monterey media inc., a uniquely independent studio

monterey media inc., incorporated in 1979, it is a privately owned entertainment industry company specializing in the creation, acquisition, distribution and sale of motion pictures and other programming. monterey media is actively engaged in all areas of domestic media, including theatrical distribution, film festivals, and other distinctive venues, television, and home entertainment markets, and is presently increasing its release slate with a continued measured growth strategy.

The Company creates unique and distinctive release strategies tailored to each project. By way of example, in 2005, the Company established a joint venture for the creation of a special theatrical event in conjunction with AMC Theatres to launch the motion picture Indigo: A one day, 603 North America venue showing grossed over $1,190,000 box office. Among the theatrical division's early releases were the enchanting The Blue Butterfly starring Academy Award® Winner William Hurt; Nobelity, from Award-winning writer/director Turk Pipkin (which Esquire Magazine called 'remarkable') with a Gala Premiere benefiting Amnesty Int¹l. on Earth Day; and the lauded tri-coastal release of PEEL: The Peru Project (heralded as reminiscent of Bruce Brown's The Endless Summer).

Summer 2007 saw monterey media films on over 200 screens with Award-winning feature films including the poignant and compelling Steel Toes starring Academy Award® nominated David Strathairn, the family film Eye of the Dolphin, the true crime thriller Karla, based upon the infamous and notorious "Ken and Barbie killer" ; and the critically acclaimed 10 Questions for the Dalai Lama premiering with Landmark Theatres in San Francisco, Houston, Chicago and Berkeley and going on to play in over 75 cities nationwide.

2008 releases feature 7 Academy Award nominated actors including the The Cry, based upon the urban legend which has terrified Latinos for centuries; the 5 Dove Award-winning family treat When I Find the Ocean; the spiritual 'tho dark Ripple Effect starring Forest Whitaker and Minnie Driver; followed by Academy Award® nominated David Strathairn in The Sensation of Sight and the beautifully crafted award-winning the Secrets from Israel's premiere director Avi Nesher.

monterey is known for its creatively coordinated marketing strategies incorporating promotional alliances with such strategic partners as Wal-Mart, Fisher Price, Pepsi Cola, American Express, Amnesty International USA, Make-A-Wish Foundation® of America, Children¹s Cancer Research Fund, KIDS FIRST!®, Days Inns, Habitat for Humanity, Greenpeace, the International Motorcycle Shows, Healthy World Healthy Child, and Wahoo's Fish Taco Restaurants.

monterey video

The monterey video division is the 2nd oldest independent video manufacturer and distributor in the United States, acquiring the exclusive rights for all video markets to completed motion pictures or other programming. monterey is well known for its broad marketing to all key retail, mail order and internet sites, schools and libraries, and specialty markets.

The versatile monterey video library encompasses unique feature films and documentaries as well as Multi-Platinum RIAA and ITA Award-winning Grateful Dead concerts; prestigious films such as The Exonerated starring Susan Sarandon, Brian Dennehy, Danny Glover and Aidan Quinn; celebrated sports programming including the Bruce Brown Films franchise of motorcycle films (On Any Sunday) and surf films (The Endless Summer II); the most prestigious educational yet entertaining library of films adapted from literature¹s renowned authors combined with acclaimed performances from many of Hollywood¹s greatest actors;, and note-worthy children's programming. In addition, monterey has the honor of being the first video market licensee of the American Film Institute. In Independent features, monterey proudly distributes films with such distinguished actors as Susan Sarandon, John Ritter, Tommy Lee Jones, William Hurt, Forest Whitaker, David Strathairn, Brian Dennehy, Robin Williams, Blythe Danner, Danny Glover, among many others.