Image Entertainment Expands Overseas Distribution Presence

Image Entertainment, Inc. (Nasdaq: DISK), a leading licensee and distributor of DVD programming in North America, has announced the signing of an agreement that will see the Company's exclusively held programs distributed throughout Germany, Austria and German-speaking Switzerland by Ice Storm Entertainment, a leading independent distributor of German home videoprogramming.The exclusive distribution agreement was made with Image's joint-venture partner Aviva International, LLC, international sales agent for the Company's product, and Ice Storm Entertainment, of Berlin, for DVD and videocassette distribution to wholesalers, rack-jobbers, video retailers, schools, libraries, institutions and Internet sales to Germany, Austria and the German-speaking Switzerland.The first titles to be released under this new distribution agreement will be Image's record-breaking DVDs Eagles: Hell Freezes Over and Sheryl Crow: Rockin' The Globe Live; Peter Frampton: Live In Detroit; The Cranberries Live In Paris; The Twilight Zone series; the original Broadway cast performance of Victor / Victoria with Julie Andrews, as well as a wide selection of additional programming to be announced and available to be released into the territory throughout the term of the deal.In addition to this latest agreement, the Company recently announced an exclusive distribution agreement with Direct Video Distribution, Ltd. for distribution throughout the United Kingdom. Image is also in the process of finalizing additional distribution deals for other key territories throughout the world.Martin W. Greenwald, Image's President and CEO, stated, ""The signing of this agreement continues our strategy to become a worldwide force in video distribution. The presence of our exclusive programming throughout the world, in both broadcast and home video formats, represents an opportunity to expand Image's revenues and leverage our highly successful licensing efforts. It is my intention to actively seek every opportunity to expand Image's presence throughout the world.""Gerhard Sieber, Managing Director of Ice Storm Entertainment, added, ""I am extremely pleased that Image Entertainment has selected Ice Storm as their German distribution arm. The quality of their exclusive programming should secure wide acceptance of these titles and be hugely successful in the territories Ice Storm services. We look forward to representing these fine titles in our marketplace.""Visit Image on-line at: http://www.image-entertainment.com for corporate and marketing information and the latest in DVD, LaserDisc and exclusive VHS releases. Also visit Ken Crane's DVD and LaserDisc Superstore on-line at http://www.kencranes.com for consumer direct sales.

For more information, contact Image Entertainment, Garrett M. Lee, 818 407 9100 ext. 265, glee@image-entertainment.com.