AMC+ to Become Streaming Home for New Movie Premieres From IFC Films, RLJE Films and Shudder
thewrap.comThe AMC+ streaming service will be host to new movies every Friday. Films on the service will feature an array of titles from distributors IFC Films, IFC Midnight, RLJE Films and Shudder, serving as the streaming home following the theatrical releases of films from these distributors, AMC Networks announced on Tuesday.Films will be streaming on AMC+ 90 days after they first hit theaters thanks to a new agreement with AMC Networks Film Group (IFC Films, IFC Midnight and RLJE Films) through which AMC+ is the exclusive streaming home of the company’s full slate of films following their theatrical and digital distribution.While most titles will be streaming 90 days after their theatrical release, select titles will be premiering day-and-date in theaters and on AMC+.The first film to kick off this new agreement is the IFC Films feature “Clean,” starring Adrien Brody, which will be streaming on AMC+ on Friday, May 6.
Additionally, the last Friday of every month will be horror-themed – “The Final Friday” will be devoted to a new horror film from Shudder, which will also continue to acquire select titles in partnership with IFC Films and RLJE Films.Late last year, AMC+ experimented with exclusive streaming premieres every Friday in the month of November and into December.
The initiative resulted in the three most-watched films on AMC+ last year, led by the breakout dark holiday feature “Silent Night” from RLJE Films, starring Keira Knightley and Matthew Goode.
The slate outperformed popular library title movies in both viewership and acquisition, with user engagement ranking among even the top original series on AMC+, AMC said. “AMC+ subscribers love great storytelling.
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