VANCOUVER, May 7, 2018 /CNW/ - Network Media Group
Inc. (TSX: NTE.V) (OTCMKTS: NMGGF) and Network
Entertainment Inc. ("Network" or "the Company") are
pleased to announce that their 2017 feature documentaries 'I Am
Heath Ledger' and 'I Am Sam Kinison' have each been nominated for
four Leo Awards, totalling eight Leo Award nominations for the
upcoming event in June 2018.
'I Am Heath Ledger' premiered on Spike TV in May 2017, after finishing a successful run at the
Tribeca Film Festival. The film provides an intimate look at
Heath Ledger through the lens of his
own camera as he films and often performs in his own personal
journey.
'I Am Sam Kinison' had its debut on Spike TV in
December 2017 - the
film celebrates the life of the audacious, charismatic, bawdy,
fearless, raw and immense talent who changed the face of
comedy.
Network's President and Executive Producer of the two feature
documentaries, Paul Gertz, said "We
are honoured to receive eight Leo Award nominations for two of our
recent feature documentaries. Our entire team is very proud of this
achievement and looking forward to the final results which will be
announced next month."
Both films have each been nominated for best Program, Direction,
Cinematography, and Picture Editing.
The 2018 Leo Awards will be held at a Gala Awards Ceremony on
Sunday, June 3, 2018 at the Hyatt
Regency, Vancouver.
"I Am Heath Ledger" is Produced and Co-Directed by Derik Murray, Co-Directed by Adrian Buitenhuis and Co-Produced by
Eric MacDonald. The film is
Executive Produced by Paul Gertz, Robert Pirooz and
Kent Wingerak. Spike's Kevin Kay, Jon
Slusser, and Jaimee Kosanke also serve as
Executive Producers. "I Am Sam Kinison" is produced by
Derik Murray, directed by
Adrian Buitenhuis, and Executive
Produced by Paul Gertz, Kent Wingerak and Robert
Pirooz and Spike's Kevin Kay,
Jon Slusser, Jaimee Kosanke also serve as Executive
Producers.
The Company also announces today it has granted incentive stock
options to its directors, consultants, officers and employees for
the right to purchase up to an aggregate of 2,665,000 common shares
of the Company. These options are exercisable at a price of
$0.15 per share for a term of three
to five years. The terms of the options granted are in accordance
with the Company's Share Option Plan approved by its shareholders
on June 9, 2016. The option
grants are subject to TSX Venture exchange approval.
About Network
Network Media Group is the parent
company of Network Entertainment Inc.
Network Entertainment,
founded and headquartered in Vancouver,
British Columbia, Canada, produces premium content
for global audiences. Network's documentaries and docu-series
showcase the lives of the world's most inspiring cultural icons and
their endearing legacy. Our films have featured a compelling lineup
of icons from the worlds of Music, Movies, Comedy, Sports, Politics
and Business. The Network premium brand of programming features
outstanding casts and highly cinematic, richly crafted
storytelling. Our productions are consistently embraced by both
popular and critical acclaim garnering awards, record ratings and
unparalleled media coverage.
Network's broadcast and distribution
partners include: AHC, AMC, Discovery Channel, CBC,
CMT, CTV, Entertainment One, FremantleMedia, HBO Canada, History
Channel, iTunes, Lionsgate, National Geographic, Paramount
Network, Spike, Sundance TV, Thunderbird and
TMN. Our work has been recognized by the Academy Awards,
the Emmys, Realscreen Awards, the Gemini Awards, the LEOs, the
Los Angeles Film Festival,
Washington D.C. Silver Docs,
Seattle International Film
Festival, Tribeca Film Festival, Hawaii International Film Festival,
Houston International Film
Festival, Vancouver International
Film Festival, Banff Television Festival, and the International
Film and Television Festival of New York.
For additional information on Network Entertainment Inc.,
visit www.networkentertainment.ca
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accuracy of this release.
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SOURCE Network Entertainment Group Inc.