gistfile1.m

MPMoviePlayerController* moviePlayer = [[MPMoviePlayerController alloc]
    initWithContentURL:someUrl];
moviePlayer.movieControlMode = MPMovieControlModeHidden;
[moviePlayer play];

NSArray* windows = [[UIApplication sharedApplication] windows];
if ([windows count] > 1) {
  UIWindow *moviePlayerWindow = [[UIApplication sharedApplication] keyWindow];
  [moviePlayerWindow addSubview:yourCustomOverlayView];
}