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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 June, 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 4-F [ ]]
[Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furninshing 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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[PEACH ARCH LOGO]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
PEACE ARCH ENTERTAINMENT PRODUCTION UPDATE -- JUNE 2000
INCREASED PROGRAMMING DELIVERIES TO POSITIVELY IMPACT FY2001 OPERATING RESULTS
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (June 2, 2000) -- Peace Arch Entertainment Group
Inc., (AMEX: "PAE"; TSE; "PAE.A", "PAE.B"), which develops, produces and
distributes proprietary content for worldwide television and the Internet,
today announced its current production schedule.
THE IMMORTAL, a Peace Arch / Studio Eight (U.K.) co-production, is a
22-episode, one-hour action/sci-fi television series starring Larenzo Lamas
(RENEGADE). THE IMMORTAL, a story of the eternal quest to conquer the forces
of darkness, harnesses the action of MATRIX, highlighting Lamas' physical and
athletic skills, the mysticism of THE HIGHLANDER and the intrigue of the
X-FILES. Principal photography on the series commenced in Vancouver during
May 2000, with episode 4 currently in production.
BIG SOUND (formerly "The Agency") is currently in pre-production, with Peace
Arch having recently secured a key production facility for the series. BIG
SOUND is a half-hour comedy set in a music talent agency that follows the
day-to-day life of an agent in the throes of a mid-life crisis. The series
will feature a barrage of cameos from prominent recording artists and
film/television stars. Global Television has ordered the first season of 22
episodes, and the series is expected to go to camera at the end of June 2000.
Peace Arch is currently producing the third 22-episode season of its
international hit sci-fi series FIRST WAVE. The initial 66 episodes of FIRST
WAVE have been sold to USA Network's Sci-Fi Channel and to CHUM Television's
Space -- The Imagination Station. Pearson Television International is
distributing the series outside of North America, where it is currently
airing in over 40 countries.
"We are extremely proud of the accomplishments of our team during the past
twelve months," commented Tim Gamble, President of Peach Arch Entertainment
Group. "Our primary production slate has increased from a single `big budget'
proprietary television series to three exciting projects, and a number of
additional opportunities are currently in development. With these new series
we have also significantly expanded our U.S. and international relationships
with television networks, distributors and creative talent."
"While we have achieved most of our corporate objectives for the year,
production scheduling issues this spring have delayed the anticipated
deliveries of certain episodes, from the final months of the current fiscal
year into the first quarter of Fiscal 2001," stated Juliet Jones, Chief
Financial Officer of the Company. "Primarily as a result, our revenue and
earnings for the third and fourth quarters of Fiscal 2000 will fall short of
analysts' expectations. At the present time, we expect to report a modest
decline in revenue and lower earnings for the third quarter, when compared
with the prior-year period. However, our third quarter results will be
significantly better than our results in the second quarter of Fiscal 2000.
An increase in revenue and earnings is currently anticipated for the fourth
quarter, when compared with both the year-earlier period and the quarter
ended May 31, 2000. The most significant impact of our expanded production
schedule will become apparent with increased programming deliveries during
each quarter of the fiscal year which begins September 1, 2000."
Peace Arch Entertainment Group Inc. develops and distributes proprietary
television and Internet programming for worldwide markets. 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
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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.peacearch.net
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For additional information, please contact:
Juliet Jones, CFO at (604) 681-9308
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 June 2, 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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