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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
PEACE ARCH ENTERTAINMENT ACQUIRES WORLDWIDE
DISTRIBUTION RIGHTS ON FEATURE FILM
NOW & FOREVER
VANCOUVER, BC, CANADA - August 16, 2000 - PEACE ARCH ENTERTAINMENT GROUP INC.
(AMEX: "PAE"; TSE: "PAE.A" & "PAE.B"), which creates, develops, produces and
distributes proprietary television and Internet programming for worldwide
markets, today announced that it has ACQUIRED WORLDWIDE DISTRIBUTION RIGHTS for
the feature film, NOW & FOREVER. Currently in production, NOW & FOREVER is
produced by Edge Entertainment Inc. of Saskatchewan.
NOW & FOREVER, a film with an unusual combination of heart, integrity and beauty
of spirit, is the story of a young Native boy and a small town girl, whose
youthful relationship puts a string of events into motion that will change the
course of their lives forever. NOW & FOREVER STARS MIA KIRSHNER (MAD CITY, THE
CROW: CITY OF ANGELS, EXOTICA), ADAM BEACH (SMOKE SIGNALS, MYSTERY ALASKA),
GORDON TOOTOOSIS (REINDEER GAMES, LEGENDS OF THE FALL), GABRIEL OLDS (URBANIA,
WITHOUT LIMITS), CALLUM KEITH RENNIE (EXISTENZ, HARD CORE LOGO ), and THERESA
RUSSELL (WILD THINGS, BLACK WIDOW, IMPULSE).
NOW & FOREVER was penned by former Saskatoon resident Bill Boyle and is being
directed by Hollywood film veteran Bob Clark (BABY GENIUSES, FROM THE HIP, A
CHRISTMAS STORY, PORKY'S). The Executive Producer is David Doerksen of Edge
Entertainment and the Director of Photography is Jan Keisser, ASC.
"WE ARE VERY EXCITED TO BE INVOLVED IN THIS PROJECT IN SUCH A MAJOR WAY," STATED
CAMERON WHITE, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF PEACE ARCH ENTERTAINMENT GROUP INC.
"WE WERE ORIGINALLY ATTRACTED TO THE PROJECT BY THE SCRIPT, BUT THE DIRECTOR AND
THE ACTING TALENT ATTACHED TO THE PROJECT MAKE THIS FILM A WINNER. WE ALSO VIEW
THIS PROJECT AS THE BEGINNING OF A LONG-TERM STRATEGIC RELATIONSHIP WITH EDGE
ENTERTAINMENT, WHICH HAS A PROVEN ABILITY TO DELIVER HIGH QUALITY, COMMERCIALLY
SUCCESSFUL PROGRAMMING. WE ARE DELIGHTED TO HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO WORK WITH
DAVID DOERKSEN AND HIS STAFF."
NOW & FOREVER is produced in association with WIC Entertainment.
EDGE ENTERTAINMENT INC., a division of The Edge Productions Corp., is one of
Saskatchewan's leading production companies. Edge Entertainment's commitment is
to develop, produce, acquire and distribute quality original film and television
productions for the global marketplace. Corporate headquarters are located in
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.
PEACE ARCH ENTERTAINMENT GROUP INC. creates, develops, produces and distribute
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. Peace Arch Entertainment is a fully
integrated media company that, in addition to proprietary television 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" 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 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 August 17, 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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