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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, 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
PEACE ARCH ANNOUNCES PRODUCTION OF CHRISTY MOVIES
WITH PAX TV AND HALLMARK ENTERTAINMENT
EXTENSION OF HIGHLY-POPULAR BRAND WILL EXPAND
PEACE ARCH PROGRAMMING LIBRARY
VANCOUVER, B.C., CANADA - October 19, 2000 - PEACE ARCH ENTERTAINMENT GROUP INC.
(AMEX: "PAE", TSE: "PAE.A" & "PAE.B") with PAX TV, Paxson Communications (AMEX:
"PAX"), and Hallmark Entertainment is pleased to announce production and
distribution of three all new "CHRISTY" movies.
Based on the international bestseller by CATHERINE MARSHALL, the "CHRISTY"
movies tell the stories of a courageous and spirited young woman who leaves her
sheltered city life to teach at a mission school in a remote Appalachian
community in 1912. By breaking through walls of fear and generations of
darkness, she fights for the welfare of the people and helps bring them into the
20th century by touching their hearts and changing their world.
Working in cooperation with the family of the author Catherine Marshall, these
movies will present additional chapters in the story of "Christy." The three
"CHRISTY" films cover yet-to-be dramatized chapters including: "CHRISTY: THE
MOVIE," in which Christy recounts her early days as a mission teacher; "A CHANGE
OF SEASONS," in which Christy questions her belief in God; and "A NEW
BEGINNING," in which Christy is forced to choose between the two men in her
life. The latter two films will be shown as a mini series in 2001.
The "Christy" movies star Vancouver actor Lauren Lee Smith (GET CARTER, DARK
ANGEL) AS CHRISTY HUDDLESTON. THE MOVIES, WHICH ARE BEING SHOT ON LOCATION IN
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA, ARE EXECUTIVE PRODUCED BY TOM BLOMQUIST, WHO SERVED
AS WRITER AND SUPERVISION PRODUCER OF THE ORIGINAL "CHRISTY" SERIES ON CBS, AND
JOHN SCHNEIDER (DUKES OF HAZZARD). THE CO-EXECUTIVE PRODUCER AND DIRECTOR IS
CHUCK BOWMAN (DR. QUINN, MEDICINE WOMAN, PROFILER, THE PRETENDER) AND THE
PRODUCER IS DEBORAGH GABLER. WRITERS INCLUDE TOM BLOMQUIST, PHILIP GERSON AND
BRENDA LILLY, ALL OF WHOM WERE PART OF THE SUCCESSFUL WRITING TEAM FROM THE
ORIGINAL "CHRISTY" SERIES.
"We are very pleased to be working with both PAX TV and Hallmark on the
extension of this popular brand," states Peace Arch President, Tim Gamble. "The
quality and nature of these programs will add an evergreen asset to the Peace
Arch programming library."
"The novel "Christy" has always had a special place in my heart as well as my
family's," states Jeff Sagansky, President & CEO of PAX TV. "I believed in the
stories based upon "Christy" when we first launched it on CBS, and now it is
with tremendous pride and pleasure that we bring Catherine Marshall's heroine
back to network television on PAX TV."
FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT THE PAX EXCLUSIVE "CHRISTY" WEBSITE AT
WWW.CHRISTY.TV. THE WEBSITE INCLUDES INFORMATION DIRECT FROM THE PRODUCTION,
INTERVIEWS WITH THE CAST, WEEKLY JOURNAL ENTRIES FROM LAUREN LEE SMITH, PHOTOS,
CONTESTS AND MUCH MORE.
Paxson Communications Corporation OWNS AND OPERATES THE NATION'S LARGEST
BROADCAST TELEVISION STATION GROUP AND PAX TV, THE NEWEST BROADCAST TELEVISION
NETWORK. PAX, THE NATIONAL FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT NETWORK, REACHES 81% OF U.S.
TELEVISION HOUSEHOLDS VIA NATIONWIDE BROADCAST TELEVISION, CABLE AND SATELLITE
DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS. THROUGH THE COMPANY'S STRATEGIC RELATIONSHIP WITH NBC, THE
TWO NETWORKS RECENTLY SHARED THE PREMIERE OF THE NEW DRAMATIC SERIES MYSTERIOUS
WAYS FROM JULY TO MID-SEPTEMBER. THE SERIES CONTINUES EVERY TUESDAY THIS FALL ON
PAX, TOGETHER WITH OTHER ORIGINAL 8:00 P.M. (ET/PT) SERIES SUCH AS TWICE IN A
LIFETIME, IT'S A MIRACLE AND ENCOUNTERS WITH THE UNEXPLAINED. FOR MORE
INFORMATION, VISIT PAX TV'S WEBSITE AT WWW.PAX.TV.
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HALLMARK ENTERTAINMENT is the world's leading producer and distributor of
miniseries and television movies. HALLMARK ENTERTAINMENT currently delivers over
40 projects each year providing family programming for audiences worldwide. It
is a subsidiary of HALLMARK CARDS INC.
PEACE ARCH ENTERTAINMENT GROUP INC. creates, develops, produces and distributes
proprietary television and Internet programming for worldwide markets.
Currently, PEACE ARCH is in production on the third season of its 66 episode
international sci-fi series, FIRST WAVE; in production on the first season of
its 22 episode action/sci-fi series, THE IMMORTAL; and its first season of its
22 episode half hour comedy series, BIG SOUND. As well, the Company recently
acquired the distribution rights to the feature film, NOW & FOREVER. Peace Arch
is a fully integrated media company that, in addition to proprietary television
and Internet content, produces television commercials, music videos, narrow cast
and web programming. The company is headquartered in Vancouver, British
Columbia, and its stock trades on the AMERICAN STOCK EXCHANGE UNDER THE SYMBOL
"PAE" 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 WWW.PEACEARCH.NET
For additional information, please contact:
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]
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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 19, 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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