Peace Arch(R) Television Series "The Tudors" Wins Four Gemini Awards
23 Octubre 2008 - 4:00PM
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Peace Arch� Entertainment Group Inc. (AMEX: PAE) (TSX: PAE), an
integrated global entertainment company, announced today that the
Company's television series "The Tudors" received four Gemini
Awards from The Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television
yesterday, the most awarded to any nominated series. "The Tudors,"
with 12 nominations, won Gemini Awards for Best Series Visual
Effects, Best Production Design, Best Photography, and Best
Performance by an Actress in a Featured Supporting Role in a
Dramatic Series for Maria Doyle Kennedy. "The Tudors" is broadcast
in Canada on the CBC Television Network in English speaking Canada
and on the SRC Television Network in French speaking Canada.
In addition, the Peace Arch television movie "Luna: Spirit of
the Whale" also received two Gemini Award nominations for Best
Visual Effects and Best TV Movie. "Luna: Spirit of the Whale"
premiered on the CTV Television Network.
In July, "The Tudors" received two Emmy� Award nominations from
the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences for "Outstanding
Costumes for a Series" and "Outstanding Casting for a Drama Series"
for the second season of the critically acclaimed program. In 2007,
"The Tudors" first season received four Emmy Award nominations and
subsequently two Emmy Awards for "Outstanding Cast for a Drama
Series," and "Outstanding Art Direction for a Single Camera
Series." The series first season was also recognized by The
Hollywood Foreign Press Association with two Golden Globe� Award
nominations for "Best Television Series Drama" and "Best
Performance by an Actor in a Television Series Drama" for Jonathan
Rhys Meyers.
"The Tudors" is co-produced by Peace Arch Entertainment and TM
Productions in association with The Canadian Broadcasting
Corporation and Showtime Networks Inc. The third season of "The
Tudors" is currently in post-production in Canada after completing
production on location in Ireland. "The Tudors" premiered in April,
2007 to record audiences on the Showtime Network, which recently
renewed the series for a third season. Peace Arch owns worldwide
distribution rights to the series outside the United States.
Inspired by a true story, "Luna: Spirit of the Whale" stars
Jason Priestley, Adam Beach and Graham Greene in a CTV original
movie about the distances we must travel to discover our identity
and true place in life. "Luna: Spirit of the Whale" was written by
Elizabeth Stewart and produced by Trish Dolman.
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 2,000 classic and contemporary titles. For additional
information, please visit www.peacearch.com
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