Prime Instant Video will be the exclusive
subscription home for Bleecker Street’s films including the Al
Pacino comedy-drama, Danny Collins, and the biographical film about
Bobby Fischer starring Tobey Maguire, Pawn Sacrifice
Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) and Bleecker Street today announced a
multi-year content licensing agreement that will make Prime Instant
Video the exclusive subscription home for theatrical releases
including Danny Collins starring Al Pacino, and Pawn Sacrifice
starring Tobey Maguire as American chess champion Bobby Fischer.
Prime members in the U.S. will be able to enjoy the selection of
films from Bleecker Street through the Amazon Instant Video app for
TVs, connected devices and mobile devices, or online
at Amazon.com/PIV at no additional cost to their
membership.
“Prime members love independent films and we’re excited to add
these compelling Bleecker Street titles to Prime Instant
Video,” stated Brad Beale, Vice President of Digital Video Content
Acquisition for Amazon. “The high-caliber and growing line-up from
Bleecker Street brings an impressive variety of films that we know
Prime members will enjoy.”
“As we build out our collection of films, it’s important to us
to share the work of these amazing filmmakers with a broad viewing
audience,” stated Andrew Karpen, CEO of Bleecker Street. “We look
forward to bringing Prime members an entertainment experience we’re
sure they’ll love.”
Additional films that will come to Prime Instant Video from
Bleecker Street before any other subscription service in the U.S.
include the 2015 Sundance hit, I’ll See You in My Dreams, starring
Blythe Danner, the family-drama Captain Fantastic starring Viggo
Mortensen, and the Bryan Cranston led Trumbo, about Hollywood
screenwriter Dalton Trumbo.
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Street and the Annecy International Animated Film
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About Bleecker Street
Bleecker Street (bleeckerstreetmedia.com) is an
independently-financed U.S. film distribution company founded in
2014 by Andrew Karpen. The studio specializes in smart and inviting
entertainment appealing to discerning audiences nationwide.
Amazon.com, Inc.Media Hotline, 206-266-7180amazon.com/prorPress
Contacts for Bleecker Street:RJ Millard,212-620-0727 /
917-693-2869rj@obscuredpictures.com
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