Jaman.com Inks Deal with Magnolia Pictures to Distribute Movies Online
San Mateo, Calif., May 20, 2008 — Jaman.com, the leading online destination for quality international and independent entertainment, today announced the completion of an initial distribution deal with Magnolia Pictures. Magnolia Pictures is a holding of 2929 Entertainment owned by Todd Wagner and Mark Cuban, and is renowned for their eclectic slate of films, including Academy Award nominated documentary ENRON: The Smartest Guys in the Room. Under the agreement, the Magnolia titles will be available online to rent or purchase via Jaman's site, which delivers films in better-than-DVD quality directly to viewers around the world.
"Magnolia recognizes the burgeoning growth of film viewers online,” commented Randy Wells of Magnolia Pictures. “Jaman has built a solid library of films and we are proud to be a part of their growth.”
"We're honored that Magnolia Pictures has selected Jaman to distribute its films,” said Gaurav Dhillon, founder and CEO of Jaman. “Jaman is committed to bringing quality films to our global audiences who through our extensive social network, discover, enjoy and share films with each other.”
About Magnolia Pictures
Magnolia Pictures is the theatrical and home entertainment distribution arm of Todd Wagner and Mark Cuban's 2929 Entertainment, specializing in a unique and eclectic slate of films. Formed in 2001 by Bill Banowsky and Eamonn Bowles, Magnolia's releases have included the Academy Award nominated documentaries ENRON: SMARTEST GUYS IN THE ROOM, CAPTURING THE FRIEDMANS, the groundbreaking BUBBLE by Steven Soderbergh, and numerous other successes: ONG BAK, DISTRICT B13, PULSE, KEANE, THE WORLD'S FASTEST INDIAN, WOMAN THOU ART LOOSED, READ MY LIPS, LATE MARRIAGE, and the 2006 Oscar Nominated Shorts.
About Jaman.com
Jaman.com is an online entertainment destination for people to discover, enjoy and review high-definition movies from around the world. Viewers can browse and select from Jaman’s library of quality films and then download these movies directly onto their PCs, Macs, televisions and home-set-top boxes such as AppleTVs and TiVos. Jaman.com provides filmmakers and studios a secure way to distribute their films and in turn, opens new worldwide markets. The company is based in San Mateo, California, and is backed by luminaries in technology and media. For more information, please visit www.jaman.com.
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