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Constantin Film AG: Film producer Bernd Eichinger extends exclusive production contract
Constantin Film AG / Strategic Company Decision Release of an Ad hoc announcement according to § 15 WpHG, transmitted by DGAP - a company of EquityStory AG. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Film producer Bernd Eichinger extends exclusive production contract with Constantin Film AG Munich, March 31, 2008 Constantin Film AG (ISIN DE0005800809) and the successful producer Bernd Eichinger have agreed in advance to extend their general production contract until March 31, 2014. The extension to the contract was confirmed by the Supervisory Board of Constantin Film AG today. The arrangement guarantees that Bernd Eichinger will produce exclusively for Constantin Film AG and thus makes sure that the co-operation will continue on a long-term basis. Bernd Eichinger is also available on an advisory basis to assist with company productions for which he is not responsible as producer. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Information and Explaination of the Issuer to this News: Constantin Film has been closely involved with the film producer Bernd Eichinger for almost 30 years now. He took over responsibility for the company in 1979 and has worked steadily on development of it since then. Constantin Film AG went public in the autumn of 1999 and Eichinger was Chairman of the Management Board until April 2001. Eichinger has been a member of the Supervisory Board of Constantin Film AG since the beginning of 2003. Bernd Eichinger’s most successful films include such German productions as WE CHILDREN FROM BAHNHOF ZOO, MAYBE, MAYBE NOT, THE SUPERWIFE and MANITOU’S SHOE as well as the Oscar prizewinner NOWHERE IN AFRICA and DOWNFALL, that was nominated for an Oscar. Bernd Eichinger has produced international film projects successfully too, including THE NEVERENDING STORY, THE NAME OF THE ROSE, THE HOUSE OF THE SPIRITS, the RESIDENT EVIL and FANTASTIC FOUR franchises and the theatrical blockbuster of 2006 PERFUME – THE STORY OF A MURDERER. Eichinger’s current project is the film of Stefan Aust’s standard work about RAF terrorism THE BAADER MEINHOF COMPLEX, for which he wrote the screenplay and is acting as producer. Director Uli Edel (LAST EXIT TO BROOKLYN, WE CHILDREN FROM BAHNHOF ZOO) is staging the dramatic events that almost brought German democracy to its knees between 1967 and the 'German Autumn' of 1977. Constantin Film is planning to distribute the film to German theatres with a scheduled release date of September 18, 2008. Fred Kogel, Chief Executive Officer: 'I cannot imagine Constantin without Bernd Eichinger and his outstanding theatrical productions. So I am delighted that Bernd Eichinger has decided in advance to extend his exclusive production contract with Constantin. This facilitates our theatrical planning for the next few years and guarantees us excellent event productions.' Bernhard Burgener, Chairman of the Supervisory Board: 'There is no dispute whatsoever about the important role Bernd Eichinger plays in the German theatrical industry – or about Bernd Eichinger’s importance to Constantin Film AG. We are looking forward to further years of co-operation with him.' This and other information can also be found on the Internet website constantin-film.de. Investor Relations / Corporate Communications Yara Kes Telephone: +49 89-44 44 60 271 Fax: +49 89-44 44 60 196 E-mail: kes@constantin-film.de 31.03.2008 Financial News transmitted by DGAP ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Language: English Issuer: Constantin Film AG Feilitzschstraße 6 80802 München Deutschland Phone: +49 (0)89 44 44 60-0 Fax: +49 (0)89 44 44 60-666 E-mail: investorrelations@constantin-film.de Internet: www.constantin-film.de ISIN: DE0005800809 WKN: 580080 Listed: Regulierter Markt in Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Freiverkehr in Berlin, Düsseldorf, Hamburg, München, Stuttgart End of News DGAP News-Service ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
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