TDM Secures DVD Rights for Award Winning Film 'The Wereth Eleven'

Janson Media today announced that it has licensed the DVD rights for the award winning docudrama about the untold story of eleven WWII African American soldiers, The Wereth Eleven (1 x 60') to TDM Entertainment. The DVD with extra features including trailers, interviews, and behind the scenes footage was acquired for The Netherlands territory.

During World War II, 1.2 million African-Americans served in America"s Armed Forces. Fully 125,000 served overseas. 708 were killed. Among these were The Wereth Eleven. Their story was lost to history. Until now.

The Wereth Eleven is an ambitious docudrama based on the true story of eleven African-American soldiers who were ruthlessly murdered by the Nazi SS during the Battle of the Bulge. The film weaves exciting visual effects, never before seen archival footage, and compelling interviews to detail one of the least known atrocities committed during World War II.

The Wereth Elevenstars Ken Arnold (Abduction), and is narrated by actor Corey Reynolds (TNT"s The Closer and Steven Spielberg"s The Terminal). It 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).

Extra Features
  • Panel Discussion held at the National World War II Museum with the producers of The Wereth Eleven
  • Extended Interview with The Wereth Eleven Historian and Co-Writer Joseph Springer
  • The Wereth Eleven Trailer
  • The Wereth 11 Exposed, a short film displaying the state-of-the-art special effects that went into the making of the movie
Awards
  • Founders Choice Award for Best Picture, G.I. Film Festival, 2011
  • Nominee, Outstanding Editing in Television, Hollywood Post Alliance Awards, 2011
TDM focuses on documentaries in various, genres, with monthly releases on DVD and Blu-ray. TDM works with blue chip suppliers like BBC, Eagle Vision, Parthenon and ZDF and has an exclusive deal for the Benelux with Discovery Channel for all Home Video. TDM is also known for their beautiful artwork and special packaging, developed in-house.

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