodic documentaries, special interest and fitness.  Mill Creek Entertainment can be found on the World Wide Web at http://millcreekent.com.

Contacts:

Mill Creek Entertainment, Amy Gorton, Tower PR, (310) 578-9943, agorton@towerpr.com



Hundreds of Hours of War Documentaries, Films and Newsreels Chronicling Every American War

Minneapolis, MN (April 13, 2012) An exciting new streaming subscription channel, America’s Wars, featuring war content spanning from the Great Indian Wars to the war in Iraq is now available from Mill Creek Entertainment and Overlook TV.  For a low monthly rate starting at $4.99, users can enjoy hundreds of hours of exclusive programming, with new content added regularly.  And for a limited time, America’s Wars is offering a free 30-day trial offer!

The America’s Wars channel offers history buffs and military history fans hundreds of hours of content viewable from Roku devices, mobile phones, computers and tablets.  From multi-part documentary series to government-produced propaganda films, this uniquely focused selection of war-related content is not available on Hulu, Netflix or Amazon. 

“This is an excellent opportunity to leverage our existing library that features an extensive array of documentaries and films that we are adding to all the time,” said Ian Warfield, President of Mill Creek Entertainment. “This exciting new channel offers this content to fans and subscribers all in one place.  As always, we offer this entertainment at value-pricing.”

America's Wars brings you documentaries and on-the-spot footage from all of America's major conflicts. For a low monthly subscription fee, users can watch as much content as they like from the extensive catalog.  America's Wars is committed to providing the most comprehensive selection of documentaries and supportive video content on the subject of America and its wars.

America's Wars is implemented on the Overlook TV Platform (OTP) from Overlook, LLC. OTP is an ideal offering for launching niche Internet TV channels that support all popular connected video devices from smart phones to living room TVs.

About Mill Creek Entertainment

Mill Creek Entertainment is a source of value home video entertainment. Helmed by a management team with over eighty years of experience in the consumer home entertainment marketplace, the company produces entertainment products that typically sell in quantity, at impulse price-points, while adhering to high standards of quality unsurpassed in the industry. The Mill Creek product line encompasses many genres, speaks to broad consumer tastes and has found favor with both North American and emerging Latin markets. The company’s DVD product line consists of classic movies, television episodes, historical documentaries and feature films.

CONTACT:

Amy Gorton

Tower PR

(310) 578-9943

agorton@towerpr.com

About Overlook, LLC

Overlook, LLC is a multi-channel Internet TV operator, capable of delivering bundles of ala carte TV channels to smart TVs and other Internet-connected devices. Overlook provides implementation, consulting, hosting and tech support services to organizations seeking to exploit the exciting opportunities made possible by the rapid consumer adoption of Internet-enabled video devices.

CONTACT:
info@overlook.tv
(413) 588-7424

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Mill Creek Entertainment, a recognized leader in value entertainment, is announcing a DVD release of award-winning TV favorites from the 80s and 90s including Seasons 3 and 4 of That ‘70s Show, Roseanne and 3^rd Rock from the Sun as well as three more of Mill Creek’s popular 50 movie sets, Dark Crimes, Nifty Fifties and Timeless Family Classics. These value priced products will be released on two dates: April 3 and April 17.  Prices for all of these amazing collections start at only $9.98 SRP.

Download >> April Retro TV Shows and 50 Movie Collections on DVD Press Release

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That ‘70s Show - Season 3

Includes all 25 Episodes From the Groovy Hit Season

Dig These Bonus Features:

Season Three Featurette, Episode promos, Six episodes with audio commentary

Release date: April 3, 2012

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That ‘70s Show - Season 4

Contains all 27 episodes from the Fourth season

Bonus features:

Season 4 in 4 Minutes, Making Company, Laura Prepon and Mila Kunis interviews, Three episodes with audio commentary.

Release date: April 3, 2012

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Roseanne - Season 3

Contains all 25 episodes from the third season

Bonus Features: 

The Sister that Never Leaves, I Was a Teenaged Becky, The Best of Season Three

Release date: April 3, 2012

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Roseanne - Season 4

Special Guest Stars: George Clooney, Bob Hope, Jena Malone, Wayne Newton, David Crosby, Neil Patrick Harris, Estelle Parsons and Rick Dees

Bonus Features:

“Life Imitating Art, Life Imitating Roseanne, Interview with Lecy Goranson and Michael Fischman, Video Commentary on "Trick Me Up, Trick Me Down, Video Commentary on “Thankgiving 1991”

Release date: April 3, 2012

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3rd Rock From the Sun - Season 3

This celebrated third season includes co-stars Jane Curtain, Wayne Knight, Simbi Khali, Elmarie Wendel and Jan Hooks as well as special guests Cindy Crawford, John Cleese and Roseanne.

Out-of-this-world Bonus Features:

Season 3 Highligts, 6 Audio Commentaries, Interviews with the Cast: The Superest Two-Part Episode Ever, French Stewart Interview, Wild About Harry, Bloopers

Release date: April 3, 2012

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3rd Rock From the Sun - Season 4

Unbelievable Value! Originally released at $29.98 – now available for only $9.98

Out-of-this-world Bonus Features:

Season 4 Highligts, Jane Curtin Interview, Bloopers

Release date: April 3, 2012

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Dark Crimes - 50 Movie Set

Silent streets, hidden secrets, the grifter, the hero and the criminal are all waiting in this collection to intrigue film noir fans everywhere. Filled with deception, betrayal, corruption and murder, these classic crime films will challenge the detective in everyone. Just a few of the most memorable, can’t miss films in this 50 movie collection are “The Red House”, “D.O.A.”, “The Mystery of Mr. Wong”, “The Strange Love of Martha Ivers”, and “Please Murder Me” mysteries.

Release date: April 17, 2012

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The Nifty Fifties - 50 Movie Set

The 1950s marked the introduction of cultural and technological changes that reverberated into the themes and acting styles of this era. A few of the films in this 50 movie collection include “The Last Time I Saw Paris”, “The Snows of Kilimanjaro”, “Beneath the 12-Mile Reef”, “The Man With The Golden Arm”, and “Cyrano De Bergerac”.  Many stars are featured in this collection including Sidney Poitier, Frank Sinatra, Elizabeth Taylor, Charlton Heston, Debbie Reynolds, Robert Wagner, Eva Gardner, Kim Novack, Marilyn Monroe and Gregory Peck.

Release date: April 17, 2012 

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Timeless Family Classics - 50 Movie Set

Enjoy hours of Hollywood’s all-time family masterpieces. This collection is sure to delight viewers of all ages. These 50 movies feature many of Hollywood’s most beloved performers such as, Ginger Rogers, Kirk Douglas, Jack Benny, Douglas Fairbanks and James Cagney and many more classic stars.   A few film favorites include “My Favorite Brunette”, “The General”, “The Little Princess”, “Flying Deuces”, “The Inspector General”and “The Kid” along with many more popular classic movies.

Release date: April 17, 2012

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“…a rock-solid presentation from top to bottom…this Blu-ray release of That '70s Show: Season One surprises and impresses at every turn. Highly recommended!” – blu-ray.com

Mill Creek Entertainment, a recognized leader in value DVD entertainment will release Season One of “That ‘70s Show,” on Blu-Ray this March.  Featuring all 25 Season One episodes of retro comedy in stunning HD, this marks the first release of a prime-time network sitcom from the ‘90s on Blu-ray.  With never before seen bonus features, this 4-disc collection will be available on March 20, 2012, for the unbelievably low price of $24.98 MSRP.

Download >> That 70s Show - Season One on Blu-ray Press Release

Mill Creek Entertainment delivers an exciting new DVD collection of the beloved retro TV show along with new 12-Movie Film Packs and Fitness titles!

Minneapolis, MN (February 24, 2012) Mill Creek Entertainment, a recognized leader in value entertainment, is announcing a DVD release of the Top 21 Episodes from the hit 80s series “21 Jump Street” to coincide with the theatrical release of the new feature film of the same name starring Channing Tatum and Jonah Hill.  Fans of the original undercover cop drama starring Johnny Depp, Holly Robinson-Pete, Peter DeLuise, Dustin Nguyen and Richard Grieco, will have a renewed interest in revisiting their favorite episodes and remembering how it all began.

Download >> Top 21 of 21 Jump Street and more on DVD Press Release