NCM’s Fathom and Roadside Attractions
Present National Town Hall on the Big Screen on Aug. 21
As gasoline, food and health care costs continue to rise, Americans are
looking for solutions to the ever-growing financial challenges being
faced today and in the future. I.O.U.S.A.:
Live with Warren Buffett, Pete Peterson & Dave Walker
addresses these challenges while offering solutions in a one-night-only,
exclusive in-theatre event on Thursday, August 21. Theatres across
America will become community town halls as five of the nation’s
most notable financial leaders and policy experts engage in a 45-minute
LIVE panel discussion following the viewing of the acclaimed documentary “I.O.U.S.A.”
Tickets for the I.O.U.S.A.: Live with Warren Buffett, Pete
Peterson & Dave Walker in-theatre event on Thursday, Aug. 21
at 8:00 p.m. ET / 7:00 p.m. CT / 6:00 p.m. MT / 7:30 p.m. PT (tape
delayed) are available at presenting theatre box offices and online at www.FathomEvents.com.
For a complete list of theatre locations and prices, please visit the
website (theatres are subject to change).
Panelists Warren Buffett, CEO of Berkshire Hathaway; William Niskanen,
chairman of the CATO Institute; Bill Novelli, CEO of AARP; Pete
Peterson, senior chairman of The Blackstone Group and chairman of the
Peter G. Peterson Foundation; and Dave Walker, president & CEO of the
Peter G. Peterson Foundation and former U.S. Comptroller General engage
in an informative panel discussion LIVE from Omaha, Neb. The discussion
will explore the growth of the national debt and what can be done to
make the nation more fiscally sound. Questions will be taken from the
live audience in Omaha and through www.IOUSATheMovie.com.
The event echoes the Concord Coalition’s “Fiscal
Wake-Up Tour” that has brought an honest
economic discussion to town halls in more than 40 cities over two years.
Featuring Walker, the tour addresses the nation’s
growing financial challenges and discusses possible solutions to the
looming economic dangers faced by all generations.
“Our nation suffers from a fiscal cancer that
threatens the future economic well-being of our country, children and
grandchildren,” says Walker. “This
isn’t just a financial issue –
it’s a moral issue. It is immoral to keep
kicking this can down the road for younger generations to grapple with.
It’s time for real action rather than more
rhetoric.”
NCM Fathom, the Peterson Foundation and Roadside Attractions (“Super
Size Me”), in association with Agora
Financial, The Concord Coalition and the AICPA, present I.O.U.S.A.:
Live with Warren Buffett, Pete Peterson & Dave Walker on
the big screen in high-definition with Cinema Surround Sound in more
than 350 select AMC, Celebration! Cinema, Cinemark USA Inc., Clearview
Cinemas, Goodrich Quality Theaters, Kerasotes ShowPlace Theatres, Marcus
Theatres, National Amusements and Regal Entertainment Group movie
theatres, as well as the Penn Cinema (Lititz, PA) through NCM’s
exclusive Digital Broadcast Network – North
America’s largest cinema broadcast network.
The critically acclaimed “I.O.U.S.A.”
documentary, directed by Patrick Creadon (“Wordplay”),
follows the “Fiscal Wake-Up Tour”
and tells the story of America’s four key
deficits – budget, savings, balance of
payments and leadership – and their
implications for the nation and U.S. citizens. Americans are faced with
an ever-expanding government and military, increased foreign
competition, and financial obligations that will become ever more
difficult to honor absent meaningful reforms. As 78 million baby boomers
begin to retire and collect benefits from over-extended entitlement
programs, an economic crisis of epic proportions awaits. Using candid
interviews, archival footage and economic data, “I.O.U.S.A.”
presents a vivid, alarming profile of America’s
current financial status. The conclusion offers suggestions for how best
to recreate a fiscally sound nation for future generations. The “I.O.U.S.A.”
documentary will open in theatres in 10 cities on Aug. 22.
“Fathom is proud to bring this powerful
event to Americans looking for solutions to the growing economic crisis
faced by everyone,” said Dan Diamond, vice
president of Fathom. “This is a
first-of-its-kind opportunity to hear from our country’s
top financiers and policy experts, including Warren Buffett, in local
community movie theatres and is a must-see for anyone looking to gain a
better understanding of what they can do –
not only today but for future generations as well.”
About National CineMedia, LLC
National CineMedia (NCM) LLC operates the largest digital in-theatre
network in North America through long-term agreements with its founding
members, AMC Entertainment Inc., Cinemark USA Inc. (NYSE: CNK) and Regal
Entertainment Group (NYSE: RGC), the three largest theatre operators in
the U.S., and through multi-year agreements with several other theatre
operators. NCM LLC produces and distributes its FirstLook pre feature
program; cinema and lobby advertising products; comprehensive meeting
and event services and other entertainment programming content. NCM
LLC's national network includes over 17,000 screens of which over 14,500
are part of the company's Digital Content Network (DCN). NCM LLC's
network covers 170 Designated Market Areas®
(49 of the top 50). During 2007, approximately 685 million patrons
attended movies shown in theatres currently included in our network.
National CineMedia, Inc. (NASDAQ: NCMI) owns a 42.3% interest in and is
the managing member of NCM LLC. For additional information, visit www.ncm.com
or www.FathomEvents.com.
About Roadside Attractions
Roadside Attractions is an independent film distribution company
committed to championing films that entertain, delight, and enlighten
audiences of all kinds. The company works with filmmakers to devise
innovative marketing strategies that encourage audiences to see films
that are not typical studio fare. Currently in release is world renowned
commercial director, Tarsem's , THE FALL, Starring Lee Pace, and
presented by David Fincher and Spike Jonze. Also in theatres is BEFORE
THE RAINS, a moving and poetic story directed by Santosh Sivan, CSNY: DÉJÀ
VU featuring Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young on their Freedom of Speech
Tour and Jason Freeland’s GARDEN PARTY. Next
up will be Neil Burger’s THE LUCKY ONES,
Toby Keith’s star vehicle BEER FOR MY HORSES
and Jason Todd Ipson’s EVERYBODY WANTS TO BE
ITALIAN.
Previous theatrical releases include the Academy Award(R) nominated
SUPER SIZE ME, Independent Spirit Award winner THE ROAD TO GUANTANAMO,
box office hits such as AMAZING GRACE, LADIES IN LAVENDER and WHAT THE
BLEEP DO WE KNOW? and more recent releases include the Toronto Film
Festival People's Choice winner, BELLA; Andrew Wagner's STARTING OUT IN
THE EVENING, starring 2007 Tony Award(R) winner Frank Langella which has
garnered 2 Independent Spirit Award nominations including Best Actor and
Cannes Director's Fortnight hit CARAMEL and Brett Morgen’s
CHICAGO 10.
About the Peter G. Peterson Foundation
Founded by the senior chairman of The Blackstone Group with a personal
commitment of at least $1 billion, the Foundation is dedicated to
increasing public awareness of the nature and urgency of several key
challenges threatening America's future, and to accelerating action on
them. To address these challenges successfully, we will work to bring
Americans together to find sensible, long-term solutions that transcend
age, party lines and ideological divides in order to achieve real
results.
About Agora Financial
Headquartered in Baltimore since 1984 with global affiliate offices in
London, Paris, Bonn, Madrid, Dublin, Johannesburg and Melbourne, Agora
Financial reaches 894,234 active daily readers and 234,677 paid
subscribers with its 15 high intensity investment publications covering
every investment sector, from the pink-sheets to resource and energy
stocks to macroeconomics and more.
About The Concord Coalition
The Concord Coalition is a nationwide, non-partisan, grassroots
organization advocating generationally responsible fiscal policy. The
Concord Coalition was founded in 1992 by the late former Senator Paul
Tsongas (D-Mass.), former Senator Warren Rudman (R-N.H.), and former
U.S. Secretary of Commerce Peter Peterson. Former Senator Bob Kerrey
(D-Ne.) was named a co-chair of the Concord Coalition in January 2002.
The Concord Coalition is dedicated to educating the public about the
causes and consequences of federal budget deficits, the long-term
challenges facing America's unsustainable entitlement programs, and how
to build a sound economy for future generations. The Concord Coalition's
national field staff and loyal group of volunteers cover the country,
holding lectures, interactive exercises, conducting classes, giving
media interviews, and briefing elected officials and their staffs.
NCM Fathom
Michelle Portillo, 303-792-8651
michelle.portillo@ncm.com
or
Scoop
Marketing for NCM Fathom
Hannah Kampf, 213-639-6159
hkampf@solters.com
or
Eve
Samuels, 213-639-6166
esamuels@solters.com
or
Roadside
Attractions
Veronica Bufalini, 323-882-8490
veronicab@roadsideattractions.com
or
Peter
G. Peterson Foundation
Elizabeth Wilner, 212-542-9200
ewilner@pgpf.org
