Direct-to-video movies get a bad rap. They tend to have lower budgets than movies shown theatrically, and their release strategy indicates a lack of support from studios. They're also far less ...

N ot every theatrical release has a direct-to-video sequel worth writing home about, but there are a select few movies that wouldn't be the same without them. Direct-to-video sequels peaked in the ...

In August, Warner Bros. also launched a dedicated direct-to-video division, Warner Premiere. Plans call for the unit to produce as many as 15 original films a year.

When the Walt Disney Co. released “The Return of Jafar” in 1994, the lowly direct-to-video category was associated with erotic thrillers, cheap comedies and material that had been targeted for ...

`Big breasts are the cheapest special effects in the business.” So says director Jim Wynorski in “Some Nudity Required,” a revealing look at the multimillion-dollar direct-to-video industry.

Nicolas Cage stands by his string of direct-to-video movies, which he admits he did for the paydays while chipping away at financial debts. The Oscar winner, 58, ...

Direct to Video When the concert season cools down, try warming up with the latest rock and metal DVDs By Jason Bracelin. Feb 5, 2003 at 4:00 am ...

One of the spinoffs of the home video industry has been the growth of direct-to-video movies. It has opened up a whole new outlet for aspiring young directors and filmmakers. The result is a glut o… ...