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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 February, 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]
For Immediate Release
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BUD YORKIN JOINS PEACE ARCH BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Vancouver, BC (February 29, 2000) -Peace Arch Entertainment Group Inc. (AMEX:
"PAE"; TSE: "PA.A", "PAE.B"), which creates proprietary content for worldwide
television and the Internet, is pleased to announce that Hollywood legend Bud
Yorkin was elected to the Board of Directors of Peace Arch Entertainment at the
Company's recent Annual General Meeting.
"We are honored to have someone with Bud's vast experience and impeccable
reputation join our board," commented Tim Gamble, President of Peace Arch
Entertainment Group Inc. "I have known Bud for a number of years, during which
time he has become a mentor, advisor and supporter of our Company. As a board
member, Bud's experience, wisdom and relationships will prove to be a tremendous
value to Peace Arch Entertainment as we continue to expand."
Mr. Yorkin has written, produced and directed many of television's most honored
programs. Teamed with Norman Lear, they created and produced television series
including ALL IN THE FAMILY, MAUDE, SANFORD & SON, GOOD TIMES, THE JEFFERSONS
and DIFF'RENT STROKES.
His feature film credits include directing and/or producing TWICE IN A LIFETIME,
COME BLOW YOUR HORN, DIVORCE AMERICAN STYLE, START THE REVOLUTION WITHOUT ME,
INSPECTOR CLOUSEAU, INTERSECTION, ARTHUR ON THE ROCKS and BLADE RUNNER.
Starting in the 1950's, Mr. Yorkin produced and directed such early television
shows as THE COLGATE COMEDY HOUR WITH DEAN MARTIN AND JERRY LEWIS, THE GEORGE
GOBEL SHOW, THE TENNESSEE ERNIE FORD SHOW, ABBOTT & COSTELLO and BOBBY DARIN AND
FRIENDS. He also wrote, produced and directed such award-winning shows as AN
EVENING WITH FRED ASTAIRE, which garnered eleven Emmy Awards; the first JACK
BENNY SPECIAL, which won six Emmys; and the first DANNY KAYE SPECIAL, which won
the DIRECTORS GUILD AWARD.
Yorkin has been honored and recognized throughout his career. He has received a
total of six Emmys and four other coveted awards for direction, a PEABODY AWARD,
a SYLVANIA AWARD, a LOOK AWARD and a DIRECTORS GUILD AWARD. In 1973, the
Television Academy voted him "MAN OF THE YEAR," and in 1974 he was presented the
"INDUSTRY MAN OF THE YEAR" award by the PUBLICISTS GUILD. In 1978, The AMERICAN
CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION honored Yorkin as part of their celebration of the
"Politics of Humor," and in 1979 he received the HARVARD LAMPOON'S FIRST GOLDEN
JESTER AWARD for his contributions to American comedy.
He has served as a member of the Board of Governors of both the Directors Guild
of America and the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. He was also a member
of the Board of Trustees of his alma mater, Carnegie-Mellon University. He
presently serves on the Board of Trustees of the American Film Institute and the
Dean's Advisory Council at UCLA.
PEACE ARCH ENTERTAINMENT GROUP INC. creates proprietary content for worldwide
television and the Internet. Currently, PAE is producing 66 episodes of its
international hit sci-fi series, FIRST WAVE; is in pre-production on its new
half-hour, 22 episode comedy series, THE AGENCY (working title), for Global
Television; and will be going to camera in April on the third season of its
children's half-hour series, SO
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WEIRD, which airs on the Disney Channel. Founded in 1981, the Company's
operating divisions include PEACE ARCH PRODUCTIONS INC., AVIATOR PICTURES,
TOOLSHED, THE EYES MULTIMEDIA PRODUCTION INC. and STREAMSCAPES.COM. Peace Arch
Entertainment is a fully integrated media company that, in addition to
proprietary television programming, also produces television commercials, music
videos, narrow cast and web cast programming.
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 Group can be accessed on
the internet at
www.peacarch.net
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For additional information, please contact:
Peace Arch Group Inc.
Tina Baird, Media Relations at (604) 985-8991
Or
R.J. Falkner & Company, Investor Relations Counsel at (800) 377-9893 or via
e-mail at [email protected]
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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 February 29th, 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.
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