Warner Premiere Inc. was an American direct-to-video label of Warner Bros. Home Entertainment, itself a subsidiary of Warner Bros. Entertainment founded in 2006. It was folded into Warner Bros. Home Entertainment and Warner Bros. Animation in 2013.
Company History Early years (2006–2008) In 2006, Warner Bros. Home Entertainment announced that they would enter the market of releasing original direct-to-video films, a market that had proven lucrative for studios over the past few years. They announced much of their output would be follow-ups to films that had done well at the box office theatrically, but wouldn't be expected to do well if a sequel were to be made. The first release under the Warner Premiere banner was the prequel film The Dukes of Hazzard: The Beginning. Their second release was a sequel to the 1999 horror film House on Haunted Hill titled Return to House on Haunted Hill. In addition to the live-action output, the label was used for several direct-to-video animated films from Warner's corporate siblings such as DC Comics and Warner Bros. Animation.
The label released Get Smart's Bruce and Lloyd: Out of Control, a spin-off of the 2008 film Get Smart, on DVD and Blu-ray on July 1, 2008. The film follows the adventures of the two tech experts from the first film played by Masi Oka and Nate Torrence, respectively. It was also written by the two writers of the previous film.Get Smart's BRUCE AND LLOYD Out of Control Trailer and Behind the Scenes FootageGet Smart's Bruce and Lloyd Out of Control (2008)
Later years (2008–2013) On July 29, 2008, Warner Premiere released Lost Boys: The Tribe, a sequel to the 1987 horror film The Lost Boys, on DVD and Blu-ray. Corey Feldman reprised his role of vampire hunter Edgar Frog; Corey Haim appeared in a cameo. In September 2008, Warner Premiere released the direct-to-DVD sequel of Hilary Duff's hit film A Cinderella Story titled Another Cinderella Story, starring Selena Gomez. After the 2009 Sundance Film Festival, Warner Bros. announced through Warner Premiere that the film Spring Breakdown would be released straight-to-DVD on April 9 according to Home Media Magazine.
A sub-label of Warner Premiere was Raw Feed, which released horror/thriller films and Warner Premiere Digital, which released original internet projects.
Due to growing economic uncertainty and being a huge slump on the DVD market, Warner Bros. announced in 2012 that it had shut down Warner Premiere after six years of operation. Despite this, titles continued to be published under the Warner Premiere label until the following year, with the last being Scooby-Doo! Stage Fright.
Filmography Year Title Director(s) Co-production company(s) Gerber Pictures / Hollywood Media Bridge Superman: Doomsday / Lauren Montgomery / Brandon Vietti Warner Bros. Animation Return to House on Haunted Hill Dark Castle Home Entertainment A Dennis the Menace Christmas Sneak Preview Entertainment / Valkyrie Films Warner Bros. Animation Get Smart's Bruce and Lloyd: Out of Control Mad Chance / Mosaic Media Group / Callahan Filmworks Batman: Gotham Knight / Bruce Timm Warner Bros. Animation Lost Boys: The Tribe Thunder Road Film / Hollywood Media Bridge Another Cinderella Story Dylan Sellers Productions Warner Bros. Animation / Hanna-Barbera Alloy Entertainment / Bankable Productions Ace Ventura Jr: Pet Detective Morgan Creek Productions Wonder Woman Warner Bros. Animation Watchmen: Tales of the Black Freighter / Mike Smith Paramount Pictures / Legendary Pictures Under the Hood Paramount Pictures / Legendary Pictures Warner Bros. Animation / Hanna-BarberaSpring Breakdown Code Entertainment Mr. Troop Mom Encanto Enterprises Green Lantern: First Flight Warner Bros. Animation Cartoon Network Superman/Batman: Public Enemies Warner Bros. Animation / DC Entertainment The Hills Run Red Dark Castle Home Entertainment / Fever Dreams Trick 'r Treat Legendary Pictures / Bad Hat Harry A Miser Brothers' Christmas Warner Bros. Animation / Cuppa Coffee Studios Scooby-Doo! Abracadabra-Doo Spike Brandt / Tony Cervone Warner Bros. Animation / Hanna-Barbera Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths / Lauren Montgomery Warner Bros. Animation / DC Entertainment Free Willy: Escape from Pirate's Cove ApolloMovie / Film Afrika Preacher's Kid Gener8Xion Entertainment / Epidemic Pictures / Stan Foster Pictures Batman: Under the Red Hood Warner Bros. Animation / DC Entertainment Tom and Jerry Meet Sherlock Holmes Spike Brandt / Jeff Siergey Warner Bros. Animation / Turner Entertainment Co. Scooby-Doo! Camp Scare Warner Bros. Animation / Hanna-Barbera Superman/Batman: Apocalypse Warner Bros. Animation / DC Entertainment Lost Boys: The Thirst Thunder Road Film / Hollywood Media Bridge / Film Afrika / ApolloMovie Superman/Shazam!: The Return of Black Adam Warner Bros. Animation / DC Entertainment All-Star Superman Warner Bros. Animation / DC Entertainment Scooby-Doo! Curse of the Lake Monster Cartoon Network / Atlas Entertainment / Nine / 8 Entertainment / Telvan Productions Happiness Is a Warm Blanket, Charlie Brown / Frank Molieri WildBrain Green Lantern: Emerald Knights / Lauren Montgomery / Jay Oliva Warner Bros. Animation / DC Entertainment Tom and Jerry and the Wizard of Oz Spike Brandt / Tony Cervone Warner Bros. Animation / Turner Entertainment Co. A Cinderella Story: Once Upon a Song Dylan Sellers Productions Scooby-Doo! Legend of the Phantosaur Warner Bros. Animation / Hanna-Barbera Batman: Year One / Lauren Montgomery Warner Bros. Animation / DC Entertainment Justice League: Doom Warner Bros. Animation / DC Entertainment Scooby-Doo! Music of the Vampire Warner Bros. Animation / Hanna-Barbera Superman vs. The Elite Warner Bros. Animation / DC Entertainment Batman: The Dark Knight Returns – Part 1 Warner Bros. Animation / DC Entertainment Tom and Jerry: Robin Hood and His Merry Mouse Spike Brandt / Tony Cervone Warner Bros. Animation / Turner Entertainment Co. Big Top Scooby-Doo! Warner Bros. Animation / Hanna-Barbera A Christmas Story 2 Hollywood Media Bridge / Telvan Productions Thunderstruck Karz Entertainment / Goodwin Sports Batman: The Dark Knight Returns – Part 2 Warner Bros. Animation / DC Entertainment Scooby-Doo! Mask of the Blue Falcon Warner Bros. Animation / Hanna-Barbera Superman: Unbound Warner Bros. Animation / DC Entertainment Lego Batman: The Movie – DC Super Heroes Unite Warner Bros. Animation / TT Animation / DC Entertainment House Party: Tonight's the Night Darin Scott Film Afrika Worldwide Warner Bros. Animation / DC Entertainment Scooby-Doo! Stage Fright Warner Bros. Animation / Hanna-Barbera
Warner Premiere Digital +YearTitleChannelCo-production company(s)2008Watchmen: Motion ComiciTunes2009Terminator Salvation: The Machinima SeriesMachinimaWonderland Sound and Vision, The Halcyon Company2011–2013Mortal Kombat: LegacyWarner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, NetherRealm Studios, Contradiction Films 2011 Aim High Facebook Wonderland Sound and Vision, Dolphin Entertainment2012–2013H+: The Digital SeriesYouTubeBad Hat Harry Productions, Dolphin Entertainment
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