Janson Announces Worldwide Release of The Wereth Eleven

Janson Media today announced the worldwide release of the one-hour docudrama The Wereth Eleven to worldwide television, VOD, DVD/homevideo, new media and non-theatrical markets. The Wereth Eleven recounts the heroic battle waged by the African-American 333rd Field Artillery Battalion against the massed attacking German army at the start of the Battle of the Bulge and the dramatic escape made by eleven men of Battery C. They were soon after captured and massacred at Wereth, Belgium by Hitler"s most ruthless soldiers, the SS. The film was written and directed by award winner Robert Child (Silent Wings), and edited by Frederic Lumiere (director of the award winning World War II in HD). The film stars Ken Arnold (Abduction), and is narrated by actor Corey Reynolds (TNT"s The Closer and Steven Spielberg"s The Terminal). 'It is incredible -- and a terrible injustice -- that this story has never really been told before,&' said Stephen Janson, president of Janson Media. &'Producer Joseph Small of the Ardennes Group is to be commended for having the courage and passion to bring The Wereth Eleven to the screen. The film was superbly directed by Robert Child, and we are thrilled to have been chosen to bring this important story to the world for the first time.&' The Wereth Eleven won the prestigious Founders Choice Award for Best Picture at the 2011 G.I. Film Festival, and has been nominated for an award in the category 'Outstanding Editing in Television,' at the 2011 Hollywood Post Alliance Awards. Extra features on the The Wereth Eleven DVD include a panel discussion held at the film's premiere at the National World War II Museum with the producers of The Wereth Eleven, an extended interview with The Wereth Eleven Historian and Co-Writer Joseph Springer, the trailer for the film, and The Wereth 11 Exposed, a short film displaying the state-of-the-art special effects that went into the making of the movie. The Wereth Eleven is also available for licensing to broadcast, DVD, VOD and non-theatric markets worldwide. The film will debut at MIPCOM 2011 in Cannes, October 3rd through 6th. Social media outreach platforms for the film include the official Wereth Eleven website, a fast-growing facebook page, and a twitter feed.

'A group of dedicated individuals set out on a mission a few years ago to set the record straight and to restore honor and dignity to a group of American heroes. From day one, we were determined to have the heroic efforts of the brave soldiers of the 333rd Field Artillery Battalion shown to the world and for them to finally receive the credit and praise that is so long overdue.' - Joseph Small, CEO of The Ardennes Group

THE WERETH ELEVEN FORMATS: DVD and Digital LENGTH: 60 Minutes, plus Extra Features MSRP: $24.95 CATALOG #: 20487 UPC #: 6-4603204879-7 ISBN #: 1-56839-411-X RELEASE YEAR: 2011 PRODUCER: The Ardennes Group, LLC AUDIO: Dolby 5:1 Surround Sound STREET DATE: October 5th, 2011 About Janson Media

Established in 1989, Janson Media is an independent content production, distribution and management company based in the United States, with a rights portfolio of over 1,500 hours of exclusive programming available for licensing to worldwide television, VOD, DVD/video, and emerging new media platforms. The company has licensed programming to virtually every country in the world, and its clients include nearly every major broadcaster or media company, as well as a wide range of DVD labels and distributors. Janson Media is also a publisher and manufacturer of award-winning DVDs.

About The Ardennes Group

Launched in 2009 by CEO Joseph Small, The Ardennes Group develops and produces historical military documentaries and films. The company's productions include the World War II docudrama, The Wereth Eleven, which premiered nationwide on National Geographic Channel and the soon-to-be released war documentary, USS Franklin: Honor Restored. Several new projects are in development at the Ardennes Group.

About Robert Child

Originally from New England, Robert Child has worked behind the scenes as a writer, technical director, and director for more than a decade with network clients including HBO, Comedy Central, MTV, VH1, NBC, ABC, and CBS. Child produced a series of highly regarded and award-winning Civil War films including Gettysburg: The Boys in Blue and Gray and the docudrama Gettysburg: Three Days of Destiny. Child also directed 'Lincoln and Lee at Antietam: The Cost of Freedom,' 'Silent Wings: The American Glider Pilots of World War II,The Wereth Eleven, and USS Franklin: Honor Restored. Child has won numerous awards including five Telly, two CINE Golden Eagles, Best Director at the New York Independent Film Festival, and Special Jury at World Fest Houston. In 2011, Child was selected to receive the highly coveted Lifetime Achievement Award in the Arts from the Bucks County Chamber of Commerce. His work has also been named as Official Selection at major United States film festivals including the New York Independent Film Festival and the Washington DC Independent Film Festival.