Press Release
ELITE ENTERTAINMENT ENTERS INTO DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT WITH THE HORROR CHANNEL

Deal To Provide DVD Supplier with Independent Horror/Original Programming

Scarborough, ME/Guttenberg, NJ – Elite Entertainment, one of the leaders in the horror/cult/sci-fi DVD industry, and The Horror Channel, the premier television and internet-based venue for the best horror, terror and suspense programming, have announced a distribution agreement whereby Elite will become the exclusive DVD supplier of all Horror Channel feature film programming.  The announcement was made today by Vini Bancalari, President, Elite Entertainment, and Nicholas Psaltos, Founder and CEO, The Horror Channel.

“Elite prides itself on offering an array of cult and horror feature films, from the legendary producers and directors in the industry to first timers in the business,” said Bancalari.  “There’s a tremendous amount of talent in this country, and abroad, and many of these filmmakers have brought their work to The Horror Channel for distribution.  We are looking forward to beginning this relationship and getting these films out to the DVD marketplace, and introducing the world to the future Romeros, Cravens and Hoopers.”

“Elite Entertainment has a tremendous reputation in the horror industry, and we’re fortunate to be able to form this relationship with them,” said Psaltos.  “Our catalog continues to build, and now is the ideal time to start distributing these titles on DVD.  We look forward to a long, successful relationship with Elite.”

This new venture will incorporate a wide variety of distribution channels, including DVD, internet streaming, VOD, download-to-own/rent and various mobile technologies.

All Elite Entertainment DVDs, as well as a variety of other horror-related products, will be sold at The Horror Channel’s web store, “Shopping Maul” (www.horrorchannel.com/shop).   The Horror Channel web site is currently receiving over 600,000 unique visitors per month.

Elite Entertainment was founded in 1993.  The company is currently one of the leaders in the restoration and distribution of horror, science fiction and cult DVD titles, including “Night of the Living Dead,” “Evil Dead,” “Tower of Evil” and “I Spit On Your Grave.”  Other titles include the cult favorite “Horror;” a triple feature on the Masterworks of the German Horror Cinema, including the original silent films “Nosferatu,” “Der Golem” and “The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari;” the “Drive-In Discsä” series, and the popular Millennium Edition series, including “Night of the Living Dead,” “Re-Animator” and “I Spit On Your Grave.”  Visit www.elitedisc.com.

The Horror Channel is the premier television and internet-based venue for the best Horror, Terror and Suspense programming.  By licensing classic and contemporary movies, specials and series from the libraries of established distributors, as well as introducing original series, miniseries and films by top Horror filmmakers, The Horror Channel will become the network of choice for Horror fans, filmmakers, authors and actors.  Visit www.horrorchannel.com.