MILLIONS VIEW CANADIAN PRODUCTION IN EUROPE

Released: April 3, 1997

(REGINA) Germany's private television network, SAT.1 recently announced that The Lost Daughter, produced by Minds Eye Entertainment of Regina and Condor Films of Switzerland, has been a great success with its world television premiere in Germany.

The four-hour miniseries, starring Richard Chamberlain, aired in prime-time on March 11 and 12 on SAT.1. Recently released ratings show that The Lost Daughter garnered a 18.8% market share for Part 1 and won its time slot with a 20% market share for Part II. The total viewing audience encompassed over 11.3 million people with a 6.9 million female and a 4.4 million male audience.

The Lost Daughter will no doubt realize the same success when it airs in Australia, Belgium, Denmark, France, The Netherlands, Malaysia and Indonesia in the upcoming months. Expectations in North America are equally as confident, as the story was inspired by actual events that took place in Quebec.

The Lost Daughter is the story of a father's attempt to find his daughter after she becomes entangled in a religious sect and eventually disappears. Richard Chamberlain (Shogun, The Thornbirds, The Bourne Identity), stars as Andrew McCracken and Claire Sims (The Marked Man, Sirens) plays the role of his daughter Laurie. Susanna Simon (Wolff Revier) is Catherine, Laurie's friend and former roommate who aids McCracken in his search; Helmut Griem (The Damned, Caberet) is Rolf Sutter, Laurie's uncle and the man responsible for introducing her to the sect; and Christoph Ohrt (Eurocops, Jacob) stars as the charismatic sect leader, Bernard Sicard. The Lost Daughter is a fictional story, and while it is inspired by actual incidents, it is not a portrayal of any actual persons or events.

The Lost Daughter, which completed production in February 1997, is a co-production of Minds Eye Entertainment of Regina and Condor Films of Switzerland. Kevin DeWalt , executive producer of the production and CEO of Minds Eye Entertainment is pleased with the audience response to the miniseries.

"The Lost Daughter has only been broadcast in Germany to date and the fact that it won its prime-time television slot, increasing its audience from the first night to the second night is very rewarding. I am looking forward to similar ratings when it premieres in other European markets, North America, Australia/New Zealand and in Asia," explains Kevin DeWalt.

Partners in the financing of The Lost Daughter are SaskFILM, Sat. 1 Television Network, ITV - A Division of WIC Television Ltd. (Canada), Allarcom Television Limited (Superchannel), Evergreen Releasing Ltd., (Toronto), Telefilm Canada and the Cable Production Fund and with the participation of the Government of Canada - Canadian Film or Video Tax Credit program.

Recent cult tragedies in St.- Casimir, Quebec and San Diego, California continue to shock family members of the victims and society in general. These events leave many wondering how people could fall prey to such bizarre doctrines. This theme is explored in the world of The Lost Daughter.