SCIENCE FICTION SERIES GENE RODDENBERRY?S ANDROMEDA RECEIVES TWO GEMINI AWARDS

AWARD-WINNING SCIENCE FICTION SERIES DISTRIBUTED ON HOME VIDEO BY ADV FILMS RECEIVES ACCOLADES FOR ACTING MAKE-UP

HOUSTON November 7 2002?The top-rated syndicated science fiction series Gene Roddenberry?s Andromeda last weekend received two of the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television?s Gemini Awards. These annual awards analogous to the U.S. Academy of Television Arts & Sciences? Emmy? awards celebrate excellence in Canadian English-language television.

Gene Roddenberry?s Andromeda received two Gemini honors:
? Gordon Michael Woolvett (?Harper?) was named Hottest Star in a competition that attracted more than 130000 on-line votes.
? Francesca von Zimmermann and Ryan Nicholson received the Gemini for Best Achievement in Make-Up in recognition for their work on the episode ?Ouroboros.?

Gene Roddenberry?s Andromeda is based on writings of the legendary writer and producer Gene Roddenberry creator of the enormously successful Star Trek series franchise. The series is produced by Andromeda Productions Ltd. in association with Tribune Entertainment Company and Fireworks Entertainment Inc. and is distributed on home video by ADV Films.

About ADV Films:
In 1992 ADV Films (ADV) began to forge the international market for Japanese animation (?anime?) by combining unique titles outstanding production values and efficient large-scale distribution. Today ADV is the #1 producer-distributor of Japanese animation to the North American market with the firm?s holdings including such premier titles as Spriggan Sailor Moon Samurai X Medabots Robotech Gasaraki and Neon Genesis Evangelion. ADV has also expanded into other forms of genre programming including live-action science fiction programs Gene Roddenberry's Andromeda and Farscape and classic science fiction such as Gamera: Guardian of the Universe. Headquartered in Houston Texas USA with additional offices in the EU and Japan and distribution on four continents ADV is fast becoming an international entertainment powerhouse. For more information visit ADV on the web at http://www.advfilms.com.

Posted on Thursday, November 07, 2002 (Archive on Saturday, December 07, 2002)