Network Entertainment Celebrates the Life of Action Movie Star Paul Walker

Premieres in the USA Saturday, August 11 at 9:00PM ET/PT on Paramount Network

VANCOUVER, July 19, 2018 /CNW/ - Network Media Group Inc. (TSX: NTE.V) (OTCMKTS: NMGGF) and Network Entertainment Inc. ("Network" or "the Company") are pleased to announce the upcoming premiere of "I Am Paul Walker", the original documentary which celebrates the life of this beloved actor and humanitarian. The film chronicles the charismatic and massively popular movie star whose life was tragically cut short in a car accident that devastated his fans, family, and friends. Walker's family opens up for the first time to share untold stories and never-before-seen family footage in the film which premieres in the USA Saturday, August 11 at 9:00 pm ET/PT on Paramount Network.

"I Am Paul Walker" explores the life and career of the enormously popular actor who won over audiences the world over. The documentary features exclusive family footage and interviews with Walker's closest network of family and friends, including Fast and Furious franchise costar Tyrese Gibson and director Rob Cohen, Running Scared director Wayne Kramer, both of Walker's parents, his brothers Cody and Caleb and his sister Ashlie. The film provides an intimate journey through Walker's childhood on the beaches of sunny California and his rise to action movie superstardom. The documentary also explores Walker's prolific film career and showcases a side of Walker few knew – from his passion for the world's oceans and marine life to helping rebuild Haiti after the devastating earthquake and subsequently establishing his disaster relief NGO, Reach Out Worldwide. 

This documentary, directed by Adrian Buitenhuis, is the latest from Network Entertainment's award-winning filmmaker Derik Murray, who has previously produced films on such iconic figures as JFK Jr., Martin Luther King Jr., Muhammad Ali, Heath Ledger, Bruce Lee and Chris Farley. 

Along with Murray, "I Am Paul Walker" is Executive Produced by Paul Gertz, Kent Wingerak, Caleb Walker and Adam Consolo. Paramount Network's Jon Slusser and Jaimee Kosanke also serve as Executive Producers. 

About Network Entertainment
Network Media Group is the parent company of Network Entertainment Inc.
Network Entertainment, founded and headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, produces premium content for global audiences. Network's documentaries and docu-series showcase the lives of the world's most inspiring cultural icons and their endearing legacy. Our films have featured a compelling lineup of icons from the worlds of Music, Movies, Comedy, Sports, Politics and Business. The Network premium brand of programming features outstanding casts and highly cinematic, richly crafted storytelling. Our productions are consistently embraced by both popular and critical acclaim garnering awards, record ratings and unparalleled media coverage.

Network's broadcast and distribution partners include: AHC, AMC, Discovery Channel, CBC, CMT, CTV, Entertainment One, FremantleMedia, HBO Canada, History Channel, iTunes, Lionsgate, National Geographic, Paramount Network, Spike, Sundance TV, Thunderbird and TMN. Our work has been recognized by the Academy Awards, the Emmys, Realscreen Awards, the Gemini Awards, the LEOs, the Los Angeles Film Festival, Washington D.C. Silver Docs, Seattle International Film Festival, Tribeca Film Festival, Hawaii International Film Festival, Houston International Film Festival, Vancouver International Film Festival, Banff Television Festival, and the International Film and Television Festival of New York. 

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About Paramount Network:
Paramount Network is a premium entertainment destination that pushes the limits of story-telling with bold original scripted and non-scripted series. Inspired by over a century of cinema, Paramount Network is where today's brightest stars bring the experience of the big screen to every screen with stories that are immersive, inclusive, and deeply personal. For more information, visit www.paramountnetwork.com.

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