Winking Studios Regulatory News (WKS)

17 Jan 2007 07:01

Works Media Group (The) PLC17 January 2007 17 January 2007 The Works Media Group plc ("The Works" or the "Company") Film Distribution Rights The Works Media Group plc, the independent film distributor, announces todaythat it has both acquired all UK distribution rights to and been appointedinternational sales agent for Andrew Piddington's completed feature film "TheKilling of John Lennon." The film which gives an insight into the mind of Mark David Chapman, premieredin 2006 at the Edinburgh Film Festival and will receive its formal WorldPremiere at the Rotterdam Film Festival on 31st January 2007. The distribution agreement will see the film marketed across multi-mediaplatforms in the UK by The Works, moving from cinematic to home entertainmentrelease and the high concept piece is therefore expected to generate a varietyof long-term revenue streams for the Company, such as from DVD, Video on Demand,Pay and Free TV. Mick Southworth, Managing Director of The Works Distribution UK, the Company'sUK subsidiary commented, "Today's announcement represents a milestone for theCompany as it is the first time The Works has taken a position on a film bothwithin the UK and internationally. Such complimentary positioning is onlypossible because of our vertical integration and is evidence of our commitmentto a stated growth strategy following the recent fundraising." Chris Auty, CEO of the Works Media Group plc, added, "I am delighted that wehave secured the rights for Andrew Piddington's "The Killing of John Lennon".Our pipeline is key to achieving long-term, sustainable growth supported bymultiple revenue streams. We now have five films within our pipeline scheduledfor cinematic release in 2007, with a target of 12 for the year, and are lookingforward to taking advantage of further opportunities in the future." ENDS For further information, please contact: Works Media Group plc Tel: 020 7612 0030Norman Humphrey, Group Finance Director ICIS Tel: 020 7651 8688Tom Moriarty, Laura Cocker City Financial Associates LimitedJames Caithie Tel: 020 7090 7800 About "The Killing of John Lennon" "The Killing of John Lennon" is a visually stunning and chilling insight intothe mind of Mark David Chapman, the 25 year old narcissist who gunned down JohnLennon outside his New York apartment building in 1980. The film was researchedmeticulously and shot in original locations in Hawaii and Manhattan where theevents occurred. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange