Exclusive: Film finance, production and sales outfit Vmi Worldwide is expanding into the U.S. distribution space, launching Vmi Releasing. In a partnership with Nela Media, Kendall Anlian has been tapped to head distribution for the new venture, which already has set its first release: the comedy Defining Moments, which is Burt Reynolds’ final film. It will now bow in theaters and VOD on August 27, 2021.
“Film distribution remains a complex space to navigate, particularly amidst this pandemic and the ever-changing landscape,” Vmi Worldwide CEO Andre Relis said. “We are thrilled to have Kendall Anlian join our team to lead the distribution venture. Her storied experience and forward-thinking acumen are the exact combination to successfully manage the distribution channels for our films and filmmaker partners.”
Anlian, who founded Nela Media to provide distribution across theatrical, TV networks, Ott/VOD and DVD markets, will also run development and sale of original TV content at Vmi Releasing.
“Film distribution remains a complex space to navigate, particularly amidst this pandemic and the ever-changing landscape,” Vmi Worldwide CEO Andre Relis said. “We are thrilled to have Kendall Anlian join our team to lead the distribution venture. Her storied experience and forward-thinking acumen are the exact combination to successfully manage the distribution channels for our films and filmmaker partners.”
Anlian, who founded Nela Media to provide distribution across theatrical, TV networks, Ott/VOD and DVD markets, will also run development and sale of original TV content at Vmi Releasing.
- 8/3/2021
- by Patrick Hipes
- Deadline Film + TV
Company becomes latest sales agent to enter releasing arena.
Vmi Worldwide has become the latest US sales agent to expand into US distribution and announced that Vmi Releasing will kick off with comedy Defining Moments starring the late Burt Reynolds on August 27.
In partnership with distribution company Nela Media, Kendall Anlian has been hired to head distribution for the new venture. Anlian founded Nela Media and will also run development and sale of original TV content at Vmi Releasing. As vice president of sales for The Asylum, Anlian oversaw sales of 25 new releases a year including the series Z Nation.
Vmi Worldwide has become the latest US sales agent to expand into US distribution and announced that Vmi Releasing will kick off with comedy Defining Moments starring the late Burt Reynolds on August 27.
In partnership with distribution company Nela Media, Kendall Anlian has been hired to head distribution for the new venture. Anlian founded Nela Media and will also run development and sale of original TV content at Vmi Releasing. As vice president of sales for The Asylum, Anlian oversaw sales of 25 new releases a year including the series Z Nation.
- 8/3/2021
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
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