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EXHIBIT 4.3
  
    AGREEMENT    
  

        THIS AGREEMENT made as at the 1st day of August, 2000 

BETWEEN: 

Kent Wingerak, an individual residing at 1518 Lighthall Court, North Vancouver, B.C., V7G 2H5 

(hereinafter
referred to as the "Employee") 

OF
THE FIRST PART, 

AND: 

Peace Arch Productions Inc., a corporation incorporated under the laws of the Province of British Columbia and having its head office at #302, 1132
Hamilton Street, Vancouver, B.C., V6B 2S2 

(hereinafter
referred to as the "Employer") 

OF
THE SECOND PART. 

        WHEREAS the Employee is presently employed, or is about to be employed, by the Employer in a position of confidence and trust and under
conditions where he has or may have access to technical, confidential and secret information regarding the existing or contemplated business of the Employer; 

        AND WHEREAS the Employee recognizes that as part of the duties of his employment, all ideas and suggestions of interest to the Employer,
conceived or made by him while he is employed by the Employer shall be made available to the Employer; 

        AND WHEREAS the Employer is associated as subsidiary, affiliate, associate or parent with corporations and unincorporated business
enterprises, the number of which varies from time to time but all of which during all pertinent times have common business interests either through ownership or agreement (hereinafter all of such
corporations and incorporated business enterprises are referred to collectively as the "Employer"); 

        AND WHEREAS the Employer is desirous of employing the Employee to provide the services outlined and described in Schedule "A" hereto in
connection with the business carried on by the Employer, consisting principally of the production and/or distribution of film and video programming and including certain other business activities
relating thereto (the "Business"); 

        AND WHEREAS during the course of the Employee's employment with the Employer, the Employee will be introduced to, have contact with, and
his services may be solicited by, one or more of the clients of the Employer; 

        AND WHEREAS the Employee may be trained by the Employer to perform services in connection with the Business and through such training the
Employee will acquire knowledge, experience and expertise, as well as detailed knowledge of the Employer's confidential customer and supplier lists and information, marketing techniques, price lists,
trade secrets and other property which is and shall be the property of the Employer, and the disclosure, loss or, unauthorized use of which would substantially harm the Business; 

        NOW THEREFORE THIS AGREEMENT WITNESSES that in consideration of the respective covenants and agreements of the parties contained herein,
the sum of one dollar paid by each party 

 

hereto each of the other parties hereto and other good and valuable consideration (the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged by each of the parties hereto), it is agreed as follows: 

ARTICLE ONE—AGREEMENT  

        1.1  Termination of Prior Agreements. This Employment Agreement, from and
after the date hereof, supersedes and takes the place of any other contracts of the same nature heretofore existing between the parties hereto. 

ARTICLE TWO—EMPLOYMENT  

        2.1  Employment. Subject to the terms and conditions contained herein, the
Employer agrees to employ the Employee and the Employee agrees to be employed by the Employer in its Business and will have the title of "Executive Vice-President of Peace Arch
Productions." 

        2.2  Conform with Directions and Policies. During his employment with the
Employer, the Employee shall in all respects conform to and comply with the directions and policies of the Employer communicated to the Employee, perform each of the duties assigned from time to time
by the Employer to the best of his skill and ability, faithfully and diligently serve the Employer, use his best efforts to promote the interests and reputation of the Employer and devote his full
working time, attention and energies to the Business of the Employer. Without restricting the generality of the foregoing, the Employee's duties and other conditions of employment shall initially be
as set out in Schedule "A" attached hereto. 

        2.3  Termination of Employment. The Employee's employment may be terminated: 

	(a)
	by
the Employer,

	(i)
	for
just cause at any time by the Employer without notice and without any payment in lieu of notice. The effective date of termination may be the date
that such cause occurred. "Just Cause" includes, without limitation, any misconduct by the Employee, any willful breach or non-observance by him of any of the conditions or obligations of
this agreement, any neglect or refusal by him to carry out any of his duties hereunder, any negligent performance of such duties, any insubordinate or insulting behaviour towards the Employer, its
officers and clients; or

	(ii)
	without
cause after January 31, 2002, upon giving the notice referred to in the Employment Standards
Act (British Columbia) and successors thereto; 

and
the Employee hereby waives any claim to further notice or compensation and the Employee agrees that the foregoing notice period(s) are deemed conclusively to be reasonable notice of termination. 

	(b)
	by
the Employee, upon the Employee giving the Employer one (1) month written notice. 

        2.4  Employee not to Engage in Other Employment. The Employee agrees not to
engage or be interested, directly or indirectly, in any other business or employment during the term of this employment, except with the specific permission of the Employer, given in writing. 

ARTICLE THREE—REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS  

        3.1  Remuneration. During the Employee's employment with the Employer the
Employee shall be entitled to receive the following remuneration: 

	(a)
	a
salary of $90,000 per annum worked, payable semi-monthly, commencing October 1, 2000;

	(b)
	such
remuneration as the Employee and the Employer may agree to in writing from time to time; 

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	(c)
	performance
bonuses as outlined in Schedule "B" attached hereto;

	(d)
	stock
options to be agreed from time to time in accordance with the Company's stock option plan in addition to those initially granted pursuant to a Stock Option Agreement dated
July 27, 2000;

	(e)
	a
monthly car allowance in the amount of $750, commencing October 1, 2000, as well as reimbursement of gas, insurance, parking and minor maintenance costs to a maximum annual
limit of $3,000;

	(f)
	reimbursement
of membership dues to the CICA, Institute of Chartered Accountants of BC, and the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Saskatchewan; and

	(g)
	reimbursement
of monthly cellular telephone expenses. 

        3.2  No Right to Sue. The Employee shall have no further right to sue the
Employer for damages or additional wages or benefits other than as set out herein. 

        3.3  Adjustment of Remuneration. The Employer and the Employee may from time
to time, by mutual written agreement, adjust the amount of the salary referred to in Section 3.1 hereof without changing the interpretation of any of the other provisions of this Agreement. 

        3.4  Redefinition of Employment. The Employer and the Employee may from time
to time by mutual written agreement redefine the job title, description, place of employment, functions and/or responsibilities of the Employee without changing any of the rights or obligations of the
parties hereto. 

        3.5  Reimbursement of Expenses. The Employee shall be reimbursed by the
Employer for all business expenses actually and properly incurred by the Employee in connection with his duties under this Agreement in accordance with the normal policy of the Employer. The
reimbursement of expenses shall be subject to the provision by the Employee to the Employer of receipts, statements and vouchers to the satisfaction of the Employer. 

        3.6  Benefits. The Employer shall, in its sole discretion, make available to
the Employee the benefits it makes available to other Employees from time to time. For greater certainty, such benefits shall include health care, life and disability insurance and sick leave,
provided that such participation shall be subject to the terms and limitations established from time by the Employer. 

        3.7  Bonus. In addition to the remuneration described in Paragraph 3.1
above, the Employee may be entitled to receive bonuses in the form of participation in such profit sharing, stock purchase and stock option plans as may be instituted by the Employer from time to
time. The Employee understands and agrees that the amount of such bonus, entitlement to and payment of any bonuses is entirely within the sole and arbitrary discretion of the Employer. 

ARTICLE FOUR—VACATION  

        4.1  Vacation Entitlement. The Employee shall be entitled to vacation period
of four (4) weeks with pay, at the end of each twelve-month period of employment of the Employee, to be taken as per company policy as communicated to the employee. 

ARTICLE FIVE—EMPLOYEE COVENANTS  

        5.1  Covenants of the Employee. The Employee covenants both during and after
employment with the Employer as follows: 

	(a)
	that,
except in fulfillment of his duties hereunder, he shall not enter into any contract on behalf of, or in the name of, the Employer, and shall not pledge the credit of the
Employer; 

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	(b)
	that
he shall not at any time be guilty of any act or conduct causing or calculated to cause damage or discredit to the reputation or business of the Employer;

	(c)
	that
as soon as notice of termination of employment has been given by either party and or his employment with the Employer shall terminate, whichever is the earlier, he shall deliver
up to the Employer all books, records, printouts, lists, notes and other documents or copies thereof relating to the business of the Employer which may be in his possession or directly or indirectly
under his control;

	(d)
	that
he shall not at any time during and/or after employment use for his own interest and shall not release directly or indirectly to anyone any information concerning the Employer's
business practices, operations, procedures, policies, budget, products, financial information, client names, suppliers, etc., which the Employer shall deem confidential or against its business
interests; and

	(e)
	the
Employee further acknowledges that the information found in the Employer's books, records, printouts, lists, notes, or any other documents or copies thereof relating to the
business of the Employer is the exclusive property of the Employer and can only be used for the benefit of the Employer. 

ARTICLE SIX—INCAPACITY  

        6.1  Incapacity of Employees. Notwithstanding any other provision in this
Agreement, where during the term of this Agreement the Employee by reason of his mental or physical condition (an "Incapacity") is unable, in the sole opinion of the Employer (acting reasonably), to
perform his duties hereunder and such Incapacity shall continue for a period of more than two (2), consecutive or non-consecutive months within a twelve (12) month period, the
Employer shall hereafter have the right, on not less than two (2) weeks' written notice to the Employee, to terminate this Agreement and the Employee's employment. In such case the Employee
shall have no claim for wages or damages against the Employer, except for the payment of his full salary to the date of termination. 

ARTICLE SEVEN—GENERAL CONTRACT PROVISIONS  

        7.1  Governing Law. The terms of this Agreement are governed under the laws of
the Province of British Columbia and as such it is considered a contract of employment. 

        7.2  No Related Party Dealings. The Employee shall not be allowed to deal on
behalf of the Employer with any company in which he or his immediate family has an undisclosed financial interest. 

        7.3  Notice. Any notice to be given by either party hereunder may be validly
given if sent by registered mail, postage prepaid, addressed to the other at the respective addresses given below: 

	if to the Employer:	 	#302, 1132 Hamilton Street

Vancouver, B.C. V6B 2S2
	

if to the Employee:	
 	

1518 Lighthall Court

North Vancouver, B.C. V7G 2H5

        7.4  Language. The parties acknowledge that they have required this agreement
to be drawn in the English language. 

        (Les
parties reconnaissent qu'ils ont exigé que la présente entente soit rédigée en langue anglaise). 

        7.5  Survival. The representations, warranties and covenants of the Employee
and Employer contained in this Agreement shall survive any termination of the Employee's employment with the Employer. 

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        7.6  Severability. If any covenant or provision contained herein is determined
to be void, invalid or unenforceable in whole or in part for any reason whatsoever, it shall not be deemed to affect or impair the validity or enforceability of any other covenant or provisions
hereof, and such unenforceable covenant or provisions or part thereof shall be treated as severable from the remainder of this Agreement. 

        7.7  Entire Agreement. This Agreement and any schedules attached hereto
constitutes the whole of the agreement between the parties. There are no collateral representations, agreements or conditions not specifically set forth herein. The Employee acknowledges that any
express representations not contained in this Agreement, made negligently, innocently or otherwise to the Employee, by the officers, directors, employees or agents of the Employer, whether acting with
actual or ostensible authority or otherwise, and whether such representations are made prior to, on or subsequent to the date hereof, have been, are or shall be so made without responsibility on the
part of the Employer, its officers, directors, employees or agents, for any tortious liability, economic losses, non-pecuniary losses or other damages. The Employee also further
acknowledges and agrees that any representations that may by implication arise as a result of the past, present or future interactions of the Employer and the Employee, shall not attribute or import
any tortious liability to the Employer, its officers, directors, employees or agents. 

        7.8  Amendments. No modification, amendment or variation hereof shall be of
effect or binding upon the parties hereto unless agreed to in writing by each of them and thereafter such modification, amendment or variation shall have the same effect as if it had originally formed
part of this Agreement. 

        8.0  Employee's Acknowledgment. The Employee acknowledges that he has read and
understands the foregoing and that the Employer has advised him that this Agreement substantially alters and supersedes the Employee's rights at common law. The Employee specifically acknowledges that
the Employer has advised him to seek independent legal advice prior to executing this Agreement. 

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        IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties have duly executed this Employment Agreement this 8th day of March 2001 to have effect as and from
the date first above written. 

	SIGNED, SEALED AND DELIVERED by	 	)	 	 
	Kent Wingerak in the presence of:	 	)	 	 
	 	 	)	 	 
	 	 	)	 	/S/KENT WINGERAK
	
 Name	 	)

)

)	 	
Kent Wingerak
	
 Address	 	)

)

)	 	 
	
	 	)

)	 	 
	
 Occupation	 	)

)	 	 
	

THE COMMON SEAL OF Peace Arch Productions Inc. was hereunto affixed in the presence of:	
 	

)

)	
 	

 
	

/S/TIMOTHY GAMBLE
 Authorized Signatory	
 	

)

)

)

)	
 	

C/S
	 	 	)	 	 
	
 Authorized Signatory	 	)

)	 	 

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Schedule "A"
  JOB DESCRIPTION
 "Executive Vice President of Peace Arch Productions"  

JOB SUMMARY 

The
responsibilities of the position include but are not limited to: 

	•
	Liaison
with other domestic and international producers, distributors and broadcast entities for the purposes of identifying the business and production
opportunities for Peace Arch; 
	•
	Complement
the initiation, analysis, structuring and negotiation of Peace Arch's film and television investment/production opportunities in concert with
existing Peace Arch personnel 
	•
	Provision
of Executive Producer services on specified film and television properties overseeing development, financing, pre-production,
production and distribution activities; 
	•
	Assist
in researching, exploring and developing relationships with key domestic broadcasters, including potential out-first look arrangements; 
	•
	Assist
in the identification of additional sources of corporate financing for the purposes of injecting additional capital into Peace Arch's operations; 
	•
	Liaison
with various government and industry representatives responsible for film and television production subsidies and/or incentives; and 
	•
	Assist
in the identification of new business development and opportunities including the analysis of value added benefits these may create for the existing
operation of Peace Arch. 

RELATIONSHIPS 

	Reports to	 	Timothy Gamble, President of Peace Arch Entertainment

PERSON REQUIREMENTS 

	Knowledge	 	Knowledge of tax credit and other government incentive programs as well as treaty co-production requirements

  

Knowledge of film industry procedures, accounting and funding
	Behaviors/Skills	 	Superior organizational skills

  

Effective interpersonal skills, internally and externally

  

Self motivated, team player

  

Ability to supervise and motivate subordinates

  

Personal integrity

        The
job description was prepared August 1, 2000. The above job description may be amended periodically as determined necessary by management and through discussions with the
incumbent, to reflect the dynamic nature of the position. 

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Schedule "B"  

	1.
	Employee
will have the opportunity to earn a bonus of up to one half of his base salary upon attaining certain specified objectives. These objectives will be established and agreed to
annually. During the initial year, Employee will earn 25% of his bonus upon the successful completion of Now and Forever and 25% of his bonus upon the
successful completion of The Impossible Elephant.

	2.
	In
the event that Employee initiates and is substantially involved in bringing new film or television projects to Peace Arch, he will be entitled to a further bonus, to be mutually
approved and negotiated in good faith, of up to 1% of the production budget (payable out of the budget). A portion of this additional bonus can, with the agreement of both parties, be satisfied by the
grant of stock options. Employee shall be entitled to receive an "Executive Producer" credit on such shows.

	3.
	Employer
and Employee will meet periodically (but in any event not less than once per month) to review performance objectives and to identify film or television projects which may be
the subject of paragraph two above. No single project will have the effect of creating bonus entitlement under both of paragraphs one and 2 above. 

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EXHIBIT 4.4
  
    AGREEMENT    
  

        THIS AGREEMENT made as at the 1st day of October, 2000 

BETWEEN: 

Blair Reekie, an individual residing at 8451 Fairfax Crescent, Richmond, B.C., V7C 1X9 

(hereinafter
referred to as the "Employee") 

OF
THE FIRST PART, 

AND: 

The Eyes Multimedia Productions Inc., a corporation incorporated under the laws of the Province of British Columbia and having its head office at #500,
56 East 2nd Avenue, Vancouver, B.C., V5T 1B1 

(hereinafter
referred to as the "Employer") 

OF
THE SECOND PART. 

        WHEREAS the Employee is presently employed, or is about to be employed, by the Employer in a position of confidence and trust and under
conditions where he has or may have access to technical, confidential and secret information regarding the existing or contemplated business of the Employer; 

        AND WHEREAS the Employee recognizes that as part of the duties of his employment, all ideas and suggestions of interest to the Employer,
conceived or made by him while he is employed by the Employer shall be made available to the Employer; 

        AND WHEREAS the Employer is associated as subsidiary, affiliate, associate or parent with corporations and unincorporated business
enterprises, the number of which varies from time to time but all of which during all pertinent times have common business interests either through ownership or agreement (hereinafter all of such
corporations and incorporated business enterprises are referred to collectively as the "Employer"); 

        AND WHEREAS the Employer is desirous of employing the Employee to provide the services outlined and described in Schedule "A" hereto in
connection with the business carried on by the Employer, consisting principally of the production and/or distribution of film and video programming and including certain other business activities
relating thereto (the "Business"); 

        AND WHEREAS during the course of the Employee's employment with the Employer, the Employee will be introduced to, have contact with, and
his services may be solicited by, one or more of the clients of the Employer; 

        AND WHEREAS the Employee may be trained by the Employer to perform services in connection with the Business and through such training the
Employee will acquire knowledge, experience and expertise, as well as detailed knowledge of the Employer's confidential customer and supplier lists and information, marketing techniques, price lists,
trade secrets and other property which is and shall be the property of the Employer, and the disclosure, loss or, unauthorized use of which would substantially harm the Business; 

        NOW THEREFORE THIS AGREEMENT WITNESSES that in consideration of the respective covenants and agreements of the parties contained herein,
the sum of one dollar paid by each party 

 

hereto each of the other parties hereto and other good and valuable consideration (the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged by each of the parties hereto), it is agreed as follows: 

ARTICLE ONE—AGREEMENT  

        1.1  Termination of Prior Agreements. This Employment Agreement, from and
after the date hereof, supersedes and takes the place of any other contracts of the same nature heretofore existing between the parties hereto. 

ARTICLE TWO—EMPLOYMENT  

        2.1  Employment. Subject to the terms and conditions contained herein, the
Employer agrees to employ the Employee and the Employee agrees to be employed by the Employer in its Business and will have the title of "President of The Eyes Multimedia Productions Inc." 

        2.2  Conform with Directions and Policies. During his employment with the
Employer, the Employee shall in all respects conform to and comply with the directions and policies of the Employer communicated to the Employee, perform each of the duties assigned from time to time
by the Employer to the best of his skill and ability, faithfully and diligently serve the Employer, use his best efforts to promote the interests and reputation of the Employer and devote his full
working time, attention and energies to the Business of the Employer. Without restricting the generality of the foregoing, the Employee's duties and other conditions of employment shall initially be
as set out in Schedule "A" attached hereto. 

        2.3  Termination of Employment. The Employee's employment may be terminated: 

	(a)
	by
the Employer,

	(i)
	for
just cause at any time by the Employer without notice and without any payment in lieu of notice. The effective date of termination may be the date
that such cause occurred. "Just Cause" includes, without limitation, any misconduct by the Employee, any willful breach or non-observance by him of any of the conditions or obligations of
this agreement, any neglect or refusal by him to carry out any of his
duties hereunder, any negligent performance of such duties, any insubordinate or insulting behaviour towards the Employer, its officers and clients;

	(ii)
	without
cause, upon giving the Employee notice, or payment in lieu of such notice, of a length or amount customary based on the Employees position,
length of service, size of the Company, and other relevant factors.; 

and
the Employee hereby waives any claim to further notice or compensation and the Employee agrees that the foregoing notice period(s) are deemed conclusively to be reasonable notice of termination. 

	(b)
	by
the Employee, upon the Employee giving the Employer one (1) month written notice. 

        2.4  Employee not to Engage in Other Employment. The Employee agrees not to
engage or be interested, directly or indirectly, in any other business or employment during the term of this employment, except with the specific permission of the Employer, given in writing. 

ARTICLE THREE—REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS  

        3.1  Remuneration. During the Employee's employment with the Employer the
Employee shall be entitled to receive the following remuneration: 

	(a)
	a
salary of $90,000 per annum worked, payable semi-monthly; 

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	(b)
	such
remuneration as the Employee and the Employer may agree to in writing from time to time; 

        3.2  No Right to Sue. The Employee shall have no further right to sue the
Employer for damages or additional wages or benefits other than as set out herein. 

        3.3  Adjustment of Remuneration. The Employer and the Employee may from time
to time, by mutual written agreement, adjust the amount of the salary referred to in Section 3.1 hereof without changing the interpretation of any of the other provisions of this Agreement. 

        3.4  Redefinition of Employment. The Employer and the Employee may from time
to time by mutual written agreement redefine the job title, description, place of employment, functions and/or responsibilities of the Employee without changing any of the rights or obligations of the
parties hereto. 

        3.5  Reimbursement of Expenses. The Employee shall be reimbursed by the
Employer for all business expenses actually and properly incurred by the Employee in connection with his duties under this Agreement in accordance with the normal policy of the Employer. The
reimbursement of expenses shall be subject to the provision by the Employee to the Employer of receipts, statements and vouchers to the satisfaction of the Employer. 

        3.6  Benefits. The Employer shall, in its sole discretion, make available to
the Employee the benefits it makes available to other Employees from time to time. For greater certainty, such benefits shall include health care, life and disability insurance and sick leave,
provided that such participation shall be subject to the terms and limitations established from time by the Employer. 

        3.7  Bonus. In addition to the remuneration described in Paragraph 3.1
above, the Employee may be entitled to receive bonuses in the form of participation in such profit sharing, stock purchase and stock option plans as may be instituted by the Employer from time to
time. The Employee understands and agrees that the amount of such bonus, entitlement to and payment of any bonuses is entirely within the sole and arbitrary discretion of the Employer. 

ARTICLE FOUR—VACATION  

        4.3  Vacation Entitlement. The Employee shall be entitled to vacation period
of four (4) weeks with pay, at the end of each twelve-month period of employment of the Employee, to be taken as per company policy as communicated to the employee. 

ARTICLE FIVE—EMPLOYEE COVENANTS  

        5.1  Covenants of the Employee. The Employee covenants both during and after
employment with the Employer as follows: 

	(a)
	that,
except in fulfillment of his duties hereunder, he shall not enter into any contract on behalf of, or in the name of, the Employer, and shall not pledge the credit of the
Employer;

	(b)
	that
he shall not at any time be guilty of any act or conduct causing or calculated to cause damage or discredit to the reputation or business of the Employer;

	(c)
	that
as soon as notice of termination of employment has been given by either party and or his employment with the Employer shall terminate, whichever is the earlier, he shall deliver
up to the Employer all books, records, printouts, lists, notes and other documents or copies thereof relating to the business of the Employer which may be in his possession or directly or indirectly
under his control;

	(d)
	that
he shall not at any time during and/or after employment use for his own interest and shall not release directly or indirectly to anyone any information concerning the Employer's
business practices, operations, procedures, policies, budget, products, financial information, 

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client
names, suppliers, etc., which the Employer shall deem confidential or against its business interests; and 

	(e)
	the
Employee further acknowledges that the information found in the Employer's books, records, printouts, lists, notes, or any other documents or copies thereof relating to the
business of the Employer is the exclusive property of the Employer and can only be used for the benefit of the Employer. 

ARTICLE SIX—INCAPACITY  

        6.1  Incapacity of Employees. Notwithstanding any other provision in this
Agreement, where during the term of this Agreement the Employee by reason of his mental or physical condition (an "Incapacity") is unable, in the sole opinion of the Employer (acting reasonably), to
perform his duties hereunder and such Incapacity shall continue for a period of more than two (2), consecutive or non-consecutive months within a twelve (12) month period, the
Employer shall hereafter have the right, on not less than two (2) weeks' written notice to the Employee, to terminate this Agreement and the Employee's employment. In such case the Employee
shall have no claim for wages or damages against the Employer, except for the payment of his full salary to the date of termination. 

ARTICLE SEVEN—GENERAL CONTRACT PROVISIONS  

        7.1  Governing Law. The terms of this Agreement are governed under the laws of
the Province of British Columbia and as such it is considered a contract of employment. 

        7.2  No Related Party Dealings. The Employee shall not be allowed to deal on
behalf of the Employer with any company in which he or his immediate family has an undisclosed financial interest. 

        7.3  Notice. Any notice to be given by either party hereunder may be validly
given if sent by registered mail, postage prepaid, addressed to the other at the respective addresses given below: 

	if to the Employer:	 	#500, 56 East 2nd Avenue

Vancouver, B.C. V5T 1B1
	

if to the Employee:	
 	

8451 Fairfax Crescent

Richmond, B.C. V7C 1X9

        7.4  Language. The parties acknowledge that they have required this agreement
to be drawn in the English language. 

        (Les
parties reconnaissent qu'ils ont exigé que la présente entente soit rédigée en langue anglaise). 

        7.5  Survival. The representations, warranties and covenants of the Employee
contained in this Agreement shall survive any termination of the Employee's employment with the Employer. 

        7.6  Severability. If any covenant or provision contained herein is determined
to be void, invalid or unenforceable in whole or in part for any reason whatsoever, it shall not be deemed to affect or impair the validity or enforceability of any other covenant or provisions
hereof, and such unenforceable covenant or provisions or part thereof shall be treated as severable from the remainder of this Agreement. 

        7.7  Entire Agreement. This Agreement and any schedules attached hereto
constitutes the whole of the agreement between the parties. There are no collateral representations, agreements or conditions not specifically set forth herein. The Employee acknowledges that any
express representations not contained in this Agreement, made negligently, innocently or otherwise to the Employee, by the officers, directors, employees or agents of the Employer, whether acting with
actual or ostensible authority or otherwise, and whether such representations are made prior to, on or subsequent to the 

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date hereof, have been, are or shall be so made without responsibility on the part of the Employer, its officers, directors, employees or agents, for any tortious liability, economic losses,
non-pecuniary losses or other damages. The Employee also further acknowledges and agrees that any representations that may by implication arise as a result of the past, present or future
interactions of the Employer and the Employee, shall not attribute or import any tortious liability to the Employer, its officers, directors, employees or agents. 

        7.8  Amendments. No modification, amendment or variation hereof shall be of
effect or binding upon the parties hereto unless agreed to in writing by each of them and thereafter such modification, amendment or variation shall have the same effect as if it had originally formed
part of this Agreement. 

        8.0  Employee's Acknowledgment. The Employee acknowledges that he has read and
understands the foregoing and that the Employer has advised him that this Agreement substantially alters and supersedes the Employee's rights at common law. The Employee specifically acknowledges that
the Employer has advised him to seek independent legal advice prior to executing this Agreement. 

        IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties have duly executed this Employment Agreement this 1st day of October 2000 to have effect as and from
the date first above written. 

	SIGNED, SEALED AND DELIVERED by	 	)	 	 
	Blair Reekie in the presence of:	 	)	 	 
	 	 	)	 	 
	 	 	)	 	 
	
 Name	 	)

)

)	 	/s/ BLAIR REEKIE
Blair Reekie
	
 Address	 	)

)

)	 	 
	
	 	)

)	 	 
	
 Occupation	 	)

)	 	 
	

THE COMMON SEAL OF The Eyes Multimedia Productions Inc. was hereunto affixed in the presence of:	
 	

)

)	
 	

 
	

/s/ JULIET JONES
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JOB DESCRIPTION

President, The Eyes Multimedia Productions Inc.  

JOB SUMMARY  

        The President is responsible for the growth, direction and profitability of the Company. 

RELATIONSHIPS  

	Reports to	 	Juliet Jones, President & CEO, Peace Arch Entertainment Group Inc.

REQUIREMENTS  

	Knowledge	 	In-depth knowledge of the television industry

Knowledge of development and production

Knowledge of tax credit and other government incentive programs

	Behaviors/Skills	 	Entrepreneurial spirit; ability to seek out and recognize opportunities for the Company as a whole

Ability to supervise and motivate subordinates

Team player; ability to share information and develop capabilities with subordinates

Superior networking and business development skills

Strong leader and manager

Fiscally responsible

Effective negotiating skills

DUTIES:  

        Direct
and manage the Company's day to day operations. Identify and exploit new technologies and revenue streams to ensure the Company's long-term viability. Involvement in
ongoing development and production of non-dramatic broadcast programming including; 

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	Provide
Executive Producer services on specified television properties;

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	Other
senior management duties as they arise 

Other Responsibilities  

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	Development
of staff and project personnel—to their full potential 

 

PRIMARY OBJECTIVES  

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	Solidify
The Eyes position both professionally and fiscally

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	Develop
existing and new talent and markets for The Eyes, et al 

LONG-TERM OBJECTIVES  

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	Build
new markets outside Western Canada 

        This
job description was prepared October 1, 2000. The above job description may be amended periodically as determined necessary by management and though discussions with the
incumbent, to reflect the dynamic nature of the position. 

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