FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
BOSTON World Premiere Raises $76,000 for
Martin W. Richard Charitable Foundation
Funds to be used in Establishment of Martin's Park
(BOSTON - June 6, 2017) - LA Roma Films is delighted to announce the World
Premiere of the documentary BOSTON has raised $76,000 for the Martin W.
Richard Charitable Foundation. Funds raised will be used to support
Martin's Park, a universally accessible park for families and visitors of
all abilities located in Boston along the Fort Point Channel.
Directed by award winning filmmaker-marathoner Jon Dunham, well known for
his "Spirit of the Marathon" documentaries, produced by Academy Award
nominee Megan Williams and filmmaker Eleanor Bingham Miller, and executive
produced by Academy Award nominee Frank Marshall, author-historian Tom
Derderian, and executive financial manager David S. Williams, BOSTON is a
presentation of John Hancock in association with The Kennedy/Marshall
Company. The documentary chronicles the celebrated history of the Boston
Marathon, from its origins in 1897 through 2014's triumphant race, and
features many of the greatest marathoners ever to have run the Hopkinton to
Boston route.
The filmmakers spent three years recording interviews with champions and
runners from around the world, as well as the stories of members of the
Boston Marathon communities. The production was granted exclusive
documentary rights from the Boston Athletic Association to produce the film
and to use the Association's extensive archive of video, photos and
memorabilia. The film is narrated by Academy Award winner Matt Damon
("Good Will Hunting") and features an original score by Emmy Award winner
Jeff Beal ("House of Cards") recorded by members of the Grammy-Award
winning Boston Symphony Orchestra.
The BOSTON World Premiere, presented by John Hancock and The Boston
Athletic Association, with support from WBZ-TV, took place at the Boch
Center Wang Theatre in Boston on April 15, 2017. Beal conducted a live
performance of his original BOSTON score by the Boston Pops Esplanade
Orchestra during the screening. The special performance of the Boston Pops
Esplanade Orchestra was underwritten by Owsley Brown Presents, in
partnership with Benjamin Worth Bingham Miller Productions. Additional
sponsors of the Premiere included Clif Bar, Rainier Fruit and Poland
Spring.
The Martin W. Richard Charitable Foundation is named in honor of Martin
Richard, who was eight years old when he was tragically killed on April 15,
2013 on Boylston Street. His Foundation strives to encourage both youth
and adults to improve the lives of others and become bridge builders,
peacemakers, leaders and change-makers by being kind, compassionate and
committed to inclusion and the acceptance of diversity. A portion of every
ticket sold to the World Premiere was designated to support the Foundation.
Additional donations were made from attendees, sponsors and the public.
"BOSTON was an incredible film to make and we were honored to be able to
tell the story of this epic event," said Megan Williams, producer of
BOSTON. "To know that, through the World Premiere, we have played a small
role in bringing Martin's Park to the city, makes it even more special. We
all look forward to visiting the park once it is completed."
Individuals are still encouraged to contribute to Martin's Park by
visiting https://www.crowdrise.com/martins-park
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