News Release

Date:Toronto, Canada,June 11, 2002

"THE RIDE" NOMINATED FOR PRESTIGIOUS MONTE CARLO FILM FESTIVAL AWARDS
CCI Entertainment Ltd., (Cambium Catalyst International) and Mirkin Creative Inc. are pleased to announce that the TV movie, "THE RIDE", which aired on Canada's Showcase Channel, has been nominated for consideration in the Television Films category for the Monte-Carlo Film Festival.

THE RIDE is a two-hour TV-Pilot movie, produced by Arnie Zipursky and Lawrence S. Mirkin and written by Paul Dreskin. Featuring, Yaphet Kotto, Ron White, Vincent Corazza and Rachel Crawford, THE RIDE was directed by Canada's Steve Dimarco.

THE RIDE is a fast-paced, unpredictable journey that follows the lives of taxi drivers through darkness, hope and longing into a city as diverse as the characters themselves.

One of fifteen films worldwide named for this year's awards in five categories - best picture, writer, director, actor and actress - THE RIDE is the only North American movie to be nominated. "It's a great honor for the film to be nominated for consideration at the prestigious Monte Carlo Festival," says producer Lawrence S. Mirkin. "We have our fingers crossed that the artists who contributed so much to it will receive further recognition for their work." Arnie Zipursky indicated, "We are very pleased by the recognition at this prestigious festival as welto advance "THE RIDE", as a dramatic series".

As of 2002, the Monte Carlo Television Festival will present a newly designed program dedicated to celebrating the creative arts from July 1-6, 2002. The July Festival will replace the Monte Carlo Television Market and Festival previously held in February. The Festival will feature a star-studded international awards program with expanded categories, premiere screenings of television programming from around the world, panels, workshops, and certain market-related activities.

THE RIDE has been Produced in association with SHOWCASE TELEVISION and with the participation of the CANADIAN TELEVISION FUND, Created by the Government of Canada And The Canadian cable industry. Produced with the participation of the COGECO Program Development Fund ROGERS CABLE, NETWORK FUND, CAVCO Government of Ontario & The Ontario Film & Television Tax Credit.

For further information contact:

CONTACT:
Jill Keenleyside
Executive VP, CCI Entertainment
jkeenleyside@ccientertainment.com

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