August 8 , 2005

Emmy® award-winning Partners In Motion and Ten Speeds Pictures Inc. are proud to announce their partnership on a brand new venture, Q2Q Entertainment Inc.

Q2Q Entertainment will provide state-of-the-art programming for live broadcasts and will deliver line production services and establish co-venture partnerships for film and television productions in Saskatchewan. Says Ron Goetz, CEO of Partners in Motion, "Delivering great entertainment to both a live audience and a broadcast audience simultaneously is a true test of production expertise. Our combined strengths and experience provide us with the unique ability service a new niche market for the province."

Both Ron Goetz and Lisa Donahue, President of Ten Speeds Pictures Inc., have experience in the area of live broadcast production. They recently collaborated on the successful, nationally broadcast Saskatchewan Centennial Gala. Goetz executive produced and Donahue produced the event attended by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Performers that evening included Brent Butt, Leslie Nielsen, Buffy Sainte-Marie, Colin James, as well as an appearance by special guest Joni Mitchell. "The event was so successful that this partnership seemed like a logical next step," says Goetz.

Q2Q Entertainment will also provide service production, to which Donahue will apply her 15 years of motion picture experience. Their combined film and television experience will prove an asset to companies looking to work in Saskatchewan, says Donahue. "We can help productions interested in filming in Saskatchewan capitalize on the Saskatchewan Film Employment Tax Credit, and the many great attributes of filming here - the Canada Saskatchewan Production Studios, scenic location sites, film friendly cities and towns and experienced production crews."

"We are acting in response to the growth of the production industry in Saskatchewan, which has remarkably increased 1300% over a 15 year period, and saw a 65% production volume increase over last year alone," notes Goetz.

Goetz and Donahue will each remain at the helms of their respective companies, Partners in Motion and Ten Speeds Pictures, as they intend this new venture to remain distinct from current operations. As Q2Q Entertainment, Goetz and Donahue look forward to working together to meet the needs of new clients.

About Ron Goetz:
CEO and Executive Producer Ron Goetz helms the Partners In Motion group of companies. Goetz began his career in television over twenty-five years ago starting as Production Supervisor for CFTK-TV in Terrace, British Columbia. During the mid-1980’s, Goetz was Senior Producer for CKCK-TV (CTV ) in Regina, Saskatchewan, and was a member of the executive staff for eight years as Director of Creative Services, Promotions, and Community Affairs.

For the past seven years, Goetz has produced and executive produced factual television programming. Goetz was the Producer of Emmy® Award Winning 13 Seconds: The Kent State Shootings (1 x 60 Documentary, TLC and History Television ) and Executive Producer of the multi-award winning documentary Dad (1 x 60 Documentary, HBO,Vision, and SCN). His recent work includes, Legend Hunters (3 x 60 documentary series; Travel Channel USA and Discovery Canada). Trading Places (13 x 60 lifestyle/reality series, Life Network); Vietnam: Canada's Unknown War (1 x 60 and 1 x 90 Documentary, TLC); Beyond Medicine (39 x 30 lifestyle-Series, W and Discovery Latin America). Currently, Goetz is the Executive Producer for Crime Stories (3 x 60 series, History Television); Future Medicine (3 x 60 series, Discovery Health); as well as additional episodes of Disasters of the Century.

Goetz was one of the founders of the MIP-COM National Fellowship a program which sent Canadian producers to Cannes, France, every year. Elected in 1990, Goetz has served on the Board of Directors for the Saskatchewan Motion Picture Association, and as President for two years. Goetz graduated from the Advanced Management Centre at the University of Dalhousie with a certificate in Business Management. He also graduated from the Newport Business Management course.

About Lisa Donahue:
After eleven years with Minds Eye Entertainment, where Lisa accrued credits on many hours of productions - drama, lifestyle, children's and documentary works, she left her post as VP of Business Affairs to accept the invitation to produce the Lieutenant Governor's Centennial Gala. Lisa's credits include Associate Producer on theatrical releases Held Up , starring Jamie Foxx, Something More, starring Michael Goorjian, and Thomas Cavanagh; the television movie Stranger in Town , as well as on the PBS-series and international treaty co-production, Myth Quest (x13). Lisa is also credited as Production Executive or VP of Business & Legal Affairs on the features 7X Lucky; Intern Academy; and Genie-nominated Falling Angels as well as the following dramatic series: Just Cause (x 22); 2030 CE (x26); and Incredible Story Studio (x65).

A graduate of the University of Saskatchewan, Donahue was a 2002 participant in the Alliance Atlantis Banff Television Executive Program (in partnership with the Banff Centre and the Banff Television Festival). Elected in 1994, Donahue served on the Board of Directors of the Saskatchewan Motion Picture Association through to 2000, as President for one term.

For more information contact:
Ten Speeds Pictures Inc.
Lisa Donahue
President
Regina, SK
E-mail: lisa@tenspeedspictures.com
Ph: (306) 501-1324

For more information contact:
Partners in Motion
Monica Petroski
Director of Development & Communications
Toronto, ON
E-mail: mpetroski@partnersinmotion.com
Ph: (416) 461-3403

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