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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

DATE SET FOR SECOND RELEASE OF FARSCAPEÔ: SEASON THREE

RELEASE CONTINUES SIMULTANEOUS RELEASE OF SINGLE-DISC AND TWO-DISC PACKAGES; IN STORES MAY 20 2003

HOUSTON February 20 2003-ADV Films has set a street date of May 20 2003 for the second home-entertainment release of the third season of the award-winning series Farscape. TV Guide has hailed the series as ?The Best Sci-Fi on TV? and USA Today called Farscape ?TV?s Best Space Series.?

Farscape is currently airing the last 11episodes of season four on SCI FI garnering extensive critical acclaim and building a passionate and committed fan base. That base nurtured by airings in countries around the world-including the United States the United Kingdom Canada Brazil Sweden France and Australia-has also made Farscape a successful merchandising franchise with popular action figures video games comic books novels apparel and other items being manufactured and sold by top licensees.

ADV Films? release of Farscape: Season Three is continuing with Farscape: Season Three Volume 3.2-a two-DVD set including five episodes plus extras-and single-disc releases Farscape: Season Three Volume Three and Farscape: Season Three Volume Four. Volume Three will include two episodes plus extras; Volume Four will include three episodes plus extras.

Farscape Season Three: second release episodes
?? Different Destinations? (Episode 305)
While at a Peacekeeper memorial Crichton and the crew are pulled back in time into a great siege between Peacekeepers and the Venek Horde. As they try to stay alive and get back to their own time they realize that every action changes the course of history-with devastating effects on the future.

?Eat Me? (Episode 306)
Their Transport Pod damaged Crichton Chiana D'Argo and Jool are forced to land on an old diseased Leviathan in a Peacekeeper Control Collar. Their fears of running into Peacekeepers are soon replaced by terrifyingly real foes: mutant scavengers? and Kaarvok a madman with an horrific taste for brain matter.

?Thanks For Sharing? (Episode 307)
Crichton has been duplicated into two identical Crichtons. Moya's crew trying to buy a healing agent for the injured gunship Talyn become embroiled in a planet's deadly politics. Meanwhile Aeryn discovers that her own mother is leading the Peacekeeper Retrieval Squad sent to recapture Talyn.

?Green Eyed Monster? (Episode 308)
When Talyn is swallowed by a giant Budong Crais' neural connection to Talyn malfunctions and he asks Aeryn to help him control the hybrid gunship. Warily avoiding the Budong in a Transport Pod Stark and Rygel come up with a way for Talyn to escape but Crichton's jealousy complicates the plan...

?Losing Time? (Episode 309)
After passing through a magnetic cluster the crew experiences blackouts and periods of lost time. They discover that Pilot has been possessed by a strange being. The being inside Pilot warns our crew that an evil ?Energy Rider? inhabits one of them and if that person isn't found-and the Rider extracted-the crew will all die.

Farscape: Season Three Volume 3.2 (SRP $39.98) is a DVD-only release containing two discs two episodes each (episodes 305 through 309). Languages: English 5.1 & English 2.0. DVD extras include behind-the-scenes interviews with Anthony Simcoe (?D?Argo?) and Ben Browder (?Crichton?); cool Farscape facts; Aliens Encountered; updated Character Histories for D?Argo Chiana and Crais; Set Prop and Costume Galleries; a printed insert including official episode synopses; Farscape trailers; and ADV Previews.

Also available:
Farscape Season Three Volume Three (SRP $19.98) a DVD-only release on one disc containing episodes 305 and 306. Extras include: behind-the-scenes interview with Anthony Simcoe (?D?Argo?); cool Farscape facts; Aliens Encountered; updated Character Histories for D'Argo Chiana Crais; Set Prop and Costume Gallery; a printed insert including official episode synopses; Farscape trailers; and ADV Previews.

Farscape Season Three Volume Four (SRP $19.98) a DVD-only release on one disc containing episodes 307 308 and 309. Extras include Commentary for Episode 308 ?Green Eyed Monster? with Ben Browder (?Crichton?); Behind the Scenes interview with Browder; Cool Farscape Facts; Aliens Encountered; Set Prop and Costume Gallery; a printed insert including official episode synopses; Farscape trailers; and ADV Previews.

ADV FILMS ANNOUNCES RELEASE DATE FOR YOKAI MONSTERS: SPOOK WARFARE

FIRST OF THREE NOT-TO-BE-MISSED LIVE-ACTION FILMS PACKED WITH TRADITIONAL JAPANESE SPIRITS FIGHTING THE DEMONS THAT THREATEN HUMANITY; TO BE AVAILABLE MAY 20 2003

HOUSTON February 20 2003-ADV Films today announced a May 20 2003 release for Yokai Monsters: Spook Warfare first of three breathtaking and delightfully strange 1960s Yokai Monsters theatrical features slated for release on ADV Films? Rubbersuit Pictures imprint.

Featuring a cast of scores of ?Yokai?-benevolent spirits that permeate Japanese folklore and which were hinted at in the Academy Award-nominated Hayao Miyazaki film Spirited Away-the Yokai Monsters titles were produced by studio Daiei makers of such classic titles as Daimajin and the Gamera series.

The Story:
While storming the ruins of Babylonia thieves unearth the ancient tomb of the wicked vampire demon Daimon. The demon flees to Japan where he takes possession of Lord Isobe?s soul and begins to feed on innocent townspeople. An astute villager suspects local patriarch Isobe has become a bloodthirsty demon and seeks help from friendly Yokai (Spirit Monsters) to uncover the truth. Will the army of Yokai be enough to help vanquish the dreaded Daimon or will the villagers fall prey to an unspeakable fate?

Yokai Monsters: Spook Warfare ($19.98 SRP) is a DVD-only release. In Japanese with English subtitles. Extras include: monster descriptions; Spook Warfare U.S. trailer; original Japanese trailer; and ADV Previews.

Posted on Friday, February 21, 2003 (Archive on Friday, March 21, 2003)