LOS
ANGELES, April 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Cinedigm,
(NASDAQ: CIDM), the premier independent streaming entertainment
company super-serving enthusiast audiences, announced today that
the Company has acquired the groundbreaking anime series "NADIA:
The Secret of Blue Water" from animation producer and distributor
GKIDS for its popular streaming service RetroCrush. The newly
remastered version will stream exclusively on the channel beginning
this June and is expected to bolster the service's already robust
anime catalog.
Released in the early 1990s, the 39-episode series quickly
gained a following for its unique characters and striking
animation. "Nadia" pushed the boundaries of genre storytelling and
helped elevate the careers of up-and-coming artists, including
anime legend Hideaki Anno ("NEON
GENESIS EVANGELION").
In the vein of Jules Verne's
classic "20,000 Leagues Under the Sea," the series is set in the
late 19th century, as technological discoveries begin
reshaping how people live. As crowds flock to Paris to witness mechanical marvels like the
Eiffel Tower, a young inventor meets a mysterious woman who
possesses a priceless treasure. But unbeknownst to either, a
sinister force seeks to acquire the crystal at any cost. The young
pair must brave dangerous waters, above the sea and below, if they
have any hope of saving the world.
"'NADIA: The Secret of Blue Water' was a series ahead of its
time," said David Chu, Executive
Vice President & General Manager of Cinedigm Networks. "The
animation and story are as relevant today as they were 30 years
ago. This series is an incredible acquisition for RetroCrush, and
we can't wait for the anime community to laugh, cry and fall in
love with this series all over again."
"GKIDS is delighted to continue to expand access to this beloved
and seminal program from Hideaki ANNO," said Alison Kozberg, GKIDS Director of Home
Entertainment. "We are thrilled to bring this iconic series to
RetroCrush especially, where we are sure it will continue to
resonate with a new generation of fans."
The deal was negotiated by Mary
Gibson, Acquisitions Director, on behalf of Cinedigm
and Alison Kozberg, GKIDS Director of Home
Entertainment on behalf of the series.
RetroCrush is the home to the Company's best-in-breed anime
channel. RetroCrush allows viewers to experience the golden age of
anime with fan favorites and deep cuts across the classic anime TV
and movie spectrum, including more than 100 series and 40 feature
films from the 70s, 80s and 90s. Some of the leading films &
series viewers will find on RetroCrush range from "Yu-Gi-Oh!",
"Great Teacher Onizuka" and "Street Fighter II: The Animated
Movie", to cyberpunk anime "Megazone 23" and "Cyber City Oedo
808".
ABOUT CINEDIGM
For more than 20 years, Cinedigm
(NASDAQ: CIDM) has led the digital transformation of the
entertainment industry. Today, Cinedigm entertains consumers around
the globe by providing premium feature film and television series,
enthusiast streaming channels and technology services to the
world's largest media, retail and technology companies. As a leader
in the rapidly evolving streaming ecosystem, Cinedigm continues its
legacy as an innovator through its adoption of next-generation
technologies, such as artificial intelligence and machine learning,
through its proprietary, highly-scalable Matchpoint™ technology
platform. For more information, visit cinedigm.com.
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ABOUT GKIDS
Celebrating its 15th anniversary, GKIDS is
the producer and distributor of artist-driven and award-winning
animation from around the world. The company has scored an
astounding 12 Best Animated Feature Oscar nominations with The
Secret of Kells in 2010, A Cat in Paris and Chico & Rita in 2012,
Ernest & Celestine in 2014, The Tale of The Princess
Kaguya and Song of the Sea in 2015, Boy and the
World and When Marnie Was There in 2016, My Life as a Zucchini in 2017, The
Breadwinner in 2018, Mirai in 2019, and
Wolfwalkers in 2021. GKIDS handles North American
distribution for the famed Studio Ghibli library of films, one of
the world's most coveted animation collections with titles
Spirited Away, My Neighbor
Totoro, Princess Mononoke and others; as well as
the critically acclaimed television series, NEON GENESIS
EVANGELION. Also, GKIDS is the founder and host of ANIMATION IS
FILM, the annual LA-based film festival which embraces the highest
aspirations of animation as a cinematic art form, and is a vocal
advocate for filmmakers who push the boundaries of the medium to
its fullest range of artistic expressions. www.gkids.com
PRESS CONTACT FOR CIDM:
The Lippin Group for
Cinedigm
cinedigm@lippingroup.com
Julie Milstead
investorrelations@cinedigm.com
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