DENVER, Aug. 6, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- In celebration
of NASA's 60th anniversary, Fathom Events is bringing the new
Discovery Channel documentary "Above and Beyond: NASA's Journey
to Tomorrow" to movie theaters nationwide with two special
cinematic screenings on September 29
and October 3. Directed, produced and
narrated by Academy Award®-nominated and Emmy®-winning
Rory Kennedy ("Last Days of
Vietnam"), the in-cinema events
will include a special introduction from Kennedy followed by a
screening of the documentary.
Tickets for "Above and Beyond: NASA's Journey to
Tomorrow" can be purchased beginning Friday, August 3 at www.FathomEvents.com and
participating theater box offices.
Fathom Events and Discovery Channel present "Above and
Beyond: NASA's Journey to Tomorrow" on Saturday, September 29 at 12:55 p.m. and Wednesday,
October 3 at 7:00 p.m. (all
local times) in more than 650 select movie theaters, through
Fathom's Digital Broadcast Network (DBN). A complete list of
theater locations will be available August
3 on the Fathom Events website (theaters and
participants are subject to change).
Following the Fathom screenings, the documentary will also air
on October 13, 2018 on the Discovery
Channel.
"Above and Beyond: NASA's Journey to
Tomorrow" shines a spotlight on NASA's historic
accomplishments in space, from the moon landing to Mars exploration
to journeys to the outer edges of the solar system and beyond.
More than a moving portrait of NASA's many accomplishments in
space, "Above and Beyond" also sheds light on the agency's
lesser-known area of focus and the vital role NASA has played in
measuring the health of our home planet. However, as far as NASA
may travel, its gaze has always returned to Earth, monitoring our
seas and skies, our ice and sands in an ongoing struggle to meet
today's great challenge: protecting our planet.
"We are thrilled to partner with Discovery Channel to bring
'Above and Beyond: NASA's Journey to Tomorrow' to movie
theaters nationwide," said Ray Nutt,
CEO of Fathom Events. "There are few events as cinematic as space
travel, and the incredible stories of the men and women of NASA
depicted in this remarkable documentary are well-deserving of the
big screen treatment."
"It is thrilling for me to have audiences see this film on the
big screen, to showcase the images that NASA has captured over the
last 60 years," said Kennedy. "My Uncle, President
Kennedy, had the foresight to see the importance of NASA and
their work. Over the years, the agency has changed not only
our vision of the universe, but of our planet, and ourselves."
For artwork and photos related to "Above and Beyond: NASA's
Journey to Tomorrow," 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
Entertainment Group (NYSE: RGC), 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 941 locations and 1,496 screens in 181 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 Discovery Channel
Discovery Channel is dedicated
to creating the highest quality non-fiction content that informs
and entertains its consumers about the world in all its wonder,
diversity and amazement. The network, which is distributed to 100.8
million U.S. homes, can be seen in 224 countries and territories,
offering a signature mix of compelling, high-end production values
and vivid cinematography across genres including, science and
technology, exploration, adventure, history and in-depth,
behind-the-scenes glimpses at the people, places and organizations
that shape and share our world. For more information please visit
www.discovery.com.
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