UK distributor Revolver Entertainment has opened a US home-video division, based in Los Angeles, and has signed an exclusive distribution deal with Image Entertainment.
Image will have exclusive home video and digital distribution rights to Revolver's North American releases, and expects to distribute about 12-15 titles during the deal's first year.
The first release under the deal, slated for November, is 3000 Miles: Gumball 3000 starring Tony Hawk and Bam Margera.
In the UK, Revolver handles up to 60 home entertainment titles per year, in addition to its theatrical releases.
'We're looking forward to helping Revolver launch the first of many releases here in North America,' said David Borshell, Image's COO. 'Our companies have been working together for several years, primarily in the UK market and, over this time, have built a solid relationship. Image's sales and distribution strengths combined with Revolver's marketing abilities will certainly make for an exciting future.'
Revolver's VP Sebastian Marciano added: 'Revolver has earned a reputation in the UK for using aggressive and innovative marketing to achieve strong retail success stories, and will mirror the same proven business model here in North America. I'm looking forward to building a first class team to work on the great titles we have coming through. This is a very exciting time for Revolver as we prepare to enter this new market.'
Image will have exclusive home video and digital distribution rights to Revolver's North American releases, and expects to distribute about 12-15 titles during the deal's first year.
The first release under the deal, slated for November, is 3000 Miles: Gumball 3000 starring Tony Hawk and Bam Margera.
In the UK, Revolver handles up to 60 home entertainment titles per year, in addition to its theatrical releases.
'We're looking forward to helping Revolver launch the first of many releases here in North America,' said David Borshell, Image's COO. 'Our companies have been working together for several years, primarily in the UK market and, over this time, have built a solid relationship. Image's sales and distribution strengths combined with Revolver's marketing abilities will certainly make for an exciting future.'
Revolver's VP Sebastian Marciano added: 'Revolver has earned a reputation in the UK for using aggressive and innovative marketing to achieve strong retail success stories, and will mirror the same proven business model here in North America. I'm looking forward to building a first class team to work on the great titles we have coming through. This is a very exciting time for Revolver as we prepare to enter this new market.'
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