Image Entertainment to Open London Office

Image Entertainment, Inc., a Chatsworth-based licensee, producer and DVD distributor has announced that it will open a London programming acquisition office through its recently formed subsidiary, Image Entertainment (UK). Bruce Venezia, a 30-year industry veteran, who helped found Image’s acquisitions team nearly 18 years ago, will relocate to London as the office’s managing director. The office will open on February 7. The London office is designed to capitalize on content opportunities available throughout the United Kingdom and Europe. The UK subsidiary will act as an acquisition agent on behalf of Image, which will hold all licensing and distribution rights to the programming.