EXHIBIT 23.1 CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements on Form S-8 (No. 33-44805, No. 33-72504 and 33-80637) of Trimark Holdings, Inc. of our report dated September 24, 1998 appearing on page 38 of this Form 10-K PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Century City, California September 24, 1998