Mutant X 1.3 Release Date

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

ADV FILMS ANNOUNCES RELEASE DATE FOR MUTANT X: SEASON ONE DISC 3

THIRD HOME-ENTERTAINMENT RELEASE FROM SEASON ONE OF ACCLAIMED SCIENCE-FICTION SERIES; IN STORES AUGUST 19 2003

HOUSTON June 6 2003-ADV Films today announced an August 19 2003 release for Mutant X: Season One Disc 3 the third DVD volume of the first season of the hit syndicated television series Mutant X. Produced in association with Tribune Entertainment Marvel Studios and Fireworks Entertainment Mutant X stars John Shea as ?Adam? leader of a group of reluctant heroes unwitting victims of genetic experimentation with astonishing and sometimes deadly powers. They are thrust into situations and secret missions to help others when conventional methods have failed. Mutant X: Season One Disc 3 includes two complete episodes: ?Kilohertz? and ?Meaning of Death.?

Mutant X was nominated for the 2003 Saturn Award for Best Syndicated/Cable TV series. The Saturn Awards are given annually by Cinescape magazine and the Academy of Science Fiction Fantasy and Horror Films. Members of the Academy vote on nominees and recipients of the awards which recognize the best science fiction fantasy horror action adventure and thriller genre work done in film television and on DVD.

The Stories:
?Kilohertz? (Episode 105)
Kilohertz is wreaking havoc through sudden attacks on TV signals and computer systems. Adam leads the Mutant X team on a crusade to stop this edgy mutant who abuses his extraordinary power.

?Meaning of Death? (Episode 106)
Adam and his team face their biggest challenge yet when a deadly virus spreads through the city causing infected mutants to lose control over their powers.

Mutant X: Season One Disc 3 ($24.98 SRP) is a DVD-only release in English. Includes two complete episodes: ?Kilohertz? and ?Meaning of Death.? Extras include: widescreen video and Dolby Digital sound; outtakes; episodic photo gallery; character profile: ?Brennan;? cast biography: Victor Webster; original TV promos; and ADV previews.

About Tribune Entertainment:
Tribune Entertainment Company a subsidiary of Tribune Broadcasting Company is involved in the production and distribution of an extensive slate of programming. In Fall 2002 the company launched the new weekly action hour ?Adventure Inc.? Other projects include the weekly action adventure hours ?Gene Roddenberry's Andromeda? starring Kevin Sorbo; ?Mutant X?; ?BeastMaster?; the weekday game show strip ?Family Feud?; the weekly ?Soul Train? series; and numerous telefilms and television specials. For more information on Tribune Entertainment please visit the company's web site at http://www.tribtv.com.

About Fireworks Entertainment:
Headquartered in Toronto and operating internationally with offices in Los Angeles London and Dublin Fireworks develops produces acquires and distributes an extensive slate of feature films and television programs throughout the world. The Fireworks library includes the action-hour series ""Gene Roddenberry's Andromeda"" and ""Mutant X"" ""Relic Hunter"" starring Tia Carrere the children's programs ""100 Deeds for Eddie McDowd"" and ""Caitlin's Way"" both for Nickelodeon ""Black Hole High"" for NBC/Discovery Kids and the upcoming mini-series produced by BLT Productions in association with Fireworks and Miramax ""A Wrinkle in Time."" Fireworks feature films include ""Rat Race"" ""Who is Cletis Tout? ""Hardball"" and the award winning films ""The Believer"" and ""An American Rhapsody."" For more information on Fireworks Entertainment please visit the company's web site at http://www.watchfireworks.com.

Posted on Saturday, June 07, 2003 (Archive on Monday, July 07, 2003)