United States
The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It consists of 50 states, a federal district, five major unincorporated territorie ...
-based movie distributor in the
direct-to-video
Direct-to-video or straight-to-video refers to the release of a film, TV series, short or special to the public immediately on home video formats rather than an initial theatrical release or television premiere. This distribution strategy was p ...
market. MTI most often purchases the distribution rights to independent films and televised films that did not see a theatrical run in the U.S., for direct release to DVD.
History
MTI Home Video was founded in 1984 by music industry veteran Larry Brahms. One of the company's first releases was ''Freedance'', an interactive fitness workout video featuring
Marine Jahan
Marine Jahan (; born January 1, 1959, in Versailles, France) is a French actress and dancer.
Career
In the United States, she is known for dancing as one of the body-doubles for Jennifer Beals in the 1983 film ''Flashdance''.
At the time of the ...
from the film ''
Flashdance
''Flashdance'' is a 1983 American romantic drama dance film directed by Adrian Lyne and starring Jennifer Beals as a passionate young dancer who aspires to become a professional ballerina (Alex), alongside Michael Nouri playing her boyfriend an ...
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The company was one of the first studios to successfully transfer from VHS to DVD format in 1999 by waiting until the major studios had decided upon standards before changing their business model.
MTI pioneered the sales of DVDs through alternative retailers such as dry cleaners, convenience stores and other non-traditional entertainment retail outlets in 2004.
Films
The company releases an average of forty films each year and partners with studios such as
the Asylum
The Asylum is an American independent film company and distributor that focuses on producing low-budget, direct-to-video films. It is notorious for producing titles that capitalize on productions by major studios, often using film titles and sc ...
, Artist View Entertainment, Bedford Entertainment, Delta Entertainment, Fangoria Presents, and Redrum Entertainment. Although mostly known for releasing titles in the
B-movie
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genre such as ''
Sharknado
''Sharknado'' is a 2013 American made-for-television science fiction comedy disaster film directed by Anthony C. Ferrante. It tells about a waterspout that lifts sharks out of the ocean and deposits them in Los Angeles. It is the first install ...
'' and ''Stalked at 17''; MTI has a line of family-oriented films and has released other independent films such as '' Bloom'' and ''
Nate and the Colonel
''Nate and the Colonel'' is a 2003 Western (genre), Western film written, directed and edited by Paul Winters.
The film also stars Winters as Colonel Ben Loftin and Ricco Ross as Nate. ''Nate and the Colonel'' is the first feature film to use ...
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Partial filmography
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Albino Farm
''Albino Farm'' is a 2009 horror film written and directed by Joe Anderson and Sean McEwen. It stars Chris Jericho, Richard Christy, Tammin Sursok, and Alex Neustaedter.
Plot
In the small town of Shiloh, two boys on bicycles ride through the wo ...
Billy Owens and the Secret of the Runes
''Billy Owens and the Secret of the Runes'' is a 2010 fantasy film, a sequel to ''The Mystical Adventures of Billy Owens''. The low-budget film was produced as a mockbuster, capitalizing on the success of Harry Potter (film series), ''Harry Potter' ...
Bliss
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Choker
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Curse of the Queerwolf
''Curse of the Queerwolf'' is a 1988 comedy horror film directed by Mark Pirro. Michael Palazzolo and Kent Butler starred in the film.
Plot
Larry meets someone he believes to be a woman, but is actually a transvestite, who turns him into a "quee ...
The Eliminator
George B. Caiazzo (January 13, 1969 – July 18, 2007) was an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name, John Kronus, and later simply Kronus. Caiazzo worked for Extreme Championship Wrestling, the United States Wrestling Ass ...
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Flight 93
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Goodbye America
''Goodbye America'' is a 1997 action drama directed by Thierry Notz. The film examines how the closing of the U.S. naval base at Subic Bay, Philippines affected the Filipinos and the Americans who had served there.Hunting Humans''
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Illegal Aliens
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Mystery Train
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The Mystical Adventures of Billy Owens
''The Mystical Adventures of Billy Owens'' is a 2008 Canadian fantasy film, which takes place in Spirit River, Alberta, Canada, about a boy who discovers on his 11th birthday that he is capable of using magic and must save his town from destruction ...
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Nate and the Colonel
''Nate and the Colonel'' is a 2003 Western (genre), Western film written, directed and edited by Paul Winters.
The film also stars Winters as Colonel Ben Loftin and Ricco Ross as Nate. ''Nate and the Colonel'' is the first feature film to use ...
The Other Side of the Tracks
''The Other Side of the Tracks'' (also known as ''The Haunting of Amelia'') is a 2008 independent fantasy film that was written and directed by A. D. Calvo, and is his feature film directorial debut. The movie had its world premiere on March 28, 2 ...
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Pirates
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A Place to Grow
''A Place to Grow'' (aka ''Moissons du coeur, Les France'' French TV title) is a 1995 drama film written and directed by Merlin (Merle) Miller.
Plot
Upon his brother's death, Matt Walker, a recording artist, returns to his hometown to sell the ...
Safehouse
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Histori ...
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Sharknado
''Sharknado'' is a 2013 American made-for-television science fiction comedy disaster film directed by Anthony C. Ferrante. It tells about a waterspout that lifts sharks out of the ocean and deposits them in Los Angeles. It is the first install ...
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The Undying
''The Undying'' is a 2011 American supernatural romantic thriller directed by Steven Peros, written by David M. Flynn and Steven Peros, and starring Robin Weigert, Anthony Carrigan (actor), Anthony Carrigan, Wes Studi, Jay O. Sanders, and Sybil T ...