Type | Direct-to-video label of Warner Home Video |
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Industry | Home video |
Founded | 2006 |
Defunct | August 13, 2012 |
Fate | Closed by Warner Bros. and folded into Warner Home Video and Warner Bros. Digital Distribution |
Headquarters | , United States |
Products | Physical and digital video releases |
Parent | Warner Home Video (Warner Bros.) |
Warner Premiere was the direct-to-video label of Warner Home Video, the home video unit of Warner Bros..
History[]
In 2006, Warner Home Video announced they would enter the market of releasing original direct-to-video films, a market that has proven lucrative for studios over the past few years. They announced much of their output would be follow-ups to films that had done well at the box office theatrically, but wouldn't be expected to do well if a sequel were to be made. The first release under the Warner Premiere banner was the prequel The Dukes of Hazzard: The Beginning. Their second title release was a sequel to the 1999 hit horror film House on Haunted Hill, titled Return to House on Haunted Hill. In addition to live-action output, the label was used for several direct-to-video animated movies from Warner's corporate siblings DC Comics and Warner Bros. Animation.
The label released Get Smart's Bruce and Lloyd: Out of Control, a spin-off of the 2008 film Get Smart, on DVD and Blu-ray July 1, 2008. The film follows the adventures of the two tech experts from the first film, played by Masi Oka and Nate Torrence, respectively. It was written by the two writers of the previous film.[1][2]
On July 29, 2008, Warner Premiere released Lost Boys: The Tribe, a sequel to the 1987 horror film The Lost Boys, on DVD and Blu-ray. Corey Feldman reprised his role of vampire hunter Edgar Frog; Corey Haim appeared in a cameo.
In September 2008, Warner Premiere released the direct to DVD sequel of Hilary Duff's hit film A Cinderella Story, Another Cinderella Story, starring Selena Gomez.
After the 2009 Sundance Film Festival, Warner announced through Warner Premiere that the movie Spring Breakdown would be released straight-to-DVD on April 9 according to Home Media Magazine.[3]
A sub-label of Warner Premiere was Raw Feed, which released horror/thriller films, and Warner Premiere Digital, involving original Internet projects.
On August 13, 2012, amid growing economic uncertainty and a huge slump on the DVD market, Warner Bros. announced that it had shut down Warner Premiere after 6 years of activity.[4] However, titles continued to be published under the Warner Premiere label until 2013.
Filmography[]
Year | Title | Director(s) | Co-production company(s) |
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2007 | The Dukes of Hazzard: The Beginning | Robert Berlinger | Gerber Pictures / Hollywood Media Bridge |
Superman: Doomsday | Bruce Timm / Lauren Montgomery / Brandon Vietti | Warner Bros. Animation | |
Return to House on Haunted Hill | Víctor García | Dark Castle Home Entertainment | |
A Dennis the Menace Christmas | Ron Oliver | Sneak Preview Entertainment / Valkyrie Films | |
Trick 'r Treat | Michael Dougherty | Legendary Pictures / Bad Hat Harry | |
2008 | Justice League: The New Frontier | Dave Bullock | Warner Bros. Animation |
Get Smart's Bruce and Lloyd: Out of Control | Gil Junger | Mad Chance / Mosaic Media Group / Callahan Filmworks | |
Batman: Gotham Knight | Toshi Hiruma / Bruce Timm | Warner Bros. Animation | |
Lost Boys: The Tribe | P. J. Pesce | Thunder Road Film / Hollywood Media Bridge | |
Another Cinderella Story | Damon Santostefano | Dylan Sellers Productions | |
Scooby-Doo! and the Goblin King | Joe Sichta | Warner Bros. Animation / Hanna-Barbera | |
The Clique | Michael Lembeck | Alloy Entertainment / Bankable Productions | |
2009 | Ace Ventura Jr: Pet Detective | David Mickey Evans | Morgan Creek Productions |
Wonder Woman | Lauren Montgomery | Warner Bros. Animation | |
Watchmen: Tales of the Black Freighter | Daniel DelPurgatorio / Mike Smith | Paramount Pictures / Legendary Pictures | |
Under the Hood | Eric Matthies | Paramount Pictures / Legendary Pictures | |
Scooby-Doo! and the Samurai Sword | Joe Sichta | Warner Bros. Animation / Hanna-Barbera | |
Spring Breakdown | Ryan Shiraki | Code Entertainment | |
Mr. Troop Mom | William Dear | Encanto Enterprises | |
Green Lantern: First Flight | Lauren Montgomery | Warner Bros. Animation | |
Scooby-Doo! The Mystery Begins | Brian Levant | Cartoon Network | |
Superman/Batman: Public Enemies | Sam Liu | Warner Bros. Animation | |
A Miser Brothers' Christmas | Dave Barton Thomas | Warner Bros. Animation / Cuppa Coffee Studios | |
2010 | Scooby-Doo! Abracadabra-Doo | Spike Brandt / Tony Cervone | Warner Bros. Animation / Hanna-Barbera |
2010 | Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths | Sam Liu / Lauren Montgomery | Warner Bros. Animation |
2010 | Free Willy: Escape from Pirate's Cove | Will Geiger | ApolloMovie / Film Afrika |
2010 | Preacher's Kid | Stan Foster | Gener8Xion Entertainment / Epidemic Pictures / Stan Foster Pictures |
2010 | Batman: Under the Red Hood | Brandon Vietti | Warner Bros. Animation |
2010 | Tom and Jerry Meet Sherlock Holmes | Spike Brandt / Jeff Siergey | Warner Bros. Animation / Turner Entertainment Co. |
2010 | Scooby-Doo! Camp Scare | Ethan Spaulding | Warner Bros. Animation / Hanna-Barbera |
2010 | Superman/Batman: Apocalypse | Lauren Montgomery | Warner Bros. Animation |
2010 | Lost Boys: The Thirst | Dario Piana | Thunder Road Film / Hollywood Media Bridge / Film Afrika / ApolloMovie |
2010 | Superman/Shazam!: The Return of Black Adam | Joaquim Dos Santos | Warner Bros. Animation |
2011 | All-Star Superman | Sam Liu | Warner Bros. Animation |
2011 | Scooby-Doo! Curse of the Lake Monster | Brian Levant | Cartoon Network / Atlas Entertainment / Nine / 8 Entertainment / Telvan Productions |
2011 | Happiness Is a Warm Blanket, Charlie Brown | Andy Beall / Frank Molieri | WildBrain |
2011 | Green Lantern: Emerald Knights | Christopher Berkeley / Lauren Montgomery / Jay Oliva | Warner Bros. Animation |
2011 | Tom and Jerry and the Wizard of Oz | Spike Brandt / Tony Cervone | Warner Bros. Animation / Turner Entertainment Co. |
2011 | A Cinderella Story: Once Upon a Song | Damon Santostefano | Dylan Sellers Productions |
2011 | Scooby-Doo! Legend of the Phantosaur | Ethan Spaulding | Warner Bros. Animation / Hanna-Barbera |
2011 | Batman: Year One | Sam Liu / Lauren Montgomery | Warner Bros. Animation |
2012 | Justice League: Doom | Lauren Montgomery | Warner Bros. Animation |
2012 | Scooby-Doo! Music of the Vampire | David Block | Warner Bros. Animation / Hanna-Barbera |
2012 | Superman vs. The Elite | Michael Chang | Warner Bros. Animation |
2012 | Batman: The Dark Knight Returns – Part 1 | Jay Oliva | Warner Bros. Animation |
2012 | Tom and Jerry: Robin Hood and His Merry Mouse | Spike Brandt / Tony Cervone | Warner Bros. Animation / Turner Entertainment Co. |
2012 | Big Top Scooby-Doo! | David Block | Warner Bros. Animation / Hanna-Barbera |
2012 | A Christmas Story 2 | Brian Levant | Hollywood Media Bridge / Telvan Productions |
2012 | Thunderstruck | John Whitesell | Karz Entertainment / Goodwin Sports |
2013 | Batman: The Dark Knight Returns – Part 2 | Jay Oliva | Warner Bros. Animation |
2013 | Scooby-Doo! Mask of the Blue Falcon | Michael Goguen | Warner Bros. Animation / Hanna-Barbera |
2013 | Superman: Unbound | James Tucker | Warner Bros. Animation |
2013 | Lego Batman: The Movie – DC Super Heroes Unite | Jon Burton | TT Animation |
2013 | House Party: Tonight's the Night | Darin Scott | Film Afrika Worldwide |
2013 | Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox | Jay Oliva | Warner Bros. Animation |
2013 | Scooby-Doo! Stage Fright | Victor Cook | Warner Bros. Animation / Hanna-Barbera |
References[]
External links[]
- Warner Premiere
- Warner Premiere on IMDb (subscription required)
Warner Bros. | ||
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Founders | Jack L. Warner • Harry Warner • Albert Warner • Sam Warner | |
Executives | Kevin Tsujihara (Chairman and CEO) | |
Feature film production | Warner Bros. Pictures • Warner Animation Group • New Line Cinema • Castle Rock Entertainment • Flagship Entertainment (joint venture with CMC) | |
TV production and distribution |
Alloy Entertainment • Telepictures • WB Animation • Warner Bros. Television • Warner Bros. International Television • Warner Bros. International Television Production (WB TV Productions UK • Shed Productions • Eyeworks | |
Broadcast TV | Terrestrial TV | The CW (co-owned with CBS) |
Cable TV | Warner Channel (with HBO Latin America Group and HBO Asia) • WB Channel (with Turner International India) | |
Warner Bros. Interactive |
Avalanche Software • Monolith Productions • NetherRealm Studios • Rocksteady Studios • TT Games (TT Games Publishing • TT Fusion • Traveller's Tales • TT Animation • Playdemic) • Turbine • WB Games Montréal • WB Games New York • WB Games San Francisco | |
Warner Bros. Digital Networks | DramaFever • Machinima, Inc. • Warner Archive Instant | |
DC Entertainment | DC Films • DC Comics (Mad • Vertigo) | |
Home video | Warner Home Video • Warner Archive Collection | |
Public attractions | Warner Bros. Studio Tours | |
Miscellaneous assets | Turner Entertainment Co. • Hanna-Barbera • WaterTower Music • Fandango (30%) |
Time Warner | ||
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Board of directors | William P. Barr • Jeff Bewkes • Robert C. Clark • Mathias Döpfner • Jessica Einhorn • Carlos Gutierrez • Fred Hassan • Paul Wachter • Deborah Wright | |
Other people | Richard Parsons • Steve Ross | |
Miscellaneous | Turner Broadcasting System • Warner Bros. • Home Box Office Inc. • MovieTickets.com |