Monterey Media Inc. (formerly The Monterey Movie Company) started as a

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company founded in 1982 by Scott Mansfield. It was initially financed by Noel C. Bloom, and the titles were distributed by the Family Home Entertainment subsidiary of Caballero Control Corporation. Monterey is the second sub-label of NCB Entertainment, after FHE. In 1987, Len Levy moved to Fries Home Video, an upstart distributor, taking its Monterey line with them, after cutting ties with

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, which received all 53 titles after five years. That year, in October, the Monterey Movie Company had signed a 22-title agreement with Forum Home Video, to launch its new Phoenix Video label and Scott Mansfield will provide the package, with Forum Home Video handling U.S. distribution of its titles, and the cassettes would range from $19.98-34.98. After many years the company has now expanded from home video into independent theatrical distribution, film festivals, and other venues including television, digital delivery, and home entertainment markets. Its first release was ''Deadly Games'', a film made by Mansfield, who then released more titles under the Monterey label; early releases included a

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tribute concert, a

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aerobic dance video, ''

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'', a concert by

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, '' Oh, Alfie!'', ''

The Werewolf of Washington ''The Werewolf of Washington'' is a 1973 horror comedy film written and directed by Milton Moses Ginsberg and starring Dean Stockwell. Produced by Nina Schulman, it satirizes several individuals in Richard Nixon's administration. Plot summary ...

'', ''

Can She Bake a Cherry Pie? ''Can She Bake a Cherry Pie?'' is a 1983 American comedy film directed by Henry Jaglom. It was screened in the ''Un Certain Regard'' section at the 1983 Cannes Film Festival. The film takes place in and was filmed in the New York City borough of ...

'', '' And Nothing But the Truth'', ''

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'', '' The Children of Sanchez'', and ''Autumn Born''. The company was also the exclusive distributor for All

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concert videos/ DVDs for over 20 years, including ''

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'' and '' Dead Ahead''. Currently, they distribute their films at festivals and events, in theaters, and on DVD and VOD, including feature films, documentaries, self-help videos, and

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programs. In 2019, Monterey was acquired by

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Selected theatrical releases

* ''10 Questions for the Dalai Lama'' * ''

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'' (2015) * '' A Farewell to Fools'' (2014) * '' Approaching Midnight'' (2013) * ''

A Beautiful Now ''A Beautiful Now'' is a 2015 American comedy-drama film written and directed by Daniela Amavia and starring Abigail Spencer. It is Amavia's directorial debut. Plot Summary A beautiful dancer balances on the razor's edge between reality and fan ...

'' (2015) * '' Between Us'' (2012) * ''The Blue Butterfly'' * ''Bracelet of Bordeaux'' (2009) * '' Bringing Up Bobby'' (2012) * ''Canopy'' (2013) * ''The Cellar Door'' (2008) * '' The Citizen'' (2013) * ''The Cry'' (2008) * ''Endgame'' (2010) * ''

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'' (1966) * ''

Eye of the Dolphin ''Eye of the Dolphin'' is a 2007 American drama film written by Wendell Morris & Michael Sellers. The film starred Carly Schroeder, Adrian Dunbar, George Harris, Katharine Ross and Christine Adams. ''Eye of the Dolphin'' was directed by Seller ...

'' (2007) * ''

Girl on a Bicycle ''Girl on a Bicycle'' is a 1977 novel by Leland Bardwell (her first). The novel is set in 1940s Ireland, and deals with the reality of being Protestant and what it means to be an individual caught up in the momentum of historical change. It is ...

'' (2014) * '' The Girl on the Train'' (2013) * '' Gooby'' (2009) * ''

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'' (2014) * ''Harvest'' (2011) * '' Hey Hey It's Esther Blueburger'' (2010) * ''Home'' (2009) * '' How to Be a Serial Killer'' (2009) * ''Humble Pie'' (2007) * ''I Am Comic'' (2010) * ''

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'' (2012) * ''Karla'' (2007) * ''

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'' (2012) * ''

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'' (2012) * ''

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'' (2013) * ''

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'' (2009) * '' Local Color'' (2009) * ''Looking for Palladin'' (2011) * '' Lovely, Still'' (2012) * ''Meadowoods'' (2010) * '' No God, No Master'' (2014) * '' Nobelity'' (2006) * '' One Peace at a Time'' (2009) * ''Peel: The Peru Project'' (2006) * ''

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'' (2008) * ''

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'' (2014) * ''Restitution'' (2011) * ''

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'' (2007)

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