EMA presented Home Entertainment Awards in four categories
to recognize some of the independent titles that performed especially well at
retail. The attending buyers voted for these winners from a list of the best
performing independent titles.
The awards were presented by David Paiko, VP of Business Development for Rentrak and EMA’s President & CEO Bo Andersen.
Documentary/Special
Interest Title of the Year from an Independent Studio
Restrepo – Virgil Films & Entertainment
(Photo: Joe Amodei, President)
Direct-to-Video/Limited Release of the Year from an Independent Studio
The Human Centipede – MPI Media Group
(Photo: Roy Millonzi, EVP Sales)
Rental Title of the Year from an Independent Studio
The Way Back – Image Entertainment
(Photo: Ray Gagnon, EVP Worldwide
Sales)
Sell-through Title of the Year from an Independent Studio
The Twilight Saga: Eclipse – Summit Entertainment
(Photo:Steve Nickerson, President Home Entertainment)