DPS Film Roman and Rob Zombie Team Up for ''The Haunted World of El Superbeasto'' DVD Feature; Anchor Bay Entertainment to Distribute in U.S

Business Wire, July 22, 2004

NORTH HOLLYWOOD, Calif. -- IDT Entertainment Sales to Handle International Distribution

DPS Film Roman, an IDT Entertainment Company, and Rob Zombie, the legendary multi-platinum musician, artist, writer, and director of the cult-classic film "House of 1000 Corpses," have signed an agreement to produce an animated feature based on his Spookshow International comic book "El Superbeasto." Anchor Bay Entertainment, also an IDT Entertainment company, will handle domestic video distribution. IDT Entertainment Sales will be responsible for international distribution. IDT Entertainment is a subsidiary of IDT Corporation (NYSE:IDT, IDT.C), a multinational telecom, entertainment and technology company.

Zombie will serve as executive producer on the project as well as write the story. The story will follow the adventures of the crime-fighting secret agent "El Superbeasto," a massive over-the-hill masked wrestler who has more interest in strippers than adventure, but still manages to get involved with murdering super-intelligent gorillas, Liverpoolian zombies, and Dr. Satan, a manic depressive mad scientist with a penchant for finding the perfect woman. Joining "El Superbeasto" on his escapades is his sister, "Suzie X," a sexy super-spy adventurer, and her sidekick, a ten-foot tall robot named Marvin, an avid fan of Barry Manilow and Michael Bolton.

"Look out, world, here comes 'El Superbeasto,' another genre blending creation from the brilliant comic imagination of Rob Zombie," said John Hyde, CEO of DPS Film Roman. "Rob's fans can look for DPS Film Roman to create a unique animated style that brings the characters to life and that will leave the audience laughing and screaming for more."

"'El Superbeasto' is Austin Powers meets The Munsters by way of Hard Days Night," said Zombie. "The bizarre stories and insane characters are perfect for animation and DPS Film Roman is the best animation studio to bring the comic to life."

Zombie is no stranger to animation, working with "Beavis and Butt-head" creator Mike Judge on a key scene for the film "Beavis and Butt-head Do America." Zombie designed the classic hallucination sequence for the film between gigs. For many the scene of Beavis hallucinating was a highlight of the film.

"Mike was looking for an idea for a hallucination for Beavis," Zombie recalls. "He wanted something that was like the ultimate rock video. I suggested that Beavis should go to hell, and Mike loved the idea."

Rob Zombie's film, "House of 1000 Corpses," released by Lion's Gate Entertainment, grossed over 13 million dollars at the box office on less than 900 screens, and was released on DVD by Lions Gate Entertainment. Zombie's next film, "The Devils Rejects," is currently in production and is set to be released in 2005, also from Lions Gate. Zombie's songs have also been featured in several other recent box office hits, including "The Matrix Reloaded," "Daredevil," and "The Scorpion King."

About DPS Film Roman

DPS Film Roman, currently celebrating its 20th anniversary, is the leading independent animation company known for the hit shows "The Simpsons" and "King of The Hill." DPS Film Roman also produces Saturday morning and syndicated kids animation, including the popular series "X-Men: Evolution." The award-winning studio is also co-producing the 3D series "Tripping the Rift", which airs on Thursday nights at 10:30 p.m. on the SCIFI Channel. Through its division Forum Visual Effects, the studio also produces visual effects for television and feature films such as "I, Robot," "Daredevil," "Harts War," and "Miss Congeniality." Since its founding in 1984, the Company has won nineteen Emmy awards, 13 Annies, 1 Grammy, and 1 MTV Video Music Award and delivered several successful animated series to broadcasters worldwide. Among those shows are such well-loved classics as "Garfield and Friends," "Bobby's World," "Felix the Cat," "Mortal Kombat," "C-Bear and Jamal" and "Bruno the Kid." A majority share of DPS Film Roman is owned by IDT Entertainment, a subsidiary of IDT Corporation (NYSE:IDT, IDT.C), a multinational carrier, telephone and technology company. Other IDT Entertainment companies are Mainframe Entertainment, Digital Production Solutions (DPS), DKP Effects, and Anchor Bay Entertainment, Manga Entertainment and IDT Entertainment Sales.

About Anchor Bay Entertainment

Anchor Bay Entertainment is one of the largest independent home video distributors of DVDs and videos to retail outlets, and has a significant presence in the children, horror and fitness genres. Anchor Bay's library consists of over 3,500 owned or licensed titles, including the Thomas the Tank Engine series, the Halloween series and the Crunch fitness series.

About IDT Entertainment Sales

IDT Entertainment Sales (IDTeS) is responsible for the worldwide sales and marketing of IDT Entertainment properties, which include in-house productions of animated features, series, specials and live action feature films. In addition, IDTeS acquires third-party properties for global distribution.