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Park acquires distribution rights to a number of reality shows, formats and documentaries. They include:

BASS2BILLFISH
(13 x 1 hour)

In a brand new concept/format Bass2Billfish joins Peter Miller, 3 times World Sailfish Champion and the ‘Get Lit’ fishing team in the lush and diverse Florida Waters. Searching for the ultimate fishing experience participants submit online their audition videos and are selected by Peter Miller to come and join him on an all expenses paid fishing trip. Part reality/part fishing show each episode offers different locations and species from bassfish in the Everglades to Broadbill sword fishing in the deep ocean. With all episodes shot in Full HD  and some epic catches whether you’re a fishing enthusiast or not the show is bound to have hooked! B2B has been broadcast in the US through NBC Sports Versus Channel throughout 2010/11

LIVING THE LIFE
(17 x 1 hour)

Throughout its 17 instalments the show brings together household names who have a mutual interest in and respect for each other’s achievements. In each case the participants have chosen their match, having never previously met. Playing the roles of interviewer and interviewee the pressure associated with high profile celebrity interviews seems removed. Going back deep into their pasts the revelations are often charming, sometimes shocking but always entertaining. With Backdoor Productions having unprecedented access to the participants, some of whom have never appeared in TV interviews before, this series explores the personae of some the UK’s biggest names. Acquired by Sky Arts for the UK some of the broadcasts will include  the pairings of Leslie Phillips & Robin Gibb; Stephen Fry & Bill Wyman; Britt Ekland & Bridgette Neilsen; Fay Weldon & Caitlin Moran; Sharleen Spiteri and Blondie; Sir Tim Rice & Ian Botham; Lord Sebastian Coe & Gary Newbon; Melvyn Bragg & Joanna Lumley.

HIGH ROAD, LOW ROAD
(Format)

How do your available funds really affect the quality of your travelling experience?
This brand new concept invites two domestic celebrities to take part, neither knowing of their destination, their accommodation or mode of travel. For one will experience a boutique no expense spared trip whilst the other will rough it on a minimal budget just complete it. Representing the opportunity to showcase two travel programs and two very different travelling experiences in one show, the format that has already been acquired by Seven Network in Australia and produced as a 6 x 60min show.

LOS ZAFIROS – MUSIC FROM THE EDGE OF TIME
(1 x 57 mins)

Before The Platters and The Drifters there were Los Zafiros, a band of singers that performed a heady mix of Cuban music and two of whom became part of the famous Buena Vista Social Club. An award winning documentary.

ROLLING LIKE A STONE
(1 x 60 mins)

A party thrown together by a Swedish rock band in 1965 was no ordinary party - guests included Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and Brian Jones. As well as including a few minutes of actual footage of the party, this award-winning documentary puts the partygoers together again after 40 years to talk about their memories.

FLUTTER
A tale of greed, gambling and one very strange bookie completed principal photography in the North of England on Friday 19th March. The film stars Joe Anderson (The Crazies, Love Happens, Amelia), Anna Anissimova (The Whistleblower, Reinventing Robert Axle), Laura Fraser (Vanilla Sky, The Boys Are Back) and Ricky Tomlinson (Nativity, BBC's The Royle Family). Park Entertainment is selling worldwide rights.


K9
The series premiered on the ten network in Australia and Disney XD in the UK over the Easter weekend and garnered some great reviews. Whilst post-production continues on the 26 part series, the show is now being aired on the Disney XD in Scandinavia and several East European countries. Broadcasts in the UK, France, Germany and Italy on Disney XD will follow in April/May. The series will also be seen on the Cartoon Network later this year in Australia and New Zealand and all across Asia.


HELL'S PAVEMENT
The Film had its American Premier at the Beloit (Wisconsin) International Film Festival in February and won a total of three awards including the prestigious “Josh Burton Special Merit Award”, and the "People’s Award”.

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DEAD MAN RUNNING
Scored a great success in the UK box office climbing to No5 in its second week of release. Revolver's release of the film on DVD takes place on March 1st. Park is pleased to announce that the film has been acquired for the USA and Canada by Phase 4.


‘5O CENT’ STARS IN NEW THRILLER
DEAD MAN RUNNING is now completed and will enjoy it's first release with Revolver Films in October.

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K9 - FIRST LOOK AT MIPCOM
The long-awaited television series K9, featuring everyone’s favourite robot dog, is in post-production. Episodes are now being delivered and will be shown to TV buyers at MIPCOM in October.

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Park is pleased to offer sales and distributions rights for the highly acclaimed Australian film THE COMBINATION.

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DEAD MAN RUNNING - THE FILM
DEAD MAN RUNNING completed principal photography on Tuesday 23rd December 2008 following a 5 week shoot on location in London.

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K9 – The Series
The long-awaited television series K9, featuring everyone’s favourite robot dog, is nearly with us!

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Principal photography completed on Chee Keong Cheung's new actioner BODYGUARD - A NEW BEGINNING

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Press release – 21 September 2006
Principal photography completed on UNDERGROUND an exciting new independent British action feature film.

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Return of DOCTOR WHO'S favourite sidekick K9 creates a stir in the press.

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Park Entertainment has required distribution rights to the movies BUTCHER HOUSE, DICING WITH LIFE and LOVE IN LITTLE INDIA and the television series ICE CORP.

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Press Release April 24th 2006
DOCTOR WHO Veterans to create new ‘K9 adventures’ with Park Entertainment and Jetix Europe.

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