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Iron Dragon TV, IDTVFlix Announce Strategic New Partnership With 30A Media

This week Tuesday saw Iron Dragon TV and in-house streaming service IDTV Flix announce a strategic new partnership with digital media and entertainment innovator 30A Media. The partnership aims to revolutionize the way martial arts fans experience their favorite films, by developing cutting-edge mobile and connected TV apps, alongside securing distribution licensing for a vast collection of over 70 martial arts film titles, including iconic kung fu classics, and latest action-packed releases. “We are excited to collaborate with IDTVFlix and Iron Dragon TV to bring our shared vision to life,” said Paul Vizard, CEO of 30A Media. “This is already a rewarding partnership, and the launch of the IDTVFlix.com website is the first step towards integrating streaming TV syndication and delivery to a movie genre that is often overlooked.” Per the announcement, each company will leverage the strengths of one another, introducing state-of-the-art mobile and connected TV applications, bolstered by […]

Iron Dragon TV, OTT Firm ZEASN Confirm Deal To Bring IDTV Martial Arts Entertainment Portfolio To Global Audiences

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We helped spread the word a few weeks ago that founder and CEO of Iron Dragon Productions and Iron Dragon TV (http://idtvflix.com/), Janell Smith’s IDTV label would be expanding its venture with global OTT-enabled Smart TV provider, ZEASN. On Monday, the two parties made it official, guaranteeing worldwide distribution rights for AVOD, SVOD and Linear Streaming on tens of millions of ZEASN’s Whale OS-powered televisions, powered by ZEASN’s Whale OS. Such brands include Philips, Magnavox and many other television OEMs. For those not in the know according to the announcement: Whale OS is a revolutionary and modern operating system designed for smart devices. It is the core part of Whale Eco, which is a brand new home digital entertainment ecosystem created by ZEASN in 2018, at present more than 30 million consumers worldwide are using Whale Eco enabled connected devices every month. “We are experiencing a dramatic transformation in how […]

IRON DRAGON TV Is Loading Up On All Its Action Fest Selections For A Limited Time

Lee B. Golden III

If you’ve been able to keep up with all things Iron Dragon TV in the last several, chances are you’ve managed to follow up on some impressive and terrific titles catering to fans of Asian films and relative genre cinema from around the world, as well as a number of shortfilms around the world. Some of this year’s virtual festival winners are a delighful watch as well; Such titles among the roster include Matt Strelecki’s Betrayal, Dom Fred’s fantasy action short, The Immortal with Max Repossi, Justin Bruce Lee’s animated short, First Born, and Stanton Chong’s King Of Hearts to name a few. The good news? The niche streamer, launched by filmmaker, martial artist and entrepreneur Janell Smith in 2015, will be hosting all the IDTV Action Fest shortfilm entries up to this year on the Iron Dragon TV app. Moreover, Smith’s company is also partnering with ZEASN to cover […]

KING’S FEAST Rules On IDTV In Partnership With Asian Film Fans, Yes Cinema

Lee B. Golden III

As the summer film festival season treads on, Iron Dragon TV is pressing on with its latest digital edition from August 15 through 22. In the meantime, the brand is also entertaining genre fans with titles currently free and available to stream on the Iron Dragon TV app. The company is now advancing its access to titles through their new partnership with Asian Film Fans and Yes Cinema to bring more regional titles to the fray, the latest of which includes action comedy, King’s Feast, directed by Andy Fengjin (Fight The Fight) and starring Huang Yan, Feng Wei Qing and Zhang Qiang. When a black market collector tasks two men with the job of finding the first ever Chinese Olympic Gold medal, they run into a marketing group searching for the Olympic champion who owns it! Who will find the champion first? Asian Film Fans launched King’s Feast as the […]

IRON DRAGON TV Is Now Readily Available To Download For iOS Users

Lee B. Golden III

Among the dozens of apps and channels you’ll find out there, there’s a ample handful to tend to. Iron Dragon TV is one entity pushed by founder Janell Smith and with app itself now readily available in the Apple store as of this week. It’s the latest move for Iron Dragon Productions CEO own Janell Smith, a proficent martial artist herself, who founded the film streaming service back in 2014 in partnership with Nanotech Entertainment to distribute hard hitting and edgy martial arts and Asian action titles to today’s audiences. The app is also available on Amazon, Roku, and on Google Play. Iron Dragon TV is also home to the annual summer events culminating the Iron Dragon TV Action Fest. Its three year history welcomes a worldly roster of shorts and feature film entries, and has seen celebrity attendances like actor T.J. Storm (Revenger, Kickboxer: Vengeance), and Tak Sakaguchi (Versus, […]

JOAQUIN: Check Out The Promo For Iron Dragon TV’s First Original Series

Lee B. Golden III

It’s been five years since actress, filmmaker and producer Janell Smith expanded her Iron Dragon TV brand into streaming – prior to then asserting the local fandom in Austin, Texas with the annual Iron Dragon TV Action Fest. That event lit an immersive spark last year with the presence of actor and action star Tak Sakaguchi, and now Smith is stepping up the Iron Dragon TV brand even further in several areas, including original content production with director Kelly Riot’s supernatural action thriller miniseries, Joaquin. Actor and series creator Stefan Molina (Fine Lines) leads the series which signals the launch of Smith’s Iron Dragon Productions this year. Molina plays Joaquin Quintanilla, a lone, afflicted demon hunter guided by his newly-appointed angelic observer. During a seemingly routine exorcism, Joaquin stumbles upon a young girl imbued with powers that have marked her for death by agents from both Heaven and Hell, as […]

The Iron Dragon TV ActionFest Extends Its Submission Deadline By Two Months

Lee B. Golden III

Filmmakers and performers will have a chance this summer to bring their projects to an audience in Austin events officially kick off for the Iron Dragon TV ActionFest. Submissions are still open but the word now is that the program has extended its deadline period (previously announced through May) through July 1 instead. The festival marks a first for Iron Dragon Productions CEO own Janell Smith, a proficent martial artist herself, who founded the film streaming service back in 2014 with an explicit goal toward the proliferation and posterity of classic and contemporary, hard hitting and edgy martial arts and Asian action titles by some of today’s top stars and directors. Iron Dragon TV is currently downloadable on multiple platforms. Iron Dragon TV ActionFest is an international film festival devoted to the multiple facets of action cinema. A festival that honors the men & women who bring the audience to […]

Hey Filmmakers! The IRON DRAGON TV ACTION FEST Is Open For Submissions With Cash Prizes Available And More!

Lee B. Golden III

It’s been well over two years since Iron Dragon Productions CEO and martial arts exponent Janell Smith launched Iron Dragon TV – currently downloadable on several platforms. Now, with Iron Dragon TV laying the groundwork for bigger prospects in the world of martial arts and Asian cinema, such prospects are now aiming at creators themselves. Yes, if you’re a filmmaker reading this article, you might find the following something useful with the martial arts film streaming network open for submissions for the 1st annual Iron Dragon TV Action Fest in May of next year. The earlybird deadline lands on January 1, 2017 with the first of every month marked for extinuating deadlines through and on May 10, skipping April, followed by the showcase to be held at a venue in Austin between May 25 and 27. Iron Dragon TV ActionFest is an international film festival devoted to the multiple facets […]

Asian Movie Madness Continues With THE WHITE-HAIRED WITCH At Violet Crown Cinema This Month!

Lee B. Golden III

Texas is a great place to be as it has become home to a great many events in film and entertainment, especially if you live in the city of Austin where Well Go USA is currently running its monthly Asian Movie Madness schedule at Violet Crown Cinema in conjunction with Iron Dragon TV. As such, Well Go USA’s North American current release of Jacob Cheung‘s latest rebooted fantasy action romance epic, The White-Haired Witch, reinvigorating the classic tale of forbidden romance amid conspiracy, murder and intrigue, coupled with dazzling visuals and stunning action, will be representing Iron Dragon TV and UltraFlix on March 24 at 9:00pm. SYNOPSIS: In the twilight of the Ming Dynasty, the Imperial court is plagued by corruption as tyrants rule over the land. With the Manchurians preying on a weakened empire, war is imminent. To save the victims from their suffering, sorceress Jade Raksha fights the […]

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Well Go USA/Iron Dragon TV Jointly Release BROTHERHOOD OF BLADES On February 24!

Lee B. Golden III

Kung fu and asian cinema fans have plenty of reasons to find some of their favorite titles now well on their way to release via Iron Dragon TV. Hopefully you’re a subscriber by nowthrough its recent launch on the UltraFlix network as the brand is continaully proving itself as a leader in 4K high-definition film presentation, and of course, what better way to enjoy such muscular hardware than stylish martial arts action? Thankfully, American Asian film distribution tentpole Well Go USA has taken notice and perhaps we can expect more titles to be added as well, should director Lu Yang‘s 2014 surprise hit, Brotherhood Of Blades be only the beginning. Austin residents knowing of and living in the area of the Violet Crown Theater can expect a 9:00pm screening next week in sync with the film’s 4K Ultra HD release, and if you haven’t gotten your tickets yet, be sure […]

Lu Yang's BROTHERHOOD OF BLADES To Screen In Austin Later This Month!

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We are many months away from a likely sequel for director Lu Yang‘s surprise 2014 wuxia period hit, Brotherhood Of Blades which finally released on DVD and Blu-Ray in North America on Tuesday this week. Purchase it now while you can, although be advised, if you live in the vicinity of Austin, Texas and want to catch this latest epic feat of majestic martial arts action and drama on the big screen, you’ll be delighted to know that Iron Dragon TV is hosting a screening in conjunction with Well Go USA at Austin’s Violet Crown Cinema on February 24. SYNOPSIS: Three sworn brothers are tasked with annihilating a corrupt fugitive and his followers, but a mistake reveals the brothers are being used as pawns in a deadly game filled with secrets, conspiracies and lethal consequences. You can access tickets and more information by visiting the official event page on Facebook […]

Meet Actor, UFC Middleweight And Former Vet, Tim Kennedy At CES 2015!

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Iron Dragon TV is getting off to a great start this year following its launch in late 2014, and will be further extending its audience with a presence on Wednesday this week in Las Vegas, Nevada. Why? Well, if you share circles with tech aficionados and any number of innovators and curious minds familiar with the annual Computer Electronics Show, you pretty much get the idea. As such, Iron Dragon TV’s NanoTech platform will be on-hand to show what 4K Ultra HD looks like, with actor, mixed-martial artist and former Green Beret Tim Kennedy who is sure to help win the attention of fight fans. He will soon appear this year in debut director David Zanardi’s upcoming military action/family drama short, Next To You, which was also produced in part by Iron Dragon TV CEO Janell Smith. Feel free to check out the Facebook page for more info on the […]

AFM 2014: Sign Up For IRON DRAGON TV Today!

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The American Film Market has been buzzing immensely with news this month, and nowadays, fans of martial arts film genre are bound to hear a little something more on the home entertainment front. It all dates back to a press release back in August announcing Iron Dragon TV, the latest high-tech multiplatform venture from Iron Dragon Productions CEO Janell Smith who has been quite the busybody spreading the gospel of her new and upcoming network while overseeing the flurry of martial arts action titles making headway in Santa Monica. This weekend, the AFM is already underway with screenings and sales in full effect, and Smith has her sites set on bringing as many of the best titles there are onto her platform as she readies its launch as of next week in HD Roku and in 4K Ultra HD on UltraFlix. And to give genre fans a headstart, a page […]

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Get Ready For Iron Dragon TV In September!

Lee B. Golden III

Martial arts action cinema is currently getting another revival as of next month. Multi-faceted actress, stunt professional and media mogul Janell Smith, acting CEO of Iron Dragon Productions is leveling up this September for the launch of a new television network. The new network purports the longstanding brand she has carried since her early start in personal fitness. On top of being a film fan and her on-set experience, Smith herself is also a purveyor of several martial arts styles, including Tukong Moosul – based on its roots in South Korean military commando training. And with her growing credentials in entertainment, it’s clear to see how deserving she is of this opportunity, and I look forward to seeing what happens with her future endeavors with Iron Dragon TV. SAN JOSE, Calif.– (BUSINESS WIRE) — NanoTech Entertainment (OTC Pink:NTEK), a pioneer in bringing state-of-the-art television experiences to consumers, announced today that […]