At long last some information on the Agent88 project…. however it’s just about a screening about the first installment and NOT about the fulfillment of the Minimates that the supporters (myself included) are still owed from two years ago from our Kickstarter support of the project.

LOS ANGELES, CA—August 2, 2015 – “AGENT 88” (www.Agent88Films.com), a dark action comedy telling the story of the world’s deadliest assassin – an 88-year old British woman with Alzheimer’s – is announcing its worldwide online release this August 8^th, 2015. That’s 8/8 for you mathematicians and numerology freaks out there. The film will be available to stream for FREE by everyone, including those gritty genre fans, industry players, and supporters of the arts at the following site: www.agent88films.com.

AGENT 88 is a comic book-style cinematic romp full of martial arts action, amazing special effects, and unforgettable characters.  The short film stars 80-year old veteran actress and real-life martial arts enthusiast, Kay D’Arcy, as well as Carlos Gallardo (“El Mariachi”), Joseph Gatt (“Game of Thrones”), Damion Poitier (“The Avengers”), Ryan Martin (“PayDay”), Scott Vance (“24”), and Ricardo Mamood Vega (“Ultraviolet”).  Under the guidance of Creator and Director Digger Mesch and Producer Jan Utstein, AGENT 88 gathered support from some unlikely avenues.  Tapping into the genre’s need for an unsuspecting hero and a list of inventive characters, this sparked an enormous interest, eventually leading to its historic Kickstarter run, front page feature in the Los Angeles Times, interview on CBS This Morning with Charlie Rose, featurette on Sky News UK and so many more!

“AGENT 88 is going to change the way the masses looks at people over 70 in a way that no other entertainment property has before,” says Digger Mesch.  “This isn’t just a series we’re launching on 8/8, it’s a brand that inspires a new way of looking at life that’s bizarre and fun.  We’re dedicated to AGENT 88 being a household name in 2016.”

To get more fans involved in the upcoming release, AGENT 88 will be screened at the LONE STAR POP CULTURE CON, HOUSTON taking place this Sunday, August 2^nd, 2015 at the Woodland Waterway Marriott Hotel & Convention Center.  Those attending will not only get to meet with special guest and 88 mastermind Digger Mesch, but will also receive an exclusive password to view AGENT 88 online a full week in advance of its global release!  www.facebook.com/LoneStarPopCultureCon

AGENT 88 and its properties boast more than a million hits and views with the help and love of thousands of genre fans, including well-known influentials such as Kevin Eastman and Ernie Reyes, Jr. (“Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles”), Carlos Gallardo (“El Mariachi”), Peter Mayhew aka Chewbacca, Rosario Dawson (“Sin City”), Alexis Cruz (“Stargate”), Tyler Mane (“X-Men”), Damion Poitier (“The Avengers”), and Jon Schnepp (“Metalocalypse”).

To view the full film online and additional information about the AGENT 88 series and brand initiatives, please email the press contacts on this release or visit http://www.agent88films.com.

About Digger Mesch
Producer/Director Dig Deep Entertainment
The multi-hyphenate New York Artist/Director/Writer/Producer has run the gamut of the arts over the past 25 years. Digger was ranked Cinescape Magazine’s “POWER 100” in 2001 and 2002 for the most influential personalities in science fiction and entertainment alongside the likes of George Lucas, James Cameron, Clive Barker, Robert Rodriquez, and Stephen King.  He was the creator of the toy sensation MINIMATES and founder of the world renowned design company ART ASYLUM, the youngest toy company to ever be awarded the worldwide master rights for Star Trek by Viacom.  Over the years Digger has worked with the likes of Marvel Entertainment, Lucas Film, Warner Brothers, Paramount, Clive Barker, Kevin Eastman, Ozzy Osbourne, Kiss, Rob Zombie, and more. He has Produced/Directed the dark comedy/action Agent 88 as well as Producing/2^nd unit directing the live action Payday: The Series.  Animal Planet recently optioned Mesch and partner Joshua Ortega’s (Gears of War II and III) hit graphic novel “The Other Dead” published by IDW.  This zombie animal series is in development to become Animal Planet’s first live action, scripted TV series.  Other Dead: Asia, the latest in the OD comic book series, is scheduled to be released in early 2016.

About Jan Utstein
Producer 88 Tranzmedia
Jan Utstein, is recognized as an internationally award-winning Independent Film Producer, Publisher and Editor-in-Chief. Her unique and diverse background has positioned her to be at the forefront of the Transmedia evolution. She ran Coulter Studios, a 3D animation house that serviced the Video Game industry, and as CEO of Hurricane Entertainment she published Comic Books and Graphic Novels for over 12 years under top imprints IDW Publishing and Image Comics.  Her titles include the cult classic VIOLENT MESSIAHS, CHASSIS and the series JOHN CARPENTER’S SNAKE PLISSKEN CHRONICLES in partnership with John, the late Debra Hill and Kurt Russell.  In Production Finance she has worked for a number of film studios including Dreamworks, Columbia/SONY and Warner Bros.  Films include THE GREEN HORNET, COWBOYS & ALIENS, Spielberg’s LINCOLN and the upcoming feature THE LIGHT BETWEEN OCEANS starring Michael Fassbender.  In the independent world she has produced for film, theater and internet TV including AGENT 88, PAYDAY: THE SERIES, HAVEN and the internationally award-winning feature film VALHALLA.  Utstein continues to produce for Film and TV with a specialty in genre related projects, thanks to her ties in the Comic Book industry.
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