GRAVITAS VENTURES ACQUIRES MAXIM MEDIA CONTENT
NEW GENERATION OF HORROR FILMMAKERS DEBUT DIRECT TO LIVINGROOM
LOS ANGELES- April 1, 2008 - Gravitas Ventures strengthen its position in the video on demand (VOD) industry today by acquiring the rights to license content from international horror and thriller leader Maxim Media. Acclaimed titles featured in the Gravitas Movies on Demand package include Death of a Ghost Hunter, Frightworld, and Dead House.
“Our industry research demonstrates that horror sells in the new media marketplace,” said C.E.O. and Founder of Gravitas Ventures, Nolan Gallagher. “Our goal is to be a one-stop-shop for content for cable operators and major telcos and I could think of no better company to provide films than Maxim Media because they really have their fingers on the pulse of today’s horror fan.”
Darrin Ramage, CEO and Founder of Maxim Media, is no stranger to the horror and thriller niche. Having worked in the horror field for nearly two decades, Mr. Ramage is known for navigating the saturated horror market and only working with the best. Commenting about Gravitas Ventures, Ramage said, “Gravitas Ventures truly understands the value of the VOD ancillary market for films. I am very excited to do business with him.”
About Gravitas Ventures
Gravitas Ventures is a world class distributor and marketer of video for the new media space. Gravitas Ventures represents numerous producers of feature films and television programs. The Gravitas new media rights library includes hundreds of hours of features, documentaries, animation, wrestling/mixed martial arts, fitness, poker and stand up comedy programming. Gravitas Ventures with its motto of "delivering your ideas to the digital market" provides a turn key approach for artists to reach new media customers by handling the distribution contract, copyright procedures, insurance requirements, coordination of marketing materials, quality control, film delivery and timely royalty payments.
About Maxim Media
Maxim Media Marketing, Inc. was founded in 2000 by Darrin Ramage to continue the powerful distribution of independent Horror films to the world wide market via the global sales division, Maxim Media International as well as the label and production division, Brain Damage Films. The Tempe, Arizona based company has been involved in the overseas marketing and distribution of over 600 feature films by attending industry leading markets such as the American Film Market (AFM), MIPTV, MIPCOM, Hong Kong Filmart as well as the Cannes Film Festival and has had tremendous success at these film markets. Because of its international presence, Maxim Media Marketing, Inc. has now made the Brain Damage Films label available for international clients to license within their territory.
For questions: Nolan Gallagher Gravitas Ventures (310) 804-5934 or nolan@gravitasventures.com
