Arrow Films
Industry | Film distribution |
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Founded | 1991Hertfordshire, England | in
Products | DVD, Blu-ray, Ultra HD Blu-ray |
Services | Arrow Player (subscription service) |
Owner | THG plc |
Website | arrowfilms |
Arrow Films is a British independent
History
Arrow Films was established in 1991 as a family firm in Shenley, Hertfordshire.[5] Whilst Arrow Films was the company's primary brand for theatrical releases, the Arrow Video label was created in 2009 specialising in cult and horror home video.[6] In September 2011, the ArrowDrome brand was created for budget DVDs.[7] The Arrow Academy and Arrow TV labels specialised in the world cinema and Nordic noir genres respectively, but since 2021, each has been merged into Arrow Video.[6][8] In the same year, the company launched Arrow Player, a subscription video on-demand service in the UK, US and Canada.[1]
Arrow began releasing films in the North American market in 2015.[9] As of 2022, it operated in the UK, Ireland, US and Canada.[10]
In 2021, Arrow Films was sold to THG plc for £18.5 million.[11]
Reception
Arrow has been listed by
Camera Obscura: The Walerian Borowczyk Collection was voted the best home video release of 2014 by several publications, including Sight and Sound[14] and Little White Lies,[15] and won the Focal International Award for Best Archival Restoration Project[16] and the Cinema Ritrovato Award for Best DVD Series/Best Box.[17]
References
- ^ a b Travis, Ben (2 April 2021). "Arrow Video Launches Cult Movie Streaming Service". Empire. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
- ^ 001 - The Bird With The Crystal Plumage, retrieved 21 April 2023
- ^ Kozak, Oktay Ege (5 December 2017). "The Best Boutique Blu-ray Distributors (Who Aren't Criterion)". Paste. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
- CBR.com. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
- ^ Wiseman, Andreas (19 June 2018). "UK Distributor Arrow Films Streamlines Operations With The Departure Of Two Key Executives". Deadline. Retrieved 13 November 2022.
- ^ a b "Brands - Arrow Films". Arrow Films. Retrieved 28 November 2022.
- ^ "Arrow Video Beckons You To The Arrowdrome". Twitch. Retrieved 16 September 2011.
- ^ "James White of Arrow Films on the restoration and rescue of classic and cult cinema". Exit 6 Film Festival. 17 May 2018. Retrieved 28 November 2022.
- ^ Clark, Ashley (11 March 2016). "Can the celebrated Criterion Collection make a splash in the UK?". The Guardian. Retrieved 15 November 2016.
- ^ "About Us - Arrow Films". Arrow Films. Retrieved 28 November 2022.
- ^ "THG Annual Report 2021" (PDF). THG plc. 9 May 2022. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
- ^ a b O'Neill, Phelim (17 December 2011). "The Best DVD & Blu-ray releases of 2011". The Guardian. Retrieved 15 November 2016.
- ^ a b O'Neill, Phelim (21 December 2013). "2013 DVD & Blu-ray round-up". The Guardian. Retrieved 2 October 2014.
- ^ "The best DVDs and Blu-rays of 2014". Sight and Sound. 25 February 2015. Retrieved 15 October 2015.
- ^ Jenkins, David (17 December 2014). "The 25 Best DVD & Blu-ray Releases Of 2014". Little White Lies. Archived from the original on 22 October 2015. Retrieved 15 October 2015.
- ^ "Focal International Awards 2015". Archived from the original on 15 September 2015. Retrieved 15 October 2015.
- ^ "DVD Awards 2015 - XII Edition: The Winners". Il Cinema Ritrovato. Retrieved 15 October 2015.