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 September, 03
PEACE ARCH ENTERTAINMENT GROUP INC. |
(Translation of Registrants name into English) |
2nd Floor, 1710 Columbia Street, Vancouver, B.C. V5Y 3C6 |
(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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[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.
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82-_______________
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September 4, 2003
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
PEACE ARCH ENTERTAINMENT ANNOUNCES THE APPOINTMENT OF
CHARLES FALZON TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AND THE SALE OF A SUBSIDIARY
TORONTO, ONT. - Peace Arch Entertainment Group Inc. (Peace Arch) (AMEX: PAE; TSE: PAE.A, PAE.B), is pleased to announce the appointment of Charles Falzon to its Board of Directors subject to the approval of the Toronto Stock Exchange. Charles has had a distinguished career in the fields of television production and distribution having held roles in award-winning television production, sales and marketing, publishing and brand development. In addition, he has a strong corporate and financial background having held the CEO position at Catalyst Entertainment and the position of President at Gullane Entertainment PLC. In 1990, Charles was the founding Chairman of the Canadian Film and Television Production Association and is currently a Governor of the Banff Film Festival.
The Company further reports that it has sold 100% of its shares of its wholly owned subsidiary, Peace Arch Project Development Corp. (PAPDC) to Renegade Motion Picture Corporation of Toronto, Canada. PAPDC holds assets relating to Peace Archs past film and television library, which are fully pledged to secure past debts and liabilities associated with them. The transaction was for nominal consideration and has no material effect on the earnings of Peace Arch.
Peace Arch Entertainment Group Inc. creates, develops, finances, produces and distributes proprietary film and television programming for worldwide markets and has offices in Vancouver, Toronto, 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:
Tasha Pearson
Peace Arch Entertainment Group Inc.
Tel: (604) 681-9308 (ext. 315)
Email: tpearson@peacearch.com
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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. | ||||
(Registrant) | ||||
Date | September 4, 2003 | By | Juliet Jones | |
(Signature)* | ||||
Juliet Jones, Principal Financial Officer |
*Print the name and title under the signature of the signing officer.
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