Magnolia Pictures Expands Footprint of Streaming Services as Magnolia Selects and a La Carte Genre Channels Launch on SlingTV
Curated from Magnolia Pictures’ Award-Winning Catalog, Premiere Digital Platform and Subscription-Based Channels Offer Viewers Best in Action, Documentaries, Horror Cult Films and More
LOS ANGELES(15 Jul 2019)
Magnolia Pictures, one of the premiere independent theatrical and home entertainment distributors in the U.S., announced today that its digital streaming service, Magnolia Selects, and three genre-specific viewing channels launched on Sling TV.
Magnolia Selects offers one of the deepest, most critically-acclaimed libraries of independent features. Additionally, their standalone channels “Warriors & Gangsters,” “DOX” and “Monsters & Nightmares,” provide a specially curated collection of movies and TV series highlighting the best in action, documentaries and horror cult films for those with an appetite for genre-specific offerings.
Showcasing today’s top indie and award-winning filmmakers, Hollywood’s biggest stars and more for diverse film viewing audiences, Magnolia Selects is available for $5 per month and each SVOD channel (“Warriors & Gangsters,” “DOX” and “Monsters & Nightmares”) will be available for $3 per month via sling.com and the Sling TV app on select compatible devices.
“By teaming up with Sling TV, Magnolia Selects can continue to be the go-to destination for fans of independent film and premium content,” said Magnolia Pictures President Eamonn Bowles. “We’ve found a new innovative way to ensure our subscribers have accessibility to our curated library of critically-acclaimed films through Sling TV’s flexible platform and personalized streaming service.”
Magnolia Selects features acclaimed independent films, including the Oscar-winning documentary Man on Wire; the Swedish indie revered as one of the best horror films ever made, Let the Right One In; the Oscar-nominated documentary from Alex Gibney, Enron: The Smartest Guys in The Room and Andrew Jarecki’s groundbreaking film inspired by a true crime story, All Good Things. Added to the collection of films include fan-favorite comedies Tucker & Dale vs Evil and Goon, starring Seann William Scott, alongside the modern martial arts masterpiece 13 Assassins from acclaimed director Takashi Miike and more.
Curated from the Magnolia Selects film library, each standalone channel caters to the specific viewing needs of audiences. Fans can immerse themselves in the “Warriors & Gangsters” channel, featuring a collection of adrenaline pumping, fist pounding, bone breaking excitement and thrills with films such as Ong Bak, 13 Assassins, Kingdom of War and Troll Hunter. The “Monsters & Nightmares” channel highlights the best horror, thriller, sci-fi and nightmare inducing movies, including Let The Right One In, The Host, The ABC’s of Death and Survival of the Dead, while “DOX” showcases exceptional documentaries and docuseries from some of the most renowned filmmakers around the world, including Food Inc., Man on Wire, The Wolfpack, Iris and Best of Enemies.
About Magnolia Selects
Featuring a pedigree of some of the most talked-about documentaries and independent features from the past two decades, Magnolia Selectspresents a regularly updated channel of must-see content for film fans. Visit http://www.magnoliaselects.com for more information. Magnolia Selects is powered by OWNZONES Media Network.
About Magnolia Pictures
The leading independent film distributor for nearly 20 years, Magnolia Pictures is the theatrical and home entertainment distribution arm of the Wagner/Cuban Companies. Recent releases include TONI MORRISON: THE PIECES I AM, celebrating the life and career of the trailblazing literary icon; HAIL SATAN?, Penny Lane’s crowd-pleasing documentary charting the rise of The Satanic Temple, one of the most controversial political movements in American history; 2018 Cannes Palme d'Or winner and Oscar-nominated SHOPLIFTERS, from renowned Japanese director Hirokazu Kore-Eda; SUPPORT THE GIRLS, Andrew Bujalski’s critically lauded film starring New York Film Critics Circle Best Actress award winner Regina Hall; Box office sensation and Oscar-nominated RBG, award-winning filmmakers Betsy West and Julie Cohen’s documentary about the consequential life and legal legacy of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg; Ruben Östlund’s 2017 Cannes Palme d'Or winner and Oscar-nominated THE SQUARE; and Raoul Peck and James Baldwin’s Oscar-nominated I AM NOT YOUR NEGRO. Upcoming releases include MIKE WALLACE IS HERE, a timely documentary on the legendary 60 Minutes newsman; stranger-than-fiction Sundance award-winning documentary COLD CASE HAMMARSKJOLD; RAISE HELL: THE LIFE AND TIMES OF MOLLY IVINS, a new documentary about the trailblazing Texas journalist that world-premiered at the Sundance Film Festival and won the Festival Favorites Audience Award at SXSW; CUNNINGHAM, director Alla Kovgan’s immersive documentary on visionary American choreographer Merce Cunningham; and Romanian crime thriller THE WHISTLERS, which world-premiered in competition at Cannes.