Umbrella Entertainment is an Australian Film Distribution company that began operating in 2001. It is based in Kew, Victoria.
In addition to DVD sales, Umbrella manages the theatrical releases of Australian Films, documentaries and arthouse indie films. Umbrella specialises in a wide range of content for theatrical exhibition, home entertainment, TV broadcasting and online download platforms. Umbrella has amassed a catalogue of over 1,500 titles and has one of largest collections of remastered classic Australian films and TV programs on DVD in the country.
Umbrella also specialises in releases of rare, or classic cult horror titles. Notable examples include a restoration of the 1990 remake of Night of the Living Dead, Night of the Creeps and the Australian Ozploitation horror film Patrick. Umbrella recently released on DVD and blu-ray brand new transfer from 4K master of Roadgames and The Man from Hong Kong. Upcoming releases will be Dark Age (film) , Long Weekend and Body Melt.
Umbrella Entertainment was founded in 2001, serving Australia and New Zealand. In recent years, it has began serving international markets from this location. Annually, Umbrella produces up to 150 titles (films, TV programs and documentaries) for distribution on DVD which are released on a monthly cycle. Umbrella has developed highly successful internal web sales business with an ever growing email subscription base of loyal web based customers.
Umbrella undertakes rights management activities such as Theatrical and Non-theatrical distribution, Television licensing, video-on-demand, hotels and air-lines.
Umbrella Entertainment manages the theatrical releases of the films in Australia and New Zealand. 2016- 2017 Theatrical release schedule includes Observance, Remember, L.M. Montgomery's Anne of Green Gables, Girl Asleep My Fair Lady - 50th Anniversary Restoration, Endless Night Nobody Wants the Night The 9th Life of Louis Drax, Southside with You and Trespass Against Us.