Ellis Entertainment

New Original Series and Acquisitions Highlight Market Line-ups

TORONTO, September 26, 2006—Ellis Releasing (Stand 04.11 at MIPCOM), the global distribution subsidiary of Ellis Entertainment, has acquired the rights to five new series launching at MIPCOM — Bugs and Blooms, A Day Inside: The Calgary Stampede, Fusion Fare: Chef’s Edition, Flow Yoga, and Zarathustra. VisionTV International (VTVI), the joint venture between VisionTV and Ellis Entertainment, will also be launching five new titles at the market — Enigma, Celtic Angels at Christmas, Divine Restoration II, 5 Seekers and Guides and Gurus.

“We’re delighted to be bringing such a diverse and entertaining mix of new programming to the global marketplace,” said Stephen Ellis, President of Ellis Entertainment. “Ellis Releasing has always been a world leader in factual programming and we anticipate a great deal of interest in these productions at MIPCOM.”

From Ellis Releasing:

Bugs and Blooms (39 x 30 minutes) Hosted by horticulturalist Donna Balzer and entomologist Todd Reichardt Bugs and Blooms demonstrates how to cultivate your own green space in the concrete jungle, no matter how small your space, climate zone, and gardening ability.

A Day Inside: The Calgary Stampede (1 x 60 minutes) A fascinating look at a day in the life of rodeo cowboys, clowns and bull riders participating at the Calgary Stampede.

Fusion Fare: Chef’s Edition (65 x 30 minutes,) Professional chefs share their expertise in a wonderful exploration of the world’s foods and cultures.

Flow Yoga – (Series 2, 65 x 30 minutes,) A hip, modern approach to daily yoga practice hosted by yoga masters Kelly and Jason. Flow Yoga is a daily workout with an emphasis on building strength, fitness and flexibility while reducing stress.

Zarathustra (2 x 60 minutes) Roxanne Jagosh is a young Canadian woman who is also a Zarathushti (a faith that is dwindling worldwide, based on the teachings of the prophet Zarathushtra who lived some 3,500 years ago). Roxanne will be our guide as we begin, through her eyes, the voyage of discovery of her faith, her society and her heritage.

From VisionTV International:

Divine Restoration (Series 2, 13 x 30 minutes) Two days of tender loving care that has a church, the community and the Divine Restoration team working together in each episode to complete a much-needed renovation for a deserving congregation.

Enigma (9 x 60 minutes) The anthology series of stand-alone documentaries exploring various unexplained and unusual spiritual and paranormal phenomena. Selected episodes include a ‘jet propelled’ anti-Christ, tarot and hypnotism.

Celtic Angels at Christmas (1 x 60 minutes) Featuring Christmas songs for family audiences richly arranged with traditional Celtic and contemporary instruments.

5 Seekers/ The Path (6 x 30 minutes and 13 x 30 minutes) Five adventurous and inquiring individuals head on a spiritual road trip of a lifetime.



About Ellis Releasing:

Ellis Releasing, currently exports over 1,200 hours of programming worldwide, sourced from independent producers as well as its sister production arm, Ellis Vision. In the North American marketplace, Ellis Releasing imports the best programming from major network suppliers in Britain and Australia, with thousands of titles placed on both English and French language channels.

About VisionTV International:

VisionTV International is a joint venture of Canada’s multi-faith broadcaster VisionTV, currently in its 18th year on the air, and Ellis Entertainment, a leading producer and distributor of non-fiction programming on the international scene for over 40 years. The joint venture is currently in production and development on multiple projects that fulfill its mandate to produce family-friendly, faith-based programming that appeals to a worldwide audience.

About Ellis Entertainment:

Ellis Entertainment (www.ellisent.com) is one of the world's leading program providers in the global television marketplace. For over four decades, the company has been a leader in production and distribution for the world market, as well as an influential voice in the Canadian broadcasting system. Through its Ellis Vision production subsidiary, Ellis Entertainment is responsible for developing and producing high quality non-fiction and documentary programming that spans several genres including, nature, science, history and reality. The Company also operates VisionTV International, a joint venture with VisionTV, specializing in faith-based entertainment. Ellis Releasing, the company's distribution arm currently represents more than 300 hours of original programming produced or co-produced by Ellis Vision, as well over 1,200 hours of acquired programming. Recognized for the quality of its programming, the company has been honored with numerous awards and at film and television festivals.

Press Contact:
Don Ciaramella
The Lippin Group/NY
212-986-7080
don@lippingroup.com





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		News OVER 200 NEW FACTUAL HALF HOURS FROM ELLIS RELEASING AND VTVI AT MIPCOM *New Original Series and Acquisitions Highlight Market Line-ups* TORONTO, September 26, 2006—Ellis Releasing (Stand 04.11 at MIPCOM), the global distribution subsidiary of Ellis Entertainment, has acquired the rights to five new series launching at MIPCOM — *Bugs and Blooms, A Day Inside: The Calgary Stampede,* *Fusion Fare: Chef’s Edition, Flow Yoga, and Zarathustra.* VisionTV International (VTVI), the joint venture between VisionTV and Ellis Entertainment, will also be launching five new titles at the market — *Enigma, Celtic Angels at Christmas, Divine Restoration* II, *5 Seekers and Guides and Gurus. “We’re delighted to be bringing such a diverse and entertaining mix of new programming to the global marketplace,” said Stephen Ellis, President of Ellis Entertainment. “Ellis Releasing has always been a world leader in factual programming and we anticipate a great deal of interest in these productions at MIPCOM.” From Ellis Releasing:* *Bugs and Blooms* (39 x 30 minutes) Hosted by horticulturalist Donna Balzer and entomologist Todd Reichardt Bugs and Blooms demonstrates how to cultivate your own green space in the concrete jungle, no matter how small your space, climate zone, and gardening ability. *A Day Inside: The Calgary Stampede* (1 x 60 minutes) A fascinating look at a day in the life of rodeo cowboys, clowns and bull riders participating at the Calgary Stampede. *Fusion Fare: Chef’s* Edition (65 x 30 minutes,) Professional chefs share their expertise in a wonderful exploration of the world’s foods and cultures. *Flow Yoga* – (Series 2, 65 x 30 minutes,) A hip, modern approach to daily yoga practice hosted by yoga masters Kelly and Jason. Flow Yoga is a daily workout with an emphasis on building strength, fitness and flexibility while reducing stress. *Zarathustra* (2 x 60 minutes) Roxanne Jagosh is a young Canadian woman who is also a Zarathushti (a faith that is dwindling worldwide, based on the teachings of the prophet Zarathushtra who lived some 3,500 years ago). Roxanne will be our guide as we begin, through her eyes, the voyage of discovery of her faith, her society and her heritage. From VisionTV International: *Divine Restoration (Series 2, 13 x 30 minutes)* Two days of tender loving care that has a church, the community and the Divine Restoration team working together in each episode to complete a much-needed renovation for a deserving congregation. *Enigma (9 x 60 minutes)* The anthology series of stand-alone documentaries exploring various unexplained and unusual spiritual and paranormal phenomena. Selected episodes include a ‘jet propelled’ anti-Christ, tarot and hypnotism. *Celtic Angels at Christmas* (1 x 60 minutes) Featuring Christmas songs for family audiences richly arranged with traditional Celtic and contemporary instruments. *5 Seekers/ The Path* (6 x 30 minutes and 13 x 30 minutes) Five adventurous and inquiring individuals head on a spiritual road trip of a lifetime. About Ellis Releasing: Ellis Releasing, currently exports over 1,200 hours of programming worldwide, sourced from independent producers as well as its sister production arm, Ellis Vision. In the North American marketplace, Ellis Releasing imports the best programming from major network suppliers in Britain and Australia, with thousands of titles placed on both English and French language channels. About VisionTV International: VisionTV International is a joint venture of Canada’s multi-faith broadcaster VisionTV, currently in its 18th year on the air, and Ellis Entertainment, a leading producer and distributor of non-fiction programming on the international scene for over 40 years. The joint venture is currently in production and development on multiple projects that fulfill its mandate to produce family-friendly, faith-based programming that appeals to a worldwide audience. About Ellis Entertainment: Ellis Entertainment (www.ellisent.com) is one of the world's leading program providers in the global television marketplace. For over four decades, the company has been a leader in production and distribution for the world market, as well as an influential voice in the Canadian broadcasting system. Through its Ellis Vision production subsidiary, Ellis Entertainment is responsible for developing and producing high quality non-fiction and documentary programming that spans several genres including, nature, science, history and reality. The Company also operates VisionTV International, a joint venture with VisionTV, specializing in faith-based entertainment. Ellis Releasing, the company's distribution arm currently represents more than 300 hours of original programming produced or co-produced by Ellis Vision, as well over 1,200 hours of acquired programming. Recognized for the quality of its programming, the company has been honored with numerous awards and at film and television festivals. Press Contact: Don Ciaramella The Lippin Group/NY 212-986-7080 don@lippingroup.com