# ClickStar

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{{Short description|Movie distribution company}}
{{Infobox company
|name   = ClickStar, Inc.
|logo   = ClickStar.png
|type   = Broadband Movie Distribution
|foundation     = 2005
|defunct        = 2008
|location       = [Santa Monica, California](/source/Santa_Monica%2C_California), United States
|key_people     = [Lori McCreary](/source/Lori_McCreary), Co-Founder, Chairman & CEO, [Morgan Freeman](/source/Morgan_Freeman), Co-Founder
|industry       = [Electronic commerce](/source/Electronic_commerce)
|revenue        = Unknown
|num_employees = Unknown
|homepage      = www.cstar.com  (defunct)
|products       = Online movie download and rental 
}}

'''ClickStar''' was a broadband movie distribution company founded by [actor](/source/actor) [Morgan Freeman](/source/Morgan_Freeman) and [film producer](/source/film_producer) [Lori McCreary](/source/Lori_McCreary) of [Revelations Entertainment](/source/Revelations_Entertainment). ClickStar launched on December 15, 2006 under the leadership of interim [CEO](/source/CEO) [James J. Ackerman](/source/James_J._Ackerman) and Chairman/Co-Founder Lori McCreary. The company is no longer in operation.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://newteevee.com/2008/08/12/clickstar-down-hoping-on-a-sale | title = ClickStar Down | accessdate = 2009-05-06 | archivedate = 2008-08-23 | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20080823120414/http://newteevee.com/2008/08/12/clickstar-down-hoping-on-a-sale/}}</ref>

In 2006 ClickStar became the first company in motion picture history to offer a legitimate motion picture download, ''[10 Items or Less](/source/10_Items_or_Less_(film))'', while the film was still playing in theaters. ClickStar was highlighted by the [American Film Institute](/source/American_Film_Institute) in their [AFI Awards 2006](/source/AFI_Awards_2006) "Moments of Significance" for this achievement.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.afi.com/tvevents/afiawards06/moments.aspx | title = AFI Awards 2006 | accessdate = 2007-01-04}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
*[http://www.intel.com/pressroom/archive/releases/20050706corp_a.htm Intel Press Release]
*[http://www.extend.com/company/news/2006.12.13-press-clickstar-launch.php ExtendMedia Press Release]
*[https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/11/28/AR2006112801412.html?nav=rss_technology/personaltech Washington Post]

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Category:Defunct mass media companies of the United States
Category:Companies based in Los Angeles County, California
Category:Film distributors based in California
Category:Privately held companies based in Santa Monica, California
Category:Entertainment companies established in 2006

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