Cinedigm and Bloody Disgusting's Visceral New Horror Film 'The Outwaters' Heads to Theaters This February

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Cinedigm (NASDAQ: CIDM) is set to release the new horror film The Outwaters in theaters on February 9, 2023, following its successful festival run. Collaborating with Bloody Disgusting, the film has garnered attention for its unique found-footage style and received acclaim, winning awards for Best Feature at several festivals. After the theatrical release, the film will debut as a SCREAMBOX Original on Cinedigm's streaming platform. Directed by Robbie Banfitch, The Outwaters explores a chilling camping trip gone wrong and has been noted for its originality in the horror genre.

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• The film The Outwaters won Best Feature at multiple film festivals, enhancing Cinedigm's reputation in the horror genre.
• The collaboration with Bloody Disgusting capitalizes on the success of Terrifier 2, potentially increasing viewership.
• Cinedigm plans to release The Outwaters as a SCREAMBOX Original, boosting its streaming platform's content.

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LOS ANGELES, Jan. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Cinedigm (NASDAQ: CIDM) and Bloody Disgusting, the team behind the mega-slasher box-office hit Terrifier 2, are back at it again with plans to release its visceral new horror film The Outwaters in theaters this February.

A throwback to the early days of the found-footage genre, Cinedigm and Bloody Disgusting are releasing The Outwaters in theaters beginning February 9. The buzz around the film has been growing steadily since its successful festival run and culminated when its teaser trailer was shown ahead of Terrifier 2, this past October. Following its theatrical run, the Company plans to release The Outwaters exclusively on its horror streaming service as a SCREAMBOX Original.

The chaotic and disorienting feature was called "a rare gift in horror" and "something [viewers] haven't seen before" by Nightmarish Conjurings and described as "a straight-up descent into insanity" by Nightmare on Film Street.

Written and directed by Robbie Banfitch, The Outwaters takes viewers off the beaten path and into their own nightmares. The film plays out over three memory cards found in a sun-drenched section of the Mojave Desert. The footage within is that of a foursome, who set out to make a music video while camping, led by a charismatic LA filmmaker. Their trip starts out uneventful, though their peace is occasionally disrupted by unexplained sounds, vibrations, and unnatural animal behavior. Then one night everything changes, sending the foursome on a mind-bending trip through terror.

During its festival run, the film took home the Jury Prize for Best Feature at the Unnamed Footage Festival and won Best Feature at The Dead of the Night Film Festival. The film also received rave reviews at these festivals, in addition to Panic Fest, The New Jersey Film Festival, Irish Film Institute Horrorthon and the Chattanooga Film Festival, placing The Outwaters at the top of horror fans must watch lists.

"It's been a longtime dream to make a 'scary movie,'" said Banfitch. "I'm grateful that people will have a chance to watch The Outwaters on the silver screen. Because we need that. All of us. Somehow, terror feels good in a place like this."

The Outwaters stars Banfitch, Angela Basolis, Michelle May, Scott Schamell and Leslie Ann Banfitch  and features original music by Salem Belladonna. The film was produced by Beau J. Genot and Banfitch with Robert Abramoff serving as the executive producer. 

Official Synopsis: Memory cards unearthed in a remote stretch of the Mojave Desert tell the story of four travelers who vanished during a sun-drenched camping trip. One night, everything changes when the foursome is sent on a mind-bending voyage of unrelenting terror into a world of darkness that no human was ever meant to see.

Official Trailer: https://youtu.be/v6Du7TvNqvY

ABOUT CINEDIGM   
For more than 20 years, Cinedigm (NASDAQ: CIDM) has led the digital transformation of the entertainment industry. Today, Cinedigm entertains consumers around the globe by providing premium feature film and television series, enthusiast streaming channels and technology services to the world's largest media, retail and technology companies. As a leader in the rapidly evolving streaming ecosystem, Cinedigm continues its legacy as an innovator through its adoption of next-generation technologies, such as artificial intelligence and machine learning, through its proprietary, highly-scalable Matchpoint™ technology platform. For more information, visit cinedigm.com. 

ABOUT SCREAMBOX 
Stream. Scream. Repeat. Powered by Bloody Disgusting, SCREAMBOX delivers every type of terror imaginable -- Supernatural, Slashers, Classics, Zombies, Extreme, Psychological, Cult, Underground, Banned Movies and more. Discover horror you won't find anywhere else and visit www.screambox.com for more information.  SCREAMBOX is available to stream on iOS, Android, Prime Video, YouTube TV, Comcast and screambox.com. 

PRESS CONTACT FOR CIDM:

Don Ciaramella / Matt Biscuiti (New York) 
Kevin Broderick (Los Angeles) 
The Lippin Group for Cinedigm 
cinedigm@lippingroup.com 

Julie Milstead 
investorrelations@cinedigm.com 

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FAQ

When will Cinedigm's horror film The Outwaters be released?

Cinedigm's horror film The Outwaters will be released in theaters on February 9, 2023.

What awards has The Outwaters won?

The Outwaters won the Jury Prize for Best Feature at the Unnamed Footage Festival and Best Feature at The Dead of the Night Film Festival.

What is the storyline of The Outwaters?

The Outwaters follows four travelers on a camping trip in the Mojave Desert who experience a terrifying turn of events after unexplained phenomena disrupt their peace.

Who directed The Outwaters?

The Outwaters was written and directed by Robbie Banfitch.