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Peace Arch Entertainment Commences Production on 58 Non-Fiction Episodes Ordered for Cable Networks
Market Wire, June, 2008
Peace Arch® Entertainment Group Inc. (AMEX: PAE) (TSX: PAE), an integrated global entertainment company, today announced new orders for a total of 58 episodes covering seven non-fiction programs for various cable networks.
Peace Arch Entertainment's Vancouver-based production and post-production company The Eyes has commenced production on season two of the Discovery Civilization series "Air Dogs," as well as on its specials "Peak to Peak: Building the World's Highest Ski Lift" and "Reconstructing Big Blue: The Building of a Blue Whale."
The Eyes has also received additional episode orders for Discovery HD's "Industrious," new seasons of "The Last 10 Pounds Bootcamp" and "Bulging Brides" for Canada's Slice network, plus a news season of UberGuide Television that will air on Travel + Escape in Canada.
"Quality non-fiction programming continues to deliver strong ratings in North America and around the world," said Peace Arch Entertainment Group President-COO John Flock. "The Eyes is a highly regarded production house and an important component of our growing television business."
Blair Reekie, President of The Eyes, added, "These new orders represent a very substantial production slate, and it is gratifying for us to continue and nurture these long-term relationships with many of the top tier cable television providers."
The action-packed "Air Dogs" spotlights two vastly different aviators, an Air Force test pilot with 14,000 hours of flight time and a novice with just 350 hours. They fly the world's most significant aircraft, some of which are famous for their role in history, such as the Lancaster Bomber from World War II. Others represent the leading edge of today's aerospace industry, including the Piaggio Avante. The goal for both pilots is to fly the aircraft in record time.
In "Peak to Peak; Building the World's Highest Ski Lift," men and machines battle two mammoth granite monoliths in an attempt to build the world's highest and longest ski lift at Whistler, Canada. Strung across a massive chasm, the true life saga of the peak-to-peak gondola pits human ingenuity and technology against high winds, extreme cold and the rigorous demands of one of the world's most popular ski resorts. The action takes place with the clock racing, as the teams rush to build the structure in time for the Winter Olympics.
"Reconstructing Big Blue: The Building of a Blue Whale," chronicles the excavation of an enormous Blue Whale carcass from a long-lost whale cemetery at the mouth of the St. Lawrence sea-way. Buried for 3 decades, a team of scientists piece together the massive bones and attempt to reassemble them at a new museum in the Pacific Northwest. The events that brought this mighty creature to the brink of extinction and a glimpse at the few remaining "Blues" in the wild make this High Definition special a must-see for nature lovers.
"Industrious" explores complex industrial installations, with the pilot episode examining one of the world's largest and most diverse deep water ports. In an elaborate ballet of massive machines working to meet intricately woven schedules, cargo ships, rail cars and trucks race to move consumer goods and commodities throughout North America.
Season three of "The Last 10 Pounds Bootcamp" pushes potatoes off the couch and into the trenches to lose those nagging last ten pounds of flab. The hit weight-loss series returns with participants struggling to shed double digits in just four weeks. All are pushed, pulled, punched and prodded by hard-hitting drill sergeant/personal trainer Tommy Europe and nutrition watchdog Nadeen Boman.
In "Bulging Brides," Rubenesque brides-to-be battle to squeeze into their slightly too small dream wedding dress with the big day looming. The show, back for a second season, offers a harsh dose of physical training and strict dieting on the way to the altar.
The fast-paced top-ten countdown series "UberGuide Television," exploring the grand and the bizarre, returns for season two with more extreme and luxurious experiences from around the globe. Episodes include the world's 10 most romantic dances and ten most exclusive castle hotels.
Peace Arch maintains all foreign broadcast and new media rights for the programs and aggressively exploits them in worldwide markets.
About Peace Arch® Entertainment Group Inc.
Peace Arch Entertainment produces and acquires feature films, television and home entertainment content for distribution to worldwide markets. Peace Arch owns one of the largest libraries of top quality independent feature films in the world, featuring more than 1000 classic and contemporary titles. For additional information, please visit www.peacearch.com .
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