Alliance Atlantis[i] Motion Picture Distribution LP Appoints Interim Managing Director for Momentum Pictures

Alliance Atlantis[i] Motion Picture Distribution LP Appoints Interim Managing Director for Momentum Pictures

LONDON, England, January 11/PRNewswire/ --

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John Bailey, CEO of Alliance Atlantis[i] Motion Picture Distribution LP
today announced the appointment of Richard Napper as Interim Managing Director,
effective immediately.

Reporting directly to the CEO, Mr. Napper's role will be to oversee all
aspects of Momentum Pictures operations in the UK as well as directly oversee
operations of Aurum Pictures in Spain. Mr. Napper most recently worked as
Managing Director for Sony Film Releasing (UK), supervising the marketing and
distribution of Columbia, Revolution, Screen Gems and Sony Classics titles in
the UK.

"Richard has a vast amount of experience in marketing and
distribution in the UK and thoroughly understands this market," said Mr.
Bailey. "His knowledge and expertise are going to be of huge benefit to
Momentum, Aurum and to all of us at Alliance Atlantis[i] Motion Picture
Distribution."

"I'm very pleased to join the Momentum team, and look forward to creating
unique marketing and distribution strategies for our titles," said Napper.
"We have a dynamic, energetic group who has a highly developed understanding
of film distribution in this market."

About Momentum Pictures

Momentum Pictures forms part of Motion Picture Distribution LP ("MPD"), a
leading distributor of motion pictures in Canada, with motion picture
distribution operations in the United Kingdom and Spain. Momentum Pictures
distributes filmed entertainment to theatres, on video and DVD, and to
television broadcasters in the United Kingdom. Alliance Atlantis
Communications Inc. indirectly holds a 51% ownership
interest in MPD and Movie Distribution Income Fund (TSX: FLM.UN) indirectly
holds the remaining ownership interest in MPD.

About Motion Picture Distribution LP

Motion Picture Distribution LP ("MPD") is a leading distributor of motion
pictures in Canada, with motion picture distribution operations in the United
Kingdom and Spain. MPD distributes filmed entertainment to theatres, on DVD,
and to television broadcasters. Alliance Atlantis Communications Inc. (TSX:
AAC.A; TSX: AAC.B) indirectly holds a 51% ownership interest in MPD and Movie
Distribution Income Fund (TSX: FLM.UN) indirectly holds the remaining
ownership interest in MPD.

[i]"Alliance Atlantis" with the stylized "A" design is licensed from
Alliance Atlantis Communications Inc., an indirect limited partner of Motion
Picture Distribution LP, not a general partner.

www.moviedistributionincomefund.com

Source: Alliance Atlantis Communications

Contacts: Nuria Bronfman, Corporate Communications, Movie Distribution Income Fund, Tel: +44-416-967-8163, Email: nuria.bronfman@allianceatlantis.com

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