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EX-10.17 7 v99690exv10w17.txt EXHIBIT 10.17 EXHIBIT 10.17 March 31, 2003 Mr. Gregory Arvesen 2250 Cloverfield Boulevard Santa Monica, CA 90405 Re.: Employment Agreement Dear Mr. Arvesen: On behalf of Artisan Entertainment Inc. ("Company"), this is to notify you that we are extending the term of your Amended and Restated Employment Agreement ("Agreement") for an additional year, October 4, 2003 through October 3, 2004 as provided for in Section 1(b) of the Addendum to your Agreement. Please acknowledge your receipt of this notification by signing below where indicated and returning a copy of this letter to Human Resources for your personnel file. If you have any questions, please call me at ###-###-####. Sincerely, Artisan Entertainment Inc. Nancy Coleman Senior Vice President ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF RECEIPT THIS _______DAY OF ____________, 2003 - ----------------------------------- GREGORY ARVESEN