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Type of site | Online DVD rental /Online community |
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| Available in | English |
| URL | greencine |
| Commercial | Yes |
| Launched | 1999 |
| Current status | Offline |
GreenCine/ˈɡriːnsiːn/[1] was anonline DVD rental service similar toNetflix.[2] Based inSan Francisco,California, with its distribution center in theLos Angeles area (Van Nuys),[3] it had a collection of over 30,000 titles,[4] as well as over 9,000video on demand titles. It carried a wide range ofanime, rare, and independent studio films, as well as adult films on its sister site, BlueCine. It also dedicated 1% of its profits to support independent filmmaking, using the money to both fund and promote independent films that were distributed through the service. It was one of the first video rental services to offer video on demand and fund its own productions, a decade beforeNetflix andAmazon.
On 2 February 2015, GreenCine's Facebook page carried a message that the business had closed.[5]
GreenCine also operated theGreenCine Dailyblog, which collected links to interviews, articles,podcasts and reviews posted online.
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