CinemaNow Inc. Links With Entertainment Provider Vidnet.com to Bring Feature Films to Internet Audience; CinemaNow to Syndicate Feature Films to Internet Audiences.Entertainment Editors LOS ANGELES--(ENTERTAINMENT WIRE)--March 14, 2000 CinemaNow Inc. (www.cinemanow.com) joins forces with major entertainment provider Vidnet.com (www.vidnet.com), a division of Entertainment Boulevard Inc. (OTCBB OTCBB See OTC Bulletin Board (OTCBB). :EBLD), to bring quality feature-length films to Internet audiences. As the exclusive, co-branded provider of feature-length films for Vidnet, CinemaNow will showcase more than 100 films on the entertainment site already recognized for its premier streaming entertainment content. CinemaNow CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. Curt Marvis said: "Online audiences are seeking high-quality entertainment options, and our partnership with Vidnet enhances each company's ability to appeal to a diverse and growing market. By teaming with one of the leading providers of streaming entertainment media, we're taking an aggressive approach to staking our claim as a top provider of quality feature-length films on the Internet." "Vidnet has always concentrated on delivering wide-ranging entertainment content to the Internet," said Stephen Brown Stephen Brown may refer to:
The cornerstone of CinemaNow's library is 250-300 films from major backer Trimark Pictures Trimark Pictures Inc., was a production company formed by Mark Amin in 1985 and was the parent company of Trimark Holdings Inc. Formerly Vidmark Entertainment, Trimark Pictures specialized as a small studio, producing and distributing theatrical, independent, television and home , to which CinemaNow has exclusive Internet distribution rights. The films from the major independent studio include genre and cult fave fave Informal n. One that is preferred above others or likely to win; a favorite. adj. Favorite. [Short for favorite.] films as well as art-house films that are of particular interest to independent cinema enthusiasts. Among the films are popular genre series such as the "Warlock" films starring Julian Sands Julian Sands (born January 15, 1958) is a British actor. Biography Sands was born in Otley, Yorkshire, England, as one of five siblings. He studied at Lord Wandsworth College in Hampshire, and then went on to the Forum Theatre Company and the Central School of Speech and , X-Generation arthouse gems such as Gregg Araki's "Doom Generation," and the five-part "Leprechaun leprechaun (lĕp`rəkŏn), Irish fairy represented as a tiny old man. Leprechauns are mischievous and elusive creatures, said to possess buried crocks of gold, the location of which they will reveal if forced. " series. Rounding out CinemaNow's library are 400 Hong Kong Hong Kong (hŏng kŏng), Mandarin Xianggang, special administrative region of China, formerly a British crown colony (2005 est. pop. 6,899,000), land area 422 sq mi (1,092 sq km), adjacent to Guangdong prov. actioners from distributor Tai Seng video to which CinemaNow has acquired exclusive Internet distribution rights. CinemaNow also controls Internet rights to original short series both acquired and developed in-house, which it will make available to Vidnet. CinemaNow's films will be streamed on Vidnet's "Movies" section home page. Vidnet will supply the means to digitize, store and stream the movies. The relationship is expected to lead to further arrangements to provide quality entertainment to Internet audiences. The deal was negotiated by Bruce David Eisen, CinemaNow's executive vice president, and David Gassman, Vidnet's director of content acquisitions. Vidnet, www.vidnet.com, is a division of Entertainment Boulevard Inc. Vidnet is one of the leading providers of streaming entertainment-related media on the Internet. Among the firm's Web sites is one of the most comprehensive music video channels on the Web. Vidnet's music site has rapidly become a premier music destination site on the Internet. The firm's mandate of Internet global expansion includes not only increasing the content base and broadening the network channels on the Vidnet network, but also acting as a content aggregator An organization that combines information such as news, sports scores, weather forecasts and reference materials from various sources and makes it available to its customers. See customer aggregator. to some of the largest companies on the Web. Based in Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. , Vidnet continues to aggressively develop and implement strategic alliances with key companies and entertainment companies, broadening its presence worldwide. Vidnet's encoding solutions division provides its range of services to companies both large and small. CinemaNow, www.cinemanow.com, is majority owned by Trimark Pictures (Nasdaq:TMRK). The community-driven, streaming media site links independent filmmakers to independent film watchers. As a site for independent filmmakers, it provides the resources to create, market, exhibit and distribute films. CinemaNow is a conduit from independent filmmakers to audiences through both its user base and as a pathway to more conventional distribution: theatrical, video and television. CinemaNow also provides access to popular films and exclusive, original content including titles from the Trimark Pictures library and an expanding selection of exclusively licensed theatrical and short films. Forward-looking statements in this news release are made pursuant to the "Safe Harbor Safe Harbor 1. A legal provision to reduce or eliminate liability as long as good faith is demonstrated. 2. A form of shark repellent implemented by a target company acquiring a business that is so poorly regulated that the target itself is less attractive. 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