Direct-to-video
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| - | A [[film]] that is released '''direct-to-video''' (also known as '''made-for-video''', '''straight-to-video''' and, more recently, '''straight-to-DVD''') is one which has been [[film release|released]] to the public on [[home video]] formats (historically [[VHS]]) before or without being released in [[movie theater]]s or broadcast on [[television]]. The term is also at times used as a derogatory term for [[sequel]]s of films that are not expected to have financial success. | + | '''Direct-to-video''' or '''straight-to-video''' refers to the [[Art release|release]] of a [[film]], [[TV series]], short or special to the public immediately on [[home video]] formats rather than [[movie theater|a theatrical release]] or [[television film|television]] broadcast. |
| + | ==See also== | ||
| + | * [[B-movie]] | ||
| + | * [[First run (filmmaking)]] | ||
| + | * [[First-run syndication]] | ||
| + | * [[Home video]] | ||
| + | * [[The Land Before Time#List of titles|List of The Land Before Time direct-to-video films]] | ||
| + | * [[List of Scooby-Doo media#Animated direct-to-video films|List of Scooby-Doo direct-to-video films]] | ||
| + | * [[List of Tom and Jerry feature films|List of Tom and Jerry direct-to-video films]] | ||
| + | * [[List of animated direct-to-video series]] | ||
| + | * [[List of Disney home entertainment|List of Disney direct-to-video films]] | ||
| + | * [[List of best-selling films in the United States]] | ||
| + | * [[Television film]] | ||
| + | * [[Video on demand]] | ||
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Direct-to-video or straight-to-video refers to the release of a film, TV series, short or special to the public immediately on home video formats rather than a theatrical release or television broadcast.
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See also
- B-movie
- First run (filmmaking)
- First-run syndication
- Home video
- List of The Land Before Time direct-to-video films
- List of Scooby-Doo direct-to-video films
- List of Tom and Jerry direct-to-video films
- List of animated direct-to-video series
- List of Disney direct-to-video films
- List of best-selling films in the United States
- Television film
- Video on demand
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