BeastMaster Season 2

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

ADV FILMS SETS RELEASE DATE FOR BEASTMASTER-SEASON TWO: THE COMPLETE COLLECTION

SECOND SEASON OF POPULAR FANTASY/ADVENTURE SERIES AVAILABLE ON DVD OCTOBER 7 2003

HOUSTON July 25 2003-ADV Films today announced an October 7 2003 date for the DVD release of BeastMaster-Season Two: The Complete Collection. The ADV Films release starring Daniel Goddard as Dar the BeastMaster weighs in at a hefty 1100 minutes total running time.

Based on the works of legendary science fiction author Andre Norton BeastMaster is the saga of Dar a warrior-the last of his tribe-who is gifted with the ability to communicate with animals. Joined by a devoted scholar named Tao and a legion of animal warriors Dar battles dark forces of unimaginable power to bring peace and justice to a land plagued by incredible evil. Dar?s epic is must-see entertainment for the entire family!

Boasting a talented cast beautiful settings (the series is filmed in Queensland Australia) thrilling action wizardry and a strong backbone of ecologically positive messaging (reminiscent of that in J.R.R. Tolkien?s ?Lord of the Rings? trilogy) ?BeastMaster? has created a community of passionate fans who have for years been craving a home-video release of the title. The official website for the series is found at http://www.beastmaster.com.

BeastMaster-Season Two: The Complete Collection (SRP $69.98) is a DVD-only release on six discs. It includes all 22 episodes of the second season of the series and is presented in spectacular 16 x 9 anamorphic widescreen. Extras include: ?Behind the Scenes of BeastMaster? an extensive interview with Daniel Goddard (?Dar?); original TV promos; and ADV Previews.

About Tribune Entertainment:
Tribune Entertainment a subsidiary of Tribune Broadcasting Company is involved in the production and distribution of an extensive slate of television programming. Programs distributed by the company include the weekly action adventure hours ""Gene Roddenberry's Andromeda"" starring Kevin Sorbo ""Mutant X"" and ""BeastMaster""; game show strip ""Family Feud""; weekly ""Soul Train"" and ""U.S. Farm Report"" series; off-net sitcom ""California Dreams""; and numerous telefilms and television specials. Recently Tribune Entertainment acquired the exclusive domestic distribution rights to Hearst Entertainment's program library. The deal includes more than 250 movies-of-the-week and feature films as well as approximately 1000 episodes of live action series including the returning first-run lifestyle programs ""B. Smith with Style"" ""Famous Homes & Hideaways"" ""Ron Hazelton's HouseCalls"" and ""Pet Keeping with Marc Morrone."" For more information on Tribune Entertainment please visit the company's web site at http://www.tribtv.com/.

Posted on Sunday, July 27, 2003 (Archive on Wednesday, August 27, 2003)