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                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549
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                                    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): February 10, 2005
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                            IMAGE ENTERTAINMENT, INC.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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          California                  0-11071                   84-0685613
(State or other jurisdiction   (Commission File Number)      (I.R.S. Employer
       of incorporation)                                  Identification Number)


         20525 Nordhoff Street, Suite 200, Chatsworth, California 91311
          (Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

                                 (818) 407-9100
              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)


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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Conditions

     On February 10, 2005, Image Entertainment, Inc. issued a press release
announcing its financial results for its third quarter ended December 31, 2004.
Following the press release, the Company held a telephonic conference call with
simultaneous Web cast beginning at 4:30 PM Eastern time to discuss its financial
results for its third quarter ended December 31, 2004. A copy of the press
release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated herein by
reference.

     A recording of the call will be available until February 17, 2005. To
access the recording, dial (888) 203-1112 and enter the confirmation code of
4863587. International participants please dial (719) 457-0820 and use the same
confirmation code. A Web cast of the call is also available at
www.image-entertainment.com and through Thomson StreetEvents at
www.fulldisclosure.com.

     Unless otherwise required by law, the Company disclaims any obligation to
release publicly any updates or any changes in its expectations or any change in
events, conditions, or circumstances on which any forward-looking statements are
based.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

      (a)  Exhibits.

           99.1 Press Release dated February 10, 2005




                                    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.


Dated: February 10, 2005                      By: /s/ JEFF M. FRAMER
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                                                  Name   Jeff M. Framer
                                                  Title: Chief Financial Officer