New UK Film Distribution Company Launched - Dogwoof Pictures (DWP)

London, UK (PRWEB) August 22, 2004

Today, the launch of Dogwoof Pictures (DWP) has been announced. DWP is a UK film distribution company specialising in foreign language popular arthouse films. DWP also acquire domestic films to distribute among foreign partners.

Dogwoof Pictures encourages the transnational distribution of global cinema through the grouping of EU and other international theatrical distributors, by acting as coordinator of the grouping for a given project. Their overseas partnerships include so far Spain, France, Italy, Japan, and Argentina. “The local knowledge of our partners is invaluable since it gives DWP first-hand access to foreign hits”, says Andy Whittaker, CEO at DWP.

Our main objective is to build profitably the world’s premier independent film distribution alliance, with a presence in all major world markets, by providing superior service and value for money in every market segment in which we participate, excelling in anticipating and quickly responding to customer need and competitor activity, partnering effectively to enable us to meet customer demand, and enabling exhibitors to show innovative yet commercial independent film.

To enable us to do this, DWP has put together a multicultural team, whose backgrounds are film production, marketing, distribution, and finance. The combined expertise of its management team – Anna Godas, Anne Howard, and Andy Whittaker -, together with their international partnerships, give the company the resources to position themselves strongly within the global independent marketplace. “We speak the languages of the films we buy.. We know about audience, we know about story, we know about film, and we know how to best market it”. For further information, go to http://www.dogwoofpictures.com

For further information, please contact Desigan Chinniah, Corporate Communications of DWP, +44-20-7488-0605, press@dogwoofpictures.com.

Web site: http://www.dogwoofpictures.com

About DWP

Dogwoof Pictures (DWP) is actively engaged in the worldwide distribution of motion pictures, home video and music. The company was launched to fill a gap in the market. We bring a different approach to independent film distribution, knowing film inside out and by ensuring we get first-hand access to foreign hits through our international partnerships.

We are genuinely interested in film and in film people, that is why we are coming up with ideas to help the film community, and promote cinema. We have so far set up our own research department, and we are currently working on the creation of a distribution contest -which will help talented film makers to distribute their films-, and a UK cinema event, to get as many people as possible to the cinemas, through cut-rate ticket scheme, with the participation of over 3000 cinemas across the UK.

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Anna Godas joins UK UK Independent Film Distributor Dogwoof Pictures as Head of Acquisitions

London, UK (PRWEB) August 27, 2004

Anna Godas joins Dogwoof Pictures (DWP), as Head of Acquisitions, responsible for sourcing and acquiring innovative yet commercial independent films from around the world, including theatrical and direct to DVD titles. DWP is a UK film distributor specialising in foreign language popular arthouse films.

Anna, comes to us from London Production company, the Light Club, and brings particular knowledge of Spanish and South American films.

Dogwoof Pictures encourages the transnational distribution of global cinema. Their overseas partnerships include so far Spain, France, Italy, Japan, and Argentina. “The local knowledge of our partners is invaluable since it gives DWP first-hand access to foreign hits”, says Andy Whittaker, CEO at DWP. Anna’s appointment is a welcome addition to the team. Her experience and knowledge will be invaluable and will enable Dogwoof Pictures to take the next step forward to increasing it’s global presence in the independent film distribution marketplace.

Anna brings another element to the company and enhances our multicultural team bringing experience of Film Production and Theory. Anna says “We speak the languages of the films we buy. We know about audience, we know about story, we know about film, and we know how to best market it”. For further information, go to http://www.dogwoofpictures.com

For further information, please contact Desigan Chinniah, Corporate Communications of DWP, +44-20-7488-0605, press@dogwoofpictures.com.

Web site: http://www.dogwoofpictures.com

About DWP:

Dogwoof Pictures (DWP) is actively engaged in the worldwide distribution of motion pictures, home video and music. The company was launched to fill a gap in the market. We bring a different approach to independent film distribution, knowing film inside out and by ensuring we get first-hand access to foreign hits through our international partnerships.

We are genuinely interested in film and in film people, that is why we are coming up with ideas to help the film community, and promote cinema. We have so far set up our own research department, and we are currently working on the creation of a distribution contest -which will help talented film makers to distribute their films-, and a UK cinema event, to get as many people as possible to the cinemas, through cut-rate ticket scheme, with the participation of over 3000 cinemas across the UK.

Anna Godas joins UK UK Independent Film Distributor Dogwoof Pictures as Head of Acquisitions

New UK Film Distribution Company Launched - Dogwoof Pictures - Focusing on Independent Film, First Film to Be Released Spring 2005 is the Award Winning Film Don"t Move Starring Penelope Cruz

London, UK (PRWEB) December 16, 2004

Today, the launch of Dogwoof Pictures (DWP) has been announced. Dogwoof Pictures is a UK film distribution company specialising in foreign language popular arthouse films. Dogwoof Pictures is aiming to increase the choice of quality of films available to the UK public. Dogwoof Pictures also acquire domestic films to distribute among foreign partners.

Dogwoof Pictures encourages the transnational distribution of global cinema through the grouping of EU and other international theatrical distributors, by acting as coordinator of the grouping for a given project. Their overseas partnerships include so far Spain, France, Italy, Japan, and Argentina. “The local knowledge of our partners is invaluable since it gives DWP first-hand access to foreign hits”, says Andy Whittaker, CEO at DWP.

Our main objective is to build profitably the world’s premier independent film distribution alliance, with a presence in all major world markets, by providing superior service and value for money in every market segment in which we participate, excelling in anticipating and quickly responding to customer need and competitor activity, partnering effectively to enable us to meet customer demand, and enabling exhibitors to show innovative yet commercial independent film.

To enable us to do this, DWP has put together a multicultural team, whose backgrounds are film production, marketing, distribution, and finance. The combined expertise of its management team – Anna Godas, Anne Howard, and Andy Whittaker -, together with their international partnerships, give the company the resources to position themselves strongly within the global independent marketplace. “We speak the languages of the films we buy.. We know about audience, we know about story, we know about film, and we know how to best market it”. For further information, go to http://www.dogwoofpictures.com

For further information, please contact Desigan Andy Whittaker, Dogwoof Pictures, +44-20-7488-0605, press@dogwoofpictures.com.

Web site: http://www.dogwoofpictures.com

About DWP

Dogwoof Pictures (DWP) is actively engaged in the worldwide distribution of motion pictures, home video and music. The company was launched to fill a gap in the market. We bring a different approach to independent film distribution, knowing film inside out and by ensuring we get first-hand access to foreign hits through our international partnerships.

We are genuinely interested in film and in film people, that is why we are coming up with ideas to help the film community, and promote cinema. We have so far set up our own research department, and we are currently working on the creation of a distribution contest -which will help talented film makers to distribute their films-, and a UK cinema event, to get as many people as possible to the cinemas, through cut-rate ticket scheme, with the participation of over 3000 cinemas across the UK.

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TV-to-DVD Trend Continues Into Spanish Language Mainstay //// Xenon Pictures announces the Release on DVD of Rubi, the Critically Acclaimed, Top Rated Telenovela that Ruled the Airwaves in the U.S. and Latin America

Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) June 8, 2005

Adding to a string of successful releases on DVD, which included the # 1 Mexican Soap Opera of all times “Amor Real” and the acclaimed “A Day without a Mexican”, Xenon Pictures, Inc. has announced the release on June 7th of RUBI, the addictive primetime Spanish soap opera that ruled the airwaves and kept everyone wondering to the big finale … was she a vixen or a heroine? For photos or more information: http://www.marcellapr.com

Set in the white sandy beaches of Cancun, Mexico, the story of passion, desire, greed and murder will be presented on 3- double discs DVD with over 700 minutes and will include English subtitles in addition to a photo gallery, interviews, outtakes, bloopers, musical video and trailers.

RUBI will be available on DVD full screen format for sale at $ 24.99. S.R.P.

“The release of RUBI on DVD is the perfect follow-up to the commercial success of Amor Real,” says Stephen Housden, Vice President and C.O.O. of Xenon Pictures, Inc. “Without a doubt novelas have changed TV history in the US. We are proud of our partnership with Televisa Home Entertainment to continue offering the very best on DVD for the Spanish speaking consumer.”

Telenovelas have transcended language barriers and territorial borders. The Latin American phenomenon has been the subject of many interesting articles in the press recently. They are often dubbed or subtitled for non-Spanish speaking viewers, attracting a diverse audience that range in the billions from the United States to Russia, Argentina to China, Afghanistan to Greece. Each series runs an average of six months with plots that touches on social issues, love, wickedness and the triumph of good over evil.

Starring Barbara Mori, Eduardo Santamaria, Jaqueline Bracamontes and Sebastian Rulli, RUBI has all the ingredients of a Hollywood script, from passion to greed, desire, treachery and murder. It is the story of a girl, blessed with beauty instead of money that is determined to use her looks and malice in order to marry a wealthy man who can offer her the life of luxury she is after at the expense of everyone around her.

While on the air in the United States, RUBI, became one of the favorite girls that everyone loved to hate. It was crowned as the # 2 telenovela of all times (second to Amor Real) and sparked an avalanche of controversy and hundreds of online postings worldwide.

Other titles now available on DVD are: Amor Real (Adela Noriega/Fernando Colunga/Mauricio Islas), Juan Pablo II, Testigo de Esperanza (John Paul II, Witness of Hope), La Usurpadora (Gabriela Spanic/Fernando Coluna/Libertad Lamarque), Niña … Amada Mia (Karyme Lozano/ Sergio Goyri), El Manantial (Adela Noriega/Mauricio Islas) Abrazame Muy Fuerte (Aracely Arambula/Fernando Colunga/Victoria Ruffo, Cesar Evora), among many classics.

Xenon Pictures, Inc has also announced their plans to release shortly on DVD the uncensored version of the controversial movie “MI VERDAD” (My Truth), directed and produced by Juan Osorio, one of Mexico’s most successful entertainment executives.

About Xenon Pictures Inc.:

Xenon Pictures, Inc., is the exclusive U.S. distributor for Mexican production powerhouse Grupo Televisa under the Televisa Home Entertainment label. Established in 1986 and based in Santa Monica California, Xenon Pictures, Inc is the leading distributor of Urban, Spanish language, and alternative programming in the United States. Xenon Pictures, Inc. is distributed in the U.S. by Visual Entertainment, a division of Universal Music Video and Distribution.

For more information please contact:

marcella c. public relations

Tel: 310-472-5244

http://www.marcellapr.com

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TV-to-DVD Trend Continues Into Spanish Language Mainstay //// Xenon Pictures announces the Release on DVD of Rubi, the Critically Acclaimed, Top Rated Telenovela that Ruled the Airwaves in the U.S. and Latin America

Mobile Streams Signs Deal With Sony Pictures Entertainment to Mobilize "The Da Vinci Code" for Global Wireless Distribution

New York, NY (PRWEB) May 24, 2006

Mobile Streams Inc., the global mobile media specialist, announced today a worldwide deal with Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) to mobilize the blockbuster motion picture The Da Vinci Code, starring Tom Hanks.

Under the terms of the agreement, Mobile Streams, utilizing its proprietary Vuesia technology, has formatted content masters of The Da Vinci Code into mobile ready video, audio and graphic formats. The clips are approximately two minutes each and offer mobile users glimpses into The Da Vinci Code story.

Mobile Streams mobile content delivery platform, Vuesia, transcoded, or mobilized the masters in order to meet the specifications of 13 European carriers including; Vodafone Global, 3 UK and 3 Italy. Once the assets had been created, Vuesia automatically delivered them to each carrier in their preferred delivery specification, enabling more rapid subscriber access.

Imagine the thrilling adventures of Dr. Langdon on your mobile phone! said Simon Buckingham, CEO of Mobile Streams, We are excited to partner with Sony Pictures to distribute The Da Vinci Code to mobile users around the world.

Chris Rovtar, Senior Vice President of Mobile Streams who manages the SPE relationship, said: The Da Vinci Code was a great opportunity to showcase the responsiveness of our Vuesia platform as SONY required a quick turnaround to meet the tight demands of their international carrier partners. We produced over 450 mobile content assets of The Da Vinci Code utilizing our Vuesia content management platform within just a few days.

Mobile distribution is an essential element of our overall Global marketing strategy for The Da Vinci Code, said Tony Beswick, VP Operations & Technology Worldwide Product Fulfillment at Sony Pictures, After careful due diligence, we selected Mobile Streams as our global mobile media service provider. We are very impressed by the Vuesia mobile management solution and with the companys quick response and extensive global distribution channels.

Following the success of The Da Vinci Code project, Mobile Streams and SPE are exploring the mobilization of many more Sony assets.

The Da Vinci Code film starring Tom Hanks is based on the massively successful book by controversial novelist Dan Brown. The Da Vinci Code has sold more than 30 million copies and is available in 40 languages around the world. The movie The Da Vinci Code, directed by Ron Howard, premiered domestically on May 19, 2006.

About Mobile Streams (http://www.mobilestreams.com)

Mobile Streams is a leading provider of music, comedy, sport and entertainment content to handsets and other wireless devices, whose mobile expertise and distribution platform, Vuesia, is used globally by some of the world’s largest media groups and mobile phone networks including Vodafone, and 3 in the UK, America Movil, Movistar & TIM in Latin America, Fido & Rogers in Canada and Dobson in the US.

Vuesia is Mobile Streams full service enterprise mobile media management solution. Vuesia facilitates content ingestion, management, delivery, billing and reporting.

The Company creates, licenses and delivers quality content to Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) and consumers in the form of ringtones, graphics, video clips and other products. It has developed relationships with both content owners and MNOs which enable it to act as an intermediary, providing an end-to-end service encompassing a broad range of elements from content licensing to content production, account management and channel management.

Mobile Streams has subsidiaries in Germany, US, Argentina, Brazil, Mexico, Chile and Colombia and has approximately 100 employees.

For more information please go to http://www.mobilestreams.com

About Sony Pictures Entertainment

Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) is a subsidiary of Sony Corporation of America (SCA), a subsidiary of Tokyo-based Sony Corporation. SPE’s global operations encompass motion picture production and distribution; television production and distribution; digital content creation and distribution; worldwide channel investments; home entertainment acquisition and distribution, operation of studio facilities; development of new entertainment products, services and technologies; and distribution of filmed entertainment in 67 countries. Sony Pictures Entertainment can be found on the World Wide Web at http://www.sonypictures.com.

Learn more about The Da Vinci Code movie or purchase ringtones and wallpaper at: http://www.SoDarktheConofMan.com

Contact:

Mobile Streams

John Forrester

+1 323 702-3684

jmforrester @ gmail.com

http://www.mobilestreams.com

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Mobile Streams Signs Deal With Sony Pictures Entertainment to Mobilize "The Da Vinci Code" for Global Wireless Distribution

New Mobile Game Makes it Easy to Share Pictures of Peace this Holiday Season

Washington, DC (PRWEB) December 16, 2011

Today, the United Nations Foundation launched an interactive photo-scramble game Pieces of Peace which gives users the ability to have fun while getting up-to-speed on international news by unscrambling photos taken around the world related to the work of the United Nations. The game includes ways for people to learn as they play, helping build awareness and knowledge about international issues. Integrated social media options also allow users to organically share this content with friends, brag about their photo-unscrambling prowess, and encourage them to get involved.

This holiday season, many people are wondering what they can do to give back and make a difference around the world, says UN Foundation COO Rick Parnell. This first mobile game makes it fun and easy to stay up-to date on the lifesaving work of the UN. With a few easy taps on your phone, you can get involved and help change the world for the better.

The game offers users the following features:

New Mobile Game Makes it Easy to Share Pictures of Peace this Holiday Season