November 3, 2009

Former Insight Film Studios Exec to Drive Reunion Pictures’ New
Factual Programming

Vancouver, B.C. — Brad McAfee announced today the launch of Patron Media Corp., a newly formed Canadian production company that will serve as the development arm for unscripted programming for Reunion Pictures Inc. beginning in November 2009.

Joining McAfee as partners at Patron Media Corp., are Michael Ghent; former Senior Production Executive with Canwest Global and René Brar, former Director of Development for Stone & Company Entertainment, Los Angeles. The Patron development team of McAfee, Ghent and Brar will initially focus on developing new factual, lifestyle, tabloid, docu-drama, reality, branded and general entertainment programming. Patron and team will focus almost exclusively on development of new programming while Reunion will focus on production.

“I think we have the dream team for development”, states McAfee. “With a strong and established production company like Reunion in our corner, you can look for us to become one of Canada’s top producers of unscripted programming. Our goal is to create high quality, market driven, sustainable programming with international appeal.”

“Brad, Michael and René are a formidable team with a wealth of development experience and a great match for Reunion Pictures,” explains Lisa Richardson, Executive Producer, Reunion Pictures Inc. “We are very much looking forward to sinking our teeth into producing the next generation of TV programs developed by Patron. It’s a win-win for us all.”

About Reunion Pictures Inc.

Matthew O'Connor, Lisa Richardson and Tom Rowe began their collaboration together at Pacific Motion Pictures where they produced more than a billion dollars worth of filmed entertainment. Reunion Pictures develops and finances high quality television and allied multi-platform properties. As well as its traditional métier of prime-time drama, it has affiliated companies in documentary/lifestyle programming and Asian co-productions. Reunion Pictures is nearing its fifth year of business and it or its partners have produced a #1 US box office release ('Butterfly Effect'), a #1 US network mini ('10.5') and two #1 cable mini series ("Earthsea" and 'Tin Man').

For media inquiries, please contact:
Michael Ghent : 604-816-5451
michael@patronmediacorp.com