IAmMLKJr.com Website Allows Audiences to
Screen the Film in Their Home Town
VANCOUVER, April 12, 2018 /CNW/ - Network Media Group
Inc. (TSX: NTE.V) (OTCMKTS: NMGGF) and
Network Entertainment Inc. ("Network" or
"the Company") is pleased to announce they have
partnered with GATHR to launch a Theatrical On Demand® release
for the feature documentary I Am MLK Jr. allowing audiences
to screen the film in movie theaters across the United
States.
Following a successful April 4
television broadcast on Paramount Network and simulcast on BET,
marking the 50th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King's assassination, the release
on the GATHR Theatrical On Demand® platform allows
individuals the opportunity to watch the full-length
feature documentary, by hosting and reserving screenings
in local movie theaters within the U.S.
Theatrical screenings for I Am MLK Jr. can be
organized and booked at IAmMLKJr.com
I Am MLK Jr. looks at both the public and the
private side of Dr. King, featuring interviews with Dr. King's
friends and supporters such as Congressman John Lewis, Reverend Jesse Jackson, Ambassador Andrew Young and others supplemented by young
voices of activists and celebrities who continue the work for
racial equality such as Carmelo
Anthony, Malcolm Jenkins,
Van Jones, Nick Cannon and more.
Filmed entirely on location in historic churches across America
where Dr. King preached, and which served as organizational hubs of
the Civil Rights Movement, the film also features a selection of
freedom songs, hymns and spirituals that elevated and inspired the
Movement. These inspiring songs were performed in the film by
artists including the Soul Children of Chicago, Mary Harris
Gurley, Rutha Harris,
Ahmad Hall and Friends and
Michael Lowery.
"He believed in the power of bearing witness to the truth." —
Congressman John Lewis remarked in
the film.
"He's so iconic, when you walk into a black person's house,
they've got two pictures on the wall - Jesus and Martin Luther King." — Nick Cannon also stated in the
film.
"I am thrilled to be working with GATHR on the theatrical
release of our film," says Producer and
acclaimed filmmaker Derik Murray. "It allows the film to
be enjoyed in theaters across the country including small
towns where Dr. King taught, spoke and marched. The relevance of Dr
King's inspiring story and the importance of his leadership
and commitment is a life story that resonates today more than
ever."
By logging into the film's web
site IAmMLKJr.com it is a simple process to reserve
and host a screening in cities big and small nationwide. Everyone
has the opportunity to demand a screening and experience the
full-length feature film on the big screen with this unique
Theatrical on Demand® platform.
About Network
Network Media Group is the parent
company of Network Entertainment Inc.
Network Entertainment,
founded and headquartered in Vancouver,
British Columbia, Canada, produces premium content
for global audiences. Network's documentaries and docu-series
showcase the lives of the world's most inspiring cultural icons and
their endearing legacy. Our films have featured a compelling lineup
of icons from the worlds of Music, Movies, Comedy, Sports, Politics
and Business. The Network premium brand of programming features
outstanding casts and highly cinematic, richly crafted
storytelling. Our productions are consistently embraced by both
popular and critical acclaim garnering awards, record ratings and
unparalleled media coverage.
Network's broadcast and distribution
partners include: AHC, AMC, Discovery Channel, CBC,
CMT, CTV, Entertainment One, FremantleMedia, HBO Canada, History
Channel, iTunes, Lionsgate, National Geographic, Paramount
Network, Spike, Sundance TV, Thunderbird and
TMN. Our work has been recognized by the Academy Awards,
the Emmys, Realscreen Awards, the Gemini Awards, the LEOs, the
Los Angeles Film Festival,
Washington D.C. Silver Docs,
Seattle International Film
Festival, Tribeca Film Festival, Hawaii International Film Festival,
Houston International Film
Festival, Vancouver International
Film Festival, Banff Television Festival, and the International
Film and Television Festival of New York.
For additional information on Network Entertainment Inc.,
visit www.networkentertainment.ca
About GATHR
What is Theatrical On Demand®? Theatrical
On Demand® affords any individual the opportunity to organize and
promote film screenings in movie theaters across the country. With
Theatrical On Demand®, you can bring the film you want to see play
in your local movie theater. It is easy. You just pick the
date, time, and theater where you want to host your screening.
GATHR Films will set everything up for you. It doesn't cost you
anything to host a Theatrical On Demand® screening. You don't have
to pay any screening room rental or exhibition fee. All you
have to do is promote the film and get people to reserve
tickets.
Learn more on: https://gathr.us/
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