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 ...

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 ...

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.

`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.

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… ...