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APPENDIX 2
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C., 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15D-16
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of October, 1999
PEACE ARCH ENTERTAINMENT GROUP INC.
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(Translation of Registrant's name into English)
#302, 1132 Hamilton Street, Vancouver, B.C., Canada, V6B 2S2
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(Address of principal executive office)
[Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports
under cover of Form 20F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F [X] Form 40-F [_]
[Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information
contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the
Commission pursuant to rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Yes No [X]
(If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant
in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b):
82-_______________ )]
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[PEACE ARCH LOGO APPEARS HERE]
NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release AMEX: PAE
October 12, 1999 TSE: PAE.A
TSE: PAE.B
PEACE ARCH ENTERTAINMENT,
MP3.COM AND PEARSON TELEVISION INTERNATIONAL MAKE
"FIRST WAVE" FIRST SERIES TO TAP WEB EXCLUSIVELY FOR SOURCE MUSIC
Breakthrough Deal Allows MP3.com Music Artists to Stream Scenes from Upcoming
Episodes of `First Wave,' produced by Francis Ford Coppola and Larry Sugar, and
Submit Original Source Music
VANCOUVER, B.C. -- Peace Arch Entertainment Group Inc. announced today an
innovative and far-reaching promotional arrangement with MP3.com, Inc. (Nasdaq:
MPPP), the Internet's premiere online digital music destination, and Pearson
Television International. In this groundbreaking relationship between the
television, Internet and music industries, the Emmy-nominated sci-fi conspiracy
drama "First Wave," executive produced by Francis Ford Coppola (American
Zoetrope) and Larry Sugar (Peace Arch Productions) which airs on the SCI FI
Channel in the U.S., on the SPACE Channel in Canada and in over 30 countries
internationally, is the first television series to obtain its source music
exclusively from MP3.com artists.
The pact marks a step forward for the much-discussed reciprocity between the
television and Internet communities by providing both promotional and production
benefits. The foundation for this mutual relationship is the direct connection
between MP3.com artists and television producers. Via a link on MP3.com,
registered artists view upcoming episodes of the television series and submit
their music for producer's consideration. The production will select and license
30 songs to be featured throughout the series.
"First Wave," created by former "X-Files" writer Chris Brancato, is produced by
Peace Arch Entertainment Group Inc., through its subsidiary Peace Arch
Productions, and is distributed internationally by Pearson Television
International. The series launched domestically on March 19 on the USA
Networks-owned SCI FI Channel, and has an unprecedented three-year, 66-episode
commitment from the cable network.
"We immediately saw this as a great opportunity to promote our artist community
and provide consumers with the best music they have never heard," said Michael
Robertson, chairman and chief executive officer of MP3.com. "It will heighten
awareness for MP3.com artists, consumers and all participants, which is our
ultimate goal."
"This is a seminal step in using MP3.com and the Internet to help facilitate the
synergy of television production and promotion," said Steve Love, vice president
of music publishing and music supervision for Pearson Television, who
orchestrated the arrangement with MP3.com. "Besides the efficacy of identifying
and digitally importing broadcast quality music into the production process, our
new relationship with MP3.com affords global music exposure, cross-promotional
opportunities and potentially wider digital distribution to emerging recording
artists worldwide. This is truly a unique interactive model for reciprocity
between different media."
"The partnering with MP3.com confirms American Zoetrope's interest in the newest
technology working hand-in-hand with artists," said Francis Ford Coppola.
"American Zoetrope is always looking for ways to marry the Internet and artistic
storytelling. We're excited to be part of this important next step."
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The multi-faceted MP3.com/Pearson pact includes a broad range of promotional and
production elements, including reciprocal links to be established between
MP3.com's "First Wave" site (www.mp3.com/firstwave), Pearson television's
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www.firstwavetv.com, and the SCI FI Channel's www.scifi.com/firstwave. Via this
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direct access, MP3.com artists can either stream scenes or access a description
of scenes from upcoming "First Wave" episodes that require music and submit
original source music for consideration. At the same time, "First Wave"
producers can search MP3.com's vast on-line catalog for cutting edge and
emerging music groups. Licensed music of broadcast quality can be downloaded and
edited into the final cuts of each episode as source music, representing an
alternative to the traditional process.
Pearson Television International, SCI FI Channel and MP3.com are also actively
planning contests and promotions to build awareness of this opportunity for new
groups and artists. The television series will promote MP3.com's "First Wave"
site and each episode's featured artists and songs during the end credits.
"Since the launch of `First Wave," we have focused on using cool, cutting-edge
music from new bands to give the series a particular flavor," commented series
creator Chris Brancato. "With MP3.com on board, we can literally reach out to
artists around the world."
"This is the television version of shareware, which inevitably improves the
quality and value of the product. The Internet is, and will continue to be, an
ideal way to enrich, enhance and exploit the value of our brands," noted Tim
Gamble, President of Peace Arch Entertainment Group Inc.
About MP3.com
MP3.com is pioneering a revolutionary approach to the promotion and distribution
of music. The Company's website has grown into a premier online music
destination. The Company uses the Internet and file formats that make music
files smaller to enable a growing number of artists to distribute and promote
their music to a broad audience and to let consumers conveniently access this
expanding music catalogue. The Company's website contains more than 154,000
songs from more than 26,000 artists, representing what the Company believes to
be one of the largest collections of digital music available on the Internet.
Consumers can search, sample and download music free of charge.
About Pearson Television International
Pearson Television International is the distribution arm of Pearson Television,
an international leader in television - from production and broadcasting to
global television distribution, with over 130 shows currently in production in
30 countries around the world and with television program sales to 100
additional territories.
About SCI FI Channel
SCI FI Channel, owned and operated by USA Networks, a division of USA Networks,
Inc. (NASDAQ: USAI), transmits fantastic images to over 58 million human homes.
Launched in 1992, SCI FI features a continuous stream of cinematic hits, new and
original series, and special events, as well as classic sci-fi, fantasy, and
horror programming. Check out SCIFI.COM, SCI FI Channel's award-winning Web
site, at www.scifi.com.
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About Peace Arch Entertainment Group Inc.
Peace Arch Entertainment Group Inc. (AMEX: PAE) (TSE: PAE.A/PAE.B), formerly
Vidatron Entertainment Group Inc., develops, produces and distributes
proprietary television programming for worldwide markets. Through its Peace
Arch Productions subsidiary, Peace Arch Entertainment currently produces the
television series "First Wave" and "So Weird," and is in production on two
family films for Showtime, "Out of Time" and "Mermaid." In addition, the
Company is currently in production of the third season of the series "Electric
Playground." Web site: www.peacearch.net.
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Media Contact: Tina Baird, Peace Arch Entertainment, (604) 985-8991
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3/rd/ Floor, 1132 Hamilton Street, Vancouver, B.C., V6B 2S2 Phone (604) 681-9308
Fax (604) 681-3299
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SIGNATURES
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, thereunto duly authorized.
Peace Arch Entertainment Group Inc.
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(Registrant)
Date October 13, 1999 By /s/ W.D. Cameron White
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(Signature)*
W.D. Cameron White, CEO
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*Print the name and title under the signature of the signing officer.
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