‘Survival
Sunday: The Walking Dead & Fear the Walking Dead’ exclusive FAN
EVENT in u.s. cinemas ON APRIL 15 only
CELEBRATING
THE HIGHLY-ANTICIPATED SERIES CROSSOVER,
‘The
Walking Dead’ Season 8 Finale AND ‘Fear the Walking Dead’
Season 4 Premiere WILL Be Screened COMMERCIAL-FREE for Fans
IN
MORE THAN 750 Movie Theaters
NATIONWIDE
DENVER
& NEW YORK – March 15, 2018 – Fans of “The Walking Dead”
universe can now experience their favorite post-apocalyptic world on
the big screen as Fathom Events and AMC announced today “Survival
Sunday: The Walking Dead & Fear the Walking Dead,”
a one-night fan event on April 15. Celebrating the highly-anticipated
series crossover, “The Walking Dead” Season 8 finale and the
“Fear the Walking Dead” Season 4 premiere will be screened
commercial-free in more than 750 select movie theaters nationwide.
The cinema event will also feature exclusive bonus content to be
announced in the coming weeks.
Tickets
for “Survival
Sunday: The Walking Dead & Fear the Walking Dead” can
be purchased beginning Friday, March 16 at www.FathomEvents.com
or participating theater box offices. Members of TWD
Fan Rewards Club
can purchase their tickets starting Thursday, March 15 at
www.TWDRewards.com
and earn points for their fandom.
The
screening event
begins
live at 8:30 p.m. ET / 7:30 p.m. CT / 6:30 p.m. MT / 5:30 p.m. PT
(and tape-delayed to 7:30 p.m. AK and 6:30 p.m. HI) through
Fathom’s Digital
Broadcast Network (DBN). For
a complete list of theater locations, visit the Fathom Events website
(theaters
and participants are subject to change).
“Sunday,
April 15 marks an epic and highly-anticipated moment for these
series, as worlds collide when Morgan
crosses over from ‘The Walking Dead’ and into the new world of
‘Fear,’” said Theresa Beyer, SVP of Brand Activation for AMC.
“We are thrilled to
be working with our terrific partners at Fathom to provide fans from
across the country the opportunity to experience this crossover
moment in such a special way and among other members of one of
television’s most passionate fan communities.”
“‘The
Walking Dead’ and ‘Fear the Walking Dead’ have captivated
audiences and kept them on the edge of their seats for many years,”
Fathom Events CEO Ray Nutt said. “Self-proclaimed ‘Dead-heads’
will have the unique opportunity to come together to experience these
two compelling dramas larger-than-life and commercial-free on the big
screen for just one night this April.”
Produced
by AMC Studios, “The Walking Dead” and “Fear the Walking Dead”
are the #1 and #4 dramas on cable, respectively, among adults 18-49
and
adults 25-54 in Nielsen live+3 ratings.
About
Fathom Events
Fathom
Events is the leading event cinema distributor with participating
theaters in all 100 of the top Designated Market Areas®,
and ranks as one of the largest overall distributors of content to
movie theaters. Owned by AMC Entertainment Inc. (NYSE: AMC),
Cinemark Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CNK) and Regal Entertainment Group
(NYSE: RGC) (known collectively as AC JV, LLC), Fathom Events offers
a variety of one-of-a-kind entertainment events in theaters such as
live performances of the Metropolitan Opera, top stage productions
including Newsies! The Broadway Musical and George Takei’s
Allegiance, major sporting events such as Mayweather vs. McGregor,
epic concerts with artists like Lady Antebellum and Sammy Hagar, the
yearlong TCM Big Screen Classics series, inspirational events such as
Is Genesis History? and IN OUR HANDS: The Battle for Jerusalem, and
beloved anime titles like Princess Mononoke and Spirited Away. 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
912 locations and 1,427 screens in 181 DMAs. For more information,
visit www.fathomevents.com.
About
AMC
AMC
is home to some of the most popular and acclaimed programs on
television. AMC was the first basic cable network to ever win the
Emmy® Award for Outstanding Drama Series with “Mad Men” in 2008,
which then went on to win the coveted award four years in a row,
before “Breaking Bad” won it in 2013 and 2014. The network’s
series “The Walking Dead” is the highest-rated series in cable
history and the number one show on television among adults 18-49 for
the last five years. AMC’s other current original drama series
include “Better Call Saul,” “Fear the Walking Dead,” “Into
the Badlands,” “Humans,” “Preacher,” “The Son” and the
forthcoming “Dietland,” “The Terror,” “Lodge 49,” and
“McMafia.” AMC also explores authentic worlds and discussion with
original shows like “Talking Dead,” “Talking With Chris
Hardwick,” “Comic Book Men” and “Ride with Norman Reedus.”
AMC is owned and operated by AMC Networks Inc. and its sister
networks include IFC, SundanceTV, BBC America and WE tv. AMC is
available across all platforms, including on-air, online, on demand
and mobile.
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