Tom Hanks, Gary Goetzman, David McCullough, Tom Hooper and Kirk Ellis to Present Virginia Premiere of HBO Films Miniseries JOHN ADAMS at Byrd Theatre

Tom Hanks, Gary Goetzman, David McCullough, Tom Hooper and Kirk Ellis to Present Virginia Premiere of HBO Films Miniseries JOHN ADAMS at Byrd Theatre

    WHEN:   Sunday, March 9, 2008    *6:00-6:45 PM: Red carpet photo and interview opportunities with Executive   Producers Tom Hanks and Gary Goetzman, American Historian David   McCullough, Director Tom Hooper, Writer and Co-Executive Producer Kirk   Ellis, and Virginia Governor Timothy M. Kaine    WHERE:  The Byrd Theatre, 2908 West Cary Street, Richmond, VA    WHO:    HBO is presenting a special event honoring one of America's   Founding Fathers, John Adams.  The event will feature a preview of the HBO   Films seven-part miniseries event, JOHN ADAMS, based on David McCullough's   Pulitzer prize-winning book and one of the best-selling American   historical biographies of all times.  Executive Producer Tom Hanks,   American historian David McCullough, HBO Films SVP Kary Antholis, and   Virginia Governor Timothy M. Kaine will deliver remarks at the event.   Additional special guests will include Executive Producer Gary Goetzman,   Director Tom Hooper, and Writer and Co-Executive Producer Kirk Ellis.    WHAT:  JOHN ADAMS chronicles the life of this remarkable historical   figure, a man whose fiercely independent spirit, reverence for the rule of   law and commitment to personal liberty profoundly influenced the values on   which our country was founded.  HBO Films presents a Playtone Production   starring Paul Giamatti and Laura Linney as John and Abigail Adams.   Directed by Emmy Award-winner Tom Hooper; Tom Hanks and Gary Goetzman   executive produce, Kirk Ellis writes and serves as co-executive producer   with Frank Doelger, David Coatsworth, and Steven Shareshian.    The seven-part miniseries begins on March 5, 1770 during the Boston   Massacre and ends on July 4, 1826 with the deaths of both Thomas Jefferson   and John Adams.  The first two parts debut on HBO back-to-back on Sunday,   March 16 (8:00- 10:45 p.m. ET/PT) with other parts debuting on subsequent   Sundays at 9pm through April 20.    MEDIA RSVP AND CREDENTIALS REQUIRED: contact Valerie Harris at   404-966-2445, valerie@kinseygrouppr.com  

PRNewswire -- March 3

Source: HBO

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