IFC Entertainment Launches Independent Films on iTunes

NEW YORK, February 22: Rainbow Media’s IFC Entertainment has
made its catalog of independent theatrical films available on Apple’s iTunes
Store, including all of its films nominated for this year’s Independent Spirit
Awards.

Priced at $9.99 each, 13 IFC films are available immediately
for purchase and download on iTunes, six of which are nominated for the
upcoming Independent Spirit Awards that will be held on February 24. This
year’s slate of nominated films includes American Gun, Land of Plenty and Sorry, Haters. IFC
Entertainment received the most Spirit Awards nominations of any single film
company.

The first IFC films available on iTunes will also include
previous Independent Spirit Award nominees. Other notable films from IFC’s
extensive catalog include Sherrybaby,
the Academy Award-winning Boys Don’t Cry, and My Big Fat Greek Wedding.

“By making IFC films available on the world's most popular
online movie store we're giving independent filmmakers the exciting opportunity
to reach a wider audience of movie enthusiasts," said Lisa Schwartz, the
SVP of sales and business development at IFC. "For over ten years, IFC has
strived to provide independent filmmakers with a strong voice so we're excited
our first foray into the digital downloads will deliver the best of independent
films to movie fans."