SAN JOSE, Calif., June 12, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- NanoTech
Entertainment (OTCPINK: NTEK), a pioneer in bringing the 4K Ultra
HD experience to consumers, announced today a licensing
agreement with Alchemy, a leading independent distributor of
film and television content. With the agreement, UltraFlix™,
NanoTech's award-winning 4K Ultra HD network, has been granted the
distribution rights to the Alchemy library of full-length feature
movies as well as ongoing new releases from the studio.
4K Studios, a NanoTech subsidiary with facilities in
San Francisco and Hollywood, is currently in the process of
digitally re-mastering the films for immersive crystal clear 4K
Ultra HD viewing.
Some of the movies being added to the UltraFlix network's
growing library of 4K Ultra HD content include top tier actors in a
variety of genres:
- Action & Crime Dramas including
- Assault on Precinct 13 starring Ethan
Hawke and Laurence
Fishburne
- Seal Team IV starring Cam
Gigandet and Anson Mount
- Marines starring Brant Cotton
and Frank Sallo
- Thrillers including
- Sacrifice starring Cuba Gooding Jr and Christian Slater
- Adopting Terror starring Sean
Astin and Monet Mazur
- Born Bad directed by Jared
Cohn
- Comedies including:
- Dance Fu starring Cedric the Entertainer and Kat Graham
- Employee of the Month starring Jessica
Simpson, Dax Shepard and
Dane Cook
- Bikini Spring Break starring Rachel
Alig, Virginia Petrucci and
Samantha Stewart
- Horror Thrillers including:
- It's Alive directed by Josef
Rusnak
- Infestation written and directed by Kyle Rankin
- XII starring Emily Hardy and
Mercedes McNab
- Science Fiction movies including:
- American Warship starring Mario Van
Peebles and Carl
Weathers
- Evil Alien Conquerors written and directed by Chris Matheson
- Showdown at Area 51 starring Gigi
Edgley and Jason London
- Dramas including:
- A Little Trip to Heaven starring Forest
Whitaker and Julia
Stiles
- August starring Adam Scott,
Josh Hartnett and Naomie Harris
- Faces in the Crowd starring Milla
Jovovich
"Alchemy has been one of the most prolific independent studios
for years. With a vast catalog of top quality films with some
of the biggest names in Hollywood,
we are adding a large quantity of quality films for the UltraFlix
Network," said Aaron Taylor,
NanoTech's Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing. "We're
excited about partnering with Alchemy so our viewers can enjoy a
wide variety of movies from every genre all digitally re-mastered
by 4K Studios with the incredible detail and amazing depth of
4K."
"UltraFlix provides a great platform that allows studios to
optimize the life of a film," said Logan
Mulvey, SVP, Digital Distribution for Alchemy. "By
using their proprietary 4K re-mastering techniques, UltraFlix can
stream visually lossless 4K video renderings of our films at a
quality never experienced before outside the theatre."
ABOUT ALCHEMY
Alchemy is a leading independent
distributor of film and television content across all platforms and
windows in North America. Alchemy
develops tailored distribution strategies across all platforms,
from theatrical release to DVD, digital, VOD, and television.
Under CEO Bill Lee's direction, the
company has distributed the work of some of the world's finest
filmmakers including Richard
Linklater, Werner Herzog,
Gregg Araki, Dito Montiel, John
Hillcoat, John Turturro,
Lee Daniels, Oren Moverman and James
Cameron. Recent successes include WELCOME TO ME,
FADING GIGOLO, WHAT MAISIE KNEW, RAMPART, and BERNIE.
Alchemy boasts the independent industry's pre-eminent end-to-end
supply chain solution for physical and digital distribution of
content to major retailers. The company has the largest footprint
of any independent supplier to bricks and mortar businesses, and is
one of only two independent aggregators for Target, where Alchemy
represents 75% of all independent titles sold. It is also the
leading supplier to digital platforms including iTunes, Netflix and
VOD.
The company owns a catalog of 810 film titles and has deals for
the ongoing distribution of film titles and programming for clients
including PBS Distribution, nCircle, Phase 4 Films, Magnolia, MPI
Media Group, Well Go, Music Box Films, Inception, and Hammer
Horror, among many others.
About UltraFlix
Offering the world's largest library
of 4K content, UltraFlix is a streaming network that enables
subscribers to choose from a library of pristine 4K Ultra HD VOD
content in a broad range of categories plus hours of free content.
UltraFlix has also become the preferred 4K STB and Smart TV App for
leading 4K Smart TV manufacturers including HiSense, Samsung, Sony,
Vizio and others that are in the process of completing their
testing and integration. For more information visit
www.UltraFlix.com.
About NanoTech Entertainment
Headquartered in
San Jose, CA, the heart of Silicon
Valley, NanoTech Entertainment is a technology company that focuses
on all aspects of the entertainment industry. With seven technology
business units, focusing on 3D, Content, Media & IPTV, Mobile
Apps, and Manufacturing, the company has a unique business model.
The company has a diverse portfolio of products and
technology. NanoTech Media develops proprietary technology,
which it licenses to publishers for use in their products, as well
as creating and publishing unique content. NanoTech Media
Technology includes the world's first 4K Ultra HD streaming
solution. NanoTech Communications develops and sells proprietary
apps and technology in the Mobile and Consumer space. Clear
Memories is the global leader in 3D ice carving and manufacturing
technology. 4K Studios creates digital 4K Ultra HD content using
both licensed materials as well as original productions. Ultra
Media Group focuses on the acquisition and licensing of
content. UMG also develops and creates original programming
and live events for use on NanoTech networks. More
information about NanoTech Entertainment and its products can be
found on the web at www.NTEK.com.
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Entertainment. "The Future of Television" and "The Future of
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Marketing Contact: Aaron Taylor
Phone: (408) 414-7355 x134
Email: Aaron@ntek.com
Investor Contact: Dan Wong
Phone: (858) 381-4622
Email: dwong@ntek.com
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