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Category Television - Global Date 12/12/2005 |
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"Falcon Beach" The Global Television Series Premiere Thursday, January 5, 2006 @8pm ET (60 mins.)
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Beachfront Now TV's Hottest Midseason Destination
In Original Primetime Drama
ATTN: EDITORS. Photography, Series Info www.falconbeach.ca (username:falconbeach password:presspass) |
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(TORONTO, December 12, 2005) - There are picturesque lakeside towns all over the world, but there is only one Falcon Beach.
Thursdays at 8pm ET, beginning January 5, Global Television launches this steamy young adult series - inviting audiences nationwide to get away - and take a whole new look at the long, hot days of summer.
The story of Falcon Beach centres on a group of local and vacationing young men and women sharing three months together in a waterfront community on the shores of fictional 'Lake Winnipeg'. Hook ups, break ups, heartaches and heartthrobs - Falcon Beach is about first kisses, second glances and lasting memories in a place where sand and surf collide. Here, the arcade, the dance hall, the campfire, the wakeboard and the motorboat are the visible hallmarks of small town life on the water. Just below the surface, however, is where the real story comes alive. The passions and personalities of each of the Falcon Beach characters - their relationships and tentative alliances - will all be revealed for audiences over one compelling season in the sun.
"We're very proud to be featuring Falcon Beach in our January '06 schedule," said Global Television Senior Vice President of Programming and Production, Barbara Williams. "We're committed to making this new Canadian series a successful part of Global's midseason program strategy, and combining that effort with one of our most exciting, aggressive marketing campaigns to date."
In addition to an intensive on-air promotional presence that began in November, elements of Global's multiplatform national marketing campaign include a variety of customized ads in major daily and commuter newspapers, theatres, transit, health clubs, and at university/college campuses in all key markets. In the days leading up to the January 5th broadcast premiere, fans in Winnipeg, Toronto and Vancouver can watch for details on attending special sneak screenings, featuring Falcon Beach principal cast and the chance to win a deluxe getaway to Bermuda. The series rollout continues with guerrilla marketing teams deployed in late December in Toronto, Vancouver, Winnipeg, Calgary and Edmonton.
An Insight Productions//Original Pictures Production, Falcon Beach (13X1hr) distinguishes itself with a real-deal approach to the life and the lifestyle inside a resort town. Falcon Beach is about the townies who work and grew up there, the visitors escaping their city lives and the clashes and relationships that result, all wrapped up in the romance of summer," said series Producer and Original Pictures President, Kim Todd.
“This is the ultimate blue sky show,” continues Falcon Beach Executive Producer John Brunton, “It’s shot outside on the beach. It’s sexy, fun and has great music -- just like summer.”
The series features a young cast of beauty and brawn, headed by Steve Byers as series heartthrob and wakeboard jock, Jason Tanner; Nova Scotia native Jennifer Kydd as society girl Paige Bradshaw; Calgary-born Devon Weigel as Tanya Shedden (Falcon Beach wild child and recovering addict); and Morgan Kelly as visiting trouble maker and law breaker Lane Bradshaw. Also joining the cast at TV's hottest address on the water this season is Ephraim Ellis as Danny Ellis, arcade manager, best friend and first timer at love, and Melissa Elias, a Winnipeg native who plays lifeguard Erin Haddad, Danny's main squeeze.
Over all the action, the Falcon Beach sound is unmistakable. The music of some of today's hottest alternative and independent artists including Broken Social Scene, Kathleen Edwards, Hawksley Workman and Hedley can be heard throughout the series. It's just not a moment without the music, and viewers can visit www.falconbeach.ca for more on the Falcon Beach soundtrack - coming soon.
Global Television is a division of CanWest MediaWorks Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of CanWest Global Communications Corp(CanWest) (NYSE: CWG; TSX: CGS.SV and CGS.NV, www.canwestglobal.com). CanWest, an international media company, is Canada's largest media company. In addition to owning the Global Television Network,CanWest is Canada's largest publisher of daily newspapers, and also owns, operates and/or holds substantial interests in conventional television, out-of-home advertising, specialty cable channels, Web sites and radio networks in Canada, New Zealand, Australia and Ireland.
Insight Productions is a multi-faceted production company that produces premiere television and film projects for the international marketplace. Insight has been a leader in the film and television industry for more than 25 years and is a recipient of numerous national and international awards. The company has built a solid reputation as a producer of timely and topical television entertainment, including adult and family dramas, documentaries, variety, comedy, music, awards shows and sports. Insight Productions is headed by President John Brunton with partner Barbara Bowlby. With an exceptional history of drawing high ratings, Insight’s productions have been broadcast over major television networks worldwide.
Original Pictures produces television programs and feature films; great stories, well told. Since its founding in 2000, Original has established itself as a creative and financial success in movie and series production for children and adult audiences. Built on the 20-year career of President and CEO Kim Todd and on her reputation as an award-winning creative producer, Original Pictures has formed national and international partnerships to bring stories to the screen. From its home base in Winnipeg, OP made its first appearance at the Gemini Awards in 2003 when it garnered twelve nominations, winning five of the awards.
Falcon Beach is produced by Insight Productions and Original Pictures, in association with Global Television. The series was created by John Murray and Shannon Farr. Executive Producers are John Brunton, Kim Todd and Barbara Bowlby, and producers are Kim Todd, John Murray and Shannon Farr.
The Falcon Beach series is produced with the participation of the Canadian Television Fund, CanWest Western Independent Producers Fund, Manitoba Film & Sound, the Independent Production Fund, Government of Manitoba - Manitoba Film and Video Production Tax Credit, Government of Canada - Canadian Film or Video Production Tax Credit, and the Government of Ontario - the Ontario Film & Television Tax Credit
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CONTACTS:
For Global Television: Jackie Feig, or
For Insight Productions / Original Pictures:
Margo Raport, or
Attn Editors: For photos/series information: www.falconbeach.ca, click media button Username: falconbeach Password: presspass
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