Network Entertainment Announces U.S. Home Entertainment Release of I Am Evel Knievel Documentary

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VANCOUVER, CANADA / TheNewswire / June 4, 2015 - Network Media Group Inc. ("Network" or "the Company") (TSX: NTE.V) announces a U.S. distribution deal with New York based Virgil Films to distribute its documentary film I AM EVEL KNIEVEL, on home entertainment platforms including digital platforms, Blu-Ray and DVD, releasing nationwide June 30, 2015. The definitive biographical film about the world's original daredevil reveals the story behind the man you can't forget and features a cast of those who knew him best, including Matthew McConaughey, Kid Rock, Michelle Rodriguez, Guy Fieri, Robbie Maddison, daredevils Spanky Spangler and Mike Vallely, Willie G. Davidson of Harley-Davidson, funnyman Bob Einstein (known as Super Dave Osborne), Chris and J.C. Agajanian, and family members including sons Kelly and Robbie, and former wives Linda Knievel and Krystal Kennedy-Knievel.

The agreement was negotiated by Derik Murray, Founder and CEO of Network Entertainment, and Joe Amodei, CEO and President of Virgil Films.

Evel Knievel's rise to superstardom was built on nerves of steel and the ability to get up and do it again no matter the severity of the fall. He lived life like every day was his last, which led to a tumultuous life filled with stunts no man would ever dream of, encompassing meteoric success, wild hubris, egomaniacal mistakes, and ultimately redemption. Sporting flashy leather jumpsuits and a determined grin in the face of death, Knievel became a national hero whose outrageous feats were broadcast on live TV.

I AM EVEL KNIEVEL is the untold story of this legendary figure who gave birth to the culture and the meaning of the word "extreme", leaving behind an enduring legacy of unforgettable death-defying jumps. The film showcases Knievel's rise from a small town rebel in Butte, Montana, to a global cultural icon.

Executive produced by Paul Gertz (I Am Chris Farley, I Am Steve McQueen, I Am Bruce Lee), Kent Wingerak (I Am Chris Farley, I Am Steve McQueen, I Am Bruce Lee) and Robert Pirooz (I Am Chris Farley, I Am Steve McQueen), the film features footage of Knievel's greatest jumps, including his first major attempt, over the fountains at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, the Snake River Canyon jump in Idaho and London's Wembley Stadium jump.

About Network Entertainment - Network Entertainment develops, finances, produces and distributes unscripted series, documentaries, docudramas, films and online specials. Founder and CEO Derik Murray created and produced the primetime series Making the Cut, the Academy Award shortlisted feature documentary Facing Ali and I Am Bruce Lee. President and Chief Operating Officer Paul Gertz was the executive producer and showrunner of Gene Roddenberry's Earth: Final Conflict and the producer of several high-budget animated films for major studios, including 20th Century Fox and Warner Bros. Mr. Gertz has also served as a senior-level executive for Lucasfilm and Hanna-Barbera. Network's recent feature documentaries I Am Steve McQueen, featuring Gary Oldman, Pierce Brosnan, Ali MacGraw, Marisa Miller, and narrated by Robert Downey Jr., and I Am Evel Knievel, featuring Matthew McConaughey, Kid Rock, Guy Fieri, Michelle Rodriguez and Robbie Maddison had their U.S. broadcast premieres in 2014, and are distributed internationally by Fremantle Media. Feature documentaries currently in production include I Am Chris Farley and Johnny Cash - American Rebel, which will be released in 2015.

About Virgil Films - Virgil Films & Entertainment was founded in 2003 by Joe Amodei to acquire, market, and distribute DVD, TV and Digital product in the theatrical feature film, documentaries, special interest and sports categories. The company has built partnerships with OWN, Sundance Channel Home Entertainment, National Geographic Cinema Ventures, Pureflix Entertainment, MLB Productions, Morgan Spurlock's Warrior Poets and other high-profile entertainment brands since their inception. Releases from Virgil Films & Entertainment include the Oscar-nominated documentary Glen Campbell: I'll Be Me; the award-winning documentary Miss Representation; the critically acclaimed, timeless and best-selling Forks Over Knives; and the Oscar-nominated documentary Restrepo and its sequel Korengal. They have also released the compelling The House I Live In, A Brony Tale, Legends of the Knight and others. Follow them on twitter: @virgilfilms | www.VirgilFilmsEnt.com.

Network's past projects and current productions can be viewed at www.networkentertainment.ca

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NETWORK MEDIA GROUP INC.

"Derik A. Murray"

Derik A. Murray

Chief Executive Officer and Director

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