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VANCOUVER, May 31 /PRNewswire-AsiaNet/ –

Critically Acclaimed Web-based Science Fiction Series Awarded Guinness
World Record

Stage 3 Media Inc., an independent production company specializing in new
media entertainment, today proudly announced Guinness World Records’
recognition of their Web-based science fiction series Sanctuary as "Highest
Budget for a Direct-to-Web Broadcast." Full production and visual effects
design costs for eight Sanctuary webisodes averaging 15-minutes in length were
completed by Stage 3 Media for $4.5 million CDN.

"The Sanctuary team is honored to be recognized by such a global authority
in human achievement," said Damian Kindler, creator and executive producer of
Sanctuary. "The watchword for everything we do in making the show is innovation
and both Stage 3 Media and our close partners The Beedie Group are dedicated to
developing original ways to deliver new media on a global scale."

The use of state-of-the-art production techniques to develop cutting edge
Web design and stunning visual graphics prompted Guinness World Records to
recognize Stage 3 Media for the honor. Stage 3 Media’s accomplishment will be
recorded in the 2008 edition of the Guinness World Records publication
available in August 2007.

"As a big sci-fi fan, I’m excited by the creation of Sanctuary by Stage 3
Media," said Guinness World Records’ Editor-in-Chief Craig Glenday, who
unusually ratified the record after the normal book deadline. "And, as a
records researcher, I’m even more intrigued to hear of additional
groundbreaking production technologies behind the show. The highest-budget
record is sure to be just the first of many superlative achievements for
Sanctuary as our researchers are currently exploring additional unique
achievements in high-definition Web broadcasting. Watch Sanctuary … and watch
this space for more show records!"

About Sanctuary
Each webisode of Sanctuary follows the exploits of Dr. Helen Magnus (Amanda
Tapping, Stargate SG-1, Stargate Atlantis) as she seeks out all manner of
terrifying and monstrous creatures. She is aided in her quest by her reluctant
protege Will Zimmerman (Robin Dunne, Dawson’s Creek, The Big Hit, Species 3)
and her intrepid, if somewhat reckless, daughter Ashley (Emilie Ullerup,
Battlestar Galactica). Together they are drawn into a frightening and
mysterious world populated by beings that defy explanation. Sanctuary was
created by veteran science fiction writer and producer Damian Kindler and
directed by Martin Wood (Stargate SG-1, Stargate Atlantis). Kindler, Tapping
and Wood serve as executive producers along with N. John Smith (Stargate SG-1,
Stargate Atlantis).
For more information or to view webisodes 1 and 2 of Sanctuary, please
visit http://www.sanctuaryforall.com.

About Stage 3 Media Inc.
Stage 3 Media(TM) is a new media company based in Vancouver, British
Columbia. Founded in 2006, the Stage 3 Media management team boasts more than
70 years collective experience in television and film production, video game
design and information technology. For more information on Stage 3 Media please
visit http://www.stage3media.com.

About Guinness World Records
Guinness World Records is the universally recognized authority on
record-breaking achievement. First published in 1955, the annual Guinness World
Records book is published in more than 100 countries and 20 languages and is
one of the highest-selling books under copyright of all time with more than 3
million copies sold annually across the globe. Guinness World Records
celebrated its 50th anniversary edition in 2004, a year after the sale of its
100 millionth copy. The Guinness World Records website
(http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com) receives more than 11 million visitors a
year. Guinness World Records is published by HIT Entertainment Limited, a fully
integrated global studio with divisions in the U.K., U.S., Canada and Japan,
including broadcast production and distribution, video and audio sales,
consumer products licensing and marketing.

Sanctuary and Stage 3 Media are trademarks of Stage 3 Media Inc. All other
products or brand names mentioned are trademarks or registered trademarks of
their respective holders.

SOURCE Stage 3 Media Inc.

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