Osiris Acquires Westlake Film Library

WOODLAND HILLS: The independent distributor Osiris Entertainment, formed last year by filmmaker Evan Crooke, has acquired more than 400 films and other key assets from Westlake Entertainment.

Osiris will handle the distribution rights to the newly acquired film library across all platforms. It will also add the slate to its own online movie download rental and purchase destination, WebMovieNow.com, targeted at fans of independent features. Evan Crooke, founder and CEO of Osiris Entertainment, noted: “This acquisition is key to the strategic growth of Osiris, which already had a strong library of films for DVD, digital media and broadcast. Our goal is to acquire the best films, and make the best movies we can, while empowering film makers to participate in a more sensible form of distribution than traditional methods. By acquiring the bulk of the Westlake Entertainment library, we are now better positioned to attract new producers and titles.”