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 May, 2005
PEACE ARCH ENTERTAINMENT GROUP INC. |
(Translation of Registrant’s name into English) |
407-124 Merton Street, Toronto, Ontario M4S 2Z2 |
(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.
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AprilMay •5, 2005 - Toronto
PEACE ARCH ENTERTAINMENT AND MOTION PICTURE DISTRIBUTION LP ANNOUNCE
MULTIPLE TERRITORY DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT
TORONTO, ONT. - Peace Arch Entertainment Group Inc. (AMEX and TSX: “PAE”) announced today that , Alliance Atlantis* Motion Picture Distribution LP (“MPDLP”), Alliance Atlantis Communications, has acquired distribution rights to Peace Arch feature film productions for distribution in all media in Canada, the United Kingdom and Spain.
The package of films includes recently completed Peace Arch titles such as “The Keeper”, “Hollywood Flies”, “The Good Shepherd”, “Shadows in the Sun”, “Our Fathers” and “American Soldiers” as well as four Peace Arch projects currently in development. The films will be released in the three markets through MPDLP subsidiaries Odeon Films in Canada, Momentum Pictures in the U.K. and Aurum Producciones in Spain. MPDLP has acquired distribution rights in all media and is currently working with Peace Arch to settle appropriate release plans for the pictures.
Gary Howsam, Peace Arch’s CEO, comments: “Motion Picture Distribution LP and its subsidiaries are among the most capable theatrical distributors in each of these markets and support direct distribution in all media in their territories. We are extremely excited to expand our business relations with one of the entertainment industry’s most prominent and respected companies.”
MPDLP’s President Patrice Théroux stated: “With a diverse lineup of completed films and projects in development, Peace Arch is well-positioned to assume a leading role as a supplier of top quality independent feature film productions to the worldwide market. We are delighted to be able to work with Peace Arch on exploiting its current line-up and look forward to expanding the opportunities that our two companies share to work together to facilitate our respective growth and increase shareholder values.”
Motion Picture Distribution LP is the largest distributor of motion pictures in Canada, with a growing presence in motion picture distribution in the United Kingdom and Spain, and a 24-screen chain of upscale cinemas in Canada in partnership with Famous Players, a subsidiary of Viacom Inc. The Company distributes filmed entertainment to theatres, on video and DVD, and to television broadcasters. Unitholders of Movie Distribution Income Fund (TSX: FLM.UN) hold a minority interest in Motion Picture Distribution LP
Peace Arch Entertainment Group Inc. (www.peacearch.com) develops, produces, acquires and licenses feature films and television programming to theatrical, home video and television distributors throughout the world. In addition to its own independent feature projects, Peace Arch is in the midst of a long term co-production agreement with Showtime that is expected to result in as many as 15 films over the coming years. Through its subsidiary, The Eyes Project Development Corp., Peace Arch produces episodic lifestyle television series such as the award-winning “Campus Vets” and the popular home makeover show “Love It or Lose It”, along with celebrated documentaries like “Prisoners of Age”. Peace Arch Entertainment Group Inc. and its subsidiaries have offices in Toronto, Vancouver, Los Angeles and London, England.
* "Alliance Atlantis" with the stylized "A" design is licensed from Alliance Atlantis Communications Inc., an indirect limited partner of Motion Picture Distribution LP, not a general partner.
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, availability of capital 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.
* "Alliance Atlantis" with the stylized "A" design is licensed from Alliance Atlantis Communications Inc., an indirect limited partner of Motion Picture Distribution LP, not a general partner.
Contacts:
Nicole Spracklin Peace Arch Entertainment Group Inc. (416) 487-0377 (ext. 237) nspracklin@peacearch.com | Robert Rinderman or Karin Oloffson Jaffoni & Collins Incorporated (212) 835-8500 PAE@jcir.com # # # |
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. | |||||
(Registrant) | |||||
Date | May 5, 2005 | By | “Mara Di Pasquale” | ||
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Mara Di Pasquale, Chief Financial Officer | |||||
*Print the name and title under the signature of the signing officer.
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