Launched in January 2004, inD DVD is a new independently owned British DVD label. Formed by an alliance of four established industry players, inD offers a unique home to classic and contemporary film, leading independent TV drama, and arts & entertainment documentaries.

inD draws on the vast expertise and diverse business backgrounds of its four founding partners. 3DD Entertainment, with its rich catalogue of film, TV and music programming, Red Production Company and its success in the creation of appealing and innovative drama, Lorber Media and its immense acquisitions experience and knowledge of the DVD market and Lee and Thompson with its excellent contacts and business and professional skills. The partners’ combined resources create a label that offers a rounded and collaborative approach to the UK home entertainment arena.

inD has further strengthened its foundations by teaming up with the internationally renowned Fremantle Home Entertainment. Fremantle’s role in marketing, sales and distribution allows inD’s product to have a major impact in the marketplace.

Partners

Established in 1994 and headquartered in the UK, 3DD Entertainment has made its mark as an international distributor with an excellent reputation for its music and live-event programming. Its catalogue plays host to some of the greatest names in world music including Robbie Williams, U2, Cher, Bryan Adams, Phil Collins, Avril Lavigne, large-scale multi-artist concerts for The Prince’s Trust such as Party In the Park and Fashion Rocks and also the BBC’s eclectic live music television series, ‘Later… with Jools Holland’.

The company’s success and steady growth has enabled it to expand into entertainment documentaries that include profiles on David Beckham, Elizabeth Taylor, Federico Fellini, Woody Allen, The Clash and Mariah Carey to name a few.

Also involved in film distribution, 3DD has built up a diverse catalogue of independent titles as well as the critically acclaimed American Film Theatre Collection.

Acting as inD’s Managing Director, Dominic Saville brings not only twenty years of his own experience in the television and video industry but also 3DD’s extensive product and reputation for quality.
Website: www.3DDtv.co.uk

Richard Lorber has earned a distinguished reputation as a leading force in US and international speciality distribution. After running the highly successful US enterprise Fox Lorber for 20 years, he sold it to Winstar (now Wellspring). Known for its US home video label and with a top market share in critically acclaimed cinema and classics, Fox Lorber/Winstar enjoyed similar success with the distribution of international television, documentaries and performing arts specials. Lorber Media, Richard’s latest venture, has formed a partnership with Koch Entertainment - the largest independent music distributor in the US - to release “intelligent entertainment” under the new Koch Lorber Films DVD label.

In 2001, Richard was awarded the Chevalier (Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters), one of the principle decorations awarded by France for his contribution in bringing international cinema to the US. He has also been elected to the Board of Directors of the Film Forum in New York. Now based in Paris and New York, Richard Lo rber’s association as a partner in inD DVD marks a new phase in his third year as a strategic development and acquisitions advisor to 3DD.
Website: www.lorbermedia.com

Red Production Company was set up in January 1998 to work with writers on modern, innovative and entertaining dramas. Based in Manchester, it has established itself as one of the leading independent drama production companies in the UK winning numerous awards including 2 BAFTAs for Clocking Off and Best Comedy Drama at the British Comedy Awards for Bob & Rose.

Red’s first production in Spring 1998 was Russell T Davies’ 8 part serial, Queer As Folk, for Channel 4. Red has since gone on to produce 4 series of Clocking Off and 2 series of Linda Green for BBC 1 and Bob & Rose and The Second Coming for ITV. Further success is on the horizon for Red with a number projects in development with all four terrestrial channels.

Andrew Critchley has worked in business affairs for Red since its foundation and has been instrumental in raising the profile of this thriving company. Now Managing Director, his excellent reputation in the independent community was further solidified in January 2004 when he was elected to the PACT Council to represent the North.
website: www.redproductioncompany.com

Lee & Thompson is a leading media and entertainment law firm with experience in all areas of the media and with departments specialising in film, television and music. Acting for stars and new talent and multinationals and small independents, Lee and Thompson has represented individual talent since its inception in 1983.

L&T’s involvement in film and television goes well beyond strict legal advice. In addition to helping producers raise finance, the growing film and television department also works with writers, directors, talent and their agents in helping them structure their productions and set up new ventures. Through its extensive UK and international work L&T has created a vast network of contacts which will in turn enable inD to cast its net far and wide when seeking new product.

Jeremy Gawade founded L&T’s film and television department when he joined the practice in 1990. He has also been a partner in an international distribution company and worked as a consultant for various film production companies. Jeremy’s clients are comprised as much from the creative as from the business sides of the industry enabling him to bring to inD more than just specialist Business Affairs advice.
website: www.leeandthompson.com

Distribution

Fremantle Home Entertainment will undertake all marketing, sales and distribution activities for the label - a partnership inD is proud to have formed.

Fremantle Home Entertainment is the DVD/home video arm of Fremantle Media’s Licensing Group and is one of the UK’s leading home video distributors. Their specific experience in brand management has enabled them to achieve a high level of sales in the growing UK home video market, particularly for niche and unusual titles. inD will utilise this knowledge and expertise and is confident that all the relevant suppliers and retail outlets will be targeted appropriately.

Successful home video titles include the award-winning History of Football collection, the acclaimed World at War series and other TV hits including Pop Idol, Jamie Oliver and Men Behaving Badly. They have successfully released a diverse mix of classic and foreign films such as Cabaret and Alfred Hitchcock classics such as Rebecca, Notorious and Spellbound. Using creative marketing techniques and meticulous distribution methods Fremantle have also ensured that specialist titles such as Cinema Paradiso, Le Boucher and Rififi have received the maximum impact within the target market.

3DD and Fremantle have previously worked together, successfully releasing various titles including two David Beckham specials, paving the way for this relationship with inD. With such widespread success in handling brand labels Fremantle Home Entertainment was the natural choice to become inD’s distribution partner.
website: www.fremantlehomeentertainment.com