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VANCOUVER, CANADA / TheNewswire / June 12, 2017 - Network Media Group Inc. NTE and Network Entertainment Inc. ("Network" or "the Company") is proud to announce its 2016 documentary series 'Facing' (produced for National Geographic) was awarded the prestigious Realscreen Award for Non-Fiction - History/Biographical Series, on Wednesday night at Realscreen West in Los Angeles, California.
The Executive Producers of the series recognized by the Realscreen Awards for their work on the series include Derik Murray and Paul Gertz for Network, and Kevin Tao Mohs and Mike Miller for National Geographic. The 'Facing' series features the stories of the world's most powerful people through the eyes of those who 'faced' them, and includes one-hour episodes on Pablo Escobar, Saddam Hussein, Suge Knight, Vladimir Putin and Arnold Schwarzenegger.
Network CEO and producer/co-director of the 'Facing' series, Derik Murray, said "Our entire team is very proud of their work on 'Facing', a global television series for National Geographic, and to now be recognized by our esteemed peers is a great honour."
"The team at Network delivered a superior quality series that showcased some of history's most legendary figures in a way never seen before, and it is very gratifying to be acknowledged by the Realscreen Awards", added Executive Producer Kevin Tao Mohs, Vice President, Production and Development at National Geographic Channel.
'Facing' was produced by Network Entertainment for National Geographic Channel. For Network Entertainment, executive producers are Derik Murray and Paul Gertz; series producer is Roderick Bellamy; directors are Adrian Buitenhuis, Steve Burgess, Miro Cernetig, Michael Hamilton and Derik Murray. For National Geographic Channels, executive producers are Michael J. Miller and Kevin Tao Mohs; president, original programming and production is Tim Pastore.
About Network Media Group/Network Entertainment Inc.
Network is focused on becoming one of the world's leading developers and producers of entertainment properties for the global marketplace and its worldwide audience. It is the parent company of Network Entertainment Inc., an established television and film production company with an award-winning international reputation. Its productions include the Academy Award shortlisted feature documentary Facing Ali, as well as documentaries on the lives of Bruce Lee, Steve McQueen, Evel Knievel, Johnny Cash, Chris Farley and, most recently, JFK Jr. The I Am Chris Farley production, which was released in the summer of 2015, set all time ratings records for Spike. Network's past projects and current productions can be viewed at www.networkentertainment.ca. For further information concerning this press release, please email info@networkentertainment.ca
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF
NETWORK MEDIA GROUP INC.
"Derik A. Murray"
Derik A. Murray
Chief Executive Officer and Director
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