distribution company that began operating in 2001 . 1 it is based in kew victoria . in addition to dvd sales umbrella manages the theatrical releases of australian films documentaries and arthouse indie films . 2 umbrella specialises in a wide range of content for theatrical exhibition home entertainment tv broadcasting and online download platforms . umbrella has amassed a catalogue of over 1 500 titles and has one of largest collections of remastered classic australian films and tv programs on dvd in the country . 3 umbrella also specialises in releases of rare or classic cult horror titles . notable examples include a restoration of the 1990 remake of night of the living dead night of the creeps and the australian ozploitation horror film patrick . umbrella recently released on dvd and blu ray brand new transfer from 4k master of roadgames and the man from hong kong . upcoming releases will be dark age film long weekend and body melt contents 1 history 2 theatrical releases 3 restoration of australian films 4 list of australian producers and directors and umbrella entertainment 5 list of restored and remastered films and umbrella entertainment 6 external links 7 references history edit umbrella entertainment was founded in 2001 serving australia and new zealand . in recent years it has began serving international markets from this location . annually umbrella produces up to 150 titles films tv programs and documentaries for distribution on dvd which are released on a monthly cycle . umbrella has developed highly successful internal web sales business with an ever growing email subscription base of loyal web based customers . umbrella undertakes rights management activities such as theatrical and non theatrical distribution television licensing video on demand hotels and air lines . theatrical releases edit umbrella entertainment manages the theatrical releases of the films in australia and new zealand . 2016 2017 theatrical release schedule includes observance remember l.m. montgomery s anne of green gables girl asleep my fair lady 50th anniversary restoration endless night nobody wants the night the 9th life of louis drax southside with you and trespass against us . restoration of australian films edit umbrella has been in the business of remastering and preservation of australian films tv programs or documentaries and releases them around the world on vod platforms tv blu ray and dvd . 4 5 as of 2016 umbrella is working with roar digital one of melbourne s premier post production facility services to manage its film archive transfers both 16mm and 35mm to new digital mediums such as 2k and 4k . umbrella is able to manage the complete package using roar s facilities and in house production services . roar digital is providing audio solutions including creation of 5.1 audio multi format digital transfers and delivery of all files needed for the demands of networks streaming services bluray sales and dvd release . some of their dvd and blu ray releases have been greatly appreciated for the hd mastering and inclusion of extras and special features . extras have been sourced through nfsa with directors and their family members gaining access to previously unseen archival images footage and interviews . the extras typically include interviews with producers actors historians original advertising commentaries and original artwork . licenses for these extras have been granted for online download vod tv and dvd platforms all across the world . 6 list of australian producers and directors and umbrella entertainment edit umbrella works closely with australian directors producers such as bruce beresford peter weir fred schepisi anthony buckley and nadia tass . other notable directors producers cinematographer writers are david parker cinematographer of the big steal and malcolm john duigan director of sirens and molly rolf de heer director of bad boy bubby john d. lamond director of felicity roger simpson director of snowy robin dalton producer of country life michael blackmore director of a personal history of the australian surf margaret of perfectionist david williamson writer of don s party jennifer kent director of the babadook charles chauvel director of jedda forty thousand horsemen jane scott and scott hicks producer of shine brian trenchard smith director of bmx bandits gregor jordan director of two hands jill robb producer of careful he might hear you jan chapman producer of love serenade russell mulcahy director of razorback list of restored and remastered films and umbrella entertainment edit roadgames jedda angel baby puberty blues 1981 razorback 1984 bad boy bubby bmx bandits felicity head on scobie malonie forty thousand horsemen rats of tobruk sons of matthew patrick 1978 heritage molly external links edit official website template imdb profile template if magazine template sbs blog template mumbrella template if restoration template imdb jeff harrion references edit distribution 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