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, 2004
PEACE ARCH ENTERTAINMENT GROUP INC. |
(Translation of Registrants 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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May 21, 2004 Toronto
Peace Arch Announces Sale of Television Series to Animal Planet in the United States.
TORONTO, ONT. Peace Arch Entertainment Group Inc. (AMEX and TSX: PAE) is pleased to announce its long running Canadian series Animal Miracles, has been licensed to Discovery Communication Inc.s ANIMAL PLANET in the United States.
Peace Archs U.S. distributor, Program Partners of Santa Monica, California, represented the program to ANIMAL PLANET. The sale was facilitated by Peace Archs Vancouver-based documentary, lifestyle and realty television division, The Eyes Project Development Corp.
This sale confirms the value of Peace Archs factual programming in international markets, particularly in the important U.S. cable environment. We are extremely proud of the fact that Animal Miracles will now be seen daily on ANIMAL PLANET, the preeminent source for top-quality, animal related programming. stated Blair Reekie, President of the companys factual subsidiary.
Animal Miracles epitomizes the excellent production values weve come to expect from Peace Arch and The Eyes, said Program Partners Josh Raphaelson. The series has already been very well received by U.S. audiences and should be the first of many projects well put on the air together in this market.
Animal Miracles is a 39 episode, one hour format, documentary series that explores the powerful relationship between people and animals and is hosted by seven-time Emmy nominee Alan Thicke. The series features dramatic recreations of events involving animals rescuing people during natural and man-made disasters, as well as the passionate and inspiring efforts of people across North America to help animals in need. The series began airing Monday-Friday on ANIMAL PLANET in late March in the U.S.A. Animal Miracles is seen every week in Canada on LIFE NETWORK, an Alliance Atlantis Network.
Peace Arch Entertainment Group Inc., one of Canadas foremost entertainment companies, creates, develops, produces and distributes proprietary feature film and television programming for worldwide markets. Peace Arch Entertainment Group Inc. has offices in Vancouver, Toronto, Los Angeles and London, England.
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 Companys products and services in the marketplace, competitive factors, dependence upon third-party vendors, availability of capital and other risks detailed in the Companys 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.
For media inquires, please contact:
Nicole Spracklin Peace Arch Entertainment Group Inc. 407-124 Merton Street Toronto, ON, M4S 2Z2 Tel: (416) 487-0377 (ext. 237) Email: nspracklin@peacearch.com Website: www.peacharch.com | Discovery Communication Inc. One Discovery Place Tel: (240) 662-3709 Website: www.discovery.com | Program Partners, Inc. (PPI) Stacey Davis Davis Public Relations Tel: (310) 571-1785 stacey@davispr.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 21, 2004 | 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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