CINESCAPE MAGAZINE "ADS" UP

Cinescape magazine announced plans to offer print advertising and sponsorship opportunities to marketers of science fiction, fantasy and horror entertainment properties and related products and services. The move marks a first for the publication that traditionally has generated its revenues from paid subscription and newsstand sales.

SUBSCRIBER BASED PUBLICATION NOW OFFERS
PRINT ADVERTISING AND SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

SANTA MONICA, CA - MARCH 18, 2002 - Today, Cinescape magazine announced plans to offer print advertising and sponsorship opportunities to marketers of science fiction, fantasy and horror entertainment properties and related products and services. The move marks a first for the publication that traditionally has generated its revenues from paid subscription and newsstand sales.

Chip Meyers, CEO Mania Entertainment, the publisher of Cinescape, indicated that the recent improvement in the publications design and editorial has prompted advertisers to inquire about reaching the magazines loyal and targeted readership.

"Cinescape magazine is a fast-growing, independent and profitable publication," Meyers said. "It is the most expansive genre entertainment publication available today, and that is good news for advertisers who will benefit from having access to an even larger, loyal target audience."

Mania Entertainment is a traditional media company focused on building new distribution channels for genre entertainment that will provide consumers with unlimited intellectual and experiential opportunities to explore the realms of science fiction, fantasy and horror. Each month the companys flagship property, Cinescape magazine, profiles the authors, directors and producers of television shows, films, books, games and music that are shaping today's genre entertainment landscape. In addition, Mania Entertainment operates www.cinescape.com, which is the most highly trafficked genre entertainment website today offering online readers unique and exclusive premium content.

Since taking over publication of Cinescape in June of 2001, Mania Entertainment has tested the advertising waters by selling prime space to a few select advertisers, including Hallmark Entertainment, Columbia Tri-Star Home Video and Showtime Networks. The April 2002 issue includes six ad pages, a number that is expected to jump to 20 per issue in the fourth quarter 2002.

Cinescape magazine offers advertisers a number of attractive benefits such as:
1)   Competitive ad-page pricing.
2)   Integrated marketing packages with Cinescape.com, the most highly trafficked genre entertainment magazine on the Internet.
3)   Loyal readers with high disposable income that tend spend money on their passions, especially on technology/entertainment-related products and services.

Genre entertainment is considered the most popular form of entertainment in the world, with 17 of the 20 highest grossing films of all-time coming from the science fiction, fantasy and horror categories. Mania Entertainment strives to fulfill the needs of the passionate consumers of genre entertainment because they are generally underserved by other mainstream media companies.

For more information about advertising in Cinescape magazine or on www.cinescape.com, please contact Eric Arias (310) 557-1871.

ABOUT CINESCAPE
Cinescape magazine is the flagship property of Mania Entertainment. This monthly publication is the number one genre entertainment magazine, covering the people and companies producing the most interesting films, TV shows, literature and merchandise in the science fiction, fantasy, horror and action-adventure categories. For additional information or to subscribe, visit www.cinescape.com.

Contact: RoseAnn Ciarlante for Mania Entertainment     718-499-2301    roseannciarlante@aol.com