ADV Films Announces Volume One of Farscape: Starburst Edition
HOUSTON, November 1, 2004 - ADV Films takes you back through the wormhole to the furthest reaches of the galaxy with the volume one release of the brand new expanded and updated Farscape: Starburst Edition, scheduled to hit stores on November 16, 2004. A Leviathan starship could barely hold all the extras in this *frelling dag-yo, new collection, which includes 7 complete episodes, documentaries on the series, 6 audio commentaries with the cast and crew, and behind the scenes footage that die-hard fans of the science fiction space odyssey cannot do without.
The adventure of Farscape begins when American astronaut John Crichton (Ben Browder) undertakes an experimental space mission in a ship of his own design. After a wild ride through an unexpected wormhole, he tumbles out on the other side of the universe right into the middle of an intense space battle. Far from home and family, Crichton joins a quarreling, offbeat band of escaped strange alien prisoners, hardly a ?crew,? onboard a massive ship named Moya ? who just happens to be a living creature herself! It?s the beginning of a fabulous and colorful voyage for Crichton, who discovers strange creatures, friends, great danger and great love.
Created by The Jim Henson Company and Hallmark Entertainment, Farscape has been called ?The Best Sci-Fi on TV,? by TV Guide, and hailed as ?TV?s Best Space Series? by USA Today. Farscape also received the Saturn Award for Best Syndicated/Cable Series three years in a row (2001, 2002, 2003).
Since its debut in 1999, Farscape has built a large, devoted fan base. Farscape airs in countries around the world, including the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Brazil, Sweden, France and Australia. Farscape also spawned a successful merchandising program including trading cards, action figures, video games, comic books, novels, clothing and apparel, and other items distributed by top licensees.
Farscape: Starburst Edition Volume One (SRP $24.98) is a DVD-only release, including 7 complete episodes on two double-sided discs, with audio presented in English 5.1 and 2.0. Overflowing with a drenload of extras, including: Documentary: ?Making of a Space Opera,? ?In the Beginning: A Look Back with Brian Henson? recorded exclusively for the Starburst edition, ?From the Archives: Early Makeup Tests, Video Profiles: Ben Browder (John Crichton) and Claudia Black (Aeryn Sun), 6 audio commentaries with the cast and crew, new Cool Farscape Facts (including behind the scenes information about every episode featuring new insights from series creator Rockne S. O?Bannon) by Paul Simpson (Farscape: The Illustrated Companion), Alien Encounters, greatly expanded production design and character art galleries: Conceptual Art, Crichton & Aeryn, Farscape trailers and ADV previews.
About ADV Films:
In the 12 years since its inception, ADV Films has become the #1 producer-distributor of Japanese animation (?anime?) for the North American market and has also developed a leadership position in the UK. With best-selling titles such as Neon Genesis Evangelion, RahXephon, Robotech, Full Metal Panic, Hello Kitty and Azumanga Daioh, ADV Films' extensive catalog is fueling the popularity of anime around the globe. ADV Films' library also includes popular live-action science fiction programs such as The Jim Henson Company's Farscape, the nationally syndicated Gene Roddenberry?s Andromeda and the Saturn Award-nominated Mutant X.
Parent company, A.D. Vision, Inc., encompasses a multitude of complementary media divisions, spanning publishing, television, licensing and merchandising and continues to expand into new areas. Its Anime Network? is America's first and only television network dedicated to bringing anime and anime-related programming to consumers nationwide via digital cable 24 hours a day. The company has two publishing arms: Newtype USA, the premier anime and manga monthly magazine, and ADV Manga?, dedicated to publishing graphic novels. Most recently, the company formed ADV Toys?, creating exclusive toys and collectible merchandise based upon the company's extensive original content holdings. Headquartered in Houston, the company has offices in Europe and Japan. For more information, visit www.advfilms.com.
FARSCAPE: STARBURST EDITION VOLUME ONE
Running Time: 350 minute
Age Rating: All
CAT: DFSR/001
UPC: 702727103421
Pre-Book Date: 10/19/04
Street Date: 11/16/04
Format: DVD
SRP: $24.98
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Posted on Monday, November 01, 2004 (Archive on Wednesday, December 01, 2004)