Hannover House is an American entertainment media distributor, specializing in the manufacture and release of pre-recorded movies and programs onto DVD and Blu-ray video devices, and the publication of literary and non-fiction books. Hannover is also active in the release of higher-profile films to theaters and to the domestic (North American) television markets. Principal offices, warehousing and production facilities for Hannover House are located in Springdale, Arkansas, near the world headquarters for Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. The company also maintains an office in Los Angeles, California, and runs its publicity and promotional activities out of New York, New York. Hannover House is a publicly traded company on the OTC Markets, symbol HHSE. The company has posted five years of consecutive profitability since becoming a publicly traded company in January 2010, and is on track for a significant growth during 2016.
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| Company type | Public |
|---|---|
| OTC Pink: HHSE | |
| Industry | Entertainment |
| Founded | 1993 |
| Headquarters | Springdale, Arkansas, USA[1] |
Key people | Eric Parkinson (CEO) D. Frederick Shefte {President} |
| Products | Motion Pictures, DVD, video-on-demand, book publishing |
| Revenue |  US $7,325,000 (Q2 2014 - proforma)[2] |
| US $1,154,556 (y/e 12-31-2013)[2][3] | |
| Website | www.hannoverhouse.com |
History
editHannover was established in 1993 as a California corporation. Hannover House concentrated its activities exclusively in the literary, book-publishing industries until 2003 when the company entered into the DVD marketplace. It expanded into theatrical distribution in 2007.
In 2003, the company published the book Blood, Money and Power: How L.B.J. Killed J.F.K. by Barr McClellan, which argues that the assassination of President John F. Kennedy was arranged by his vice president and successor, Lyndon B. Johnson.[4]
In December 2009, Eric Parkinson and his operating partner D. Frederick Shefte entered into an agreement to reverse merge with the publicly traded Target Development Group, Inc. Simultaneous with the December, 2009 merger transaction, the officers and directors of Target were restructured to add Hannover House executives to the board, with Eric Parkinson also tapped as Chairman / CEO and Fred Shefte as President.[5] Parkinson brought over 30-years of indie-studio management experience to Hannover House, including a notable string of hits as C.E.O. of Hemdale Communications, Inc. Shefte is an attorney as well as a business entrepreneur. In June, 2014, Hannover House announced the hiring of Tom Sims as Vice-President of Sales. Sims is a veteran of more than 20 years in the home entertainment industry, having previously worked as Video Manager for powerhouse wholesaler Anderson Merchandisers, as well as Senior Director of National Accounts for Universal Studios Music Group / Vivendi, and most recently as Vice-President of Corporate Development for Allegro Media Group, Inc.
In addition to Parkinson, Shefte and Sims, other key staffers include: Jayson Blocksidge (Film Booking), Desiree Garnier (Director of Promotions),Taylor Wyatt (Technical Services), Melissa Welch (Accounting) and Tyrone Welch (Shipping & Operations).
Releases announced as of January 1, 2016 include for DVD and Blu-ray: Dancin' It's On, The Algerian, Bonobos: Back to the Wild, Day of Redemption; and for theatrical: Encounter, Union Bound, Borrar De La Memoria, Accidental Exorcist, and Unlimited.
Films
edit2013
editDVD
edit2012
editTheatrical
edit2011
editTheatrical
editDVD
editVOD
edit2010
editTheatrical
editDVD
edit2009
edit2008 and earlier
edit- AFP: American Fighter Pilot
- Ambrose Bierce: Civil War Stories
- Animal Clinic
- Blonde and Blonder
- Christmas in the Clouds
- D.R.E.A.M. Team
- Dawn of the Living Dead
- Delivering Milo
- Fat Rose and Squeaky
- The Fun Park
- Future Shock
- Glitz 'N' Glamour with the Bratz
- Grand Champion
- Island of Champions
- The Joyriders
- The Keeper: The Legend of Omar Khayyam
- Kids World
- Livin' It Up with the Bratz
- Los Van Van: Live in Cuba
- Mind Your Manners
- Moon of the Desperados
- The New Adventures of Pinocchio
- New Sounds of Cuba
- Off the Lip
- On Life and Enlightenment: Principles of Buddhism with His Holiness the Dalai Lama
- Out of the Blue
- Outlaws: The Legend of O.B. Taggart
- Razor Sharpe
- The Roswell Crash: Startling New Evidence
- Samurai: The Last Warrior
- Savage Land
- Siegfried & Roy: The Magic Box
- Teen Yoga
- Why Wal-Mart Works; and Why That Drives Some People C-R-A-Z-Y
References
edit- ^ "Company Information – Hannover House | Film, Video, Books, and Television | Integrated Media Company". Hannoverhouse.com. Retrieved April 18, 2010.
- ^ a b "Mother Goose leads active Cannes Market for Hannover House". May 19, 2014.
- ^ "HHSE — Annual Report | Summary of Annual Financial Results". Archived from the original on June 2, 2014. Retrieved June 2, 2014.
- ^ Bumiller, Elisabeth (September 15, 2003). "White House Letter; A Spokesman Son, a Tell-All Dad, a Mum Mom". The New York Times. Retrieved April 18, 2010.
- ^ "Target Development Group Acquires Entertainment Distributor Hannover House in Stock Swap Agreement (press release)". Target Development Group, Inc. Retrieved April 18, 2010.