Award-Winning Documentary The Drop Box Comes to Select U.S. Cinemas for Three Nights Only March 3, 4 and 5
The Drop Box is a documentary feature that tells the story of a pastor in South Korea who built a “baby box” for abandoned babies. It’s a film about the forgotten, the disabled, the discarded, and the man who gave everything to protect them. Fathom Events, Focus on the Family, Pine Creek Entertainment, Arbella Studios and Kindred Image join together to present a special event called “The Drop Box” in select theaters nationwide on March 3, 4, and 5, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. local time. The event will feature an exclusive discussion with Focus on the Family president Jim Daly; Grammy and Dove Award winning recording artist Steven Curtis Chapman and his wife, President of Show Hope, Mary Beth; Brian Ivie, director of “The Drop Box”; and Kelly Rosati, Focus’ vice president of community outreach.
Award-Winning Documentary The Drop Box Comes to Select U.S. Cinemas for Three Nights Only March 3, 4 and 5
Fathom Events, Focus on the Family, Pine Creek Entertainment, Arbella Studios and Kindred Image Bring a Heart-Warming Story of a South Korean Pastor’s Heroic Efforts to Embrace and Protect the Most Vulnerable Members of Society
DENVER – November 12, 2014 – The Drop Box is a documentary feature that tells the story of a pastor in South Korea who built a “baby box” for abandoned babies. It’s a film about the forgotten, the disabled, the discarded, and the man who gave everything to protect them. Fathom Events, Focus on the Family, Pine Creek Entertainment, Arbella Studios and Kindred Image join together to present a special event called “The Drop Box” in select theaters nationwide on March 3, 4, and 5, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. local time. The event will feature an exclusive discussion with Focus on the Family president Jim Daly; Grammy and Dove Award winning recording artist Steven Curtis Chapman and his wife, President of Show Hope, Mary Beth; Brian Ivie, director of “The Drop Box”; and Kelly Rosati, Focus’ vice president of community outreach.
Tickets for “The Drop Box” are available at participating theater box offices and online at www.FathomEvents.com. The event will be presented in more than 650 select movie theaters around the country through Fathom’s Digital Broadcast Network. For a complete list of theater locations and prices, visit the Fathom Events website (theaters and participants are subject to change).
An award-winning documentary, The Drop Box tells the story of one man’s efforts to protect and care for newborn babies who might have otherwise been abandoned on the streets of Seoul, South Korea. Pastor Lee built a “baby box” – a safe harbor to welcome and care for these babies. So far, more than 500 babies – many of whom have disabilities – have been helped through Pastor Lee’s ministry. The filmmakers will be donating a portion of their proceeds to support Pastor Lee’s ministry.
“The Drop Box is ultimately a story of hope,” said Focus on the Family president Jim Daly. “Even in the midst of a heart-wrenching situation, we see the heart of a father’s love in Pastor Lee. Watching this documentary changes a person – it draws you to care even more deeply for the most vulnerable among us.”
“The Drop Box is an inspiring story that must be shared,” said Fathom Events CEO John Rubey. “There is no better way to spread this message than by putting it on the big screen for all to see, so we are doing just that.”
For more information about the film, visit www.TheDropBoxFilm.com
About Fathom Events
Fathom Events is owned by a newly formed entity called AC JV, LLC. Fathom is the recognized leader in the alternative entertainment industry, offering a variety of one-of-a-kind entertainment events in movie theaters nationwide that include live, high-definition performances of the Metropolitan Opera, the performing arts, major sporting events, music concerts, comedy series, Broadway shows, original programming featuring entertainment’s biggest stars, socially relevant documentaries with audience Q&A and much more. Additionally, Fathom events take audiences behind-the-scenes and offer unique extras – creating the ultimate entertainment experience for fans of all ages. Co-owned by the three largest movie theater circuits in the United States, AMC Entertainment Inc. (NYSE: AMC), Cinemark Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CNK) and Regal Entertainment Group (NYSE: RGC), Fathom’s live digital broadcast network (“DBN”) is the largest cinema broadcast network in North America, bringing live events to more than 750 locations in 171 Designated Market Areas® (including all of the top 50). For more information, visit www.fathomevents.com.
About Focus on the Family
Focus on the Family, which reaches about 238 million people in 130 countries, is a global faith-based ministry that helps families thrive. We provide help and resources for strengthening believers in their faith and sharing the gospel; building resilient marriages that reflect God’s design; equipping parents to raise their children with a thriving faith; advocating for the preborn, orphaned and life at every stage; and engaging the culture through a biblical worldview. Visit Focus at FocusontheFamily.com or on Facebook and Twitter. You can also follow the Focus PR team on Twitter.
About Pine Creek Entertainment
Pine Creek Entertainment is a film production company that specializes in presenting inspirational stories that encourage, empower and serve as a positive purpose in strengthening and affirming family & faith.
About Arbella Studios
Arbella Studios is a film production company and ministry based in Los Angeles, CA. They tell stories that highlight the truth and beauty of the gospel.
About Kindred Image
Kindred Image is a non-profit organization that works to support the vision and legacy of a courageous pastor in South Korea. What began as a desperate one-man campaign to protect life in one small neighborhood is now an organized effort to love and serve mothers in crisis, and never see an abandoned child on the streets of Korea again. For the rest of the world, Kindred hopes to restore the idea of a God-given “kindred image,” thereby defending the dignity and value of all human lives.
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