Fathom Events, Kingdom Story Company, WTA
Media and Harvest Ministries with Greg
Laurie partner on documentary based on conversations with
Cash that have never been heard before
Tickets on sale now
NASHVILLE, Tenn., Aug. 23,
2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Fathom Events, Kingdom Story
Company, WTA Media, and Harvest Ministries with Greg Laurie have partnered to
release "Johnny Cash: The
Redemption of an American Icon" this fall.
Initially announced at CinemaCon this past spring, the
documentary will be in theaters December 5, 6 & 7 only, and tickets are
on sale now HERE.
"Johnny Cash is an American icon
who undoubtedly shaped the musical landscape. Behind the fame is
the true story of a man who was haunted by his own inner demons,
and through facing them, ultimately found an unshakable faith in
God," said producer Jon Erwin. "At
Kingdom Story Company, we strive to bring inspiring true stories to
screen. 'Johnny Cash: The Redemption of an American Icon' is one
such story. We're excited to share it with you in theaters this
December."
"I think of all the documentaries made about my dad, he'd be
most excited about this one," said John
Carter Cash of the film.
Kingdom Story Company created the documentary with exclusive
access to over 100 tapes that have never been heard before outside
of the Cash family. Originally recorded for Cash's autobiography,
the tapes were provided with the blessings and involvement from
John Carter Cash, the only child of Cash and June Carter
Cash, and his sister, Joanne
Cash. "Johnny
Cash: The Redemption of an American Icon" features
John Carter Cash, Sheryl Crow, Tim
McGraw, Marty Stuart,
Wynonna Judd, Jimmie Allen, Alice
Cooper, Franklin Graham,
Joanne Cash Yates, Greg Laurie, and many others.
"Johnny Cash and his music are an
indelible part of the fabric of America," said Ray Nutt, CEO of Fathom Events. "As a huge
fan myself, I know that audiences will love hearing his
one-of-a-kind music and seeing his command of the stage on the big
screen – and being able to live his spiritual transformation
through this film will be especially inspiring."
Recounting a critical period in Cash's life and career, the
documentary takes place during the time of his most famous album
"Man In Black" while the legend was stuck in a cycle of depression
and drug addiction. The road to redemption for the iconic country
star and his return to an "unshakeable faith" that would influence
some of his most famous songs like "The Man Comes Around," are at
the core focus of the film.
"Here's the great contradiction–who could be friends with
Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, and Billy Graham all at the same time? The answer,
Johnny Cash," said Pastor and
Producer Greg Laurie of Harvest Ministries. "He was a contradiction
at times, but he had a deep faith that he always returned to."
Laurie is also the author of a recent spiritual biography of
Johnny Cash, and this is his second
"American Icon" documentary, having released "Steve McQueen: American Icon" in 2017.
CASH is a KINGDOM STORY COMPANY production, in association with
WTA MEDIA and HARVEST MINISTRIES. Music by Brent McCorkle, edited by Andrew Chandler, Adam
Jones, directed by BEN
SMALLBONE, executive produced by Jon
Erwin, Andrew Erwin,
Kevin Downes, Tony Young, Bill
Reeves, Brian Mitchell,
Greg Laurie, Robert Deaton, John
Carter Cash, Cathy Sullivan,
Josh Matas, Jason Owen, and produced by Josh Walsh, Brendon
Gregory, Andrea
Royer. Lionsgate will distribute home entertainment
worldwide.
About Kingdom Story
Company
Kingdom Story Company, in an exclusive partnership with
Lionsgate, creates life-changing content. Helmed by Jon Erwin, Andrew
Erwin, Kevin Downes, and
Tony Young, Kingdom Story Company
aims to raise the bar on thoughtful, high-quality entertainment
through true storytelling that is anchored in faith and hope.
Features include I CAN ONLY IMAGINE, AMERICAN UNDERDOG, I STILL
BELIEVE, OCTOBER BABY, MOMS' NIGHT OUT, and WOODLAWN, amassing nearly $150M in box
office. www.kingdomstorycompany.com.
About Fathom
Events
Fathom is a recognized leader in the entertainment industry as
one of the top distributors of content to movie theaters in
North America. Owned by AMC
Entertainment Inc. (NYSE: AMC); Cinemark Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:
CNK); and Regal, a subsidiary of the Cineworld Group (LSE: CINE.L),
Fathom operates the largest cinema distribution network, delivering
a wide variety of programming and experiences to cinema audiences
in all of the top U.S. markets and to more than 45 countries. For
more information, visit www.FathomEvents.com.
About WTA Media
WTA Media serves filmmakers and authors through producing and
marketing content for faith audiences and consumers. For more than
a decade, WTA Media has led marketing campaigns for top film-making
clients including Kendrick Brothers Productions (WAR ROOM), Kingdom
Story Company (I CAN ONLY IMAGINE), Sony/AFFIRM Films (HEAVEN IS
FOR REAL), Pure Flix Entertainment (GOD'S NOT DEAD), Universal
Pictures (REDEEMING LOVE), and K-LOVE Films (FAMILY CAMP). The
agency's author roster includes New York
Times best-selling authors, Randy
Alcorn, Alex Kendrick, and
Stephen Kendrick, and represents
K-LOVE Books authors, Michael W.
Smith, MercyMe and Mandisa. WTA Media is a subsidiary of
Educational Media Foundation. For more information,
visit www.wta.media.
About Harvest Ministries with
Greg Laurie
Greg Laurie is the senior pastor
of Harvest Christian Fellowship with campuses in California and Hawaii and featured speaker of public
evangelistic events called Harvest Crusades. In 2020, and in
partnership with Kingdom Story Company, Laurie premiered his
first-ever cinematic crusade, A RUSH OF HOPE, viewed by over 2
million people in its opening weekend. Laurie's other films include
STEVE MCQUEEN: AMERICAN ICON, HOPE
FOR HURTING HEARTS, and LOST BOY. Laurie is also the host of
nationally syndicated television and radio programs and author of
over 70 books, including JOHNNY
CASH: THE REDEMPTION OF AN AMERICAN ICON. For more
information visit harvest.org.
About Lionsgate
The first major new studio in decades, Lionsgate is a global
content platform whose films, television series, digital products
and linear and over-the-top platforms reach next generation
audiences around the world. In addition to its filmed entertainment
leadership, Lionsgate content drives a growing presence in
interactive and location-based entertainment, gaming, virtual
reality and other new entertainment technologies. Lionsgate's
content initiatives are backed by a 16,000-title film and
television library and delivered through a global licensing
infrastructure. The Lionsgate brand is synonymous with original,
daring and ground-breaking content created with special emphasis on
the evolving patterns and diverse composition of the company's
worldwide consumer base. For more information,
visit https://www.lionsgate.com/.
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