ADV Acquires Mutant X TV Series

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

ADV FILMS ANNOUNCES ACQUISITION OF HOME-VIDEO RIGHTS FOR HIT TRIBUNE ENTERTAINMENT TV SERIES ?MUTANT X?

A GROUP OF MUTATION-ENHANCED HEROES WORK FOR GOOD IN THIS ACCLAIMED SERIES STARRING JOHN SHEA VICTORIA PRATT VICTOR WEBSTER FORBES MARCH and LAUREN LEE SMITH

HOUSTON February 28 2003 -ADV Films today announced the acquisition of home video distribution rights to Mutant X starring John Shea as ?Adam? leader of a band of mutation-enhanced heroes fighting to protect others. The series is produced in association with Tribune Entertainment Marvel Studios and Fireworks Entertainment. Mutant X is syndicated and broadcast nationwide. The second season is currently on the air and it continues to be a fan favorite. Tribune Entertainment maintains an extensive fan-focused website for the title www.mutantx.net.

?Mutant X is an exciting program centered around a group of mutants who unwittingly possess fantastic powers? said ADV Films President CEO and Founder John Ledford. ?Viewership proves that this is a formula that resonates strongly with viewers and for good reason. No one is perfect but everyone has hidden strengths.?

Ledford is confident that Mutant X will be a strong home-video seller. ?For some time there has been strong fan interest and speculation about the possible home-video release of Mutant X? said Ledford. ?I?m pleased that ADV Films has been chosen by Tribune Entertainment to distribute the series.?

ADV has not yet announced a release plan for Mutant X but the firm expects to bring the title to market in relatively short order. ADV?s releases of the title are expected to include extensive extras including such exclusive content as commentary tracks from stars and staff outtakes and bloopers and much more.

Posted on Friday, February 28, 2003 (Archive on Friday, March 28, 2003)