DENVER, Sept. 5, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- On the heels of a
successful festival run, the acclaimed documentary "Skid Row
Marathon" will debut in more than 700 cinemas nationwide for a
one-day event on Monday, October 14
at 7:00 p.m. local time. The film
follows criminal court judge Craig
Mitchell, who starts a running club on Los Angeles' notorious skid row and begins
training a motley group of former addicts and criminals to run
marathons as they fight to pull themselves out of homelessness and
addiction. "Skid Row Marathon," which tells a story of hope,
friendship and dignity, has won 23 festival awards across the
country and around the world. Screenings in all locations will be
concluded with a special follow up piece featuring Judge Mitchell
journey, discussing where his running club is now.
Tickets for "Skid Row Marathon" can be purchased
online beginning Friday, August 30 at
www.FathomEvents.com and participating theater box offices. A
complete list of theaters will be available August 30 at the Fathom Events website.
Filmmaking team Mark Hayes
(writer/director) and Gabriele
Hayes (producer) were inspired to document Judge
Mitchell and his running club when they read a newspaper article
about his uplifting story. Since they were both runners themselves
they decided to join his efforts.
"Los Angeles County has over
59,000 homeless people which represents the largest concentration
of homeless in America," stated Mark
Hayes. "Our hope is that the powerful stories of Judge
Mitchell and the members of the Skid Row Running Club we follow in
the film will empower people across the nation to become part of
the conversation and the eventual eradication of homelessness."
Gabriele Hayes added "We are
thrilled that moviegoers across the country will be able to see
'Skid Row Marathon' and experience how one simple commitment to
kindness can change lives for the better."
"Fathom is pleased to give this documentary a nationwide
platform for its message and to expand our documentary offerings to
cinema audiences," Fathom Events CEO Ray
Nutt said. "This is a deeply inspiring film that not only
offers an intimate look at Judge Mitchell's story and his impact on
the members of his running club, but also provides an insightful
way in to explore and understand homelessness and addiction in our
country and how we can all make a difference."
For artwork/photos related to "Skid Row Marathon" visit
the Fathom Events press site. To request an interview with the
filmmakers or featured people in the documentary, send requests to
Rebecca Fisher at Perception
PR: rebecca@perceptionpr.com.
About Fathom Events
Fathom Events is the leading
event cinema distributor with theater locations in all top 100
DMAsĀ® (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 Skid Row Marathon
Director/Writer:
Mark Hayes
Producers: Gabriele
Hayes, Doug Blush
Cinematographers: Mark Hayes,
James Stolz
Film Editors: Tchavdar
Georgiev, ACE, Ben
Dohrmann
Composer: Kim
Planert
Running Time: 85 minutes
Website: skidrowmarathon.com
Awards: Los Angeles
Film Festival, Palm Springs
International Film Festival, Santa
Barbara International Film Festival, Napa Valley Film Festival, Ashland Independent
Film Festival, Boulder International Film Festival, Durango
Independent Film Festival, Milan
International Film Festival, Julien Dubuque International Film
Festival, San Luis Obispo
International Film Festival, Salem Film Festival, United Nations
Association Film Festival, Woods Hole Film Festival, Coronado
Island Film Festival, Port Townsend Film Festival
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