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<P style="font-size: 14pt" align="center"><B>UNITED STATES<BR>
SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR>
<FONT style="font-size: 12pt">Washington, D.C. 20549
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<P style="font-size: 18pt" align="center"><B>FORM 8-K</B>

<P style="font-size: 12pt" align="center"><B>CURRENT REPORT<BR>
Pursuant to
Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</B>

<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="center"><B>Date of Report (Date of earliest
event reported): March 7, 2009</B>

<P style="font-size: 24pt" align="center"><B>IMAGE ENTERTAINMENT,
INC.<BR>
</B><FONT style="font-size: 10pt">(Exact name of registrant as
specified in its charter) </FONT>
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  <TD style="border-bottom: #000000 1px solid"><B>Delaware</B></TD>
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  <TD style="border-bottom: #000000 1px solid"><B>000-11071</B></TD>
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  <TD style="border-bottom: #000000 1px solid"><B>20525 Nordhoff Street, Suite
200, Chatsworth, California<BR>
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<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="center">Registrant&#8217;s telephone number,
including area code: <B>(818) 407-9100</B>
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<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="left">Check the appropriate box below if the
Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of
the registrant under any of the following provisions:

<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="left"><FONT face="Wingdings">o</FONT> Written
communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR
230.425)<BR>
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<FONT face="Wingdings">o</FONT> Soliciting material pursuant
to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)<BR>
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face="Wingdings">o</FONT> Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule
14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))<BR>
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face="Wingdings">o</FONT> Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule
13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))<BR>

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<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="left"><B>Item&nbsp;8.01 Other Exhibits.</B>

<P style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 4%" align="left">Attached hereto as
Exhibit&nbsp;99.1 and incorporated herein by reference is a copy of a press
release issued by Image Entertainment on March&nbsp;7, 2009.

<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="left"><B>Item&nbsp;9.01 Financial Statements
and Exhibits.</B>

<P style="font-size: 10pt; margin-left: 4%" align="left">(d)&nbsp;Exhibits

<P style="font-size: 10pt; margin-left: 8%" align="left">99.1 Press release,
dated March&nbsp;7, 2009.

<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="left"><B>SIGNATURE</B>

<P style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 4%" align="left">Pursuant to the
requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly
caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly
authorized.

<P style="font-size: 10pt; margin-left: 45%" align="left"><B>IMAGE
ENTERTAINMENT, INC.</B>

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Date: March&nbsp;10, 2009

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align="left">By:&nbsp;&nbsp; <U>/s/ MICHAEL B.
BAYER&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U><br>Michael B. Bayer<BR>
Corporate Secretary&nbsp;

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Form 8-K
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to
Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest
event reported): March 7, 2009
IMAGE ENTERTAINMENT,
INC.
(Exact name of registrant as
specified in its charter)
Delaware
000-11071
84-0685613
(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
20525 Nordhoff Street, Suite
200, Chatsworth, California
91311
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number,
including area code:
(818) 407-9100
(Former name or former address if changed since last report.)
Check the appropriate box below if the
Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of
the registrant under any of the following provisions:
o
Written
communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR
230.425)
o
Soliciting material pursuant
to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule
14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule
13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 8.01 Other Exhibits.
Attached hereto as
Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference is a copy of a press
release issued by Image Entertainment on March 7, 2009.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements
and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
99.1 Press release,
dated March 7, 2009.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the
requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly
caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly
authorized.
IMAGE
ENTERTAINMENT, INC.
Date: March 10, 2009
By:
/s/ MICHAEL B.
BAYER
Michael B. Bayer
Corporate Secretary
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
No.
Description
99.1
Press release, dated March 7, 2009.