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MARKETING DIRECTOR APPOINTED AT ANCHOR BAY ENTERTAINMENT - Monday, 18 April 2011
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA -- Anchor Bay Entertainment today announced that Claire Bryant has joined the team as Marketing Director, responsible for Theatrical, Home Entertainment and Digital marketing in Australia/New Zealand. Claire will be based at our Sydney head office.
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I SPIT ON YOUR GRAVE - Wednesday, 2 February 2011

In 1978, Meir Zarchi’s I SPIT ON YOUR GRAVE shocked audiences all over the
world with its horrifyingly grisly tale of vengeance. Now, over thirty years later,
Anchor Bay announces the release of a 2010 remake of the cult
classic, bringing an entirely new level of revenge. 
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DEAD SPACE AFTERMATH - Thursday, 20 January 2011

This February will see the eagerly anticipated sequel to DEAD SPACE DOWNFALL
hit Australian shelves. The DVD and Blu-ray release of DEAD SPACE AFTERMATH
will co‐incide with the release of the highly anticipated video game  ‘Dead Space 2’ and is from the award winning development team behind the
highly successful Dead Space video  game franchise
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PARTY DOWN now screening on ABC2! - Tuesday, 11 January 2011

Following PARTY DOWN’s successful Pay TV launch on the Movie Network, it will now enjoy exposure on free to air digital channel ABC 2.
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TEKKEN - Monday, 27 September 2010
TEKKEN is one of the videogame industry longest-running and most successful franchises with world wide sales of over 30 million units. Anchor Bay brings the game to life on DVD and blu-ray November 10.
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DONNIE DARKO TURNS BLU! - Monday, 31 May 2010

Anchor Bay Entertainment is thrilled to announce that the upcoming August 11 blu-ray release of DONNIE DARKO will now be the ...
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NEW HOME FOR ANCHOR BAY - Thursday, 27 May 2010

Anchor Bay Entertainment Australia has announced it will move its New Zealand distribution to Madman Entertainment effective July 1, 2010.
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New Website - Tuesday, 27 April 2010


Release of the new website for Anchor Bay Entertainment

 
ANCHOR BAY AUSTRALIA PROMOTES MARILYN GREIG TO NEW MD AS LONGTIME HEAD JOHN VALE RETIRES - Friday, 18 December 2009

BEVERLY HILLS, CA -- Anchor Bay Entertainment, a global leader in home entertainment distribution of independent feature films and home entertainment product, announced a changing of the guard at its Australia division, with the promotion of Marilyn Greig as new Managing Director of Anchor Bay Australia, and the retirement of current MD John Vale.
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Production Ends for Hard-Coat DVD - Tuesday, 21 April 2009


As you would be aware, Anchor Bay Entertainment has been using Hard-Coat™ on rental & G-rated children’s DVDs under the Kid Tuff label for many years.
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Anchor Bay to Soar - Monday, 9 February 2009


Anchor Bay Films, the new feature film division of Anchor Bay Entertainment, landed the rights to SPREAD, one of the hottest films debuting at the Sundance Film Festival this year.
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Anchor Bay announces formation of new Theatrical unit - Tuesday, 18 November 2008


Anchor Bay Entertainment, a worldwide leader in the home entertainment industry, is forming a new theatrical film division, Anchor Bay Films, Anchor Bay Entertainment CEO Chris McGurk announced today. The new division plans to release 8 – 10 films annually and will be headed by Anchor Bay Entertainment President Bill Clark. The expansion into theatrical distribution and establishment of a releasing label marks a natural growth for the company given the broad range of distribution opportunities it can offer filmmakers.
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More Power to Anchor Bay - Monday, 22 September 2008


Following the DVD success of the first package of Power mini series licensed by Anchor Bay Australia, the two companies have today announced a long-term, exclusive home entertainment distribution partnership in Australia/New Zealand.
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Change of direction for Anchor Bay Entertainment in New Zealand - Wednesday, 23 April 2008


Anchor Bay Entertainment Australia has announced that it will move rental distribution in New Zealand across to Roadshow, its current home for retail distribution in the territory.
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More Power to Anchor Bay Entertainment - Thursday, 10 April 2008


Anchor Bay Entertainment Australia is thrilled to announce the acquisition of a package of big budget mini series for DVD release from UK based Powercorp International Ltd.
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