Red Envelope Entertainment (originally Netflix First) was a film production unit created by

Netflix Netflix, Inc. is an American subscription video on-demand over-the-top streaming service and production company based in Los Gatos, California. Founded in 1997 by Reed Hastings and Marc Randolph in Scotts Valley, California, it offers a ...

in 2006. The studio produced independent content for the company's DVD-by-mail service. The company produced and/or distributed over 100 films, before ultimately being closed in 2008. The firm cited the closure of the production division, as a result of pressure from partnered film studios, which were competing for rights. In 2012, Netflix returned to producing original content under its own banner.

Films distributed

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2 Days In Paris ''2 Days in Paris'' is a 2007 romantic comedy-drama film written, produced, and directed by Julie Delpy, who also edited the film, composed the soundtrack and played the leading female role. The film also stars Adam Goldberg and Daniel Brühl. I ...

'' *'' 4 Months, 3 Weeks And 2 Days'' *''

Born into Brothels ''Born into Brothels: Calcutta's Red Light Kids'' is a 2004 Indian-American documentary film about the children of prostitutes in Sonagachi, Kolkata's red light district. The widely acclaimed film, written and directed by Zana Briski and Ross ...

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Dandelion ''Taraxacum'' () is a large genus of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae, which consists of species commonly known as dandelions. The scientific and hobby study of the genus is known as taraxacology. The genus is native to Eurasia and Nor ...

'' *'' Hopeless Pictures'' *'' I'm Reed Fish'' *'' Love Songs'' *'' Maxed Out'' *''

Nice Guys Sleep Alone ''Nice Guys Sleep Alone'' is a 1999 romantic comedy film written and directed by Stu Pollard. The film is based on a book of the same title, written by Bruce Feirstein. Synopsis A young man in Louisville sees his dating failures are related to ...

'' *'' Open Hearts'' *'' Puccini for Beginners'' *'' The Puffy Chair'' *'' Super High Me'' *''

This Film is Not Yet Rated ''This Film Is Not Yet Rated'' is a 2006 American documentary film about the Motion Picture Association of America's rating system and its effect on American culture, directed by Kirby Dick and produced by Eddie Schmidt. It premiered at the ...

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This Filthy World ''This Filthy World'' is a one-man show/documentary film by John Waters concerning his origins in the trash genre and his successful career navigating Hollywood. It was filmed at the Harry DeJour Playhouse in New York City in 2006. Synopsis Jeff ...

'' *'' Trumbo'' *'' An Unreasonable Man'' *''

Sherrybaby ''Sherrybaby'' is a 2006 American drama film written and directed by Laurie Collyer. Screened at the Sundance Film Festival on January 25, 2006, the film received a limited release in the United States on September 8, 2006. Plot The story takes ...

'' *'' Zach Galifianakis Live at the Purple Onion''

References

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