Unapix Entertainment increases 1995 movie line-up; "The Fear" generates substantial early gross; Strong "Horror" offering excites video retailers.NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 22, 1995--Unapix Entertainment Inc. (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :UPIX), one of the fastest growing marketers and distributors of movies for the domestic home-video rental industry, announced today that it is increasing its 1995 release line-up to 25 movies. In its second year of domestic home-video operations, the company is upgrading and expanding its offerings in all categories, including several additional strong horror productions. Early pre-order sales of The Fear, the first horror offering this year, have already surpassed the $1 million mark, a strong indication that the movie will be a top seller for Unapix Entertainment. Backed by an extensive in-store marketing package, video retailers around the country will start renting the movie on April 18. The Fear features special effects special effects, in motion pictures, cinematographic techniques that create illusions in the audience's minds as well as the illusions created using these techniques. from John Carl Buechler John Carl Buechler Born in Belleville, Illinois, USA[1] is an American director, actor, and special effects and makeup artist. He is probably most famous for directing . , who is known as a master in the field from his work on Goulies and Reanimator, movies which are longstanding best-selling rentals among horror aficionados. The Generation-X movie stars Eddie Bowz (Murder in the First), Anne Turkel (Golden Globe Nominee), Darion Hearnes (PCU PCU - PCI Configuration Utility , Dr. Giggles), Antonio Todd (Little Big League), Vince Edwards (Deal of the Century), Anna Karin (Wild Orchid III: The Red Shoe Diaries Red Shoe Diaries was an erotic / drama series that aired on the American cable television network Showtime from 1992 to 1999 and distributed by Playboy Entertainment overseas. Most episodes were directed by either Zalman King, Rafael Eisenman or both. ) with a special appearance by Wes Craven, the creator of Nightmare on Elm Street. As executive producer of The Fear, Unapix Entertainment's home-video distribution subsidiary A-PIX Entertainment owns all North American North American named after North America. North American blastomycosis see North American blastomycosis. North American cattle tick see boophilusannulatus. rights and can exploit all distribution income streams including cable t.v., pay-per-view, music, merchandising and inter-active. Already climbing the music charts, the soundtrack features the popular groups Gravediggas and Esham. Following The Fear in video rental stores in May will be another horror release -- Ice Cream Man, starring Clint Howard, Sandahl Bergman, Olivia Hussey, Lee Majors II, David Naughton, Jan Michael Vincent, David Warner and Steve Garvey. Other horror titles already in the 1995 line-up include: Witchcraft 7 and Voodoo. CONTACT: Unapix Entertainment Inc., New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of Sylvia A. Dresner, 212/575-7070 |
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