CAVU Pictures was started by New York filmmakers Michael Sergio and Isil Bagdadi to finance, develop, produce and distribute independent films.

CAVU’s aim is to produce and release two to three original films per year and to acquire three completed films for distribution.

“Under HellgateBridge” was CAVU’s first film to be produced and theatrically released in 2001.

Amsell Entertainment is an independent feature film production company and an international film distribution company with a large library of action, horror, and exploitation features.

 Film Distributed “Nowhere Man”

Miramax’s output has always been a cornucopia of diversity.

Miramax Films, the world’s leading independent film company has released some of the most critically acclaimed and commercially successful independent films of the past decade.

Miramax has changed the course of American moviemaking by bringing the independent film business into Hollywood’s mainstream.

Film Distributed:  “Sling Blade”

Lions Gate Entertainment is the premier independent producer and distributor of motion pictures, home entertainment, family entertainment, television programming and video-on-demand content.

The Lions Gate brand name is synonymous with original, daring, and quality entertainment in markets around the world.

Films distributed:  “Under HellgateBridge”

First Run Features was founded in 1979 by a group of filmmakers to advance the distribution of independent film. Under the leadership of the late independent film pioneer, Fran Spielman, First Run Features quickly gained a reputation for its controversial catalog of daring independent fiction and non-fiction films. First Run Features remains one of the largest independent theatrical and home video distributors in the United States.

Film distributed:  “Nowhere Man”

Founded in February 2003, KOCH LORBER Films is a new DVD label dedicated to the best in recent and classic world cinema, independent documentaries, music and the performing arts and is distributed by KOCH Entertainment, the leading independent music distributor in the United States.

Film Distributed:  “Desolation Angels”

Regent’s principle mission involves using its position as a premier producer and distributor of high quality, profitable motion pictures, to build a valuable library of motion picture copyrights and distribution rights.

Film Distributed:  “Julie Johnson”

Los Angeles based IFM World Releasing Inc. (with a satellite office in Melbourne, Australia) is an aggressive, young and innovative international sales, licensing and executive production company whose two principals collectively have over 40 years experience in the motion picture industry.  Its acquisitions and production policy, both fiction and factual, is eclectic and exciting, covering all genres with an emphasis on high quality, individualistic material that is both entertaining and provoking.

Film Distributed:  “Under HellgateBridge”

Wellspring Worldwide Sales licenses diverse programming to film distributors, broadcasters, webcasters, and home video companies around the world. Wellspring Worldwide Sales has also developed long-term co-production relationships with major independent production companies and commissioning editors from broadcast entities worldwide and continues to set up international co-productions.  In its worldwide sales activity, Wellspring participates in all major programming markets and festivals.

Films Distributed:  “Desolation Angels” and “Revolution #9”

 Paramount Classics has climbed the independent film mountain.  The company is the specialty film division of Viacom owned Paramount Pictures.  It produces and distributes art house films and releases an average of ten films per year.

Recently, Viacom has been giving Paramount Classics a higher priority, as well as more funds to make acquisitions on the film festival market.

Film Distributed:  “You Can Count On Me”

Artisan Entertainment produces, acquires, and sells feature films and distributes worldwide via theatrical, home video and tv.

Highlights include “The Blair Witch Project,” “Pi,” “The 9th Gate” and “The Limey.”

Film Distributed:  “Niagara, Niagara”