Press Release:
WAX – Official Media Partner of the Newport Beach Action Sports Film Festival Series
CARDIFF BY THE SEA, CALIFORNIA, APRIL 19, 2012 – Leading action and outdoor sports film distributor, OnWAX Media, is proud to be an official Media Partner of the 2012 Action Sports Film Series (ASFS), an international showcase of films celebrating athletes, visionaries, filmmakers, cinematographers, pioneers, environmentalists, entrepreneurs, artists and designers who have shaped the action sports culture and cultivated its progression with their innovation, energy and creativity.
WAX is thrilled to be aligned with the NBFF Action Sports Film Series, which will spotlight nineteen (19) films from around the world. The Action Sports Film Series will feature an eclectic collection of films including, surfing, stand up paddle surfing (SUP), paddle boarding, skateboarding, skiing, snowboarding, motocross and other extreme sports.
Highlights include red carpet film premieres, spotlight screenings, post-parties, filmmaker panels, athlete guest appearances, autograph signings and the participation of action sports industry leaders.
“WAX is motivated and inspired by active lifestyles and creativity,” explains WAX CEO, Andrew Tow, “The Newport Beach Action Sports Film Festival is a great alignment for WAX. We are thrilled to be involved in an international showcase event of the best action sports films, athletes, pioneers and artists”.
For more information on the Newport Beach Action Sports Film Festival, please see below:
About WAX
OnWAX Media Holdings, L.P. (WAX) is the leading distributor of action and outdoor sports films, across the broadest and most advanced platforms available to the genre. WAX distributes packaged media to over 6,000 retailers; holds contracts to air films across a variety of digital platforms; provides television video-on-demand content; and owns a proprietary, secure and innovative direct-to-consumer streaming platform at OnWAX.com.
The company’s mission is to deliver the largest library of best-in-class action and outdoor sports films and original content to a global audience.
WAX represents the interests of some of the most influential filmmakers and recognizable brands by maximizing value via comprehensive multi-platform rights exploitation. WAX maintains the largest and most awarded collection of film content in the genre.
The WAX team comprises broadcast media executives, award winning producers, distribution experts, and passionate participants in the action and outdoor sports lifestyle. WAX is headquartered in New York with offices in Cardiff-By-The-Sea, Los Angeles and Tokyo.
For more information, visit onwax.com or connect via Facebook.com/onWAXMedia, LinkedIn.com/company/onwax-media or Twitter.com/onWAXMed.
