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ASX ANNOUNCEMENT – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – 8 JULY 2008 AGREEMENT TO PRODUCE INDIAN FEATURE FILM IN USA Digital media, entertainment and advertising company, Swish Group announces that its subsidiary Swish Films has entered into an agreement with Indian production company Illuminati Films to be the United States Line Producer for a major new Indian feature film to be shot in San Francisco in July and August. The film, which is yet to be named, will be shot over approximately 3 weeks and is the first film undertaken by the recently established Swish Group (USA). It stars a number of India’s major stars including Saif Ali Khan and Deepika Padukonel. The film is being directed by Imtiaz Ali and produced by Saif Ali Khan and has a USA component budget of approximately USD $750,000. The Indian film industry produces approximately 1,100 feature films per year and an increasing number of these films are being shot outside India which provides significant opportunities for the Swish Films businesses in Australia and the USA. Swish Films has a number of other Indian feature films in the pipe line and the Company’s production slate is looking extremely promising. Swish Films is delighted to have been selected as the USA Line Producer for this feature film for Illuminati Films said Swish Group Managing Director Mr Cary Stynes. “Swish Films is continuing to expand its Indian/Bollywood film production business and has an increasing number of production projects at various stages of development both in Australia and the USA”. “Our selection as line producer for this film more than justifies our recent establishing of a more significant USA presence” About Swish Group: The Swish Group (ASX codes: SWG, SWGO) businesses include Australia’s largest digital signage networks, Australia’s largest wholesaler of independent digital music, a significant film and television production business, Australia’s largest Indian/Bollywood film distribution business and a significant telecommunications sales and marketing business. The company is listed on the Australian Stock Exchange with a market capitalisation of approx. $7.0 million Websites : www.swishgroup.com.au , www.swishfilms.com.au , www.ampheadmusic.com www.mgdistribution.com.au Cary P Stynes Managing Director T : +613 8844 5900 M: +61 412 111 821 E: [email protected] For personal use only.