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Foundation date 1 january 2007
Formerly VIA OnDemand, started in 2005 in Fremont, CA. Via OnDemand announced its digital download offering during Computex in Taipei, Taiwan in 2006 and later rebranded itself to CatchPlay in 2007.
CatchPlay is a movie distribution and production company based in San Jose, Ca. Founded in 2007, CatchPlay has become a leading distributor of movies primarily in the Taiwan and Greater China regions. The company's primary business has been purchasing the exclusive distribution rights to major movies for all media including theatrical releases, DVD sell-through, DVD rentals, Online (Netflix Style) Rentals and digital distribution.
In 2008, CatchPlay had signed the rights to only 12 theatrical releases, however the company was able to secure major titles such as Rambo and Righteous Kill. In 2009, the company expanded its title inventory to 45 theatrical releases including I Come with the Rain, Crank: High Voltage, Drag Me to Hell, K-20: Legend of the Mask, The Duchess, and The Wrestler.
CatchPlay experienced similar growth in its DVD and Home Entertainment division. In 2008, the company had 16 titles in total for DVD distribution. In 2009, CatchPlay had secured the rights to 120 DVD titles and launched its online rental service in partnership with 7-11 through its rental portal NT39.com.
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Hesher (2010)
, 1h45Directed by Spencer Susser
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller
Actors Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Natalie Portman, Rainn Wilson, Piper Laurie, John Carroll Lynch, Paul Bates
Following the loss of his mother in a car crash, T.J. (Devin Brochu) falls into a state of depression. He becomes obsessed with the car his mother died in and follows it when it is towed away. He and his passive, depressed and pill-taking father Paul (Rainn Wilson) live with T.J.'s grandmother Madeleine (Piper Laurie), where they are soon joined by a squatter, Hesher (Joseph Gordon-Levitt), a foul-mouthed, tattooed, heavy metal-loving lout.