Section23 Films Opens Website and Ships Titles

Humberto Saabedra

Section 23 logoNot long after announcing its presence last week, Section23 has begun shipping its first post-ADV titles in the Daphne in the Brilliant Blue Collection 2 boxset from Sentai Filmworks and the live-action horror double-feature Slit-Mouth Woman/Zombie Dead from Switchblade Pictures.

Section23 has also opened a webpage showing off the logo at right.

Daphne in the Brilliant Blue was formerly released by Geneon Entertainment (USA) with Section23 rep Chris Oarr confirming that the ADV Films brand is officially retired.

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