Cinedigm Entertainment Group Acquires N.A. Distribution Rights to Teen Aain Fable VIOLET & DAISY, Starring Saoirse Ronan, Alexis Bledel and James Gandolfini

November 12, 2012

Cinedigm Entertainment Group Acquires N.A. Distribution Rights to Teen Assassin Fable VIOLET & DAISY, Starring Saoirse Ronan, Alexis Bledel and James Gandolfini Cinedigm to Release Academy Award-Winning Screenwriter Geoffrey Fletchers Directorial Debut in Theaters Followed by Digital, On-Demand and DVD

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Cinedigm Entertainment Group, a division of Cinedigm Digital Cinema Corp. (NASDAQ: CIDM), has acquired North American distribution rights to writer-director Geoffrey Fletchers VIOLET & DAISY, which world premiered at the 2011 Toronto International Film Festival. Fletcher recently earned the Cinevation Award for his work on VIOLET & DAISY at the 2012 Savannah Film Festival. Cinedigms theatrical distribution will commence in 2013, with subsequent roll out across on-demand, digital and DVD.

VIOLET & DAISY stars Saoirse Ronan (HANNA)and Alexis Bledel (GILMORE GIRLS)as two young, pop culture-obsessed assassins in New York City who accept what they think will be a quick and easy job until an unexpected target, played byJames Gandolfini,throws their plan into chaos. The film, described by The Hollywood Reporter as a surreal fable, is Oscar-winning screenwriter (PRECIOUS: BASED ON THE NOVEL PUSH BY SAPPHIRE)Geoffrey Fletchers directorial debut. The film is produced by Geoffrey Fletcher, John Penotti, and Bonnie Timmermann.

Geoffrey has once again created a uniquely profound coming-of-age story that effortlessly mixes gritty realism with pop culture fantasies, said Vincent Scordino, Vice President of Acquisitions, Theatrical, for Cinedigm. Its a film that will inspire other artists, while satisfying audiences across the country through a variety of delivery platforms.

Cinedigms formidable team and innovative spirit are great for cinema and a perfect match for Violet & Daisy. said Fletcher. Our entire team is thrilled to be working with them.

The filmmakers were represented in the negotiation by GreeneStreet Films and CAA, and for Cinedigm by Scordino.

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