New York Business Leaders To Bring Paramount Pictures' "SELMA" to 27,000 7th, 8th And 9th Grade Students In New York City When It Opens January 9th

The 27 African-American Leaders Created A Fund For 27,000 Students To See The Film For Free At Participating New York Theaters

HOLLYWOOD, Calif., Jan. 7, 2015 — (PRNewswire) — Paramount Pictures announced today that it will partner with African-American business leaders in New York City to offer free admission to the Golden Globe-nominated film "SELMA," from director Ava DuVernay, to 7th, 8th and 9th grade students in New York City. 

Inspired by the film's message of resilience and hope and its historical significance, 27 African-American leaders in the New York business community have come together to create a fund that will allow the city's 7th, 8th and 9th grade students to see "SELMA" for free at participating theaters. The students will provide a student ID or report card at any of the New York City locations for free admittance. The effort will begin at 7:00 p.m. on January 8th and run through January 19th (Martin Luther King, Jr. Day) or while tickets last.

Those contributing to the fund are:

Amsale Aberra and Neil Brown, Owners of The Amsale Group
Gerald Adolph, Senior Partner, Booz & Company and Gwen Adolph
Ursula Burns, Chairman and CEO, Xerox and Lloyd Bean
Valentino D. Carlotti, Partner, Goldman Sachs Group
Ken Chenault, Chairman and CEO, American Express and Kathryn Chenault
Tony Coles, former CEO, Onyx Pharmaceuticals and Robyn Coles
Edith Cooper, Executive Vice President, Global Head of Human Capital Management, Goldman Sachs Group and Robert Taylor
Roger W. Ferguson, Jr., President and CEO, TIAA-CREF and Annette L. Nazareth
Bruce Gordon, Chairman, ADT, former CEO NAACP and Tawana Tibbs
Charles J. Hamilton, Jr., Senior Counsel, Windels Marx Lane & Mittendorf LLP and Pamela G. Carlton, President, Springboard
Vernon Jordan, Senior Managing Director at Lazard and Ann Dibble Jordan
Debra Lee, Chairman and CEO of BET Networks
Bill Lewis, Co-Chairman of Investment Banking, Lazard and Carol Sutton Lewis
Ed Lewis, founder of Essence Magazine and Carolyn Lewis
Tracy Maitland, CEO and Founder, Advent Capital Management and Kimberly Hatchett
Ray McGuire, Head of Global Banking, Citigroup and Crystal McCrary
Scott Mills, Executive Vice President, Human Resources and Administration, Viacom and Iva Mills
Adebayo Ogunlesi, CEO, Global Infrastructure Partners, Lead Director, Goldman Sachs and Dr. Amelia Quist-Ogunlesi
Richard Parsons, Senior Advisor, Providence Equity Partners and Laura Parsons
Charles Phillips, CEO, Infor, Viacom Director and Karen Phillips
Jonelle Procope, President, Apollo Theater and Fred Terrell, Vice Chairman of Investment Banking, Credit Suisse
Tamara Harris Robinson, CEO, Haramat Advisory Services
Marva Smalls, Executive Vice President, Global Inclusion Strategy, Viacom
Frank Thomas, The Study Group
John Utendahl, Vice Chairman, Deustche Bank Americas
Reginald Van Lee, Executive Vice President, Booz Allen
Ted Wells, Partner, Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison and Nina Wells

"Martin Luther King, Jr.'s momentous journey in Alabama is an important piece of American history," said Bill Lewis, Co-Chairman of Investment Banking, Lazard. "We are passionate about bringing this story to New York City's students and we encourage business leaders in other cities to organize similar programs so that more students around the country have the chance to see this powerful film about an epic chapter in American history."

"Paramount is honored to partner with New York City's deeply esteemed business men and women to give students in New York the opportunity to experience Ava DuVernay's beautiful and moving masterpiece," said Brad Grey, Chairman and CEO of Paramount Pictures.

Commented Sherrilyn Ifill, President and Director-Counsel of the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, the organization that litigated to obtain the right to march in Selma, "We are thankful for the generous support and leadership of the New York business community and Paramount Pictures in helping deliver 'SELMA' and Dr. King's message to our future leaders."

Darren Walker, President, Ford Foundation stated "This coordinated effort from the New York business community demonstrates a commitment to education and the children of New York City. 'SELMA' is the right catalyst for this prominent group and it's a model worth building on."

A growing list of leading New York City institutions are supporting this project by communicating this plan and hosting screenings and discussions, including Harlem Children's Zone, Abyssinian Baptist Church, Carver Bank, the Apollo Theater, KIPP Schools, Harlem School of the Arts and The New York Public Library.

"We thank the great organizations that quickly agreed to join this effort," said Charles Phillips, CEO, Infor and Viacom Director. "'SELMA' is timely, thought-provoking art about a transformative period in our country and a story that speaks to generations."

The participating New York City theaters are:

UA Kaufman Astoria Cinemas 14

Astoria

AMC Bay Plaza Cinema 13

Bronx

Concourse Plaza Multiplex 10

Bronx

Alpine Cinemas 8

Brooklyn

Bam Harvey Theater

Brooklyn

Cobble Hill Cinemas 5

Brooklyn

Linden Boulevard Multiplex Cinemas 14

Brooklyn

The Pavilion Theater

Brooklyn

UA Court Street 12

Brooklyn

UA Sheepshead Bay Stadium 14

Brooklyn

Williamsburg Cinemas 7

Brooklyn

Movieworld Cinemas 7

Douglaston

AMC Fresh Meadows 7

Fresh Meadows

UA Midway Stadium 9

Forest Hills

Regal Atlas Park Stadium 8

Glendale

Jamaica Multiplex Cinemas 15

Jamaica

AMC Loews 34th Street 14

New York

AMC Loews Kips Bay 15

New York

AMC Loews Lincoln Square 13

New York

AMC Empire 25

New York

AMC Magic Johnson Harlem 9

New York

Bow Tie Chelsea Cinemas 9

New York

City Cinemas East 86th Street Cinema

New York

Regal Battery Park Stadium 11

New York

Regal Union Square Stadium 14

New York

UA Staten Island Stadium 16

Staten Island

College Point Multiplex Cinemas 12

Whitestone


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