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Breakthrough Television Series "The Tudors" Earns Two Emmy(R) Award Nominations for Showtime, Peace Arch(R) Entertainment and TM Productions

Posted on: Thursday, 17 July 2008, 18:00 CDT

Peace Arch(R) Entertainment Group Inc. (AMEX: PAE) (TSX: PAE), an integrated global entertainment company, announced today that the Company's television series "The Tudors" received two Creative Emmy(R) Award nominations from the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. The nominations are 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(R) Award nominations.

The Emmy Award winners will be announced at The 60th Primetime Emmy Awards ceremony, which will air on September 21, 2008 on ABC Television.

"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 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.

"The Tudors" tells the incredible tale of the young, seductive King Henry VIII, focusing on the tumultuous early years of the ambitious King's nearly 40-year reign over England. Bold and passionate about his country and his women, Henry's obsession with ensuring his legacy led to beheadings of friend and foe, waging war, and challenging the almighty Catholic Church, forever changing the soul of the British Empire.

The Emmy(R) Awards recognize excellence within various areas of the television industry. The awards are a symbol of peer recognition from over 12,000 members of the Academy, and are considered the television equivalent of the Oscars(R).

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 1,000 classic and contemporary titles. For additional information, please visit www.peacearch.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

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. These risks include, but are not limited to, that the synergies and financial impact of the joint venture may not be realized, the competitive position of the joint venture may not be maintained, Peace Arch may not realize the anticipated benefits of the joint venture and other risks detailed on Peace Arch's periodic report filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate and actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. By making these forward-looking statements, Peace Arch undertakes no obligation to update these statements for revisions or changes after the date of this release.

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 Contact: Roy Bodner SVP Marketing & Communications Peace Arch Entertainment (310) 776-208 Email Contact

SOURCE: Peace Arch Entertainment Group Inc.

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