DENVER, March 7, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Audiences
nationwide can experience the inspiring true story of
Brooks Douglass, the youngest
state senator in Oklahoma history,
when "The Amendment," premieres in U.S. cinemas for a
one-night event this spring. Written by Douglass and
Paul Brown, this tale of
justice chronicles Douglass' struggle to turn evil into good when
his parents were murdered in their rural Oklahoma home while he and his sister were
just teenagers. Douglass later spearheaded the victims' rights bill
to ensure victims like him had opportunities for closure when
perpetrators were convicted of their crimes.
Fathom Events, Blue Forest Entertainment LLC and Engage Media
Partners present "The Amendment" on Thursday, April 12 at 7:00
p.m. local time. Following the feature content, audiences
will see a panel of experts discussing the importance of victims'
rights. The panel will be led by Chris
Harrison (The Bachelor) and include
writer/producer Douglass, lead actor Mike Vogel and others.
Tickets for "The Amendment" 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 nearly 750 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).
Described as "one of the most powerful movies
in a long time," (Movieguide) "The Amendment" tells the
story of Brooks Douglass, who
survived, along with his sister, an unthinkable attack in his youth
that claimed the lives of his parents, but eventually found triumph
over tragedy through faith and forgiveness. Douglass makes
his acting debut as his father Richard, alongside Erin Chambers (General Hospital),
Marilyn McIntyre,
Megan Paul, Kelly Curran, Silas Weir Mitchell, Nicholas Braico and Taylor Pigeon.
"I'd had people approaching me over the years to make a movie,"
said Douglass. "I always, sooner or later, became nervous
that they wanted a 'true crime' story. But there were elements of
our family's life that I thought were important to bring out.
Ultimately, the message of forgiveness and being able to overcome,
and the fact that we all make choices every day, is a story I
thought needed telling."
"To see one person's resilience and determination after such a
tremendous personal loss will inspire others to create positive
change from adverse situations," Fathom Events VP of Programming
Kymberli Frueh said. "Brooks went on to fight for all victims and
enacted laws that could bring closure and understanding to these
victims, even after the most heinous of crimes."
For artwork/photos related to "The Amendment," 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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