DENVER & NEW YORK, March 15,
2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Fans of "The Walking Dead"
universe can now experience their favorite post-apocalyptic world
on the big screen as Fathom Events and AMC announced today
"Survival Sunday: The Walking Dead & Fear the Walking
Dead," a one-night fan event on April
15. Celebrating the highly-anticipated series crossover,
"The Walking Dead" Season 8 finale and the "Fear the Walking Dead"
Season 4 premiere will be screened commercial-free in more than 750
select movie theaters nationwide. The cinema event will also
feature exclusive bonus content to be announced in the coming
weeks.
Tickets for "Survival Sunday: The Walking Dead &
Fear the Walking Dead" can be purchased beginning
Friday, March 16 at
www.FathomEvents.com or participating theater box offices. Members
of TWD Fan Rewards Club can purchase their tickets starting
Thursday, March 15 at
www.TWDRewards.com and earn points for their fandom.
The screening event begins live at 8:30 p.m. ET / 7:30 p.m.
CT / 6:30 p.m. MT /
5:30 p.m. PT (and tape-delayed to
7:30 p.m. AK and 6:30 p.m. HI) 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).
"Sunday, April 15 marks an epic
and highly-anticipated moment for these series, as worlds collide
when Morgan crosses over from 'The Walking Dead' and into the new
world of 'Fear,'" said Theresa
Beyer, SVP of Brand Activation for AMC. "We are thrilled to
be working with our terrific partners at Fathom to provide fans
from across the country the opportunity to experience this
crossover moment in such a special way and among other members of
one of television's most passionate fan communities."
"'The Walking Dead' and 'Fear the Walking Dead' have captivated
audiences and kept them on the edge of their seats for many years,"
Fathom Events CEO Ray Nutt said.
"Self-proclaimed 'Dead-heads' will have the unique opportunity to
come together to experience these two compelling dramas
larger-than-life and commercial-free on the big screen for just one
night this April."
Produced by AMC Studios, "The Walking Dead" and "Fear the
Walking Dead" are the #1 and #4 dramas on cable, respectively,
among adults 18-49 and adults 25-54 in Nielson live+3 ratings.
For artwork/photos related to "Survival Sunday: The Walking
Dead & Fear the Walking Dead," 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 Lady Antebellum and Sammy
Hagar, the yearlong TCM Big Screen Classics series,
inspirational events such as Is Genesis History? and IN OUR HANDS:
The Battle for Jerusalem, 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 912
locations and 1,427 screens in 181 DMAs. For more information,
visit www.fathomevents.com.
About AMC
AMC is home to some of the most popular and
acclaimed programs on television. AMC was the first basic cable
network to ever win the Emmy® Award for Outstanding Drama Series
with "Mad Men" in 2008, which then went on to win the coveted award
four years in a row, before "Breaking Bad" won it in 2013 and 2014.
The network's series "The Walking Dead" is the highest-rated series
in cable history and the number one show on television among adults
18-49 for the last five years. AMC's other current original drama
series include "Better Call Saul," "Fear the Walking Dead," "Into
the Badlands," "Humans," "Preacher," "The Son" and the forthcoming
"Dietland," "The Terror," "Lodge 49," and "McMafia." AMC also
explores authentic worlds and discussion with original shows like
"Talking Dead," "Talking With Chris Hardwick," "Comic Book Men" and
"Ride with Norman Reedus." AMC is
owned and operated by AMC Networks Inc. and its sister networks
include IFC, SundanceTV, BBC America and WE tv. AMC is available
across all platforms, including on-air, online, on demand and
mobile.
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