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 April, 2003

 

 

[Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20F or Form 40-F.

 

Form 20-F

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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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April 8, 2003
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

PEACE ARCH ENTERTAINMENT GROUP ANNOUNCES CURRENT PRODUCTION SLATE

 

VANCOUVER, BC - Peace Arch Entertainment Group Inc. (“the Company”) (AMEX: “PAE”; TSE:  “PAE.A”, “PAE.B”), today announces that it has commenced production of four feature films and one television series.

 

The Company’s wholly owned subsidiary, GFT Entertainment Inc., has begun production of four feature films with total budgets aggregating approximately CAD $35 million.  Studio Eight Productions Ltd. of London, which has a long standing relationship with the Company, is the UK co-producer of the films:

 

•                                          “The Keeper”, a suspense thriller starring Dennis Hopper and Asia Argento and directed by Paul Lynch, commenced principal photography on March 22, 2003 in Victoria, British Columbia.  “The Keeper” is a Canada-UK co-production.  International distribution rights to the film are represented by Peace Arch Films Limited of London, headed by Charles Bloye.  Peace Arch Films Limited is also wholly owned by the Company.

 

•                                          “Belly of the Beast”, a thriller starring Steven Seagal and directed by Tony Tung Yee Ching, commenced principal photography in Bangkok on March 17, 2003.  “Belly of the Beast” is a UK-Hong Kong-Canada co-production.

 

•                                          “Avalanche”, a thriller starring Andrew Lee Potts and directed by Mark Roper, commenced principal photography on March 24, 2003 in Bulgaria. “Avalanche” is a Canada-UK-Bulgaria co-production.

 

•                                          “Earthquake”, a thriller to be directed by Tibor Takacs, commences principal photography on April 7, 2003 in Lithuania. “Earthquake” is a Canada-UK-Lithuania co-production.

 

The Company also reports that GFT Entertainment Inc. has completed delivery of three feature films. “Crime Spree”, a caper comedy starring Gerard Depardieu and Harvey Keitel and directed by Brad Mirman, was delivered in February, 2003.  “Absolon”, a futuristic thriller starring Christopher Lambert and Lou Diamond Phillips was also delivered in February, 2003.  “Partners in Action”, an action thriller starring Armand Assante and directed by Sidney J. Furie was delivered in January, 2003.

 

The Company’s wholly owned subsidiary, The Eyes Multimedia Productions Inc., began production of its television series, “Campus Vets” in Saskatchewan in February, 2003. “Campus Vets”, which has been ordered by Life Network, takes an intimate look at the struggles and accomplishments of a group of young veterinary students.  The Company holds worldwide rights to this series.

 

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Peace Arch Entertainment Group Inc. also announced that it has settled an action in which Peace Arch Entertainment Group Inc. was named as a third party defendant.  The lawsuit, which was between Plaintiff, Rena Mero and Defendant, Western International Syndication, was settled for a nominal amount.

 

Peace Arch Entertainment Group Inc. creates, develops, finances, produces and distributes proprietary film and television programming for worldwide markets and has offices in Vancouver, British Columbia, Toronto, Ontario and London, UK.  Additional information can be found on the Company’s website at www.peacearch.com.

 

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.

 

 

For inquires, please contact:	Tasha Pearson	Tel: (604) 681-9308
	Peace Arch Entertainment Group Inc.	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	April 8, 2003		By	/s/ “Juliet Jones”
				(Signature)*
				Juliet Jones, Principal Financial Officer
*Print the name and title under the signature of the signing officer.

 

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