MetroCast Presents Special Screening of "Jim: The James Foley Story"

ROCHESTER, N.H. - Feb. 22, 2016 - PRLog -- MetroCast Communications, the video, Internet and phone provider with offices in Belmont and Rochester, NH and Springvale, ME, will present  a special free screening of “Jim: The James Foley Story” on Friday, March 11 at 7 PM at the Rochester Opera House (31 Wakefield Street, Rochester, NH).

The award-winning documentary examines the life, death and legacy of freelance journalist James Foley, a Rochester native, who was kidnapped and executed by ISIS in 2014.

The film had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival in January, winning the Audience Award for U.S. Documentary. It debuted on HBO^® as part of its HBO Documentary Films^® series earlier this month.

Directed by Brian Oakes, a close childhood friend, the documentary tells Foley’s story through intimate interviews with his family, friends and fellow journalists—while fellow hostages reveal never-before-heard details of his captivity with a chilling immediacy. Made with unparalleled access, “Jim: The James Foley Story” is a harrowing chronicle of bravery, compassion and pain.

The film, which is produced by Eva Lipman, George Kunhardt and Teddy Kunhardt, and executive produced by Peter Kunhardt, includes the original song “The Empty Chair,” by Academy Award^®-nominated artists J. Ralph and Sting.

Admission to the event is free, but filmgoers are encouraged to make a donation to The James W. Foley Legacy Foundation, which helps advocate for American hostages and their families, promote a culture of global safety and press freedom in conflict zones, and empower disadvantaged youth through education.

MetroCast also has announced that it will make a $10,000 donation to the Foundation, adding to the donations generated from the event.

Members of the public interested in attending the screening should go to MetroCast.com/Jim to pre-register.  The documentary is rated TV-MA and shows images of war recorded by conflict journalists.

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ABOUT METROCAST

Harron Communications, dba MetroCast Communications, provides advanced video, Internet and phone services to residences and businesses in Maine, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania, Maryland and Virginia.  MetroCast provides support to many local charitable organizations, events and community projects. With this in mind, the Harron family established The MetroCast Foundation in 2007, a 501(c)(3) organization, which has provided ongoing funding assistance for worthwhile causes in the regions where it provides service.  For more information, visit www.MetroCast.com.

ABOUT THE JAMES W. FOLEY LEGACY FOUNDATION

James W. Foley envisioned a world that respects the dignity and life of each person, regardless of socioeconomic status, cultural background or nationality. His life demonstrated an uncompromising commitment to the freedom of the press and to advocacy for basic human rights.  The Foundation strives to faithfully make Jim’s vision a reality through its commitment to American hostages, their families, freelance journalists and disadvantaged children.

ABOUT HBO

Home Box Office, Inc. is the premium television programming subsidiary of Time Warner Inc. and the world’s most successful pay TV service, providing the two television services - HBO^® and Cinemax^® - to approximately 122 million subscribers worldwide. The services offer the popular subscription video-on-demand products HBO On Demand^® and Cinemax On Demand^®, as well as HBO GO^® and MAX GO^®, HD feeds and multiplex channels. HBO Documentary Films offers a full spectrum of stellar, non-fiction programming by acclaimed documentary filmmakers. Its powerful, uncompromising and critically acclaimed programming has won virtually every award within the documentary genre. HBO® and related channels and service marks are the property of Home Box Office, Inc.

ABOUT BRIAN OAKES

Brooklyn-based Brian Oakes began his career in film as a designer creating unique visual solutions for film, television, interactive and environmental spaces. He started by designing graphics for the 2006 Sundance Film Festival hit “Wordplay,” about New York Times crossword puzzle editor Will Shortz, before moving on to such films as “I.O.U.S.A.,” “Freakonomics” and, most recently, “Inequality for All.” He first worked with Kunhardt films designing the graphics for “African American Lives.” After several projects, he eventually co-directed “Living with Lincoln” with Peter Kunhardt, which aired on HBO in 2015. JIM: THE JAMES FOLEY STORY is the first film he has directed solo.

ABOUT KUNHARDT FILMS

Kunhardt Films produces documentaries about people and ideas that shape our world. Peter Kunhardt founded Kunhardt Films in 1987, and now runs the company with his two sons, Teddy and George. Their most recent film, “Living with Lincoln,” aired on HBO in April 2015. Past productions include the Emmy^®-nominated “Nixon by Nixon: In His Own Words” (HBO, 2014); “Finding Your Roots,” seasons 1-3 (PBS, 10 hours), “The African Americans: Many Rivers to Cross” (PBS, 6 hours, Emmy^®, Peabody and DuPont winner); the Emmy^®-nominated “Gloria: In Her Own Words” (HBO, 2011); “This Emotional Life” (PBS, 6 hours, 2010); and the Emmy^® winners, “Teddy: In His Own Words” (HBO, 2009) and “JFK: In His Own Words” (HBO, 1989). Kunhardt Films is located in Pleasantville, NY.