DENVER, March 5, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Moviegoers can
take a ride through the African plains with two unexpected friends
when "Phoenix Wilder: And The Great Elephant Adventure" comes to
U.S. cinemas for one night this April. This family-friendly event
from Emmy-nominated producer, director and writer Richard Boddington ("The Dogfather,"
"Against The Wild," "Against The Wild 2") follows a young orphaned
boy and his elephant friend on their fight against poaching.
Through this remarkable experience, he learns that one person can
make a world of difference.
On worldwide Save the Elephant Day, Monday, April 16, Fathom Events will present
"Phoenix Wilder: And The Great Elephant Adventure" in
movie theaters nationwide at 6:00
p.m. local time. In addition to the feature content,
audiences will enjoy two exclusive interviews featuring star
Elizabeth Hurley
("Austin Powers," "Bedazzled") and
renowned elephant conservationist Richard Leakey.
Tickets for "Phoenix Wilder: And The Great Elephant
Adventure" can be purchased 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 more than
700 select movie theaters 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).
Phoenix Wilder, a 13-year-old newly orphaned American boy,
receives word that he is to live with his only surviving relative
(Elizabeth Hurley) in Africa. While he quickly falls in love with
his new surroundings, Phoenix
becomes lost on safari, and must learn to survive in the African
bush. As the search for Phoenix
continues, the boy becomes fast friends with a giant bull elephant
he frees from a trap. As they begin to bond, Phoenix learns of the threat his new friend
faces in the wild. The brave young teenager then ends up taking on
a band of poachers who are preying on African elephants.
"I first became aware of the severity of the elephant poaching
crisis while on a trip to South
Africa in 2014," said Boddington. "I then got the idea to
make a movie about a boy and his elephant who team up to take down
the poachers. I believe that cinema can be used to both entertain
and make the world's public aware of serious environmental
issues."
"Fathom Events is pleased to bring this inspiring story to the
big screen," Fathom Events VP of Programming Kymberli Frueh said.
"Nowhere else will audiences be able to experience such compelling
content and stunning videography addressing the real impact of
poaching and the importance of elephant conservation."
For artwork/photos related to "Phoenix Wilder: And The Great
Elephant Adventure," visit the Fathom Events press site.
About Fathom Events
Fathom Events is the leading event
cinema distributor with participating theaters in all 100 of the
top Designated Market Areas®, 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 in theaters
such as live performances of the Metropolitan Opera, top stage
productions including Newsies! The Broadway Musical and
George Takei's Allegiance, major
sporting events such as Mayweather vs. McGregor, epic concerts with
artists like Grateful Dead and Dixie Chicks, the yearlong TCM Big
Screen Classics series, inspirational events such as Steve McQueen: American Icon and In Our Hands,
and beloved anime titles like Princess Mononoke and Spirited Away.
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 897
locations and 1,387 screens in 181 DMAs. For more information,
visit www.fathomevents.com.
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