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Date: Mon, 24 Jul 2000 11:28:20 -0700 (PDT) From: Joel S Bachar <[email protected]> Subject: Microcinema, Inc. and GreenDogFilms to Partner NEWS For Immediate Release Contact: Microcinema, Inc. Joel S. Bachar 206.568.6051 [email protected] GreenDogFilms Jason Gurvitz 310.822.8311 [email protected] Microcinema, Inc. and GreenDogFilms Form Strategic Alliance to Showcase International Short Films Worldwide SEATTLE/LOS ANGELES - July 24, 2000 - Microcinema, Inc., leaders in the online and offline distribution, exhibition and promotion of the Microcinema Movement and GreenDogFilms, the leading Internet destination for high-quality, multilingual independent short films, announced today that the companies have formed a strategic alliance to bring international shorts and features to Internet and offline audiences around the globe. Under the agreement, GreenDogFilms will provide Microcinema access to its extensive library of high-quality multilingual foreign and independent short and feature films. Microcinema, Inc. will begin distributing the films to the offline network of microcinema venues and festivals in 20 U.S. states and 20 countries, including the U.K., France, Serbia, Estonia, Spain, Czech Republic, Poland, Japan, Thailand, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Colombia, Mexico and Canada. The companies will also exhibit and cross-promote each other's film content on their respective Internet sites at Microcinema.com and GreenDogFilms.com. "GreenDogFilms' devotion to multilingual films and their established presence in Spanish and Portuguese language speaking countries are perfect complements to our mission to become the leading global online and offline microcinema distribution network for the international filmmaker," said Joel S. Bachar, president and co-founder of Microcinema, Inc. "We're extremely excited about this partnership with Microcinema," said Jason Gurvitz, founder and CEO of GreenDogFilms." This company shares our core vision of creating greater exposure and revenue for international filmmakers and their work. By showcasing our library of high-quality international films through Microcinema's online and offline network, we will be reaching audiences on a global scale, from Seattle to Singapore." The companies also plan to pursue other joint projects, such as co-productions of original content for the broadband and traditional entertainment markets, and co-sponsored film festivals and microcinema screenings. Microcinema, Inc. and GreenDogFilms will appear together at the upcoming Guanajuato Film Festival in Guanajuato, Mexico, participating in a panel discussing opportunities for filmmakers on the Internet. The first collaborative screening of the Microcinema/GreenDogFilms library will be the CRASH Festival in Toluca, Cuernavaca and Mexico City, Mexico. About Microcinema, Inc. Microcinema, Inc. serves the international film, video, and digital communities and its audiences by leading the Microcinema Movement. Microcinema, Inc. promotes artists and their works through its international online and offline exhibition and distribution network. Microcinema.com, its foreign sister sites, and syndicated sites form the leading Internet micro-portal Network serving the worldwide industry of independent Microcinema artists, producers, promoters, exhibitors, distributors and consumers. Additionally, Microcinema, Inc. holds the distribution rights to hundreds of short films, videos and digital works that they distribute to traditional outlets and over the Internet via their website. Microcinema, Inc. is headquartered in Seattle and has offices in London. More information about Microcinema can be found on the Internet at: http://www.microcinema.com. About GreenDogFilms GreenDogFilms, a subsidiary of Green Dog Entertainment, Inc., is the Internet's leading destination for high-quality, multilingual independent short films. A fierce supporter of independent filmmakers and animators, Los Angeles-based GreenDogFilms provides its artists with a global presence by distributing their work to other major Internet sites, theaters, television and cable networks, airlines and home entertainment companies. Its award-winning content includes short and feature films, animation, documentaries, music videos and interviews with film personalities. An independent company founded in March 2000, GreenDogFilms has offices in Los Angeles, New York and Madrid. More information about GreenDogFilms can be found on the Internet at http://www.greendogfilms.com. ### ------Syndicate mailinglist-------------------- Syndicate network for media culture and media art information and archive: http://www.v2.nl/syndicate to unsubscribe, write to <[email protected]> in the body of the msg: unsubscribe [email protected]