Cinedigm Names Tom Hll Vice-President of eatrical Distribution

January 9, 2013

Cinedigm Names Tom Hassell Vice-President of Theatrical Distribution LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Cinedigm Digital Cinema Corp. (NASDAQ: CIDM) today announced Tom Hassell has been named Vice-President of Theatrical Distribution.

Hassell will be responsible for all aspects of theatrical distribution for Cinedigm, the leading strategic indie film and alternative content distributor that utilizes digital distribution and targeted marketing to cost-effectively release films. Some recent high profile theatrical acquisitions for Cinedigm include ARTHUR NEWMAN (with Colin Firth and Emily Blunt), VIOLET AND DAISY (with Saoirse Ronan and James Gandolfini) and the acclaimed documentary, THE INVISIBLE WAR.

Hassells career in major motion picture distribution spans nearly three decades and is built upon experience with films ranging from the internationally commercial (GHOSTBUSTERS) to the art-house specialized feature (THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO; LA VIE EN ROSE) and includes positions at Columbia Pictures, Polygram Filmed Entertainment, Destination Films, New Market Films, Picturehouse Films, and Film District.

Tom brings expertise, savvy and world-class business instincts to Cinedigm, said Susan Margolin, co-President of Cinedigms entertainment group.In the last year, we have made tremendous strides in our entertainment efforts, distributing films from five-screen targeted releases to 20-screen day-and-day releases to films spanning 1,000 screens - and we have many more projects slated for 2013. Tom will play a critical role in releasing these films in the Cinedigm way putting producers first, being good partners to the exhibition community and bringing compelling content to demanding audiences.

I am very excited about joining such a forward-looking company of smart and innovative people, said Hassell. I look forward to being part of what is, and will be, a compelling force in the changing landscape of the entertainment business.

About Cinedigm Entertainment Group

Cinedigm Entertainment Group (CEG), a division of Cinedigm Digital Cinema Corp. (NASDAQ: CIDM), is an end-to-end digital distribution company delivering content in theaters, across digital and on-demand platforms, and on DVD/Blu-ray. CEG reaches a global digital audience through partnerships with iTunes, Netflix, Amazon, Google, Hulu, Vudu, Xbox, Playstation, and others. The companys library of over 5,000 titles includes award-winning documentaries from Docurama Films, next-gen indies from Flatiron Film Company and acclaimed independent films and festival picks through partnerships with the Sundance Institute and Tribeca Film. CEG is proud to distribute many Oscar-nominated films including Hell and Back Again, GasLand, Waste Land, Paradise Lost 3: Purgatory, A Cat in Paris and Chico & Rita. Current and upcoming CEG multi-platform releases include Dont Stop Believin: Everymans Journey, 22 Bullets and Come Out and Play. [CIDM-G] www.cinedigm.com.

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