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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 August, 2000
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
PRINCIPAL PHOTOGRAPHY UNDERWAY ON "BIG SOUND"
PEACE ARCH ENTERTAINMENT'S NEW 22 EPISODE COMEDY SERIES FOR GLOBAL TELEVSION
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (August 14, 2000) - PEACE ARCH ENTERTAINMENT GROUP
INC. (Amex: "PAE"; TSE: "PAE.A", "PAE.B") is pleased to announce that principal
photography is underway on its new comedy series BIG SOUND. Production for the
22 episode half-hour comedy, a CO-PRODUCTION with Britain's STUDIO EIGHT
PRODUCTIONS, began July 11 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The series,
which is PRODUCED IN ASSOCIATION WITH GLOBAL TELEVISION, A CANWEST COMPANY, WILL
AIR THIS FALL ON GLOBAL.
BIG SOUND STARS ACTOR, SINGER AND MUSICIAN, GREG EVIGAN (MY TWO DADS, B.J. AND
THE BEAR, MELROSE PLACE), who plays the charismatic music manager "Bill Sutton."
The series follows the exploits of BILL as he negotiates the treacherous waters
of the music recording industry while juggling his hapless personal life. Deanna
Milligan (MILLENNIUM, Cannes Short Film Award winner for SHOES OFF) plays BILL'S
ever faithful assistant "Jessie," with COLIN CUNNINGHAM (BEGGARS AND CHOOSERS,
ZACHARIA FARTED) playing "Nick Keester," the up-and-comer nipping at BILL'S
heels. As a divorced dad, BILL'S life is further complicated by the mysteries of
raising his teenage daughter, "Phoebe," played by MEREDITH HENDERSON (THE
ADVENTURES OF SHIRLEY HOLMES).
SERIES CREATORS are the legendary comedian, director, writer and producer, DAVID
STEINBERG (MAD ABOUT YOU, FRIENDS, SEINFELD), and writer FRANK VAN KEEKEN (MAD
ABOUT YOU, THE KIDS IN THE HALL, MATERIAL WORLD). STEINBERG and VAN KEEKEN
EXECUTIVE PRODUCE the series alongside Peace Arch Vice President of Production
and Development, MICHELE WHITE, Peace Arch President, TIM GAMBLE, and S.L.
Feldman & Associates CEO, SAM FELDMAN. IN ADDITION TO EXECUTIVE PRODUCING AND
DIRECTING THE SERIES, DAVID STEINBERG WILL APPEAR regularly as "Gabe Moss," the
enigmatic owner of the BIG SOUND agency.
A regular component of the series will be guest appearances by some of North
America's top music talent. The initial episodes of BIG SOUND kicked-off with
guests MELISSA ETHERIDGE, RANDY BACHMAN and JOHN HAMPSON (NINE Days).
PEACE ARCH ENTERTAINMENT AND STUDIO EIGHT PRODUCTIONS ARE PRODUCING THE SERIES
IN ASSOCIATION WITH BIG PICTURES LTD., a division of S. L. Feldman & Associates,
that was established for the purpose of developing and producing film and
television music.
"We are extremely pleased with the cornucopia of talent that has come together
to make BIG SOUND an exciting comedy series that will have broad appeal to
television audiences worldwide," commented Tim Gamble, President of Peace Arch
Entertainment Group Inc. "We expect initial deliveries of programming on Big
Sound to begin this fall."
STUDIO EIGHT PRODUCTIONS is an international development and production company
based in London, England that specializes in co-productions. Studio Eight
Managing Director, Jamie Brown, has been executive producer, producer and/or
writer on many series and features including OUT OF CONTROL, TO WALK WITH LIONS,
THE BRYLCREEM BOYS, THE INTRUDER and, most recently, KEVIN OF THE NORTH.
CANWEST GLOBAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP. (NYSE: CWG; TSE, WSE: CGS.S and CGS.A;
www.canwestglobal.com) is an international media company. CanWest owns, operates
and/or holds substantial interests in conventional television and specialty
cable channels and radio in Canada, New Zealand, Australia, Ireland, and the
United Kingdom. The Company's program production and distribution division and
interactive media division operate in several countries through out the world.
PEACE ARCH ENTERTAINMENT GROUP INC. creates, develops, produces and distributes
proprietary television and Internet programming for worldwide markets. Currently
Peace Arch is also in production on the third season of its 66 episode
international sci-fi series, FIRST WAVE, and in production on the first season
of its 22 episode action/sci-fi series, THE IMMORTAL, which it also co-produces
with Studio Eight Productions. Peace Arch Entertainment is a fully integrated
media company that, in addition to proprietary television
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and Internet content, produces television commercials, music videos, narrow cast
and web cast programming. The company is headquartered in Vancouver, British
Columbia, and its stock trades on the AMERICAN STOCK EXCHANGE UNDER THE SYMBOL
"PAE.A" and on the TORONTO STOCK EXCHANGE UNDER THE SYMBOLS "PAE.A" AND "PAE.B".
THIS PRESS RELEASE INCLUDES STATEMENTS THAT MAY CONSTITUTE FORWARD-LOOKING
STATEMENTS, USUALLY CONTAINING THE WORDS "BELIEVE", "ESTIMATE", "PROJECT",
"EXPECT", OR SIMILAR EXPRESSIONS. THESE STATEMENTS ARE MADE PURSUANT TO
THE SAFE HARBOR PROVISIONS OF THE PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT
OF 1995. FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS INHERENTLY INVOLVE RISKS AND
UNCERTAINTIES THAT COULD CAUSE ACTUAL RESULTS TO DIFFER MATERIALLY FROM
THE FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS. FACTORS THAT WOULD CAUSE OR CONTRIBUTE TO
SUCH DIFFERENCES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, CONTINUED ACCEPTANCE OF
THE COMPANY'S PRODUCTS AND SERVICES IN THE MARKETPLACE, COMPETITIVE
FACTORS, DEPENDENCE UPON THIRD-PARTY VENDORS, AND OTHER RISKS DETAILED IN
THE COMPANY'S PERIODIC REPORT FILINGS WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION. BY MAKING THESE FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS, THE COMPANY
UNDERTAKES NO OBLIGATION TO UPDATE THESE STATEMENTS FOR REVISIONS OR
CHANGES AFTER THE DATE OF THIS RELEASE.
Additional information on PEACE ARCH ENTERTAINMENT can be accessed on the
Internet at
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:
www.peacearch.net
PEACE ARCH ENTERTAINMENT GROUP INC.
Tina Baird, Media Relations at (604) 985-8991
Email: [email protected]
or
RJ FALKNER & COMPANY, INC.
Investor Relations Counsel at (800) 377-9893
Email: [email protected]
or
SERIES UNIT PUBLICIST
Leri Davies
(604) 294-6811 / Pager: (604) 473-8001
Email: [email protected]
or
GLOBAL TELEVISION
David Hamilton (416) 446-5338
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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 August 15, 2000 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.
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
A. Rule as to Use of Form 6-K,
This form shall be used by foreign private issuers which are required to furnish
reports pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934.
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Subject to General Instruction D herein, an issuer furnishing a report on this
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