Warner Premiere

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Warner Premiere
Type Direct-to-video label of Warner Bros. Home Entertainment
Industry Home video
Founded2006;17 years ago (2006)
Defunct2013;10 years ago (2013)
FateFolded into Warner Bros. Home Entertainment and Warner Bros. Animation
SuccessorsStudio:
Warner Bros. Home Entertainment
Warner Bros. Animation
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment
Warner Max (folded into Warner Bros. Pictures)
Library:
Warner Bros.
Headquarters,
United States
ProductsPhysical and digital video releases
Owner Time Warner
Parent Warner Bros. Home Entertainment
(Warner Bros.)
Divisions Raw Feed
Warner Premiere Digital

Warner Premiere was an American direct-to-video label of Warner Bros. Home Entertainment, itself a subsidiary of Warner Bros. Entertainment.

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History

Early years (2006–2008)

In 2006, Warner Bros. Home Entertainment announced that 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 film The Dukes of Hazzard: The Beginning . Their second title release was a sequel to the 1999 horror film House on Haunted Hill titled Return to House on Haunted Hill . In addition to the live-action output, the label was used for several direct-to-video animated films from Warner's corporate siblings such as 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 on 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 also written by the two writers of the previous film. [1] [2]

Later years (2008–2013)

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 titled Another Cinderella Story , starring Selena Gomez. After the 2009 Sundance Film Festival, Warner Bros. announced through Warner Premiere that the film 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, which released original internet projects.

Due to growing economic uncertainty and being a huge slump on the DVD market, Warner Bros. announced in 2012 that it had shut down Warner Premiere after six years of operation. [4] Despite this, titles continued to be published under the Warner Premiere label until the following year, the last being Scooby-Doo! Stage Fright .

Filmography

YearTitleDirector(s)Co-production company(s)
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 / DC Entertainment
Return to House on Haunted Hill Víctor Garcia Dark Castle Home Entertainment
A Dennis the Menace Christmas Ron Oliver Sneak Preview Entertainment / Valkyrie Films
2008 Justice League: The New Frontier Dave Bullock Warner Bros. Animation / DC Entertainment
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 / DC Entertainment
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 / DC Entertainment
Watchmen: Tales of the Black FreighterDaniel DelPurgatorio / Mike Smith Paramount Pictures  / Legendary Pictures
Under the HoodEric Matthies Paramount Pictures  / Legendary Pictures
Scooby-Doo! and the Samurai Sword Joe Sichta Warner Bros. Animation  / Hanna-Barbera
Spring Breakdown Ryan ShirakiCode Entertainment
Mr. Troop Mom William Dear Encanto Enterprises
Green Lantern: First Flight Lauren Montgomery Warner Bros. Animation / DC Entertainment
Scooby-Doo! The Mystery Begins Brian Levant Cartoon Network
Superman/Batman: Public Enemies Sam Liu Warner Bros. Animation / DC Entertainment
The Hills Run Red Dave Parker Dark Castle Home Entertainment  / Fever Dreams
Trick 'r Treat Michael Dougherty Legendary Pictures  / Bad Hat Harry
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
Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths Sam Liu  / Lauren Montgomery Warner Bros. Animation / DC Entertainment
Free Willy: Escape from Pirate's Cove Will GeigerApolloMovie / Film Afrika
Preacher's Kid Stan Foster Gener8Xion Entertainment  / Epidemic Pictures / Stan Foster Pictures
Batman: Under the Red Hood Brandon Vietti Warner Bros. Animation / DC Entertainment
Tom and Jerry Meet Sherlock Holmes Spike Brandt / Jeff Siergey Warner Bros. Animation  / Turner Entertainment Co.
Scooby-Doo! Camp Scare Ethan Spaulding Warner Bros. Animation  / Hanna-Barbera
Superman/Batman: Apocalypse Lauren Montgomery Warner Bros. Animation / DC Entertainment
Lost Boys: The Thirst Dario PianaThunder Road Film / Hollywood Media Bridge / Film Afrika / ApolloMovie
Superman/Shazam!: The Return of Black Adam Joaquim Dos Santos Warner Bros. Animation / DC Entertainment
2011 All-Star Superman Sam Liu Warner Bros. Animation / DC Entertainment
Scooby-Doo! Curse of the Lake Monster Brian Levant Cartoon Network  / Atlas Entertainment  / Nine / 8 Entertainment / Telvan Productions
Happiness Is a Warm Blanket, Charlie Brown Andy Beall / Frank Molieri WildBrain
Green Lantern: Emerald Knights Christopher Berkeley / Lauren Montgomery  / Jay Oliva Warner Bros. Animation / DC Entertainment
Tom and Jerry and the Wizard of Oz Spike Brandt / Tony Cervone Warner Bros. Animation  / Turner Entertainment Co.
A Cinderella Story: Once Upon a Song Damon Santostefano Dylan Sellers Productions
Scooby-Doo! Legend of the Phantosaur Ethan Spaulding Warner Bros. Animation  / Hanna-Barbera
Batman: Year One Sam Liu  / Lauren Montgomery Warner Bros. Animation / DC Entertainment
2012 Justice League: Doom Lauren Montgomery Warner Bros. Animation / DC Entertainment
Scooby-Doo! Music of the Vampire David Block Warner Bros. Animation  / Hanna-Barbera
Superman vs. The Elite Michael Chang Warner Bros. Animation / DC Entertainment
Batman: The Dark Knight Returns – Part 1 Jay Oliva Warner Bros. Animation / DC Entertainment
Tom and Jerry: Robin Hood and His Merry Mouse Spike Brandt / Tony Cervone Warner Bros. Animation  / Turner Entertainment Co.
Big Top Scooby-Doo! David Block Warner Bros. Animation  / Hanna-Barbera
A Christmas Story 2 Brian Levant Hollywood Media Bridge / Telvan Productions
Thunderstruck John Whitesell Karz Entertainment / Goodwin Sports
2013 Batman: The Dark Knight Returns – Part 2 Jay Oliva Warner Bros. Animation / DC Entertainment
Scooby-Doo! Mask of the Blue Falcon Michael Goguen Warner Bros. Animation  / Hanna-Barbera
Superman: Unbound James Tucker Warner Bros. Animation / DC Entertainment
Lego Batman: The Movie – DC Super Heroes Unite Jon Burton Warner Bros. Animation / TT Animation / DC Entertainment
House Party: Tonight's the Night Darin ScottFilm Afrika Worldwide
Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox Jay Oliva Warner Bros. Animation / DC Entertainment
Scooby-Doo! Stage Fright Victor Cook Warner Bros. Animation  / Hanna-Barbera

Warner Premiere Digital

YearTitleChannelCo-production company(s)
2009 Terminator Salvation: The Machinima Series Machinima Wonderland Sound and Vision, The Halcyon Company
2011-2013 Mortal Kombat: Legacy Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, NetherRealm Studios, Contradiction Films
2012-2013 H+: The Digital Series YouTube Bad Hat Harry Productions, Dolphin Entertainment

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