Get Access to the Most Classified Event of the Year with an Early Premiere of Snowden, Featuring an Exclusive Live Interview ...
July 25 2016 - 10:00AM
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Fathom Events and Open Road Films Premiere
the Real Life Account of Snowden’s Unbelievable Story, Starring
Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Shailene Woodley, September 14
Only
Get full security clearance for Snowden, one of the most
anticipated upcoming releases, ahead of the thriller’s wide
release. Fathom Events and Open Road Films are taking an exclusive
look into the world of former CIA employee Edward Snowden through
the eyes of Academy Award®-winning filmmaker Oliver Stone for a
one-night event on Wednesday, September 14, 2016 live at 7:30 p.m.
ET / 6:30 p.m. CT and tape-delayed to 7:30 p.m. MT/PT.
“Snowden Live” gives audiences the opportunity
to be the first to see Snowden on the big screen and hear directly
from the man who inspired it all and the filmmaker who brought his
story to life during an exclusive live interview between Snowden
(via satellite in Moscow) and Stone (live from NYC).
Tickets for “Snowden Live” can be purchased beginning
Friday, August 5, online by visiting www.FathomEvents.com or at
participating theater box offices. Fans throughout the U.S. will be
able to enjoy the event in select movie theaters through Fathom’s
Digital Broadcast Network. For a complete list of theater locations
visit the Fathom Events website (theaters and participants are
subject to change).
In this biographical political thriller, Joseph
Gordon-Levitt is cast in the title role as the one-time former CIA
employee who famously leaked classified information to the media.
The film also stars Shailene Woodley, Melissa
Leo, Zachary Quinto, Tom Wilkinson, Scott
Eastwood, Logan Marshall-Green, Timothy
Olyphant, Ben Schnetzer, LaKeith Lee Stanfield, Rhys
Ifans and Nicolas Cage. Snowden is directed
by Oliver Stone and written by Stone and Kieran
Fitzgerald. It is based on the books “The Snowden
Files” by Luke Harding and “Time of the
Octopus” by Anatoly Kucherena.
“This is a very special event for a number of reasons,” Fathom
Events CEO John Rubey said. “The cast is incredible, audiences
nationwide get the opportunity to see this feature before anyone
else, and Edward Snowden is going to be participating in an
exclusive live interview. This is truly a can’t-miss event and
Fathom is honored to help bring this to big screens
nationwide.”
For artwork/photos related to “Snowden Live,” visit the Fathom
Events press site.
About Fathom Events
Fathom Events is recognized as the leading domestic distributor
of event cinema, and ranks as one of the largest overall
distributors of content to movie theaters. Owned by AMC
Entertainment Inc. (NYSE: AMC), Cinemark Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CNK)
and Regal Entertainment Group (NYSE: RGC) (known collectively as AC
JV, LLC), Fathom Events offers a variety of one-of-a-kind
entertainment events that include live, high-definition
performances of the Metropolitan Opera, dance and theatre
productions such as the Bolshoi Ballet and National Theatre Live’s
Hamlet, sporting events like FS1 Presents USA v Mexico, concerts
with Roger Waters and One Direction, the TCM Presents classic film
series and faith-based events such as The Drop Box and Four Blood
Moons. Fathom Events takes audiences behind the scenes and offers
unique extras including audience Q&As, backstage footage and
interviews with cast and crew, creating the ultimate VIP
experience. Fathom Events’ live digital broadcast network (“DBN”)
is the largest cinema broadcast network in North America, bringing
live and pre-recorded events to 885 locations and 1,348 screens in
181 Designated Market Areas® (including all of the top 50). For
more information, visit www.fathomevents.com.
Open Road Films
Open Road Films is a leading, independent, theatrical motion
picture company, releasing a diverse slate of star-driven films,
which has included multiple #1 releases and enormous critical
response. The company was founded in 2011 by AMC Entertainment Inc.
(AMC) and Regal Entertainment Group (Regal), the two largest
theatrical exhibition companies in the United States. The uniquely
formed company is widely known as a filmmaker-focused distributor
that supports both box office hits and top prestige titles.
Open Road Films led the 2016 critically acclaimed film,
Spotlight, to win the Oscar® for Best Picture, becoming the
youngest studio in history win the big prize. The film, which
earned almost $45 million at the U.S. box-office, stars Michael
Keaton, Mark Ruffalo, Rachel McAdams, Liev Schreiber, Brian d’Arcy
James, Stanley Tucci and Billy Crudup was directed by Tom McCarthy,
who also won the Oscar® for Best Original Screenplay, with his
co-writer (and executive producer) Josh Singer. Spotlight has won
numerous high profile critics and guild awards, including the
Screen Actors Guild Best Ensemble Award and the Film Independent
Spirit Award for Best Feature Film. Spotlight also appeared on over
250 critics’ Top Ten lists for 2016.
The company, led by industry veteran CEO Tom Ortenberg, is based
in Los Angeles.
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