Galaxy Pictures Inc. and United International Film Co. Announce Alliance for International Internet Productions; `Future Sports' is First on Tap.Entertainment Editors/Internet Writers NATPE NATPE National Association of Television Programming Executives 2000 NEW ORLEANS--(ENTERTAINMENT WIRE)--Booth 3129 Galaxy Pictures Inc, a division of GalaxyOnline.com, the largest science fiction and science fact related Interactive Online Network in the universe, has joined forces with Australian-based United International Film Co. (UIFC). Through this joint venture, Galaxy Pictures is forming its first international production division, based in Australia. The Galaxy Pictures Australian division will be located at Fox Studios in Sydney. The joint venture will co-produce television programs, feature films and documentaries for original broadcast on the Internet. The first project on tap for the planned alliance is &uot;Future Sports,&uot; a 90-minute documentary which will explore the impact of new technology on the Olympic Games Olympic games, premier athletic meeting of ancient Greece, and, in modern times, series of international sports contests. The Olympics of Ancient Greece Although records cannot verify games earlier than 776 B.C. . Production for the program is slated for March 2000, and will be helmed by UIFC's co-president Martin Guinness. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. GalaxyOnline's CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. and President Douglas Conway, strategic alliances are key to the success of online networks. &uot;Through partnerships with production entities such as UIFC, our company is poised to create a continuous pipeline of product for GalaxyOnline. `Future Sports' marks the first of many plans for co-productions with UIFC.&uot; Guinness, an award-winning film maker, is best known for his work with National Geographic, PBS PBS in full Public Broadcasting Service Private, nonprofit U.S. corporation of public television stations. PBS provides its member stations, which are supported by public funds and private contributions rather than by commercials, with educational, cultural, , Discovery Channel and the BBC BBC in full British Broadcasting Corp. Publicly financed broadcasting system in Britain. A private company at its founding in 1922, it was replaced by a public corporation under royal charter in 1927. . GalaxyOnline.com is a Web-based company poised to lead the convergence of the Internet and television with the combination of an online entertainment network, which utilizes emerging broadband technology and a &uot;traditional&uot; Internet supersite. GalaxyOnline.com will provide entertainment, exploration, education, information, products and services on a one-to-one basis with online consumers, on demand. Galaxy Pictures Inc. is a division of GalaxyOnline.com. The company has headquarters in Westlake Village, Calif. For more information, contact Victoria Pevan of StellarQuest Public Relations public relations, activities and policies used to create public interest in a person, idea, product, institution, or business establishment. By its nature, public relations is devoted to serving particular interests by presenting them to the public in the most , 310/200-7799 or Stacy Sacco at Booth No. 3129 at NATPE. |
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