Press Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASERare Opportunity Extended for Canadian Indie Bands to be heard in more than 87 million homes across Canada and the U.S.
Producers of Global Television's New Drama Series Falcon Beach Announce October 14 as the New Deadline For Music Submissions
(WINNIPEG - Monday, September 19, 2005) Original Pictures and Insight Productions, producers of Canada's anticipated new drama series Falcon Beach, announced today that the deadline for Canadian indie bands to submit their music has been extended to October 14.
Last month, producers called on all indie bands from coast-to-coast to send in their songs for a chance to be included in episodes of Falcon Beach. In less than a month, more than 300 entries were received, prompting producers to extend the deadline to give more bands the opportunity to shine.
"We have received over 300 submissions and more are arriving every day," said John Murray, Producer and Co-Creator. "Because of the quality of music and number of submissions, we realize just how much Canadian talent there is out there. The deadline extension gives more indie artists the opportunity to have their music heard."
Last January, Falcon Beach premiered on Global Television as a two-hour pilot that featured 16 songs from indie bands like Pilate, Doctor, Paper Moon and Matt Mays & El Torpedo as well as songs from established major label artists like Sam Roberts, Holly McNarland and Sloan.
Currently in production for a 13-part series, the Falcon Beach producers are planning to once again include some of the incredible musical talent that comes out of Canada in each episode of the series.
In addition to being aired nationally on Global Television this winter (2006), the series will also air on the Disney-owned U.S. broadcaster ABC Family, which is available in 87 million homes across the U.S., during the summer of 2006.
To be eligible for consideration, bands must have a professionally mastered recording available on CD. All entries must be submitted by October 14, 2005 and include, a CD, bio, contact information and signed submission release. Submission releases are available for download on the Falcon Beach official website at www.falconbeach.ca.
Aspiring bands can send their submissions to:
Sarah Webster
S.L. Feldman & Associates Ltd.
Suite 200,
1505 West 2nd Avenue,
Vancouver, BC, V6H 3Y4
Email: webster@slfa.com
Only bands whose songs have been chosen will be contacted. Submissions will not be returned.
For more information please visit the Falcon Beach official website at www.falconbeach.ca or www.canada.com.
Located on the shores of beautiful Lake Winnipeg, Falcon Beach is a one-hour relationship drama series about a group of young adults summering in the Canadian resort town of Falcon Beach - a town featuring a white sand beach, warm inviting waters, and a main drag moving 24/7 to the rhythms of summer visitors. Each season begins with the arrival of the cottagers on the May 24 weekend and ends on Labour Day.
Falcon Beach is produced by Insight Productions and Original Pictures, in association with the Global Television Network. 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, Manitoba Film & Sound, CanWest Western Independent Producers Fund, 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.
