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ASSASSIN TO BE RELEASED ACROSS CANADA ON MULTIPLE PLATFORMS JULY 1ST

Toronto, ON (June 11, 2015) – Multiple Media Entertainment (MME), a full service media content creation and distribution company, will release the action-packed British hit ASSASSIN to Canadian audiences on July 1st on VOD, Pay-Per-view, iTunes, Vimeo and select hotels across Canada. Danny Dyer (EastEnders) stars as Jamie in this hard-hitting story about a former hitman out for revenge. Also starring Martin and Gary Kemp (The Krays), ASSASSIN tells the story of corrupt crime bosses in the London underworld, and one man’s crusade to bring them to justice.

Written, directed and produced by J.K. Amalou (Deviation, Hard Men, The Man Who Would Be Queen) ASSASSIN reminds us that there are consequences for the life we choose and the decisions we make.  A cold, calculating and ruthlessly efficient contract killer (Dyer) breaks the rules of his profession and falls for a beautiful young woman whose father he has been hired to kill. When Jamie’s world breaks down, he must turn against his criminal employers (Martin & Gary Kemp) to save the woman he loves

From the producers of Goodfellas, Casino and Rise of the Footsoldier comes a fiery new action thriller, exploring the darker side of love and revenge.

For more information and to watch the official trailer, please visit www.mmeinc.ca.

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About Multiple Media Entertainment Inc.

Multiple Media Entertainment (MME) is a full service independent media content creation and distribution company located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Established in 2010, the company is involved in all aspects of the entertainment content industry including development and production but focuses on film and television program distribution of completed scripted and non-scripted programming, including series, specials, mini-series, made for TV movies and feature films. In 2014, Quantum International Income Corp. (QIIC) made a controlling investment in MME. The transaction resulted in the direct ownership by QIIC of two-thirds of the voting securities of MME. QIIC is a publicly listed (TSXV: QIC / QIC.U) holding company focused on the acquisition and development of cash-flow positive companies across multiple sectors.

www.mmeinc.ca

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Multiple Media pacts with U.S., U.K. producers on Canadian distribution

Flush with cash after selling a two-thirds stake to Quantum International Income Corp, Multiple Media Entertainment is ramping up its Canadian theatrical releasing arm.

MME has acquired the Canadian rights to Paul Bettany’s Shelter from Voltage Pictures, the producer of Dallas Buyers Club, and secured Canadian distribution for two titles from UK producer Carnaby International, Assassin and Casual Encounters.

The indie producer/distributor has also acquired the exclusive Canadian rights to Mangiacake, the first feature from Nathan Estabrooks, and starring co-writer Christina Cuffari.

MME plans to release Shelter, which stars Jennifer Connelly and Anthony Mackie, later this year, later this year theatrically and on VOD and digital platforms.

The distributor will also release Assassin, a film about a contract killer directed by J.K. Amalou and starring Martin Kemp and Gary Kemp, and Zackary Adler’s Casual Encounters, which stars Taran Killam, Brooklyn Decker and David Arquette.

Both films will be released by MME in English and French speaking Canada in 2015, with limited theatrical releases followed up with VOD and digital platform releases.

As with the Voltage Pictures deal, the first two titles from Carnaby International are part of a longer-term partnership and possible Canadian output deals.

MME will also release Mangiacake, former Canadian Film Centre grad Estabrooks’ debut feature that also stars Melanie Scrofano and Harmon Walsh.

Mangiacake will be released across Canada, including on VOD, pay-per-view, digital and TV.

Read more: http://playbackonline.ca/2015/02/27/multiple-media-pacts-with-u-s-u-k-producers-on-canadian-distribution/#ixzz3Sy16lT00