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Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment Puts a Ring on the Original Series “Wedding Talk”

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Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment Puts a Ring on the Original Series “Wedding Talk” Premiering October 13
The 10-episode series is a deep dive into stunning wedding footage gathered from Love Stories TV.
[via press release from Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment]
Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment Puts a Ring on the Original Series “Wedding Talk” Premiering October 13

Dive into all things weddings with hosts Olympic gold medalist and commentator Tara Lipinski, event planner José Rolón and wedding designer Jove Meyer

Premieres exclusively on the Chicken Soup for the Soul and Crackle free streaming apps

NEW YORK — Crackle Plus, a Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment (Nasdaq: CSSE) company and one of the largest operators of advertising-supported video on demand (AVOD) streaming services, today announced the original series, Wedding Talk, starring hosts Tara Lipinski, Jose Rolon and Jove Meyer will debut October 13. Wedding Talk will be available exclusively on the Chicken Soup for the Soul and Crackle ad-supported streaming apps, as well as Chicken Soup for the Soul’s free ad-supported streaming television (FAST) channel.

Olympic Gold Medalist and Olympic commentator Tara Lipinski pivots from sports to fashion as she discusses all things nuptials with wedding planner José Rolón (New York’s famous José Rolón Events) and leading wedding designer Jove Meyer (named Top Planner by Harper’s Bazaar, Brides, and The Knot) during each 30-minute episode of Wedding Talk.

The 10-episode series is a deep dive into stunning wedding footage gathered from Love Stories TV. The three hosts dish on the destinations, décor and – of course – the dresses, as well as every other element that makes these events momentous. This expert trio isn’t about dragging the newlyweds down the aisle; instead, Wedding Talk is a celebration of every ceremony, a discussion of what’s hot and what’s not in the wedding industry today, and inspirational ideas for viewers to create their own dream day if they just open their minds to the possibilities.

The series is executive produced by Jess Loren, Erick Geisler and Matt Hanna for production company To Whom It May Concern LLC, and executive produced by Michael Winter and David Ellender for Chicken Soup for the Soul Television Group and Rachel Silver of Love Stories TV.

“Our viewers are going to fall in love with the romance and emotion of the spectacular weddings featured in Wedding Talk,” said Jeff Meier, head of programming for Crackle Plus. “We know the world of weddings is an audience favorite, and we’re excited to introduce viewers to a series that lets them dive in and immerse themselves in these beautiful events with Wedding Talk.”

“We are so excited to launch this series on Crackle and Chicken Soup for the Soul, which we feel is a perfect fit for the show,” said Rachel Silver, founder and chief executive officer of Love Stories TV. “The diversity of their audience, as well as a passionate love for wedding content, reflects the variety and inclusiveness of the series and, like the couples we feature, will make for a perfect match!”

“We wanted to approach the wedding space in a very untraditional way,” said Jess Loren, executive producer and founder of To Whom It May Concern. “Taking cues from the world of EDM, we created a clubby studio vibe with moody floral graphics, and metallic and neon accents on our new LED volume wall. Epic wedding films deserve an epic delivery on the production world’s latest and greatest LED technology.”

ABOUT THE HOSTS

Tara Lipinski

Tara Lipinski, an internationally acclaimed figure skater was catapulted onto the world’s stage when she won the gold medal at the 1998 Nagano Olympics – earning her the distinction as the youngest individual Gold Medalist in the history of the Winter Games. As the official correspondent and commentator for the Olympics, Tara was the primetime analyst for figure skating at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing and hosted NBC’s coverage of the 2021 Summer Olympics closing ceremony in Tokyo. She has served as the host and commentator for many NBC events, such as the Kentucky Derby, the Super Bowl, and the National Dog Show, as well as hosted Food Network’s Wedding Cake Championship. Released in January 2022, she produced a three-part docuseries for NBC’s streamer Peacock, entitled Meddling: The Olympic Skating Scandal that Shocked the World. Most recently, she started a production company called May Fifth Productions with her husband, Director/Producer Todd Kapostasy.

José Rolón

A nuptial maestro for almost a decade, José has made a name for himself with his chill vibe and generous command, with his planning and design aesthetic making him one of the top rising wedding planners in NYC. He is frequently sought for his expertise in The New York Times, BRIDES and more, as well as his work featured with Martha Stewart, Essence, New York Weddings, The Knot, and was named one of the most influential event professionals by BizBash. During COVID, José and his family chose to take TikTok by storm during quarantine and became a new voice in the LGBTQ+ and Latinx community! As a result, he has been featured and had appearances on the TODAY Show, GMA, NowThis News, Ellen’s Game of Games, Tamron Hall Show, Univision Se Habla USA, and The Drew Barrymore Show. If that wasn’t enough, José was named Tiktok’s 2021 Latinx Trailblazers and has been featured on the cover of 2 magazines, New York Family and Parents Latina Magazine.

Jove Meyer

Jove Meyer is a true visionary of joy. As one of the top wedding planners in the world, according to Harper’s Bazaar and Martha Stewart Magazine, Jove crafts vivid, colorful celebrations of love inspired by couples who dare to be different. Ever since he began designing weddings in 2008, he’s prided himself on fostering a relaxed, stress-free planning process while nurturing personal relationships with his clients, as their unique stories lay the groundwork for the beautiful, one-of-a-kind weddings. Jove and his team manifest. His approach encourages authenticity, celebrates diversity, and empowers marginalized communities – all reflective in an Ally Pledge that he requires all creative partners to sign, vowing them to choose love over hate. Furthermore, Jove speaks at major events worldwide about marriage equality, attracting and working with LGBTQIA+ couples, and becoming a more inclusive vendor. As a result, his work has been featured in Vogue, The New York Times, Brides, Marie Claire, Style Me Pretty, and many more.

Crackle Plus’ recent releases include the home renovation series Pet Caves, plus-size mountain climber documentary Kili Big, season 2 of the hit college thriller series In the Vault, the sci-fi series Salvage Marines starring Casper Van Dien, and the award-winning BBC series Sherlock, starring Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman. Crackle Plus also recently announced a second season of The Wall, as well as season three of the award-winning series Going From Broke.

ABOUT CHICKEN SOUP FOR THE SOUL ENTERTAINMENT

Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment, Inc. (Nasdaq: CSSE) operates video-on-demand streaming services (VOD). The company owns Crackle Plus, which owns and operates a variety of ad-supported VOD streaming services including Crackle, Chicken Soup for the Soul, and Popcornflix. The company also acquires and distributes video content through its Screen Media and 1091 Pictures subsidiaries and produces original video content through the Chicken Soup for the Soul Television Group. The company recently acquired Redbox which operates a rapidly growing digital streaming service that provides both ad-supported (AVOD) and paid movies from Hollywood studios and hundreds of content partners, as well as over 145 channels of free ad-supported streaming television (FAST). Redbox also operates its popular kiosks across the US at thousands of retail locations – giving consumers affordable access to the latest in entertainment. Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment is a subsidiary of Chicken Soup for the Soul, LLC, which publishes the famous book series and produces super-premium pet food under the Chicken Soup for the Soul brand name.

ABOUT LOVE STORIES TV

Love Stories TV is a global media brand which provides entertainment and wedding inspiration through uplifting, high quality, and emotional video content. As the only video platform in a $300 billion industry, Love Stories TV reaches 40M+ monthly viewers through their website, social, and streaming TV channel. Love Stories TV has the industry’s only streaming TV and Snap Discover channels, largest YouTube and TikTok channels, as well as deeply engaged audiences on Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest, and more. On lovestoriestv.com the company has a library of 25,000+ professionally produced real wedding videos contributed by videographers from all over the world. Each video is tagged with the wedding data and details which populates into a marketplace of 50,000+ wedding pros that couples use to browse, discover, and contact professionals for their wedding.

ABOUT TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN PRODUCTIONS

To Whom It May Concern is in the business of experiences, from screens to on-premise experiential activations they create moments for those who are willing to immerse themselves. To Whom partners with networks, streamers, brands and agencies to create content in many different forms. Excelling within the worlds of television series both scripted and unscripted, films, commercials, and branded content projects. And… To Whom It May Concern… they pride themselves on being a premium content maker while also being cost-effective.



Season Two of Crackle Original Murder Mystery Series “The Wall” Premieres October 1

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Season Two of Crackle Original Murder Mystery Series “The Wall” Premieres October 1
Building on the success of the popular first season, in season two, the frigid North gets even colder when an engineer responsible for a fatal Quebec City bridge collapse is found murdered.
[via press release from Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment]
Season Two of Crackle Original Murder Mystery Series “The Wall” Premieres October 1

“The Wall 2: The Chateau Murder” will be available for free exclusively on Crackle

NEW YORK — Crackle Plus, a Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment, Inc. (Nasdaq: CSSE) company and one of the largest operators of advertising-supported video on demand (AVOD) streaming services, announced today the popular murder mystery series, The Wall, returns for a second season exclusively on Crackle starting October 1. The series is recorded in French with English subtitles and will be available to stream for free on Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Samsung TVs, and many others.

Building on the success of the popular first season, in season two, the frigid North gets even colder when an engineer responsible for a fatal Quebec City bridge collapse is found murdered. Detective-Sergeant Céline Trudeau (Isabel Richer) once again must solve the case before the killer claims another victim. As Céline investigates both personal and corporate motives, she is saddled with a new and very green partner (Alexandre Landry), and a prime suspect who is also her ex-husband (Bruno Verdoni). When Céline learns that her daughter, Sophie (Maripier Morin), is in danger, the case becomes increasingly too close for comfort.

“The Wall is an incredibly engaging series that has all the elements that our audience looks for in a binge-worthy show,” said Jeff Meier, head of programming for Crackle Plus. “Every episode is incredibly scripted, with riveting storylines and next-level performances that leave our fans feeling the chill not only from the icy locales but also the terrifying atmosphere within The Wall.”

The Wall premiered in March 2022 and is one of Crackle’s most popular titles. In the first season, available now to stream for free, Detective Sergeant Céline Trudeau is assigned to investigate a strange homicide in Fermont, a small mining town on the Labrador border in Quebec, Canada. Upon arriving, she discovers “The Wall” – an immense structure that protects the inhabitants from the icy Arctic wind. This place of refuge for the population becomes a crime scene. The whole city is in turmoil… and everyone’s under suspicion.

Crackle Plus’ recent releases include the home renovation series Pet Caves, plus-size mountain climber documentary Kili Big, season 2 of the hit college thriller series In the Vault, the sci-fi series Salvage Marines starring Casper Van Dien, and the award-winning BBC series Sherlock, starring Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman. Crackle Plus also recently announced season three of the award-winning series Going From Broke.

The Crackle Plus streaming services, including Redbox, Chicken Soup for the Soul and Popcornflix, are currently distributed through over 140 touchpoints in the U.S. on platforms including Amazon Fire TV, RokuTV, Apple TV, Smart TVs (Samsung, LG, Vizio), gaming consoles (PS4 and Xbox One), Plex, iOS, and Android mobile devices and on desktops at Crackle.com and Redbox.com, with plans to expand to over 160 touchpoints this year.

ABOUT CHICKEN SOUP FOR THE SOUL ENTERTAINMENT

Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment, Inc. (Nasdaq: CSSE) operates video-on-demand streaming services (VOD). The company owns Crackle Plus, which owns and operates a variety of ad-supported VOD streaming services including Crackle, Chicken Soup for the Soul, and Popcornflix. The company also acquires and distributes video content through its Screen Media and 1091 Pictures subsidiaries and produces original video content through the Chicken Soup for the Soul Television Group. The company recently acquired Redbox which operates a rapidly growing digital streaming service that provides both ad-supported (AVOD) and paid movies from Hollywood studios and hundreds of content partners, as well as over 145 channels of free ad-supported streaming television (FAST). Redbox also operates its popular kiosks across the US at thousands of retail locations – giving consumers affordable access to the latest in entertainment. Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment is a subsidiary of Chicken Soup for the Soul, LLC, which publishes the famous book series and produces super-premium pet food under the Chicken Soup for the Soul brand name.



Crackle Plus Original Series “In the Vault” Returns August 18th

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Crackle Plus Original Series “In the Vault” Returns August 18th
Season two of the sexy suspense series brings new mysteries, new twists, and new thrills to Woodlawn College.
[via press release from Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment]
Crackle Plus Original Series In the Vault Returns August 18th

Crackle Plus, a Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment, Inc. (Nasdaq: CSSE) company and one of the largest operators of advertising-supported video-on-demand (AVOD) streaming services, announced today that the popular suspense series, In the Vault, returns for season two only on Crackle on August 18.

Season two of the sexy suspense series In the Vault brings new mysteries, new twists, and new thrills to Woodlawn College. Things at Woodlawn College get stranger and stranger with the discovery of Liv Steele’s killer. Will this secret be kept as residents of The Vault head into their sophomore year? And what does that bloody secret have to do with the kidnapped hooded figure languishing in the basement?

Produced by Complex Networks, In the Vault season one is now available to stream on Crackle and has accumulated more than 3.4 million views in 30 days, making it the most watched new show on the service. The series is anchored by an ensemble cast including Audrey Whitby (The Thundermans, Betch), Taylor Gray (American Princess, Star Wars: Rebels), Rachel Hilson (This Is Us, Love, Victor, Winning Time), Claudia Lee (Famous in Love, Kick-Ass 2), Caleb Castille (Wu-Tang: An American Saga, NCIS: Los Angeles), Arienne Mandi (The L Word: Generation Q), Paul Karmiryan (Veronica Mars, Zac and Mia), Dominique Columbus (Ray Donovan, NCIS), Sadie Kuwano (Mark, Mary & Some Other People, Good Trouble), Jac Bernhard (Inventing Anna, Gossip Girl) and Markus Silbiger (Pearson, Hawaii-Five-0).

“In the Vault is a suspenseful and fun series that really hooked our viewers in season one and we can’t wait to bring them the next installment in the saga of Woodlawn College,” said Jeff Meier, head of programming at Crackle Plus. “Season two will have everyone holding their breath on the edge of their seats with all new twists, turns and secrets.”

In addition to season one of In the Vault, Crackle Plus’ recent releases include the popular sketch comedy series Funny Girls, the exclusive scripted series Les Norton, which stars Alexander Bertram and Rebel Wilson, Inside the Black Box, hosted by Joe Morton and the award-winning BBC series Sherlock, starring Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman. Crackle Plus also recently announced season three of the award-winning series Going From Broke.

The Crackle Plus streaming Apps and channels are currently distributed through 85 touch points in the U.S. on platforms including Amazon FireTV, RokuTV, Apple TV, Smart TVs (Samsung, LG, Vizio), gaming consoles (PS4 and Xbox One), Plex, iOS and Android mobile devices and on desktops at Crackle.com, with previously announced plans to expand to over 110 touch points. Crackle is also available in approximately 500,000 hotel rooms in the Marriott Bonvoy chain.

ABOUT CHICKEN SOUP FOR THE SOUL ENTERTAINMENT

Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment, Inc. (Nasdaq: CSSE) (the “Company”) operates video-on-demand (VOD) streaming services. The Company owns Crackle Plus, which owns and operates a variety of ad- supported VOD streaming services including Crackle, Chicken Soup for the Soul, Popcornflix, Popcornflix Kids, Truli, Pivotshare, Españolflix and FrightPix. The Company also acquires and distributes video content through its Screen Media and 1091 Pictures subsidiaries and produces original video content through the Chicken Soup for the Soul Television Group. Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment is a subsidiary of Chicken Soup for the Soul, LLC, which publishes the famous book series and produces super-premium pet food under the Chicken Soup for the Soul brand name.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This press release includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. Forward-looking statements are statements that are not historical facts. These statements are based on various assumptions, whether or not identified in this press release, and on the current expectations of management and are not predictions of actual performance. Such assumptions involve a number of known and unknown risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to our core strategy, operating income and margin, seasonality, liquidity, including cash flows from operations, available funds, and access to financing sources, free cash flows, revenues, net income, profitability, stock price volatility, future regulatory changes, price changes, the ability of the Company’s content offerings to achieve market acceptance, the Company’s success in retaining or recruiting officers, key employees, or directors, the ability to protect intellectual property, the ability to complete strategic acquisitions, the ability to manage growth and integrate acquired operations, the ability to pay dividends, regulatory or operational risks, and general market conditions impacting demand for the Company’s services. For a more complete description of these and other risks and uncertainties, please refer the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021, filed with the SEC on March 31, 2022, and the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2022, filed with the SEC on May 11, 2022. On May 10, 2022, the Company entered into a merger agreement to acquire Redbox Entertainment, Inc. We refer you to the presentation filed as Exhibit 99.2 under cover of a Current Report on Form 8-K filed by the Company with the SEC on May 22, 2022 for information regarding the proposed business acquisition transaction. If the proposed business acquisition is consummated, in addition to the risks noted above, we also face the risks detailed in Redbox’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021. If any of these risks materialize or our assumptions prove incorrect, actual results could differ materially from the results implied by these forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date hereof and the Company expressly disclaims any obligation or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect any change in the Company’s expectations with respect thereto or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any statement is based.



Free Streaming Service Crackle Announces New Originals, Exclusives, for August

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Free Streaming Service Crackle Announces New Originals, Exclusives, for August
Highlights include the return of “In the Vault” for its second season on August 18.
[via press release from Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment]
Free Streaming Service Crackle Announces New Originals, Exclusives, for August Including the Crackle Original In the Vault Season Two and Exclusive Series A Life in 10 Pictures Episode #3-Elizabeth Taylor

Crackle Plus, a Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment (Nasdaq: CSSE) company and one of the largest operators of advertising-supported video-on-demand (AVOD) streaming services, today announced the upcoming content releases planned for August.

The Crackle Plus streaming services are currently distributed through 85 touch points in the U.S. on platforms including Amazon FireTV, RokuTV, Apple TV, Smart TVs (Samsung, LG, Vizio), gaming consoles (PS4 and Xbox One), Plex, iOS and Android mobile devices and on desktops at Crackle.com, with previously announced plans to expand to over 110 touch points.

New Crackle AVOD Originals in August

In The Vault Season Two (August 18th)

Crackle AVOD Original Series

Things at Woodlawn College get stranger and stranger with the discovery of student Liv Steele’s killer. Will this secret be kept as residents of The Vault head into their sophomore year? And what does that bloody secret have to do with the kidnapped hooded figure languishing in the basement? Season two of Crackle’s sexy suspense series In the Vault brings new mysteries, new twists, and new thrills to Woodlawn College with Audrey Whitby and Timothy Granaderos.

New Crackle AVOD Exclusives in August

Life in 10 Pictures – Elizabeth Taylor (August 1st)

Crackle AVOD Exclusive Series

Elizabeth Taylor was and remains one of the most recognizable actresses of all time. From a young age, her talent and beauty were known across the globe with both her triumphs and troubles capturing headlines. But could just a handful of photos uncover new truths about someone we think we already know? This episode throws a unique lens onto an extraordinary life, focusing on ten defining pictures, from iconic images to private snapshots. Their secrets are revealed by those who were there and those who knew Elizabeth Taylor best.

New BBC Titles in August

In addition to giving our audience exclusive access to four seasons of the hit, award-winning series Sherlock, we are also going to be offering new series from the BBC library every month! Here are just a few of the amazing shows you will now be able to watch for FREE on Crackle!

Between The Lines Season One

High-flying police detective Tony Clark’s (Neil Pearson) career takes a sudden turn in an unwelcome direction when the Complaints Investigation Bureau at Scotland Yard enlists his help to root out serious corruption at his police station.

Merseybeat

Limited Series

Superintendent Susan Blake (Haydn Gwynne) leads a team of dedicated officers struggling to maintain their humor and compassion while dealing with the everyday challenges of life. A woman at the top of a male-dominated profession, Susan has worked her way up through the ranks but must continue to prove herself to stay there. Susan’s right-hand man is Inspector Jim Oulton (John McArdle), an experienced officer who can deal with any crisis at work.

Messiah

Television series

A serial killer embarks on a biblical murder spree in this psychological crime drama with Ken Stott and Frances Grey.

Resnick: Rough Treatment

Feature Film

The streets of Nottingham may be paved with crime, but fortunately for its citizens, Detective Inspector Resnick is more than a match for any criminal with Paul Bazely and Sean Connolly.

New Channels Coming to Crackle in August

Totally 80’s

Big hair, shoulder pads, the rise of MTV and New Wave, who doesn’t miss the 80s? Tune in with the Crackle crew to watch movies like Sing (Lorraine Bracco, Patti LaBelle), Perfect (John Travolta, Jamie Lee Curtis), Meatballs Part II (John Mengatti, Richard Mulligan) and Vibes (Jeff Goldblum, Steve Buscemi).

Legendary Stories

Stories passed on through history come to life in The Odyssey (Armand Assante, Vanessa Williams), Tin Man (Zooey Deschanel, Neal McDonough), Merlin (Colin Morgan, Katie McGrath) and Jason and the Argonauts (Todd Armstrong, Honor Blackman).

Dynamic Duos

Good things always coming in pairs which is why your friends from Crackle have gathered such buddy-tastic titles as the original series Starsky & Hutch (Paul Michael Glaser, David Soul), Sherlock (Benedict Cumberbatch, Martin Freeman), The Outcasts(Otis Young, Don Murray) and Hardcastle and McCormick (Daniel Hugh Kelly, Brian Keith), and they will show you twice the action!

New to Crackle Spotlight in August

Priest

Feature Film

In a post-apocalyptic world, a savage war between man and vampire raged for centuries. A warrior priest (Paul Bettany) receives word of fresh attacks but now it`s personal, his niece (Lily Collins) has been kidnapped by a new hive of merciless vampires. To save her, he must break his vow of peace and hunt down the hive before it’s too late. Based on the acclaimed graphic novel and packed with bloodthirsty action, this full throttle crusade takes you on the hunt for a deadly new breed of killer.

A Soldier’s Story

Feature Film

As WWII draws to a close, Captain Davenport (Howard E. Rollins, Jr.) is assigned to Fort Neal, Louisiana, an all-black army post, to investigate the brutal murder of Sergeant Waters (Adolph Caesar). As the investigation unfolds, it reveals a disturbing glimpse into the victim’s character, which proves to be as important an insight into the mystery as the identity of the killer. Through interviews with Waters’ men, Davenport learns that the victim was malicious and confused and dutifully served the white world while maintaining an attitude of unrelenting contempt for his own black roots. Was the murder a typical act of extreme white bigotry? Or could the killer have been a black soldier pushed beyond the limit by Waters’ racially motivated abuses? A Soldier’s Story transcends race to present a universal tale of the value of dignity over humiliation, of tolerance over prejudice.

Hachi: A Dog’s Tale

Feature Film

From Academy Award(R)-nominated director Lasse Hallström (The Cider House Rules) comes Hachi: A Dog’s Tale, a film based on one of the most treasured and heartwarming true stories ever told. Golden Globe winner Richard Gere stars as Professor Parker Wilson, a distinguished scholar who discovers a lost Akita puppy on his way home from work. Despite initial objections from Wilson’s wife, Cate (Academy Award(R) nominee Joan Allen), Hachi endears himself into the Wilson family and grows to be Parker’s loyal companion. As their bond grows deeper, a beautiful relationship unfolds embodying the true spirit of family and loyalty, while inspiring the hearts of an entire town.

Something Like a Business

Feature Film

An aspiring pimp (Kevin Hart) struggles to make a mint after inheriting his late uncle’s escort service and discovering that competition on the streets is fierce.

Heavy Metal

Feature Film

Based on the fantastical illustrated magazine Heavy Metal, producer Ivan Reitman enlists the help of some of Hollywood’s animation masters to create the otherworldly tale of a glowing green orb from outer space that spreads destruction throughout the galaxy. Only when encountered by its one true enemy, to whom it is inexplicably drawn, will goodness prevail throughout the universe. Richly and lavishly drawn, the vignettes of the orb’s dark victories include the character voices of John Candy, Harold Ramis and a pounding soundtrack by Black Sabbath, Blue Oyster Cult, Cheap Trick, Devo, Donald Fagen, Don Felder, Grand Funk Railroad, Sammy Hagar, Journey, Nazareth, Stevie Nicks, Riggs, and Trust. Highly imaginative and full of surprising special effects, Heavy Metal set the standard for the alternative contemporary animation. An intoxicating experience not to be missed!

Hawkeye

Television Series

The further adventures based on characters created by James Fennimore Cooper. Hawkeye the woodsman (Lee Horsley) meets a brave English woman (Lynda Carter) trying to free her husband from the French. Set during the French and Indian War in the Hudson Valley.

Spides

Television Series

After a young woman, Nora Berger (Rosabell Lorenti Sellers,Game of Thrones), wakes from a mysterious coma, she begins to unravel a terrifying conspiracy connected to a new party drug. As strange occurrences escalate across Berlin, a non-human enemy emerges that threatens the entire globe. But the more Nora uncovers, the more of her own dark secrets are revealed, as is her connection to the invasion she is fighting.

Also stars Falk Hentschel (Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.), Florence Kasumba (Black Panther), Désirée Nosbusch (Bad Banks) and Damian Hardung (In the Name of the Rose).

Wes Craven’s Summer of Fear

Feature Film

A teenage girl’s life is turned upside down after her cousin moves into her house, and as time goes by, she begins to suspect that she may be a practitioner of witchcraft, with Linda Blair and Jeremy Slate.

Additional New Movies in August
16 Sunrises (premiering August 11th)
2nd Date Sex (premiering August 11th)
22 Chaser (premiering August 11th)
Autonomy (premiering August 11th)
Because We Are (premiering August 18th)
Caffeine & Gasoline: The Evolution of the American Rocker (premiering August 18th)
Chippendales: Off the Cuff (premiering August 18th)
Circle (premiering August 4th)
Crazy About Tiffany’s (premiering August 18th)
Dog Valley (premiering August 18th)
Eddy’s Kingdom (premiering August 18th)
Elian (premiering August 18th)
Escape From Extinction (premiering August 18th)
Happy Yummy Chicken (premiering August 4th)
It Started as a Joke (premiering August 18th)
Just One Drop (premiering August 18th)
Line of Descent (premiering August 11th)
Literary Ink (premiering August 18th)
Lost Transmissions (premiering August 11th)
Love, Oran (premiering August 4th)
Machine (premiering August 18th)
Magic Max (premiering August 11th)
makeSHIFT (premiering August 18th)
Meltdown (premiering August 18th)
Mustang Saviors (premiering August 18th)
Ocean of Obstacles (premiering August 18th)
Open Hearts (premiering August 4th)
Rage (premiering August 4th)
Respite (premiering August 4th)
River (premiering August 11th)
Sanitatum (premiering August 11th)
Say Your Prayers (premiering August 4th)
Shark Gordan (premiering August 4th)
Spiked (premiering August 11th)
Steel Song (premiering August 4th)
Take Me to Tarzana (premiering August 11th)
The End of Meat (premiering August 18th)
The Gateway Bug (premiering August 18th)
The Great Flip-Off (premiering August 18th)
The Instrumental Chemist (premiering August 4th)
The Insufferable Groo (premiering August 18th)
The Judge – Character, Cases, Courage (premiering August 4th)
The Tiny Life of Butcher Duke (premiering August 11th)
The Wrong Todd (premiering August 11th)
Tribes on the Edge (premiering August 4th)
When Icarus Fell (premiering August 4th)
White Demise (premiering August 4th)
Wolfman’s Got Nards (premiering August 4th)

Additional New TV Shows in August
999 Critical Condition Season 1 (premiering August 4th)
999 Critical Condition Season 2 (premiering August 4th)
Case Closed Season 2 (premiering August 18th)
Case Closed Season 3 (premiering August 18th)
Cat’s Eye Season 1 (premiering August 4th)
Cat’s Eye Season 2 (premiering August 18th)
Formula Off-Road Season 1 (premiering August 11th)
Formula Off-Road Season 2 (premiering August 11th)
Go Nagai’s The Devil Lady (English Dub) Season 1 (premiering August 11th)
Headhunters Season 1 (premiering August 18th)
Here’s Lucy Season 1 (premiering August 1st)
Hustling America Season 1 (premiering August 18th)
Lupin the 3rd: Part 2 Season 2 (premiering August 11th)
Lupin the 3rd: Part 2 Season 3 (premiering August 11th)
Manhunt: Catch Me If You Can Season 1 (premiering August 18th)
Shin Tetsujin 28 Season 1 (premiering August 25th)
The Doris Day Show Season 1 (premiering August 11th)
The Donna Reed Show Season 1 (premiering August 11th)
Virtua Fighter (English Dub) Season 1 (premiering August 25th)
Yowamushi Pedal Season 1 (premiering August 4th)
Z/X: Ignition Season 1 (premiering August 4th)

ABOUT CHICKEN SOUP FOR THE SOUL ENTERTAINMENT

Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment, Inc. (Nasdaq: CSSE) (the “Company”) operates video-on-demand (VOD) streaming services. The Company owns Crackle Plus, which owns and operates a variety of ad- supported VOD streaming services including Crackle, Chicken Soup for the Soul, Popcornflix, Popcornflix Kids, Truli, Pivotshare, Españolflix and FrightPix. The Company also acquires and distributes video content through its Screen Media and 1091 Pictures subsidiaries and produces original video content through the Chicken Soup for the Soul Television Group. Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment is a subsidiary of Chicken Soup for the Soul, LLC, which publishes the famous book series and produces super-premium pet food under the Chicken Soup for the Soul brand name.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This press release includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. Forward-looking statements are statements that are not historical facts. These statements are based on various assumptions, whether or not identified in this press release, and on the current expectations of management and are not predictions of actual performance. Such assumptions involve a number of known and unknown risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to our core strategy, operating income and margin, seasonality, liquidity, including cash flows from operations, available funds, and access to financing sources, free cash flows, revenues, net income, profitability, stock price volatility, future regulatory changes, price changes, the ability of the Company’s content offerings to achieve market acceptance, the Company’s success in retaining or recruiting officers, key employees, or directors, the ability to protect intellectual property, the ability to complete strategic acquisitions, the ability to manage growth and integrate acquired operations, the ability to pay dividends, regulatory or operational risks, and general market conditions impacting demand for the Company’s services. For a more complete description of these and other risks and uncertainties, please refer the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021, filed with the SEC on March 31, 2022, and the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2022, filed with the SEC on May 11, 2022.On May 10, 2022, the Company entered into a merger agreement to acquire Redbox Entertainment, Inc. We refer you to the presentation filed as Exhibit 99.2 under cover of a Current Report on Form 8-K filed by the Company with the SEC on May 22, 2022 for information regarding the proposed business acquisition transaction. If the proposed business acquisition is consummated, in addition to the risks noted above, we also face the risks detailed in Redbox’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021.If any of these risks materialize or our assumptions prove incorrect, actual results could differ materially from the results implied by these forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date hereof and the Company expressly disclaims any obligation or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect any change in the Company’s expectations with respect thereto or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any statement is based.



First Season of the College Thriller Series “In the Vault” Breaks 3.4 Million Views

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First Season of the College Thriller Series “In the Vault” Breaks 3.4 Million Views in the First Month on Crackle, Making It the Most-Watched New Release of the Year
Season two of the show will premiere as a Crackle Original later this year, with exciting new cast members joining the student body of Woodlawn College.
[via press release from Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment]
First Season of the College Thriller Series “In the Vault” Breaks 3.4 Million Views in the First Month on Crackle, Making it the Most-Watched New Release of the Year

Crackle Plus, a Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment (Nasdaq: CSSE) company and one of the largest operators of advertising-supported video-on-demand (AVOD) streaming services, announced today that the series In the Vault has garnered over 3.4 million views since its premiere June 1, making it one of the most-watched new shows on Crackle.

The eight-part thriller series starring Audrey Whitby, Claudia Lee, Anthony Granaderos, and Sydney Sweeney follows students at Woodlawn College, where a student is killed at a campus party. The series focuses on the murdered student’s surviving dorm hallmates. Each individual possesses their own secret that may or may not serve as a motive for the dark deed that has taken place. No one is safe from the suspicions of others as each episode spotlights a different student as they move from being the protagonist one week to a suspect the next.

“We are so excited to see our audience responding to the fun nail-biting edge-of-your-seat thrill-fest that is In the Vault,” said Jeff Meier, head of programming for Crackle Plus. “We thought this series would be a big hit, but the strong word of mouth and social buzz our fans are giving it exceeds even our wildest expectations.”

Season two of the show will premiere as a Crackle Original later this year, with exciting new cast members joining the student body of Woodlawn College. The plot thickens as the students continue to dig into the mystery of the previous season while fresh intrigue cries out from under the very ground on which they stand.

Crackle Plus’ recent releases include the exclusive scripted series Les Norton, which stars Alexander Bertram and Rebel Wilson, the suspense thriller Blast, Inside the Black Box, hosted by Joe Morton, the sketch comedy series Funny Girls, and the award-winning BBC series Sherlock, starring Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman. Crackle Plus also recently announced season three of the multi-award-winning series Going From Broke.

The Crackle Plus streaming service is currently distributed through 85 touchpoints in the U.S. on platforms including Amazon Fire TV, RokuTV, Apple TV, Smart TVs (Samsung, LG, Vizio), gaming consoles (PS4 and Xbox One), Plex, iOS and Android mobile devices and on desktop at Crackle.com, with previously announced plans to expand to over 110 touchpoints.

ABOUT CHICKEN SOUP FOR THE SOUL ENTERTAINMENT

Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment, Inc. (Nasdaq: CSSE) (the “Company”) operates video-on-demand (VOD) streaming services. The Company owns Crackle Plus, which owns and operates a variety of ad- supported VOD streaming services including Crackle, Chicken Soup for the Soul, Popcornflix, Popcornflix Kids, Truli, Pivotshare, Españolflix and FrightPix. The Company also acquires and distributes video content through its Screen Media and 1091 Pictures subsidiaries and produces original video content through the Chicken Soup for the Soul Television Group. Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment is a subsidiary of Chicken Soup for the Soul, LLC, which publishes the famous book series and produces super-premium pet food under the Chicken Soup for the Soul brand name.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This press release includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. Forward-looking statements are statements that are not historical facts. These statements are based on various assumptions, whether or not identified in this press release, and on the current expectations of management and are not predictions of actual performance. Such assumptions involve a number of known and unknown risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to our core strategy, operating income and margin, seasonality, liquidity, including cash flows from operations, available funds, and access to financing sources, free cash flows, revenues, net income, profitability, stock price volatility, future regulatory changes, price changes, the ability of the Company’s content offerings to achieve market acceptance, the Company’s success in retaining or recruiting officers, key employees, or directors, the ability to protect intellectual property, the ability to complete strategic acquisitions, the ability to manage growth and integrate acquired operations, the ability to pay dividends, regulatory or operational risks, and general market conditions impacting demand for the Company’s services. For a more complete description of these and other risks and uncertainties, please refer the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021, filed with the SEC on March 31, 2022, and the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2022, filed with the SEC on May 11, 2022. On May 10, 2022, the Company entered into a merger agreement to acquire Redbox Entertainment, Inc. We refer you to the presentation filed as Exhibit 99.2 under cover of a Current Report on Form 8-K filed by the Company with the SEC on May 22, 2022 for information regarding the proposed business acquisition transaction. If the proposed business acquisition is consummated, in addition to the risks noted above, we also face the risks detailed in Redbox’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021. If any of these risks materialize or our assumptions prove incorrect, actual results could differ materially from the results implied by these forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date hereof and the Company expressly disclaims any obligation or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect any change in the Company’s expectations with respect thereto or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any statement is based.



Free Streaming Service Crackle Announces New Originals, Exclusives, for July

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Free Streaming Service Crackle Announces New Originals, Exclusives, for July
Highlights include the premiere of “Funny Girls” and episode two of “Life in 10 Pictures.”
[via press release from Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment]
Free Streaming Service Crackle Announces New Originals, Exclusives, for July including the Crackle Original Funny Girls and Exclusive Series A Life in 10 Pictures Episode #2-Tupac Shakur

Crackle Plus, a Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment (Nasdaq: CSSE) company and one of the largest operators of streaming advertising-supported video-on-demand (AVOD) streaming services, today announced the upcoming content releases planned for July.

The Crackle Plus streaming services are currently distributed through 70 touch points in the U.S. on platforms including Amazon FireTV, RokuTV, Apple TV, Smart TVs (Samsung, LG, Vizio), gaming consoles (PS4 and Xbox One), Plex, iOS and Android mobile devices and on desktops at Crackle.com, with previously announced plans to expand to over 90 touch points.

New Crackle AVOD Original in July

Funny Girls (July 1st)

Crackle AVOD Original Series

This New Zealand-based sketch comedy show has an ensemble cast made up of a who’s who of rising stars in the comedy world including Rose Matafeo (Starstruck, Golden Boy), Jackie van Beek (What We Do in the Shadows, The Breaker Upperers), Kimberly Crossman (Raised by Refugees, Golden Boy), Zara Cormack (The Brokenwood Mysteries, The Tender Trap) and Laura Daniel (The Barefoot Bandits, My Life is Murder). This original series featuring these rising stars delivers the laughs as a great showcase for cutting-edge young female talent.

New Crackle AVOD Exclusive in July

Life in 10 Pictures – Tupac Shakur (July 1st)

Crackle AVOD Exclusive Series

Tupac Shakur’s image is known around the world. He was one of hip-hop’s most photographed figures. But could just a handful of photos uncover new truths about someone we think we already know? This episode throws a unique lens on his extraordinary life, focusing on ten defining pictures, from iconic shots to private snaps. Their secrets are revealed by those who were there and those who knew Tupac best.

New BBC Titles in July

In addition to giving our audience exclusive access to four seasons of the hit award-winning series Sherlock, we are also going to be offering new series from the BBC library every month! Here are just a few of the amazing shows you will now be able to watch for FREE on Crackle!

The Deep

Limited Series

A research submarine beneath the Arctic stumbles upon a terrifying secret with Earth-shattering consequences. Starring Academy Award(R) nominee Minnie Driver, James Nesbitt and Goran Visnjic.

The Last Post

Limited Series

The men of the British Royal Military Police are battling a dire insurgency in the Middle East. Tensions are high in the heat of the desert; any lapse in luck or judgment means death. But life and love must continue with Jessica Raine and Jeremy Neumark Jones.

The Mighty Boosh

Television series

In this bizarre and hilarious comedy adventure, Howard (Julian Barratt – The Bloods, The Great) and Vince (Noel Fielding – Lego Movie, The IT Crowd), two zookeepers at the dilapidated Bog Fossil’s Zoo-niverse, find themselves searching for the Egg of Mantumbi in the unforgiving arctic tundra. The egg is a priceless relic guarded by The Park People, a race of people who are small and wear parkas. But there are other characters in the icy nothingness, like the polar bear who loves sledging but doesn’t like Gary Numan, and Black Frost, the deathly chill that makes Jack Frost seem like a warm cardigan.

Red Dwarf

Television series

The adventures of the last human (Craig Charles) alive and his friends (Chris Barrie, Danny John-Jules) stranded three million years into deep space on the mining ship Red Dwarf.

The Merchant of Venice

Feature Film

BBC presents the classic play by William Shakespeare starring John Rhys-Davies and Dame Maggie Smith. Antonio’s friend Bassanio is in love and needs money to go courting. He borrows money from Shylock, but when the debt is due, Shylock demands a pound of Antonio’s flesh.

New Channels Coming to Crackle in July

Don’t Go in The Water

Scared of the deep blue sea? Titles like Piranha (Joe Dante, Heather Menzies), Croczilla (Lam Suet, Barbie Hsu), Shark Lake(Dolph Lundgren, Sara Malakul Lane) and Ebirah, Horror of the Deep (Akira Takarada, Kumi Mizuno) will keep you out of the water this summer!

Small Screen Suspense

Immerse yourself in the riveting thrills in NCS Manhunt (David Suchet, Keith Barron), The Platform (Alexandra Masangkay, Iván Massagué), Start Up (Adam Brody, Edi Gathegi), and Sherlock (Benedict Cumberbatch, Martin Freeman).

Totally 80s

Turn on some new wave, feather your hair, and dig through your dresser for that lone singular glove because you are going to get ‘totally 80s’ with films like The Principal (Jim Belushi, Louis Gossett Jr.), Private Resort (Johnny Depp, Héctor Elizondo), Just One of The Guys (Joyce Hyser, William Zabka) and Quicksilver (Kevin Bacon, Laurence Fishburne).

Female Lead Comedies

Feel empowered with these leading ladies in comedy with The Flying Nun (Sally Field, Marge Redmond), One in a Million(Shirley Hemphill, Dorothy Fielding), Cashmere Mafia (Lucy Liu, Miranda Otto), and Bad Teacher (Kristin Davis, Ari Graynor).

New to Crackle Spotlight in July

Horrible Bosses 2 (Premiering July 10th)

Feature Film

Dale (Charlie Day), Kurt (Jason Sudeikis), and Nick (Jason Bateman) decide to start their own business but things don’t go as planned because of a slick investor, prompting the trio to pull off a harebrained and misguided kidnapping scheme. Also starring Chris Pine, Jennifer Aniston and two-time Academy Award(R) winner Cristoph Waltz.

Locke (Premiering July 12th)

Feature Film

Ivan Locke (Tom Hardy), a dedicated family man and successful construction manager, receives a phone call on the eve of the biggest challenge of his career that sets in motion a series of events that threaten his carefully cultivated existence.

Resident Evil

Feature Film

Something rotten is brewing beneath the industrial mecca known as Raccoon City. Unknown to its millions of residents, a huge underground bioengineering facility known as The Hive has accidentally unleashed the deadly and mutating T-virus, killing all of its employees. To contain the leak, the governing supercomputer, Red Queen, has sealed all entrances and exits. Now a team of highly trained super commandos including Rain (Michelle Rodriguez – The Fast and the Furious franchise, Girlfight), Alice (Milla Jovovich – The Fifth Element) and Matt (Eric Mabius – Cruel Intentions) must race to penetrate The Hive to isolate the T-virus before it overwhelms humanity. To do so, they must get past the Red Queen’s deadly defenses, face the flesh-eating undead employees, fight killer mutant dogs and battle The Licker, a genetically mutated savage beast whose strength increases with each of its slain victims. Based on the popular video-game series and the first film in the billion-dollar franchise.

Loverboy

Feature Film

Something strange is happening in Beverly Hills. Beverly Hills women have become deliriously happy. Not because they’ve gotten the best table at Spago, but because there are roses on their pillows. Because they have a tango partner. Because someone wants to take their picture. Because they pour out their troubles to a sympathetic listener. The unlikely Romeo is young Randy Bodek (Patrick Dempsey), a reluctant Loverboy whose own girlfriend dumped him because he didn’t know how to treat a woman. His summer job as a pizza delivery boy becomes a wild escapade bringing romance into the lives of some gorgeous, but frustrated, Beverly Hills wives. “There are a lot of women out there who do not believe in love anymore-all they want is a little romance and respect.” And a pizza with extra anchovies.

Enemy (Premiering July 12th)

Feature Film

Adam Bell (Jake Gyllenhaal) is a glum professor who has grown disinterested by his ordinary life. When Adam discovers a man who appears to be his double, the identical men meet and their lives become bizarrely and hauntingly intertwined. In the end, only one man can survive.

Barbershop

Television Series

The daily life of a Chicago based barbershop owner starring Omar Gooding, Gbenga Akinnagbe, and Anna Brown. Based on the popular film series.

Real Husbands of Hollywood

Television Series

The pressures of spousal stardom are almost too much to handle for Kevin Hart and his friends in this faux-reality comedy.

Happy Valley

Television Series

Sarah Lancashire stars as Catherine Cawood, a police sergeant in a small town where drunkards, drug addicts and teenage pregnancies are a way of life. Her world is turned upside down when the man she thinks is responsible for her daughter’s death is released from prison.

The Joy of Painting with Bob Ross

Television Series

Bob Ross offers soothing words of encouragement to viewers and painting hobbyists in this enormously popular series which has captivated audiences worldwide since 1982. It is the most-watched, most-recognized television art program in history. Ross is a virtual cult figure, with nearly 1.5 million Facebook followers and 3,000 instructors, globally. His soothing, nurturing personality is therapy for the weary, and his respect for nature and wildlife helps heighten environmental awareness.

Also New on Crackle in July

The Spectacular Now (Premiering July 12th)

Feature Film

From the writers of (500) Days of Summer, effortless charmer Sutter Keely (Miles Teller – Top Gun Maverick) unexpectedly falls for “good girl” Aimee Finnicky (Shailene Woodley – Big Little Lies) in this authentic and charming portrait about the perilous business of young love and growing up.

Under The Skin (Premiering July 12th)

Feature Film

A voluptuous woman of unknown origin (Scarlett Johansson) combs the highways in search of isolated men, luring a series of lost souls into an otherworldly lair. From visionary director Jonathan Glazer comes a masterpiece of science fiction.

Ginger & Rosa (Premiering July 12th)

Feature Film

In 1962 London, the lifelong friendship between two teenagers (Elle Fanning and Alice Englert) dissolves after one seduces the other’s father.

Lean on Pete (Premiering July 5th)

Feature Film

When 15-year-old Charley (Charlie Plummer) rescues an aging racehorse, Lean on Pete, from imminent slaughter, the two embark on a treacherous odyssey across the new American frontier in search of a new home. Also starring Steve Buscemi and Chloë Sevigny.

The Adderall Diaries (Premiering July 12th)

Feature Film

Nothing is what it seems in this riveting thriller, where a troubled writer (James Franco) is thrown into a passionate affair and forced to confront the secrets of his past while investigating a scandalous high-profile murder.

Additional New Movies in July
1480 Radio Pirates (premiering July 1st)
Above the Shadows (premiering July 14th)
Acres and Acres (premiering July 21st)
Addicted to Fresno (premiering July 21st)
After So Many Days (premiering July 1st)
Age Out (premiering July 21st)
A Glimpse Inside the Mind of Charles Swan III (premiering July 12th)
Anguish (premiering July 21st)
Animation Outlaws (premiering July 1st)
Armstrong (premiering July 14th)
Attention Attention (premiering July 1st)
Backstreet Boys: Show ‘Em What You’re Made Of (premiering July 1st)
Bali: Beats of Paradise (premiering July 1st)
Balloon Man (premiering July 21st)
Barney Thomson (premiering July 21st)
Bit x Bit: In Bitcoin We Trust (premiering July 14th)
BlaxploItalian (premiering July 14th)
Charlotte Who? A Gaelic Football Story in America (premiering July 1st)
Enemy (premiering July 12th)
Escape from Ensenada (premiering July 21st)
Falling for Christmas (premiering July 1st)
Forgotten Battalion (premiering July 21st)
Ginger & Rosa (premiering July 12th)
Going to Brazil (premiering July 21st)
Humboldt: The New Season (premiering July 1st)
Influence (premiering July 14th)
Iris Warriors (premiering July 21st)
Ken Foster (premiering July 14th)
Lean on Pete (premiering July 5th)
Legion of Brothers (premiering July 14th)
Love Chronicles (premiering July 1st)
Making Waves (premiering July 14th)
Manifest Destiny Down: Spacetime (premiering July 1st)
Miami (premiering July 1st)
My True Fairytale (premiering July 21st)
Ping Pong Summer (premiering July 21st)
Public Enemy Number One (premiering July 21st)
Road to Hell (premiering July 21st)
Sidemen: Long Road to Glory (premiering July 1st)
Someday Isles (premiering July 21st)
Supremacy (premiering July 7th)
The Bill Murray Experience (premiering July 21st)
The Endless Season (premiering July 14th)
The Feels (premiering July 21st)
The Fight Within (premiering July 7th)
The Food Cure (premiering July 1st)
The Holy Game (premiering July 14th)
The Legend of Tayos (premiering July 14th)
The Liberators (premiering July 14th)
The Man Who Loves to Hurt Himself (premiering July 1st)
The Rest of Us (premiering July 21st)
The Spectacular Now (premiering July 12th)
Tickling Giants (premiering July 1st)
Tin City (premiering July 14th)
Tougher Than a Tank (premiering July 14th)
Transformer (premiering July 14th)
Trans Military (premiering July 14th)
Truth is the Only Client: The Official Investigation of the Murder of John F. Kennedy (premiering July 14th)
Tyger Tyger (premiering July 1st)
Warmed-Over Krautrock (premiering July 1st)
Water in a Broken Glass (premiering July 21st)
We Take the Low Road (premiering July 21st)
What Now? All Access (premiering July 1st)
Where She Lies (premiering July 21st)
Who Let the Dogs Out (premiering July 1st)
Wind Riders (premiering July 14th)

Additional New T.V. Shows in July
Barbershop Season One (premiering July 1st)
Bedlam (BBC Series) Season One (premiering July 1st)
Bedlam (BBC Series) Season Two (premiering July 1st)
Bible Mysteries (BBC Series) (premiering July 1st)
Blood & Water Season One (premiering July 7th)
Blood & Water Season Two (premiering July 7th)
Brave 10 Season One (premiering July 7th)
Cardfight!! Vanguard (English Dub) Season One (premiering July 14th)
Case Closed Season One (premiering July 7th)
Cruise Ship Killers Season One (premiering July 7th)
Dangerfield Season Four (premiering July 21st)
Holly’s World Season One (premiering July 1st)
Holly’s World Season Two (premiering July 1st)
ItaKiss Season One (premiering July 21st)
Jerusalem: The Making of a Holy City Season One (premiering July 7th)
Kenichi: The Mightiest Disciple (English Dub) Season One (premiering July 7th)
Kenichi: The Mightiest Disciple (English Dub) Season Two (premiering July 7th)
Lady Oscar: The Rose of Versailles Season One (premiering July 14th)
Lost and Sold Season One (premiering July 14th)
LUPIN the Third: The Woman Called Fujiko Mine Season One (premiering July 21st)
Magic Knight Rayearth (English Dub) Season One (premiering July 7th)
Man With a Camera Season One (premiering July 1st)
Master P’s Family Empire Season One (premiering July 1st)
McCready and Daughter (BBC Series) (premiering July 1st)
Monster Rancher (English Dub) Season One (premiering July 21st)
Requiem from the Darkness (English Dub) Season One (premiering July 7th)
Saint Seiya: The Lost Canvas Season One (premiering July 14th)
Saint Seiya: The Lost Canvas Season Two (premiering July 14th)
Sonic X (English Dub) Season One (premiering July 7th)
The Flying Nun Season Three (premiering July 1st)
W1A (BBC Series) Season One (premiering July 1st)
W1A (BBC Series) Season Two (premiering July 1st)
W1A (BBC Series) Season Three (premiering July 1st)

ABOUT CHICKEN SOUP FOR THE SOUL ENTERTAINMENT

Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment, Inc. (Nasdaq: CSSE) (the “Company”) operates video-on-demand (VOD) streaming services. The Company owns Crackle Plus, which owns and operates a variety of ad- supported VOD streaming services including Crackle, Chicken Soup for the Soul, Popcornflix, Popcornflix Kids, Truli, Pivotshare, Españolflix and FrightPix. The Company also acquires and distributes video content through its Screen Media and 1091 Pictures subsidiaries and produces original video content through the Chicken Soup for the Soul Television Group. Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment is a subsidiary of Chicken Soup for the Soul, LLC, which publishes the famous book series and produces super-premium pet food under the Chicken Soup for the Soul brand name.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This press release includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. Forward-looking statements are statements that are not historical facts. These statements are based on various assumptions, whether or not identified in this press release, and on the current expectations of management and are not predictions of actual performance. Such assumptions involve a number of known and unknown risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to our core strategy, operating income and margin, seasonality, liquidity, including cash flows from operations, available funds, and access to financing sources, free cash flows, revenues, net income, profitability, stock price volatility, future regulatory changes, price changes, the ability of the Company’s content offerings to achieve market acceptance, the Company’s success in retaining or recruiting officers, key employees, or directors, the ability to protect intellectual property, the ability to complete strategic acquisitions, the ability to manage growth and integrate acquired operations, the ability to pay dividends, regulatory or operational risks, and general market conditions impacting demand for the Company’s services. For a more complete description of these and other risks and uncertainties, please refer the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021, filed with the SEC on March 31, 2022, and the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2022, filed with the SEC on May 11, 2022.On May 10, 2022, the Company entered into a merger agreement to acquire Redbox Entertainment, Inc. We refer you to the presentation filed as Exhibit 99.2 under cover of a Current Report on Form 8-K filed by the Company with the SEC on May 22, 2022 for information regarding the proposed business acquisition transaction. If the proposed business acquisition is consummated, in addition to the risks noted above, we also face the risks detailed in Redbox’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021.If any of these risks materialize or our assumptions prove incorrect, actual results could differ materially from the results implied by these forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date hereof and the Company expressly disclaims any obligation or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect any change in the Company’s expectations with respect thereto or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any statement is based.



Chicken Soup for the Soul Studios Unveils New Series Slate

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Chicken Soup for the Soul Studios Unveils New Series Slate
“We have a solid lineup of programming coming from Chicken Soup for the Soul Studios that includes three avant-garde series, each with its own original and compelling story that gives viewers drama, love, laughter and possibly even a good cry,” said David Ellender.
[via press release from Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment]
Chicken Soup for the Soul Studios Unveils New Series Slate

Chicken Soup for the Soul Studios, a Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment, Inc. (Nasdaq: CSSE) company specializing in high-end television content, revealed its new production slate coming this fall. The studio announced four new shows, including Love Stories TV’s World’s Best Wedding and Wedding Talk, and Inside the Black Box Season 2.

“We have a solid lineup of programming coming from Chicken Soup for the Soul Studios that includes three avant-garde series, each with its own original and compelling story that gives viewers drama, love, laughter and possibly even a good cry,” said Chicken Soup for the Soul TV Group’s chief executive officer David Ellender.

Love Stories TV

A global media brand providing entertainment and wedding inspiration through emotional, high-quality video content, Love Stories TV is bringing its incredible wedding videos from its online platform to life through two new series:

World’s Best Wedding

Love to see how the world celebrates love? Premiering June 1, watch as couples from different cultures, backgrounds and orientations see their dream nuptials brought to life in some of the most stunningly beautiful, jaw-dropping wedding destinations across the globe. Airing on the Chicken Soup for the Soul streaming service, the series will have 40, 30-minute episodes that spur the romantic spirit in everyone and inspire the imagination with what’s possible when you say, “I do.”

Wedding Talk

What truly makes a wedding day momentous? Join co-hosts Olympic Gold Medalist and Olympic commentator Tara Lipinski, New York’s famed event planner José Rolón and renowned wedding designer Jove Meyer in examining what’s hot and what’s not in today’s weddings. The series will include footage from Love Stories TV as the trio dishes on the destinations, décor and – of course – the dresses. They will share inspirational ideas for viewers to create their own dream day if they open their minds to all the possibilities. Premiering in October, this expert trio isn’t about dragging the newlyweds down the aisle; instead, this is a celebration of a couple’s ceremony.

Inside the Black Box – Season 2

Hosts Joe Morton and Tracey Moore explore the experiences of artists of color in this A-list packed series, which returns for season two in Q4 of 2022 on Crackle. Production will start in July 2022 in New York City.

ABOUT CHICKEN SOUP FOR THE SOUL STUDIOS

Chicken Soup for the Soul Studios develops and produces award-winning original, high-quality unscripted lifestyle series that bring out the best of the human spirit through positive storytelling. A division of Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment, the studio is behind popular shows, including the award-winning Going From Broke, which just announced season three, Being Dadon Netflix, Vacation Rental Potential on A&E, and the Emmy-nominated Chicken Soup for the Soul’s Hidden Heroes on CBS.

ABOUT CHICKEN SOUP FOR THE SOUL ENTERTAINMENT

Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment, Inc. (Nasdaq: CSSE) (the “Company”) operates video-on-demand (VOD) streaming services. The Company owns Crackle Plus, which owns and operates a variety of ad- supported VOD streaming services including Crackle, Chicken Soup for the Soul, Popcornflix, Popcornflix Kids, Truli, Pivotshare, Españolflix and FrightPix. The Company also acquires and distributes video content through its Screen Media and 1091 Pictures subsidiaries and produces original video content through the Chicken Soup for the Soul Television Group. Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment is a subsidiary of Chicken Soup for the Soul, LLC, which publishes the famous book series and produces super-premium pet food under the Chicken Soup for the Soul brand name.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This press release includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. Forward-looking statements are statements that are not historical facts. These statements are based on various assumptions, whether or not identified in this press release, and on the current expectations of management and are not predictions of actual performance. Such assumptions involve a number of known and unknown risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to our core strategy, operating income and margin, seasonality, liquidity, including cash flows from operations, available funds, and access to financing sources, free cash flows, revenues, net income, profitability, stock price volatility, future regulatory changes, price changes, the ability of the Company’s content offerings to achieve market acceptance, the Company’s success in retaining or recruiting officers, key employees, or directors, the ability to protect intellectual property, the ability to complete strategic acquisitions, the ability to manage growth and integrate acquired operations, the ability to pay dividends, regulatory or operational risks, and general market conditions impacting demand for the Company’s services. For a more complete description of these and other risks and uncertainties, please refer the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021, filed with the SEC on March 31, 2022, and the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2022, filed with the SEC on May 11, 2022. On May 10, 2022, the Company entered into a merger agreement to acquire Redbox Entertainment, Inc. We refer you to the presentation filed as Exhibit 99.2 under cover of a Current Report on Form 8-K filed by the Company with the SEC on May 22, 2022 for information regarding the proposed business acquisition transaction. If the proposed business acquisition is consummated, in addition to the risks noted above, we also face the risks detailed in Redbox’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021. If any of these risks materialize or our assumptions prove incorrect, actual results could differ materially from the results implied by these forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date hereof and the Company expressly disclaims any obligation or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect any change in the Company’s expectations with respect thereto or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any statement is based.



Screen Media Acquires Sci-Fi Action Series “Salvage Marines”

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Screen Media Acquires Sci-Fi Action Series “Salvage Marines”
The cinematic and action-packed series will be released on the Crackle Plus streaming services as a Crackle and Popcornflix Original in July 2022.
[via press release from Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment]
Screen Media Acquires Sci-Fi Action Series “Salvage Marines”

Screen Media, a Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment (Nasdaq: CSSE) company, announced today the acquisition of North American distribution rights to the science fiction action series Salvage Marines. The cinematic and action-packed series will be released on the Crackle Plus streaming services as a Crackle and Popcornflix Original in July 2022.

The dystopian futuristic series follows Samuel (Emmy Award-Winning actor Casper Van Dien (Starship Troopers, Sleepy Hollow), who works as a factory laborer on planet Baen 6. When Samuel learns his wife is pregnant, he does the only thing he can to ensure his child will avoid the same societal debt he has – enlist in the planet’s military ranks as a salvage marine. Armand Assante (Judge Dredd, American Gangster) also stars in the series alongside Peter Shinkoda (The Predator, Midway).

The series is directed by Shaun Paul Piccinino (Deadliest Warrior), co-written by Sean-Michael Argo and Rafael Jordan, and produced by Philippe Martinez for MSR Media, Jake Seal and Jamie R Thompson for Orwo Studios, and Terry Bird from Black Hangar Studios with MSR Media Karinne Behr and Lee Beasley acting as executive producers. Production financing for the series was provided by Sherborne Media, with Alastair Burlingham, Gary Raskin, Charlie Dombek and Elizabeth Primm serving as executive producers.

“We’re thrilled to bring Salvage Marines to the Crackle Plus platforms,” said Screen Media. “It’s a perfect blend of sci-fi and action, and it builds a deep and gripping world that our audiences are sure to get lost in.”

“Crackle is the perfect launchpad for Salvage Marines,” said Orwo. “It took us over four years from optioning the book to bring this series to release, and we are excited to see how sci-fi fans react.”

The deal was negotiated by Seth Needle, executive vice president of Global Acquisitions and Co-Productions, on behalf of Screen Media and Jake Seal on behalf of Orwo Distribution. MSR Media International is representing international rights.

Crackle Plus’ recent releases include the exclusive scripted series Les Norton, which stars Alexander Bertram and Rebel Wilson, Tia Mowery’s Comfort Kitchen, the suspense thriller Blast, audience favorite Inside the Black Box and the award-winning BBC series Sherlock, starring Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman. They also recently announced season three of the award-winning Ashton Kutcher-produced series Going From Broke.

ABOUT SCREEN MEDIA VENTURES, LLC

Screen Media Ventures, LLC, a Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment (Nasdaq: CSSE) company, acquires the rights to high quality, independent television series and feature films. Screen Media Ventures acquires worldwide rights for distribution through theatrical, home video, pay-per-view, free, cable and pay television, video-on-demand, and new digital media platforms. The company acquires AVOD rights for third party networks and is the main supplier of content for Crackle Plus and other Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment properties. With a library of over 1,500 television series and motion pictures, Screen Media Ventures is one of the largest independent suppliers of high-quality tv series and motion pictures to U.S. and international broadcast markets, cable networks, home video outlets and new media venues. Screen Media also recently acquired 1091 Pictures. For more information, visit: www.screenmedia.net.

ABOUT BLACK HANGAR STUDIOS

Black Hangar Studios is the UK’s most versatile studio – a fully integrated and cutting-edge movie studio with virtual sets, photogrammetry, In house production crew, full post production services, largest standing green screen cyclorama in Europe, covid lab on site and wide ranging backlot. Known for: Star Wars Rogue One, Dumbo, 24 Die Another Day, Ra One, Top Gear, Dr Who. Financed and produced:) Breaking The Bank (Kelsey Grammer) Miracle landing on the Hudson, Born To Be Blue (Ethan Hawke), 97 Minutes (Alec Baldwin). www.blackhangarstudios.com

ABOUT ORWO STUDIOS

Orwo Studios is Louisiana’s most unique production facility — a full serviced physical film studio located in Jackson, Louisiana boasting a ranging backlot, accommodation, post production services, VFX and full delivery. Known for: Magnificent Seven, Free State of Jones, Mazerunner. Financed and produced: Blaze (Directed by Ethan Hawke), Jeepers Creepers 3, Back Roads, Salvage Marines, Grand Isle (Nicholas Cage), Willy’s Wonderland, The System, Jeepers Creepers Reborn. www.orwo.studio

ABOUT THE ORWO GROUP

The Orwo Group develops and produces color and b/w films for cameras in the photographic and cinematic market under the ORWO brand in a century-old tradition. Uniting many specialty companies from the most diverse areas of the “film” value chain. Through the companies InovisCoat GmbH (spin-off of the research department of the former AGFA Leverkusen, Germany) and FilmoTec GmbH (spin-off of the former ORWO, located in Bitterfeld-Wolfen, Germany). www.orwo.family

ABOUT CHICKEN SOUP FOR THE SOUL ENTERTAINMENT

Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment, Inc. (Nasdaq: CSSE) (the “Company”) operates video-on-demand (VOD) streaming services. The Company owns Crackle Plus, which owns and operates a variety of ad- supported VOD streaming services including Crackle, Chicken Soup for the Soul, Popcornflix, Popcornflix Kids, Truli, Pivotshare, Españolflix and FrightPix. The Company also acquires and distributes video content through its Screen Media and 1091 Pictures subsidiaries and produces original video content through the Chicken Soup for the Soul Television Group. Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment is a subsidiary of Chicken Soup for the Soul, LLC, which publishes the famous book series and produces super-premium pet food under the Chicken Soup for the Soul brand name.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This press release includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. Forward-looking statements are statements that are not historical facts. These statements are based on various assumptions, whether or not identified in this press release, and on the current expectations of management and are not predictions of actual performance. Such assumptions involve a number of known and unknown risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to our core strategy, operating income and margin, seasonality, liquidity, including cash flows from operations, available funds, and access to financing sources, free cash flows, revenues, net income, profitability, stock price volatility, future regulatory changes, price changes, the ability of the Company’s content offerings to achieve market acceptance, the Company’s success in retaining or recruiting officers, key employees, or directors, the ability to protect intellectual property, the ability to complete strategic acquisitions, the ability to manage growth and integrate acquired operations, the ability to pay dividends, regulatory or operational risks, and general market conditions impacting demand for the Company’s services. For a more complete description of these and other risks and uncertainties, please refer the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021, filed with the SEC on March 31, 2022. If any of these risks materialize or our assumptions prove incorrect, actual results could differ materially from the results implied by these forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date hereof and the Company expressly disclaims any obligation or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect any change in the Company’s expectations with respect thereto or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any statement is based.



Crackle’s Original Series “Going from Broke” Is Back for Season 3

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Crackle’s Original Series “Going from Broke” Is Back for Season 3
Premiering only on Crackle Plus streaming services in December 2022, the unscripted series focuses on helping millennials overcome their crippling financial struggles.
[via press release from Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment]
Crackle’s Original Series Going From Broke is Back for Season 3

Crackle, a Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment, Inc. (Nasdaq: CSSE) company, announced today that the award-winning Crackle original series Going From Broke, backed by executive producer Ashton Kutcher (That 70’s Show, No Strings Attached) and Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment, is back for season three.

Premiering only on Crackle Plus streaming services in December 2022, the unscripted series focuses on helping millennials overcome their crippling financial struggles. Americans are graduating from college with an ever-increasing amount of student loans, average credit card debts also continue to rise amid a shrinking pool of employment opportunities, and all of this is compounded from the effects of the worldwide pandemic. To make matters worse, most Americans lack the basic financial literacy to get themselves out of their current circumstances. Going From Broke host Dan Rosensweig, chief executive officer of Chegg, and from season two, financial expert Tonya Rapley will return to work with young people to become the CEO of their own lives.

“Dan and I are so excited to be bringing this series back for another season,” said co-producer Ashton Kutcher. “This is a show where we follow folks who are in financial dire straits, give them tools, tips, and guidance as to how to find escape velocity in a real-world practical way that will affect their real-world practical life.”

“It can be daunting for Millennials and now Gen Z to navigate their path toward financial well-being without easy access to trusted resources,” said Philippe Guelton, president of Crackle Plus. “With Americans holding over $800 billion in credit card debt, our team plans to continue our mission to bridge the gap for our audience. Going From Broke is not only informative but also aspirational, entertaining and important to our viewers in so many ways.”

“Going From Broke equips and empowers those struggling with crippling debt with practical steps to improve their financial futures and become the CEO of their lives,” host Dan Rosensweig said. “It is inspiring to see the participants strive, persevere, and transform on their path to financial freedom.”

In addition to Kutcher and Mike van Reekum, the series will be executive produced by Michael Winter and William J. Rouhana, Jr. from Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment, Laura deNey and Mustafa Bhagat from Flicker Filmworks, and Dan Rosensweig and Heather Hatlo Porter, from series sponsor Chegg.

ABOUT CHICKEN SOUP FOR THE SOUL ENTERTAINMENT, INC.

Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment, Inc. (Nasdaq: CSSE) (the “Company”) operates video-on-demand (VOD) streaming services. The company owns Crackle Plus, which owns and operates a variety of ad-supported VOD streaming services including Crackle, Chicken Soup for the Soul, Popcornflix, Popcornflix Kids, Truli, Pivotshare, Españolflix and FrightPix. The company also acquires and distributes video content through its Screen Media and 1091 Pictures subsidiaries and produces original video content through the Chicken Soup for the Soul Television Group. Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment is a subsidiary of Chicken Soup for the Soul, LLC, which publishes the famous book series and produces super-premium pet food under the Chicken Soup for the Soul brand name.

ABOUT FLICKER FILMWORKS

Flicker Filmworks is an award-winning production company specializing in unscripted content for film, television and digital platforms. Projects have included the Emmy nominated seriesChicken Soup for the Soul’s Hidden Heroesfor CBS, Post Production onAnthony Bourdain: Parts Unknownon CNN, and Mind of a Chef on PBS. In conjunction with partners and advertisers, Flicker Filmworks has produced content for Chobani, Disney+, The Rockefeller Foundation and Monogram. Founders Laura deNey and Mustafa Bhagat continue their passion for creating meaningful and entertaining television with the upcoming season of Going From Broke on Crackle.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This press release includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. Forward-looking statements are statements that are not historical facts. These statements are based on various assumptions, whether or not identified in this press release, and on the current expectations of management and are not predictions of actual performance. Such assumptions involve a number of known and unknown risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to our core strategy, operating income and margin, seasonality, liquidity, including cash flows from operations, available funds, and access to financing sources, free cash flows, revenues, net income, profitability, stock price volatility, future regulatory changes, price changes, the ability of the Company’s content offerings to achieve market acceptance, the Company’s success in retaining or recruiting officers, key employees, or directors, the ability to protect intellectual property, the ability to complete strategic acquisitions, the ability to manage growth and integrate acquired operations, the ability to pay dividends, regulatory or operational risks, and general market conditions impacting demand for the Company’s services. For a more complete description of these and other risks and uncertainties, please refer the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021, filed with the SEC on March 31, 2022. If any of these risks materialize or our assumptions prove incorrect, actual results could differ materially from the results implied by these forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date hereof and the Company expressly disclaims any obligation or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect any change in the Company’s expectations with respect thereto or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any statement is based.



New Robust Slate of Original Programming, Product Updates

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New Robust Slate of Original Programming, Product Updates, and the Launch of its Branded Content Studio at 2022 NewFronts Announced by Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment’s Crackle Plus
This past month, Crackle Plus launched its highly anticipated Chicken Soup for the Soul AVOD streaming service, dedicated to featuring diverse, female-centric programming, offering over 5,000 content assets at launch, including many originals and exclusive content, both scripted and unscripted.
[via press release from Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment]
New Robust Slate of Original Programming, Product Updates, and the Launch of its Branded Content Studio at 2022 NewFronts Announced by Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment’s Crackle Plus

Crackle Plus, a Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment, Inc. (Nasdaq: CSSE) company and one of the largest operators of advertising-supported video-on-demand (AVOD) streaming services, took the virtual NewFronts stage today to unveil its upcoming slate of original and exclusive programming and its new Branded Content Studio.

This past month, Crackle Plus launched its highly anticipated Chicken Soup for the Soul AVOD streaming service, dedicated to featuring diverse, female-centric programming, offering over 5,000 content assets at launch, including many originals and exclusive content, both scripted and unscripted.

“What better time to seek positive change and create content that makes the world a better place, a mission pursued for over 30 years by our parent company Chicken Soup for the Soul. We want to invite advertisers to join us in developing content that matters. Our new Branded Content Studio offers a unique opportunity to integrate their brand right into the viewer experience,” said Philippe Guelton, president of Crackle Plus.

Additionally, Crackle Plus increased its access to 100K+ hours of original content from Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment sister company Screen Media Ventures, which recently acquired Locomotive Global and 1091 Pictures, following its acquisition last year of the film and television assets of Sonar Entertainment, Inc.

Screen Media also entered a multi-year content deal with BBC Studios that will bring more than 2,500 hours of premium content to all current and future Crackle Plus streaming services, kicking off the deal with exclusive rights to the Emmy-award winning series Sherlock starring Benedict Cumberbatch, which is available now on Crackle.

On the product front, Crackle Plus has also been relaunching new versions of its Crackle AVOD apps and has seen tremendous growth in user engagement, with a 42% faster start time, 40% increased viewership and 200% decrease in ad exits. Crackle announced the upcoming launch of its Crackle Reward Program, where viewers will earn points for watching content on Crackle that can be redeemed for in-app rewards or services and/or products from its partners.

Additionally, Crackle Plus announced the addition of five linear channels to the Crackle Plus portfolio of FAST channels, which now includes:

· Crackle, the best of Crackle AVOD

· Crackle Classic, the best of Classic TV

· Popcornflix, the best of Popcornflix AVOD

· Chicken Soup for the Soul, the best of Chicken Soup for the Soul AVOD

· Echo Boom Sports, the best action sports films

· Unidentified, the largest collection of UFO and paranormal documentaries

· Surf Now TV, the best in Surf videos

· Truli, a collection of family friendly and faith-based content

· BlackPix, dedicated to Black filmmakers and impactful documentaries

Backed by the company’s TV production division, Chicken Soup for the Soul Television Group, which produces a wide range of content, from the Mysterious Benedict Society on Disney Plus to Hunters on Amazon Prime, Crackle Plus announced the launch of its Branded Content Studio, designed to create new opportunities for advertisers to reach and connect with new audiences more effectively. It is being led by Crackle Plus’ new head of branded entertainment, Michele Fino, an industry veteran who previously served as head of branded entertainment at Fremantle, Collective Digital Studio and worked with a number of not-for-profit organizations, including as the chief marketing officer of DoSomething.org. To further provide brands with more measurable data, Crackle has partnered with UpWave, the leading analytics platform for brand marketers across social, linear and digital.

Darren Olive, executive vice president, national advertising sales & strategy at Crackle Plus, added, “In addition to reaching over 40 million monthly active users, we are uniquely positioned to tailor opportunities based on what we know our advertising partners are looking for – targeted and flexible campaign opportunities. Our core demo continues to double down on quality free programming. They are also savvy decision-makers, so brands have the additional value proposition of collaborating with us at the outset of the creative process to more organically connect with viewers.”

“Whether offering a different perspective like original series Inside The Black Box, or high octane suspense like the feature film Blast, we’re incredibly thoughtful about the range of original and exclusive content programmed on Crackle and Chicken Soup for the Soul,” said Jeff Meier, head of programming for Crackle Plus. “Our upcoming slate is reflective of our continued commitment to delivering high-quality content and providing something special for every viewer.”

Crackle and Chicken Soup for the Soul’s upcoming content offering of both scripted and unscripted programming that’s designed to inspire and entertain viewers includes:

Chicken Soup for the Soul Originals

· Tia Mowry’s Comfort Kitchen (Host Tia Mowry)

The six episode series will take viewers into her kitchen, teaching them to make all her favorite home-cooked recipes, with celebrity guests pitching in to chop, stir, taste, and laugh

· Simply Raymond Blanc (Host Raymond Blanc)

The most famous French chef in the UK shares his secrets from his own kitchen

· My Country Kitchen (Host Paul West)

Aussie chef turned farmer Paul West opens the door to his country cottage

· Smart Home Nation (Host Tanya Memme)

The series discovers some of the world’s best innovators that bring convenience, security, efficiency, health, and wow factor to our everyday lives in the home

· City, Burbs, or Sticks

This half-hour series follows home buyers as they embark on a life journey to determine if their family is going to live in the city, the suburbs, or the country. More than a property search show, this is a rite of passage for growing families trying to figure out the next phase of their lives.

· Prue Leith’s Great Garden Plot (Host Prue Leith)

South-African restaurateur Prue Leith and her husband John embark on the task of creating a garden at their new home, which is surrounded by rubble, rubbish, and overgrown vegetation

· Vacation Rental Potential (Host Holly Baker)

This Chicken Soup for the Soul original series visits top destinations across the country to help prospective homeowners choose potential vacation homes to buy and how to optimize their rental potential as future rentals.

· Love Stories Presents World’s Best Weddings

Chicken Soup for the Soul Studios is working with Lovestories TV, the first and only media company powered by real wedding videos, to create a fantasy wedding destination for viewers who can never get enough romance on TV.

· Wedding Talk (Host Tara Lipinski)

Tara Lipinski hosts a magazine-style show that showcases all the incredible details that go into planning a perfect wedding. Tara brings in guests from the wedding industry to watch and comment on real life wedding videos while dishing on trends, themes, destinations, food and cocktails, and of course the dresses!

· Kili Big (documentary)

This documentary follows a group of plus-sized women from around the world as they attempt to climb the tallest freestanding mountain on the planet, Mount Kilimanjaro.

· Movies of the Month:

Every month, Chicken Soup for the Soul will premiere a Rom-Com original movie produced in partnership with ReelOne Entertainment, a top movie producer and distributor. These include A Snapshot of Forever, A Priceless Love, Love Afloat, Love for Starters, The Wedding Arrangement, Love in Full Swing, For the Love of Chocolate, A Slice of Chicago Romance, Love Map, Love at the Ranch, The Beauty of Love, Love Amongst the Stars.

Other Chicken Soup for the Soul Movies and Series

· Senior Moment (William Shatner, Jean Smart) – Exclusive

· Off the Rails (Kelly Preston, Judi Dench) – Exclusive

· Hope Gap (Annette Benning, Bill Nighy, Josh O’Connor) – Exclusive

· Tia Mowry’s Quick Fix – Exclusive Episodes

· Hello, Hunnay (Jeannie Mai) – Exclusive Episodes

· All Things Adrienne (Adrienne Houghton) – Exclusive Episodes

· Tori Tried and True (Tori Spelling)

· Beauty School Knockout

Crackle Originals

· Inside the Black Box, Season Two (Joe Morton and Tracey Moore)

The critically acclaimed series comes back for a second season to continue giving a voice to black artists in Hollywood and the opportunity to tell their story.

· Going From Broke, Season Three (Executive Producer Ashton Kutcher, Co-Hosts Dan Rosensweig and Tonya Rapley)

This award-winning series co-produced by Ashton Kutcher and Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment returns for a third season to help a generation become the CEOs of their own lives.

· Flagrant (Michael Rapaport)

This original scripted dramatic series follows Rapaport 20 years after becoming a disgraced college basketball player caught gambling on his own team and being given an unlikely shot at redemption.

· The Wall, Seasons One and Two

When the body of a young dancer is found in a small mining town, Céline Trudeau, one of the town’s most experienced detectives investigates the case.

· Blast

In a Parisian parking lot, Sonia finds herself trapped in her car with her son and the daughter of her boyfriend Fred, who has been left outside, powerless to deal with the situation: an anti-tank mine has been set under the car.

· In the Vault, Seasons One and Two

One month into college, a freshman dies. Was it Murder? Or Suicide?

· Funny Girls

The series follows Laura and Rose as they produce sketches for a fictional comedy series, fielding ideas from their male bosses and their producer Pauline.

· The Frog

A Persian crime mystery which currently has one of the top IMDb scores of any recent show on TV

· Les Norton

Based on Robert G. Barrett’s classic Australian novels, Les Norton is the story of a country lad’s misadventures as a bouncer at a Kings Cross gambling den in the raucous 1980s. (starring Rebel Wilson)

Crackle AVOD Exclusives

· Sherlock – all 13 episodes

· Ripper Street – Crackle is the only AVOD to have all five seasons

· A Life in Ten Pictures’ – Six documentaries – profiling some of the most important cultural figures of our time, from Freddie Mercury to John Lennon, Tupac Shakur to Muhammad Ali, Amy Winehouse to Elizabeth Taylor.

· Naked Singularity (John Boyega, Olivia Cooke)

· Eat Wheaties! (Tony Hale, Elisha Cuthbert)

70 Touchpoints

The Crackle Plus streaming services are currently distributed through 70 touchpoints in the U.S. on platforms including Amazon FireTV, RokuTV, Apple TV, Smart TVs (Samsung, LG, Vizio), gaming consoles (PS4 and Xbox One), Plex, iOS and Android mobile devices and on desktops at Crackle.com, with previously announced plans to expand to over 90 touchpoints.

ABOUT CHICKEN SOUP FOR THE SOUL ENTERTAINMENT

Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment, Inc. (Nasdaq: CSSE) (the “Company”) operates video-on-demand (VOD) streaming services. The Company owns Crackle Plus, which owns and operates a variety of ad- supported VOD streaming services including Crackle, Chicken Soup for the Soul, Popcornflix, Popcornflix Kids, Truli, Pivotshare, Españolflix and FrightPix. The Company also acquires and distributes video content through its Screen Media and 1091 Pictures subsidiaries and produces original video content through the Chicken Soup for the Soul Television Group. Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment is a subsidiary of Chicken Soup for the Soul, LLC, which publishes the famous book series and produces super-premium pet food under the Chicken Soup for the Soul brand name.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This press release includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. Forward-looking statements are statements that are not historical facts. These statements are based on various assumptions, whether or not identified in this press release, and on the current expectations of management and are not predictions of actual performance. Such assumptions involve a number of known and unknown risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to our core strategy, operating income and margin, seasonality, liquidity, including cash flows from operations, available funds, and access to financing sources, free cash flows, revenues, net income, profitability, stock price volatility, future regulatory changes, price changes, the ability of the Company’s content offerings to achieve market acceptance, the Company’s success in retaining or recruiting officers, key employees, or directors, the ability to protect intellectual property, the ability to complete strategic acquisitions, the ability to manage growth and integrate acquired operations, the ability to pay dividends, regulatory or operational risks, and general market conditions impacting demand for the Company’s services. For a more complete description of these and other risks and uncertainties, please refer the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021, filed with the SEC on March 31, 2022. If any of these risks materialize or our assumptions prove incorrect, actual results could differ materially from the results implied by these forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date hereof and the Company expressly disclaims any obligation or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect any change in the Company’s expectations with respect thereto or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any statement is based.