Ms. Andrea Grau reports

BUCKLE UP! CORNER GAS: THE MOVIE PREMIERES IN THEATRES DECEMBER 3 TO 7

Corner Gas: The Movie will roll out as a multiplatform event beginning with an exclusive Cineplex Front Row Centre Events theatrical debut across Canada, Dec. 3 to Dec. 7, 2014. The theatrical premiere will feature in-theatre cast appearances across the country, a Corner Gas tweet up, giveaways, and a special pre-event show including a special message from Brent Butt, Corner Gas trivia and excerpts from the Canada-wide Corner Gas singalong.

Fans are encouraged to show off their hometown's Corner Gas pride. Beginning today, fans can visit the Corner Gas: The Movie website and "light up the map of Canada." By casting their vote on-line, fans have the opportunity to bring Corner Gas: The Movie to their hometown theatre.

Immediately following its theatrical release, the 90-minute feature will make its network broadcast debut in December on CTV and CTV Go, following a special preview for The Movie Network and TMN Go subscribers. The movie will also air on The Comedy Network in December (all broadcast dates to be announced), complemented by a special collector's edition DVD available for purchase before the holidays.

Headlined by creator and comedian Mr. Butt, Corner Gas: The Movie stars the original award-winning ensemble cast including Gabrielle Miller, Eric Peterson, Fred Ewanuick, Janet Wright, Lorne Cardinal, Tara Spencer-Nairn and Nancy Robertson. Written by Mr. Butt, Andrew Carr and Andrew Wreggitt, and directed by David Storey, who served as key director on the series, the movie was shot in Saskatchewan from June 22 to July 22, 2014.

It's been five years, and there's still not a lot going on 40 kilometres from nowhere. But that's all about to change as the fine folks of Dog River, Sask., face their biggest crisis ever. Brent and the gang discover that the town's been badly mismanaged, leaving residents with little choice but to pack up and leave. As residents make one last rally to save Dog River as they know it, they discover a devious plan by a corporate giant that would change life for Dog Riverites forever.

Corner Gas the television series was originally developed by Mr. Butt, Mark Farrell, Mr. Storey and Virginia Thompson for CTV and The Comedy Network. It premiered Jan. 22, 2004, on CTV with 1.15 million viewers and was a runaway hit. Dog River became a favourite Canadian television destination. During its entire six-season run, Corner Gas was the No. 1 Canadian sitcom in Canada, maintaining an impressive average audience of 1.4 million viewers over its 107-episode run. The series finale made television history when a record-breaking 3.02 million viewers tuned in to the series finale on April 13, 2009. It was a new audience high for Corner Gas and is still the largest audience on record for a Canadian scripted television series.

Corner Gas: The Movie is an interprovincial co-production produced by Corner Gas The Movie (ON) Inc. and Corner Gas The Movie (SK) Inc., in association with Bell Media, Telefilm Canada, Cineplex Entertainment, Tourism Saskatchewan, Creative Saskatchewan, the Canada Media Fund, the Bell Fund, Cogeco and Prairie Pants Distribution Inc. Corner Gas is distributed worldwide by Prairie Pants Distribution. The collector's edition DVD will be distributed across Canada by Video Services Corp.

About Cineplex Front Row Centre Events

Brought to you by Cineplex Entertainment, Front Row Centre Events brings world-class entertainment to local Cineplex Entertainment theatres and other participating locations. Presented in high definition with digital surround sound, guests can experience the best in original one-night-only and series-based programming. With the Metropolitan Opera's Live in HD series, Broadway productions, live broadcasts direct from the stage of London's National Theatre, dance performances, classic films, concerts, live sporting events and documentaries, Front Row Centre Events puts guests in the centre of the action on the big screen. Front Row Centre Events also serves as a Canadian distributor for select genre titles.

About Prairie Pants Distribution

Prairie Pants Distribution is the worldwide distributor of Corner Gas: The Movie. The company is owned and operated by Corner Gas executive producers Mr. Butt (Sparrow Media: Corner Gas, Hiccups and No Clue), Mr. Storey (Aslan Entertainment: Corner Gas, Hiccups, Keep Your Head Up Kid: The Don Cherry Story, Blackfly), and Ms. Thompson (Verite Films: Corner Gas, Insecurity, Renegadepress.com and Incredible Story Studio).

About Telefilm Canada

Telefilm is dedicated to the cultural, commercial and industrial success of Canada's audio-visual industry. Through its various financing and promotion programs, Telefilm supports dynamic companies and creative talent here at home and around the world. Telefilm also administers the programs of the Canada Media Fund.

Source: Numeris (formerly BBM Canada) CTV electronic audience databases incorporating data beginning in 1994. Audience prior to Aug. 31, 2009, based on BBM Nielsen Media Research Mark II meters.