DENVER, Aug. 8, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Based on the
inspiring life story of NASCAR icons Michael Waltrip and Dale Earnhardt Sr., the high-octane
documentary "Blink of an Eye" is set to race into select
cinemas nationwide this September. The film features interviews
with Waltrip and Dale Earnhardt
Jr. along with former Executive Vice President of
Motorsports for Dale Earnhardt Inc., Ty
Norris, as well as NASCAR Hall of Famers Richard Petty and Richard Childress. The cinema event also
includes a special audio cameo by country music star,
Trace Adkins. Additionally,
fans will view a historical vignette on how the sport was born from
renegade backwoods"moonshining," a never seen interview of
Dale Earnhardt Sr. by NASCAR legend
Benny Parsons, a profile of
Lee and Richard Petty with
rare footage, plus a special "Blink of an Eye" video from singer
Bobby Capps, by iconic rock
band 38 Special backed by musicians from multi-platinum band
3 Doors Down.
Tickets for "Blink of an Eye" are available
at www.FathomEvents.com and participating theater box
offices.
1091and Fathom Events will distribute "Blink of
an Eye" to approximately 800 select movie theaters
on Thursday, September 12, 2019 at
7:00 p.m., through Fathom's Digital
Broadcast Network (DBN). For a complete list of theater locations,
visit the Fathom Events website (theaters
and participants are subject to change).
"Blink of an Eye" was produced and directed by
multi-Emmy-winning filmmaker Paul
Taublieb from TAUBLIEB Films in association with NASCAR.
Based on the New York
Times bestselling book, "In the Blink of an
Eye: Dale, Daytona, and the Day that Changed Everything" by
Michael Waltrip and Ellis Henican, "Blink of an
Eye" focuses on Waltrip and his star-crossed friendship
with iconic driver Earnhardt Sr.
Over 462 races, Waltrip failed to notch a single win, the
longest losing streak in NASCAR, and maybe in all professional
sports, when he joined Earnhardt's race team for the 2001 Daytona
500. On the last lap of the "Great American Race," Waltrip held the
lead with Earnhardt Jr. in second and "Sr." in third. Instead of
making his trademark, ruthless charge to the front, Earnhardt Sr.
blocked the field of 40 cars to allow his friend to take his first
checkered flag. Waltrip never had the opportunity to celebrate with
Earnhardt Sr., as the legend was killed on that last lap in what
was initially thought to be a minor crash. Later, Waltrip would pay
homage to "Sr." on his return to Daytona in dramatic, unexpected
fashion.
"We are proud to once again be working with 1091, and for the
first time with Monster Energy and Taublieb Films, to bring
this stirring documentary to cinemas across the U.S.," said Fathom
Events CEO Ray Nutt. "For sports
fans there is no substitute for seeing this story on the big
screen, including interviews from luminaries of motorsports."
For artwork/photos related to "Blink of an
Eye" visit the Fathom Events press site.
About Fathom Events
Fathom Events is the leading event
cinema distributor with theater locations in all top 100 DMAs®
(Designated Market Areas) and ranks as one of the largest overall
theater content distributors. Owned by AMC Entertainment Inc.
(NYSE: AMC); Cinemark Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CNK); and Regal
Cinemas, a subsidiary of the Cineworld Group (LSE: CINE.L), Fathom
Events offers a variety of unique entertainment events in movie
theaters such as live performances of the Metropolitan Opera, top
Broadway stage productions, major sporting events, epic concerts,
the yearlong TCM Big Screen Classics series, inspirational events
and popular anime franchises. Fathom Events takes audiences behind
the scenes for 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 1,010 locations and 1,628 screens in 182 DMAs. The
company also provides corporations a compelling national footprint
for hosting employee meetings, customer rewards events and new
product launches. For more information, visit
www.FathomEvents.com.
About Taublieb Films
TAUBLIEB Films is a two-time
Emmy-winning production company led by director/producer
Paul Taublieb, and his wife and
producing partner, Susan
Cooper. Their work includes long-form feature
documentaries, including the ESPN 30 for 30 film, "Hawaiian: The
Legend of Eddie Aikau," narrated by
Academy Award-nominated actor Josh
Brolin, the theatrically released "FASTEST" about MotoGP
racing, and the Netflix documentary, "UNCHAINED: The Untold Story
of Freestyle Motocross," named the best long form documentary of
the year, also narrated by Brolin. The Malibu, CA-based company also produces short
form content for brands from Monster Energy to ESPN to Ferrari,
including vial videos with literally hundreds of millions
views. Taublieb and Cooper also produced "The Vow," starring
Channing Tatum and Rachel McAdams (which grossed $200 million worldwide), and award-winning dramas
for networks including Showtime, ABC and NBC.
About 1091 Media
1091 is a global commercial
distribution platform for independent film and television content
creators, with an intent to invest in technology and business
intelligence.
1091 Media and its principals are growth investors who also lead
Dimensional Associates, the private equity arm of JDS Capital
Management, Inc. From 2003-2015, they owned a variety of media
companies through Dimensional, including The Orchard and
Dimensional Music Publishing. 1091's content is available in more
than 90 territories worldwide and features 4,000 titles in its
library, including the leading action sports catalogue. 1091's film
releases include BIRDS OF PASSAGE, WE THE ANIMALS, THE HERO,
the Pedro Almodovar-produced EL ANGEL, AMERICAN ANIMALS, and
BPM (Beats Per Minute), THE DAWN WALL, as well as Academy
Award®-nominated documentaries CARTEL LAND and LIFE,
ANIMATED; and Taika Waititi's HUNT FOR THE WILDERPEOPLE
and WHAT WE DO IN THE SHADOWS. Upcoming releases include
THEM THAT FOLLOW and BEFORE YOU KNOW IT. For
more information on 1091 Media, please
visit, www.1091media.com.
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