Golden Globe Photos: SELMA Earns Two Oscar Noms; Student Screening Initiative Continues to Gain Momentum

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Published on Monday, 19 January 2015 05:40

Written by Janet Walker

The local business leaders who are leading the efforts in the five cities are: 

•      E. Robbie Robinson, Managing Director at BDT & Company and Vice Chair of the Board of After School Matters, and Desiree Rogers, CEO of Johnson Publishing Company and an advisory board member of After School Matters, in Chicago

"The film 'SELMA' represents a powerful moment in our nation's history," said Robinson. "It is critical that our teens appreciate the significance of this moment and its extraordinary impact on the advancement of civil rights. After School Matters is thrilled to provide our teens the opportunity to see the film."

•      Former Ambassador Ron Kirk and Paget L. Alves in Dallas

"Thanks to Charles Phillips and Bill Lewis, whose vision and encouragement lead to this momentous event, students all around the country will have the opportunity to know Dr. King's historic journey towards civil rights," said Alves.

•      Roderick West, Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer, Entergy Corporation, in New Orleans

"New Orleans is proud to be a part of this remarkable movement to share this important and timely piece of American history," said West.

•      Charles Ward, Chief Development Officer, Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, in Oakland/ San Francisco Bay Area

"Watching these efforts unfold across America has been an inspiration to our community," said Ward. "We are honored to be able to help our students experience such an event."

•      Toni Cook Bush, News Corporation, and DeDe Lea, Executive Vice President, Global Government Relations, Viacom, in Washington D.C.

"It's an honor to contribute to such a worthwhile cause," said Bush. "I am certain that our students in Washington will find hope and encouragement in Ms. DuVernay's film and will leave the theater better for it."

Viacom's Paramount Pictures, which is distributing "SELMA," is coordinating the programs with participating theaters in the U.S.  For a list of participating theaters in select cities offering free admission to students during this program and for information on group sales, visit www.SelmaMovie.com/studenttickets

The students who present a current student ID or report card at the box office of any participating theater will receive free admission while tickets last.

To help get the word out about the program, tweet using the hashtag #SelmaForStudents.

Directed by DuVernay and starring David Oyelowo as Martin Luther King Jr., "SELMA" is nominated for Academy Awards® for Best Picture and Best Original Song for "Glory" by Common & John Legend. The film earned a Golden Globe Award for Best Song for "Glory" and was nominated for Best Picture, Best Actor and Best Director.

Paramount Pictures, Pathé, and Harpo Films present "SELMA." Produced by Christian Colson, Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner, Oprah Winfrey, the film is executive produced by Brad Pitt, Cameron McCracken, Diarmuid McKeown, Nik Bower, Ava DuVernay, Paul Garnes and Nan Morales. The film is written by Paul Webb. "SELMA" is directed by Ava DuVernay.

"SELMA" is the story of a movement. The film chronicles the tumultuous three-month period in 1965, when Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. led a dangerous campaign to secure equal voting rights in the face of violent opposition.

The epic march from Selma to Montgomery culminated in President Johnson (Tom Wilkinson) signing the Voting Rights Act of 1965, one of the most significant victories for the civil rights movement. Director Ava DuVernay's "SELMA" tells the story of how the revered leader and visionary Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (David Oyelowo) and his brothers and sisters in the movement prompted change that forever altered history.

The film also stars Tom Wilkinson, Cuba Gooding Jr., Alessandro Nivola, Giovanni Ribisi, Common, Carmen Ejogo, Lorraine Toussaint, with Tim Roth and Oprah Winfrey as "Annie Lee Cooper."

"SELMA" is playing in theaters nationwide. To learn more about the film, go to http://www.selmamovie.com