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Tune in to The Oprah Winfrey Show on September 27 to see several clips from the documentary “Beyond Belief.”

Chronicle, an award-winning television news magazine produced by WCVB-TV highlights the making of the documentary “Beyond Belief.”

Photographer Sean Flynn is interviewed live on Boston’s FOX-25 Morning News about his recent trip to Afghanistan for the production of “Beyond the Relief ”

In a series of broadcasts leading up to the fifth anniversary of September 11, NBC Nightly News airs a story about Susan Retik that features clips from the Principle Pictures documentary feature “Beyond the Relief.”

For our German-speaking friends, watch a story on ZDF’s primetime news-magazine Auslandsjournal about the upcoming documentary “Beyond the Belief.”

Check out New York magazine’s September “to do” list for the sneak preview screening of “Beyond Belief ” at Tribeca Cinemas.

Check out these stories in the Boston Globe and the Christian Science Monitor about Susan Retik and Patti Quigley’s recent trip to Afghanistan with Principle Pictures.

FLU TIME BOMB featured on NECN's Newsnight with Jim Braude. Click here to view the news segment. (Please disable pop-up blocker before clicking.)

Principle Pictures, Inc. announces media agreement with Sovereign Exploration Associates International, Inc. to develop documentaries, documentary series, companion books, educational tools and interactive websites. Click here for Shipwrecks That Changed the World and the full press release.

Principle Pictures mourns the loss of Wendie Jo Sperber, a great colleague and friend. The Show Must Go On, a documentary about her incredible life, work and spirit will serve as a tribute to all who knew and loved her.

Principle Pictures featured on Boston’s WCVB Channel 5 in a special health report about avian influenza. Click here to read the report. Click here to watch the video.

Listen to Producer Beth Murphy on NPR's Here and Now discussing Flu Time Bomb. Airing today on stations across the US.

Principle Pictures announces co-production agreement with Discovery Channel Asia for Flu Time Bomb.

Two Principle Pictures' documentaries airing on Discovery Health in Australia and Asia. Breast Cancer Legacy airs on October 2nd. Fighting for Our Future airs on October 30th.Both programs air at 9 PM (SYD).Two Principle Pictures' documentaries airing on Discovery Health in Australia and Asia. Breast Cancer Legacy airs on October 2nd. Fighting for Our Future airs on October 30th.Both programs air at 9 PM (SYD).

Principle Pictures heads to Siberia and Mongolia with "virus hunters" to track the flu that threatens to become a devastating global pandemic.

In a review in its June 1, 2005 publication, the Library Journal recommends Breast Cancer Legacy for all libraries. The Library Journal is the oldest independent national library publication, and is considered the ‘bible’ of the library world. Read the review here.

Principle Pictures is pleased to announce a Gracie Allen Award win from American Women in Radio & Television for BREAST CANCER LEGACY, produced for the Discovery Health Channel. The Gracies recognize exemplary programming created for women, by women and about women. To find out more about the awards, visit www.awrt.org.

COPING WITH CANCER MAGAZINE. Read Beth Murphy’s article in the Jan/Feb issue of Coping With Cancer Magazine about the unique and important issues faced by young women with breast cancer. Read the article here.

Flying Pyramids—Soaring Stones airs in Central and South America (Spanish translation).

Flying Pyramids—Soaring Stones begins airing on History Channel UK. For upcoming broadcasts, please visit the History Channel UK web site.

BREAST CANCER LEGACY AIRS ON DISCOVERY HEALTH . Hosted and narrated by Meredith Baxter, "Breast Cancer Legacy" airs on Discovery Health on Thursday, October 28th at 8pm and 11pm. Sunday, October 31st at 11am.

FILMING BEGINS ON BEYOND BELIEF. Beyond Belief ... the poignant story of two September 11th widows who move beyond their pain and fear to connect with women half a world away.

EMMY-NOMINATED MEREDITH BAXTER (FAMILY TIES) WILL HOST "BREAST CANCER LEGACY" FOR DISCOVERY HEALTH CHANNEL. Baxter is an accomplished actress noted for her portrayals of intelligent, independent women who struggle with the challenges before them. She created the Meredith Baxter Foundation for Breast Cancer Research, and donates money from sales of her skin care line to breast cancer research. She will host Principle Pictures' "Breast Cancer Legacy" for Discovery Health Channel.

"FLYING PYRMADS SOARING STONES" SCHEDULED TO AIR ON THE HISTORY CHANNEL -- SUNDAY APRIL 25TH AT 9:00pm. Join us for an hour of intrigue, inspiration and possibilities as "FLYING PYRAMIDS SOARING STONES" investigates how Ancient Egyptians built the pyramids and lifted heavy obelisks. Theories about ropes, ramps, ingenuity and brute force abound. But there is still no definitive answer to solve this enigma. Now, an extraordinary new theory is being put to the test. In one of the most advanced scientific laboratories in the world, aeronautical engineers are investigating the possibility that Egyptians harnessed the power of the wind and used kites to "fly" heavy stones into place. In the field, they are putting their theory to the test, and succeeding in ways that all others have failed.

"THE UNLIKELY SANTA" IS FEATURED IN A NEW BOOK BY YOLANDA KING, DAUGHTER OF MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. The book, "Open My Eyes, Open My Soul," is a collection of short stories and poems that celebrate our common humanity.

Beth Murphy contributed "Silent Night," a short story adapted from Principle Pictures' upcoming Christmas Special and companion book, "The Unlikely Santa." This inspiring story focuses on one man's ability to find hope at Christmas in a Nazi concentration camp.

Also included in Ms. King's book are uplifting stories contributed by Maya Angelou, Muhammad Ali, and Robert Kennedy, Jr. The book's foreword is written by Coretta Scott King, widow of Martin Luther King, Jr. (Available in bookstores or visit our PRODUCTS page to purchase online.)

PAPERBACK EDITION AND UK RELEASE FIGHTING FOR OUR FUTURE. Fighting For Our Future is now out in paperback in the United States and the UK, available both at local bookstores and online. McGraw Hill Companies Europe released the book in the UK this fall.

ISRAELI PRESIDENT MOSHE KATSAV'S WIFE, GILA, PRESENTED WITH BETH MURPHY'S BOOK "FIGHTING FOR OUR FUTURE". Delegation from One in Nine - Women for Women with Breast Cancer, went to Beit Hanassi last week to present President Moshe Katsav's wife, Gila, with a Hebrew translation of Beth Murphy's book Fighting for our Future. The book focuses on the stories of breast cancer patients in their 20s and 30s. For more information see full article below.

LEADING LIBRARY MAGAZINES RECOMMEND "FIGHTING FOR OUR FUTURE". The American Library Association's Booklist Magazine recommends Fighting For Our Future as a "...polished television production (that) offers inspirational stories tempered by the revelation that breast cancer is particularly aggressive at an early age..." Booklist Magazine is the librarian's leading choice for reviews of the latest books, videos, and electronic media.

Video Librarian, the most comprehensive video review magazine in the world, awards Fighting For Our Future 3 ½ out of 4 stars. "Highly recommended for consumer education collections..." (July/August 2003 Issue)

BREAST CANCER DOCUMENTARY WILL RE-AIR IN ISRAEL. Israel's Public Television station (IBA) is making "Fighting For Our Future" part of its prime time lineup for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The documentary will air on October 27th. "We are happy to be able to contribute again to this important cause," says IBA programmer Benny Rozanski.

PRINCIPLE PICTURES PRESENTS AT DV EXPO EAST. Producer/Director Beth Murphy, D.P. Bill Schlosser, and Photographer/Editor Kevin Belli showcase Principle Pictures' work at a DV EXPO EAST power session on world documentary filmmaking sponsored by Canon. The three-day Expo at the Jacob Javitz Convention Center in New York features cutting-edge technologies and a conference program on essential topics in production, post production, and delivery.

PRINCIPLE PICTURES LAUNCHES NEW WEBSITE. PrinciplePictures.com has changed! Starting this June - our in-house design division will be handling all web related elements. Check back regularly as the site is updated over the next few months!

PRINCIPLE PICTURES FOUNDER BETH MURPHY IS NAMED TO SERVE ON THE BOARD OF THE INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF BOSTON. By helping more than 7,000 refugees and immigrants each year, IIB gives new Americans a chance to realize the American dream. "I think we forget sometimes that as Americans we all come from immigrant backgrounds," says Murphy. "My great-grandparents came to America with nothing from Italy and Hungary. Today, families fleeing the worst atrocities we can imagine are arriving on our doorstep, and there are very simple things we can do to say, 'Welcome'."

In her role with IIB, Murphy will work with victims of torture who are seeking asylum in the United States and seek ways to raise public awareness through the media about their plight.

PRINCIPLE PICTURES BEGINS SHOOTING ON "THE UNLIKELY SANTA". In this remarkable story of hope and resilience, we tell the story of THE UNLIKELY SANTA: a man who survived the Holocaust through an understanding of the spirit of Santa Claus that defines his life today.

GILDA'S CLUB TO HOST SCREENING EVENT FEATURING "FIGHTING FOR OUR FUTURE". Please join the American Cancer Society, Cancer Care, Gilda's Club, God's Love We Deliver, SHARE and the Young Survival Coalition for a special screening of "Fighting For Our Future." Screening to be followed by a panel discussion with Beth Murphy, the emmy nominated documentary producer and members of the Young Survival Coalition.

"FIGHTING FOR OUR FUTURE" TRANSLATED INTO HEBREW. Foreign book rights for "Fighting For Our Future" (McGraw Hill 2002) sold to an Israeli publisher for translation into Hebrew.

PRINCIPLE PICTURES ATTENDS MIP-TV CONFERENCE IN CANNES. Producer/Director Beth Murphy and Associate Producer Kerry Kenealy will be attending the MIPTV conference in Cannes, France. The leading international market for films and television programs, MIPTV boasts over 9000 participants representing 2705 companies from 89 countries. Visit us at our booth: R30.18 or contact 8806.

"FIGHTING FOR OUR FUTURE" TO AIR IN CANADA. "Fighting For Our Future" will air on Canada's Canal Vie in March 2003. Airdates and times are as follows: March 6 at 9pm; March 8 at 4pm; March 9 at 7pm; March 12 at 6am, 4pm and 11pm

PRINCIPLE PICTURES WINS GRACIE ALLEN AWARD. Principle Pictures is the winner of the esteemed Gracie Allen Award™ , presented by the Foundation of American Women in Radio and Television. This national award recognizes the outstanding writing, production and programming of "Fighting For Our Future," a Lifetime Television Special, in the National/Network/Syndication Public Affairs category. The award will be presented at the 28th Annual Gracie Allen Awards Gala on June 26, 2003 in New York. For more information on the Gracie Awards visit http://www.awrt.org.

PRINCIPLE PICTURES ATTENDS REAL SCREEN SUMMIT. Held in Washington D.C. , The RealScreen Summit is a must-attend event for the nonfiction TV & film industry. Attendance achieved a record high with 773 delegates from all over the world. Contact our office today to set up a meeting.

"FIGHTING FOR OUR FUTURE" TO AIR ON LIFETIME TELEVISION. "Fighting For Our Future" airing on Lifetime Television on October 10 at 7pm (ET/PT)

OPRAH FEATURES "FIGHTING FOR OUR FUTURE". "Fighting For Our Future" to be featured on Oprah on October 2, 2002

TODAY SHOW FEATURES YSC AND "FIGHTING FOR OUR FUTURE". Producer/Author Beth Murphy of Principle Pictures was interviewed as part of a report featuring young women and breast cancer. The interview also promoted Murphy's recently published book "Fighting for our Future: How Young Women Find Strength, Hope and Courage While Taking Control of Breast Cancer."

"FIGHTING FOR OUR FUTURE" HITS BOOK STANDS. "Fighting For Our Future," the companion book (McGraw Hill 2003), coming to bookstores October 1st. Or order on line with Amazon.com

ELIE TAHARI TO HOLD FUNDRAISING EVENT. Fashion leader Elie Tahari holds gala event with the Young Survival Coalition to raise awareness for young women with breast cancer on October 9, 2002.

MELISSA JOAN HART TO HOST "FIGHTING FOR OUR FUTURE". Actress Melissa Joan Hart (WB's Sabrina) to host "Fighting For Our Future," the Lifetime Television Special.

PRINCIPLE PICTURES ACQUIRES RIGHTS TO SOARING STONES. Principle Pictures signs exclusive agreement to produce Soaring Stones, a groundbreaking work that details an extraordinary new theory about the building of the ancient Egyptian pyramids.
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