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Principal Photography Underway on 'Big Sound' Peace Arch Entertainment's New 22 Episode Comedy Series for Global Television VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Aug. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Peace Arch Entertainment Group Inc. (Amex: PAE - news; Toronto: PAE.A - news, PAE.B - news) is pleased to announce that principal photography is underway on its new comedy series BIG SOUND. Production for the 22 episode half-hour comedy, a co-production with Britain's Studio Eight Productions, began July 11 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The series, which is produced in association with Global Television, a CanWest Company, will air this fall on Global. BIG SOUND stars actor, singer and musician, Greg Evigan (``My Two Dads,'' ``B.J. and the Bear,'' ``Melrose Place''), who plays the charismatic music manager ``Bill Sutton.'' The series follows the exploits of Bill as he negotiates the treacherous waters of the music recording industry while juggling his hapless personal life. Deanna Milligan (``Millennium,'' Cannes Short Film Award winner for ``Shoes Off'') plays Bill's ever faithful assistant ``Jessie,'' with Colin Cunningham (``Beggars and Choosers,'' ``Zacharia Farted'') playing ``Nick Keester,'' the up-and-comer nipping at Bill's heels. As a divorced dad, Bill's life is further complicated by the mysteries of raising his teenage daughter, ``Phoebe,'' played by Meredith Henderson (``The Adventures of Shirley Holmes''). Series creators are the legendary comedian, director, writer and producer, David Steinberg (``Mad About You,'' ``Friends,'' ``Seinfeld''), and writer Frank van Keeken (``Mad About You,'' ``The Kids In The Hall,'' ``Material World''). Steinberg and van Keeken executive produce the series alongside Peace Arch Vice President of Production and Development, Michele White, Peace Arch President, Tim Gamble, and S.L. Feldman & Associates CEO, Sam Feldman. In addition to executive producing and directing the series, David Steinberg will appear regularly as ``Gabe Moss,'' the enigmatic owner of the BIG SOUND agency. A regular component of the series will be guest appearances by some of North America's top music talent. The initial episodes of BIG SOUND kicked-off with guests Melissa Etheridge, Randy Bachman and John Hampson (``Nine Days''). Peace Arch Entertainment and Studio Eight Productions are producing the series in association with Big Pictures Ltd., a division of S. L. Feldman & Associates, that was established for the purpose of developing and producing film and television music. ``We are extremely pleased with the cornucopia of talent that has come together to make BIG SOUND an exciting comedy series that will have broad appeal to television audiences worldwide,'' commented Tim Gamble, President of Peace Arch Entertainment Group Inc. ``We expect initial deliveries of programming on Big Sound to begin this fall.'' Studio Eight Productions is an international development and production company based in London, England that specializes in co-productions. Studio Eight Managing Director, Jamie Brown, has been executive producer, producer and/or writer on many series and features including ``Out of Control,'' ``To Walk With Lions,'' ``The Brylcreem Boys,'' ``The Intruder'' and, most recently, ``Kevin of the North.'' CanWest Global Communications Corp. (NYSE: CWG; Toronto: CGS.S, CGS.A; WSE), (www.canwestglobal.com) is an international media company. CanWest owns, operates and/or holds substantial interests in conventional television and specialty cable channels and radio in Canada, New Zealand, Australia, Ireland, and the United Kingdom. The Company's program production and distribution division and interactive media division operate in several countries through out the world. Peace Arch Entertainment Group Inc. creates, develops, produces and distributes proprietary television and Internet programming for worldwide markets. Currently Peace Arch is also in production on the third season of its 66 episode international sci-fi series, ``First Wave,'' and in production on the first season of its 22 episode action/sci-fi series, ``The Immortal,'' which it also co-produces with Studio Eight Productions. 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.A'' 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: Tina Baird, Media Relations of Peace Arch Entertainment Group Inc., 604-985-8991, tinabaird@telus.net; or Investor Relations Counsel, RJ Falkner & Company, Inc., 800-377-9893, info@rjfalkner.com; or Leri Davies, Series Unit Publicist, 604-294-6811, pager, 604-473-8001, leridavies@earthlink.net; or David Hamilton of Global Television, 416-446-5338. SOURCE: Peace Arch Entertainment Group Inc. | ||||||||||||||
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