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Brian Yuzna and John Penney Announce a New Distribution Company, Dark Arts Entertainment, in Partnership with MVD

Los Angeles, CA – April 30, 2024 – Horror enthusiasts, rejoice! Dark Arts Entertainment, the brainchild of filmmakers Brian Yuzna and John Penney, is thrilled to announce the launch of its new motion picture distribution company in North America, in partnership with MVD Entertainment.

This exciting new venture promises to bring a fresh perspective to the genre, delivering quality, marketable features and multimedia projects tailored to today's discerning horror audience.

With a combined experience of over thirty years in the film industry, Brian Yuzna and John Penney are no strangers to success. Yuzna, an award-winning pioneer of genre and progressive FX work, has written, produced, and directed an impressive range of titles, including Re-Animator, Society, Honey I Shrunk The Kids, and Necronomicon. His previous Fantastic Factory label was instrumental in the production of numerous award-winning films across North America, Europe, and Asia.

John Penney, also an award-winning filmmaker, has showcased his talent in writing and directing projects like Zyzzyx Road, starring Katherine Heigl and Tom Sizemore, and the supernatural thriller Hellgate, featuring William Hurt and Cary Elwes. Penney's notable writing and producing credits include Return of The Living Dead 3, The Kindred, Amphibious 3D, and Contaminated Man.

John Penney stated, “I’m excited by this new step that Dark Arts Entertainment is taking into distribution. We are always looking for emerging genre filmmakers with films that can be shaped for marketplace success. This new partnership with MVD is the perfect fit for our expanding endeavor.”

Eric D. Wilkinson, Director of Acquisitions for MVD, added, "Having survived my youth on a steady diet of Brian’s and John's films in the 80's and 90's during my countless trips to the video store, I cannot express my excitement enough to be working with two of the greatest legends of genre films. MVD is thrilled to be partnering with Dark Arts Entertainment and we look forward to bringing not only their carefully curated slate of new films to the market, but also some of their great cult classic catalog titles as well. Welcome to MVD!"

This new distribution company marks a significant milestone for Dark Arts Entertainment and MVD, its esteemed partner. Together, they aim to redefine horror.

The deal was negotiated by Brian Yuzna and John Penney, on behalf of Dark Arts Entertainment, and by Eric D. Wilkinson and Zach Fischel on behalf of MVD Entertainment Group.