Legion M Joins Forces with Alamo Drafthouse Paving New Paths for Creative Filmmakers
Partnership Brings Film Expertise, Advisory and Distribution Pipeline to Legion M's Esteemed Creative Alliance
Silicon Valley, CA- May 26, 2016 – Legion M,
the world’s first fan owned entertainment company and Alamo Drafthouse,
the leading independent theater chain and distribution company
announced today
a strategic partnership to further the development and distribution of
high quality genre content, including feature films, shorts and virtual
reality.
Alamo Drafthouse brings unprecedented access to the
film industry, spanning exhibition, festivals and distribution and will
service Legion M with scripts, projects and talent for potential
investment. Legion M provides instant access to
a legion of fans and helps to extend the reach and engagement of any
project. Alamo Drafthouse will also serve on Legion M’s advisory board
and help evaluate potential projects.
Drafthouse Films, the film distribution arm of
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema has been developing and distributing independent
genre films since 2010, including Joshua Oppenheimer’s Oscar nominated
THE ACT OF KILLING, Karyn Kusama’s terrifying
chiller, THE INVITATION and the soon to be released RAIDERS!, detailing
the greatest fan film ever made. Legion M recently launched at Silicon
Valley Comic Con and has generated a loyal fan/investor base ready to
fund and support projects that the companies
will be bringing to market. Alamo Drafthouse joins forces with Legion
M’s creative partners, Stoopid Buddy Stoodios, 42 Entertainment and
Meltdown Comics.
“We created Legion M to connect filmmakers and
creators with the most vital components to the creative process: funding
and fans,” said Legion M CEO and co-founder Paul Scanlan. “Alamo
Drafthouse strengthens our expertise in film while
adding the critical third component of the process, distribution. We
are bringing fans, creators, funding, and now distribution together to
reinvent the production and distribution paradigm.”
“We’ve built relationships with filmmakers all over
the world, all of whom are looking for bold, innovative ways to get
their films financed and distributed,” said Alamo Drafthouse CEO Tim
League. “Our partnership with Legion M is revolutionary
as it will allow us to do this in a way that empowers both the
filmmaker and the fan in a completely unique way.”
First launched in 1997, Alamo Drafthouse has built a
loyal audience of movie lovers through its progressive programming,
full service, in theater dining and strict no talking, no texting
policies . Its distribution division,
Drafthouse Films launched in 2010 and has
released over 40 titles to date and has received Oscar nominations for
BULLHEAD, THE LOOK OF SILENCE and THE ACT OF KILLING.
Legion M will be the world's first FAN-OWNED entertainment company. FANS own the company, FANS get behind the scenes, and when Legion M is successful—FANS share the rewards! Legion M co-founders Paul Scanlan and Jeff Annison are the Emmy winning team who co-founded MobiTV, the pioneer and market leader in over the top and multiscreen platforms and content monetization, as well as the New York Rock Exchange which brought Fans and the musical artists they love together in partnership.
About Alamo Drafthouse
Tim and Karrie League founded Alamo Drafthouse Cinema in 1997 as a single-screen mom and pop repertory theater in Austin. 19 years later,
the now 24-location chain has been named "the best theater in America"
by Entertainment Weekly and
"the best theater in the world" by Wired.com. The Alamo Drafthouse
Cinema has built a reputation as a movie lover's oasis not only by
combining food and drink service with the movie-going experience, but
also introducing unique programming and high profile,
star-studded special events. Alamo Drafthouse Founder & CEO, Tim
League, created Fantastic Fest, a world renowned film festival dubbed
"The Geek Telluride" by Variety. Fantastic Fest showcases eight days of
genre cinema from independents, international filmmakers
and major Hollywood studios. The Alamo Drafthouse's collectible art
gallery, Mondo, offers breathtaking, original products featuring designs
from world-famous artists based on licenses for popular TV and Movie
properties including Star Wars, Star Trek & Universal
Monsters. The Alamo Drafthouse Cinema is expanding its brand in new and
exciting ways, including Drafthouse Films which has garnered two
Academy Award nominations in its short four-year existence and
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