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Monterey Media

American video company

Summary

American video company

FieldValue
nameMonterey Media Inc.
logoMonterey Media.jpg
logo_size175px
typeIndependent film distributor
ownerBayView Entertainment
foundation1979
founderScott Mansfield
location125 Auburn Court #220
hq_location_cityWestlake Village, California
hq_location_countryUnited States
industryIndependent motion pictures distributor, DVD, Blu-ray
productsFilms
homepage

Monterey Media Inc. (formerly The Monterey Movie Company) is an American independent film distribution company founded in 1979 by Scott Mansfield.

The company also had a home video company named Monterey Video in 1982, and was initially financed by Noel C. Bloom, and the titles were distributed by the Family Home Entertainment subsidiary of Caballero Control Corporation. Monterey is the second sub-label of NCB Entertainment, after FHE.

In 1987, Len Levy moved to Fries Home Video, an upstart distributor, taking its Monterey line with them, after cutting ties with International Video Entertainment, which received all 53 titles after five years. That year, in October, the Monterey Movie Company had signed a 22-title agreement with Forum Home Video, to launch its new Phoenix Video label and Scott Mansfield will provide the package, with Forum Home Video handling U.S. distribution of its titles, and the cassettes would range from $19.98-34.98.

After many years the company has now expanded from home video into independent theatrical distribution, film festivals, and other venues including television, digital delivery, and home entertainment markets.

Its first release was Deadly Games, a film made by Mansfield, who then released more titles under the Monterey label; early releases included a Dorsey Burnette tribute concert, a Sandahl Bergman aerobic dance video, Dynamite Chicken, a concert by The Tubes, Oh, Alfie!, The Werewolf of Washington, Can She Bake a Cherry Pie?, And Nothing But the Truth, Tomorrow, The Children of Sanchez, and Autumn Born. The company was also the exclusive distributor for All Grateful Dead concert videos/ DVDs for over 20 years, including The Grateful Dead Movie and Dead Ahead.

Currently, they distribute their films at festivals and events, in theaters, and on DVD and VOD, including feature films, documentaries, self-help videos, and PBS programs.

In 2019, Monterey was acquired by BayView Entertainment.

Selected theatrical releases

TitleRelease date
This Is Martin BonnerAugust 14, 2013
Big MuddyJanuary 23, 2015
3 Nights in the DesertFebruary 6, 2015
Like Sunday, Like RainMarch 13, 2015
The LivingApril 3, 2015
ChildlessMay 15, 2015
RunoffJune 26, 2015
ForeverSeptember 25, 2015
Cut SnakeOctober 7, 2015
Sex, Death and BowlingNovember 6, 2015
YosemiteJanuary 1, 2016
Of Mind and MusicFebruary 12, 2016
Burning BodhiMarch 11, 2016
MemoriaApril 8, 2016
A Beautiful NowSeptember 16, 2016
The Last Film Festival
No Pay, NudityNovember 11, 2016
A Month of SundaysN/A 2016
Sophie and the Rising SunJanuary 27, 2017
I Am Battle ComicMarch 24, 2017
The Levelling
Looking for GraceN/A 2017
The Sun at MidnightN/A 2018
  • 10 Questions for the Dalai Lama
  • Childless (2015)
  • A Farewell to Fools (2014)
  • Approaching Midnight (2013)
  • A Beautiful Now (2015)
  • Between Us (2012)
  • The Blue Butterfly
  • Bracelet of Bordeaux (2009)
  • Bringing Up Bobby (2012)
  • Canopy (2013)
  • The Cellar Door (2008)
  • The Citizen (2013)
  • The Cry (2008)
  • Endgame (2010)
  • The Endless Summer (1966)
  • Eye of the Dolphin (2007)
  • Girl on a Bicycle (2014)
  • The Girl on the Train (2013)
  • Gooby (2009)
  • Half of a Yellow Sun (2014)
  • Harvest (2011)
  • Hey Hey It's Esther Blueburger (2010)
  • Home (2009)
  • How to Be a Serial Killer (2009)
  • Humble Pie (2007)
  • I Am Comic (2010)
  • I Kissed a Vampire (2012)
  • Karla (2007)
  • Keyhole (2012)
  • The Kitchen (2012)
  • Leonie (2013)
  • The Lesser Blessed (2009)
  • Local Color (2009)
  • Looking for Palladin (2011)
  • Lovely, Still (2012)
  • Meadowoods (2010)
  • No God, No Master (2014)
  • Nobelity (2006)
  • One Peace at a Time (2009)
  • Peel: The Peru Project (2006)
  • The Red Baron (2008)
  • Redwood Highway (2014)
  • Restitution (2011)
  • Ripple Effect (2007)

References

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  4. (1983-06-11). "Low Videocassette Prices Seen Rejuvenating Market".
  5. (1987-03-25). "Levy To Helm Fries' HV Label". [[Variety (magazine).
  6. (1987-07-01). "Monterey Breaks Off Distrib Deal With IVE; 53 Titles Go To Fries". [[Variety (magazine).
  7. (1987-10-14). "Forum & Monterey Ink A 22-Pic Deal". [[Variety (magazine).
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  10. "BayView Entertainment Acquires Monterey Media – Media Play News".
  11. http://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/films/films.php?id=18205 Film Review 10 Questions for the Dalai Lama
  12. Sharf, Zack. (30 March 2015). "Monterey Media Acquires Award-Winning Drama 'Childless'". [[IndieWire]].
  13. Coster, Ramzi De. (17 October 2013). "Monterey Media Acquires Three Films, Including Works Starring Gerard Depardieu and Harvey Keitel". indiewire.com.
  14. (30 August 2013). "'Approaching Midnight' premieres at American Legion convention". chron.com.
  15. . (1 April 2013). ["Monterey Media Acquires Julia Stiles-Taye Diggs Drama 'Between Us'"](https://deadline.com/2013/04/monterey-media-julia-stiles-taye-diggs-drama-between-us-465283/). *Deadline*.
  16. www.TheNetCave.com, NetMan Inc.. "BRACELET OF BORDEAUX, THE from MONTEREY MEDIA - KIDS FIRST! Reviews and Videos". kidsfirst.org.
  17. [https://www.indiewire.com/article/bringing_up_bobby_acquired_by_monterey_media "Bringing Up Bobby" Acquired by monterey media]
  18. (6 February 2014). "Monterey Media Takes U.S. Rights to Australian War Thriller 'Canopy'". The Hollywood Reporter.
  19. [https://www.yahoo.com/movies/film/the-cellar-door Yahoo Movies THe Cellar Door]
  20. [https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/cannes-monterey-media-secures-us-525578 Cannes: Monterey Media Secures U.S. Passage for 'The Citizen']
  21. [http://www.best-horror-movies.com/review?name=the-cry-2008-review The Cry (2008) Review]
  22. [http://www.homemediamagazine.com/monterey/monterey-media-release-film-theatrically-after-tv-debut-16619 Monterey Media to Release Film Theatrically After TV Debut]
  23. [https://www.filmthreat.com/interviews/29212/ "THE ENDLESS SUMMER": AN INTERVIEW WITH FILMMAKER BRUCE BROWN]
  24. [http://www.cinemaclock.com/movies/can/Canada/13248/Eye_of_the_Dolphin.html Cinema Clock Eye of the Dolphin]
  25. [https://deadline.com/2013/06/girl-on-a-bicycle-comedy-pic-acquired-by-monterey-media-512342/ 'Girl On A Bicycle' Comedy Pic Acquired By Monterey Media]
  26. [https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/movies/la-et-mn-girl-on-train-movie-review-20140703-story.html 'Girl on the Train' goes off the rails in film noir journey]
  27. [http://www.bitlanders.com/movie/gooby/5241 Bitlanders Trailer]
  28. [https://www.nytimes.com/2014/05/16/movies/chiwetel-ejiofor-stars-in-half-of-a-yellow-sun.html?_r=0 In Nigeria, the Personal and the Political Clash]
  29. [https://variety.com/2010/film/news/monterey-media-to-release-harvest-in-u-s-1118027310/ Monterey Media to release 'Harvest' in U.S.]
  30. [http://www.ocweekly.com/movies/hey-hey-its-esther-blueburger-362493/ OC Weekly Film]
  31. [https://www.nytimes.com/2009/05/01/movies/01home.html?_r=0 Looking Deep Into the Abyss of a Troubled Mother's Heart]
  32. [https://bloody-disgusting.com/news/16105/ Monterey Media Teaching 'How To Be A Serial Killer']
  33. [http://www.homemediamagazine.com/indiefile/monterey-media-serve-up-%E2%80%98humble-pie%E2%80%99 Monterey Media to Serve Up 'Humble Pie']
  34. [https://www.filmthreat.com/interviews/26938/ "I AM COMIC": AN INTERVIEW WITH JORDAN BRADY]
  35. "monterey media To Release "I Kissed a Vampire" iTunes Web Series Theatrically". [[indieWire]].
  36. [http://www.reelfilm.com/karla.htm Karla (January 19/06)]
  37. (7 November 2011). "For Guy Maddin's Keyhole Lands a U.S. Home". website.
  38. "NoHo 7 Film opening guide".
  39. [https://www.thewrap.com/movies/column-post/emily-mortimer-starrer-leonie-acquired-us-distribution-exclusive-54201 Emily Mortimer Starrer 'Leonie' Acquired for U.S. Distribution], ''The Wrap'', 30 Aug. 2012.
  40. (6 February 2013). "EXCLUSIVE: Monterey Media Acquires U.S. Rights to 'The Lesser Blessed' Starring Benjamin Bratt". Indie Wire.
  41. Movieguide. (6 August 2012). "LOCAL COLOR - Movieguide - Movie Reviews for Christians". movieguide.org.
  42. (3 November 2009). "Looking for Palladin suffers from major flaw". [[Reuters]].
  43. (6 September 2010). "Lovely, Still - Film Review - Slant Magazine". slantmagazine.com.
  44. "Horror Movie A Day: Meadowoods (2010)". blogspot.com.
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  48. "Search Results - Entertainment". msn.com.
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  52. Genzlinger, Neil. (25 September 2008). "Making Cosmic Waves". [[The New York Times]].
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