UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C., 20549

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15D-16

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of June, 2006

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Form 40-F

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This Form 6-K shall be incorporated by reference into the Registration Statement on Form S-8 (File No. 333-134552) and any other Registration Statement filed by the Registrant which by its terms automatically incorporates the Registrant's filings and submissions with the SEC under Sections 13(a), 13(c) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

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Peace Arch Signs Multi-Picture Production and Distribution Agreement with Industry Leading Television Company RHI Entertainment

Peace Arch Continues Strategic Growth Strategy with Significant Expansion Into Television Market

TORONTO, ONT. – (June 20, 2006) Peace Arch Entertainment Group Inc. (AMEX: PAE; TSX: PAE), today announced that it has entered into an agreement with industry leader RHI Entertainment Distribution LLC for the production and distribution of six new made for television movies. The first of the projects, “Off Road,” begins filming in Winnipeg, Canada, in July.

Under the terms of the agreement, Peace Arch will produce and co-finance six new films with RHI and distribute the films in all media throughout Canada and on DVD in the United States.  RHI will handle the distribution of all other rights throughout the world.

RHI is one of the premiere producers and distributors of top quality television programming in the world, delivering an average of 40 projects each year to global audiences including such current projects as “The Curse of King Tut’s Tomb,” “Final Days of Planet Earth,” “Merlin’s Apprentice,” “The Ten Commandments” and “10.5 Apocalypse.”

Peace Arch Television recently expanded beyond its traditional programming base of documentaries and lifestyle series to include movies for television such as “The Stranger Game,” which premiered June 18 on the Lifetime Network in the United States, and the ten-hour mini-series “The Tudors,” which will premiere on Showtime Networks in 2007.

Peace Arch Television President Michael Taylor stated, “We are very pleased to be in business with RHI on this exciting slate of action adventure stories pitting man against nature. We look forward to working with such experienced and talented partners as Robert Halmi, Sr. and Robert Halmi, Jr. while we continue to expand our television business as part of our overall strategy of creating and distributing a wide variety of top quality content.”

RHI President and CEO Robert Halmi, Jr. added, “RHI Entertainment is delighted to be entering into this deal with the leading Canadian film production and distribution company. We look forward to a long and positive, mutually successful relationship with our new international television partner.”

About RHI Entertainment Distribution LLC

RHI Entertainment is a world leader in the production and distribution of groundbreaking, quality miniseries and movies for television. This diversified entertainment company, with offices in New York, Los Angeles, London and Sydney, is helmed by the incomparable father-and-son team of Robert Halmi, Sr. and Robert Halmi Jr. Their shared vision of producing imaginative and spectacular hits and then creatively distributing them around the world has set the standard for the entire television industry.

Over the past decade, the Halmis have created more broadcast and cable network miniseries, earned more awards and garnered higher ratings than anyone in the industry. Unwavering in their presentation of thrilling visuals, epic storytelling, memorable characters and a daring mix of fantasy and reality, the

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Halmis have pioneered “event television,” forever changing the landscape of small-screen entertainment and challenging viewers to expect a higher standard of production.

An industry leader in both awards and ratings, RHI’s productions have captured 431 Emmy Nominations, 104 Emmy Awards, 13 Golden Globe Awards and numerous Peabody, SAG, Christopher and Genesis Awards. In the past decade alone, the company provided four of the top five highest rated miniseries and movies made for television, (including 2004’s highest rated original movie, “Mitch Albom’s The Five People You Meet in Heaven” for ABC) and in 2004 produced seven out of the top ten highest rated miniseries including the groundbreaking “Human Trafficking” for Lifetime Television.

About Peace Arch Entertainment Group Inc.

Peace Arch Entertainment is a vertically integrated media company that produces, finances, acquires and distributes feature film and television programs to worldwide markets. Its Peace Arch Films division markets and licenses theatrical films oriented towards the major international film festivals such as Cannes, Venice and Toronto. The Company’s Archetype Film label focuses on projects in the horror, thriller and action genres. Peace Arch Television specializes in the licensing of the Company’s own productions and third party projects to Canadian and international broadcasters, cable and satellite companies. Peace Arch Home Entertainment, under the kaBOOM! Entertainment Inc. banner, is one of the leading distributor of DVDs and related products in Canada.  Peace Arch recently entered into an agreement with Castle Hill Productions and Dream LLC to acquire their library of more than 500 classic, contemporary and genre films, which is expected to supplement Peace Arch’s own annual output of more than two dozen new feature films and long form television programs.  For investor-specific information about Peace Arch Entertainment, including recent news and stock price data, please visit http://www.trilogy-capital.com/tcp/peace-arch/quote.html. For additional information, visit http://www.peacearch.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release includes statements that may constitute forward-looking statements, usually containing the words "believe," "estimate," "project," "expect," or similar expressions. These statements are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements inherently involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements. Factors that would cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, continued acceptance of the Company's products and services in the marketplace, competitive factors, dependence upon third-party vendors, availability of capital and other risks detailed in the Company's periodic report filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. By making these forward-looking statements, the Company undertakes no obligation to update these statements for revisions or changes after the date of this release.

Contacts:

Peace Arch Entertainment Group Inc. Roy Bodner 310-450-1711 rbodner@peacearch.com	Trilogy Capital Partners Paul Karon Toll-free: 800-592-6067 paul@trilogy-capital.com

 

RHI Entertainment, LLC

Beth R. Nussbaum

212-261-9156

bnussbaum@rhifilms.com

 

 

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

					Peace Arch Entertainment Group Inc.
					(Registrant)
Date	June 20, 2006		By		"Mara Di Pasquale"
					(Signature)*
					Mara Di Pasquale, Chief Financial Officer

*Print the name and title under the signature of the signing officer.

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