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Aug. 1, 2024

NASHVILLE, Aug. 1, 2024 /Christian Newswire/ -- GND Media Group, in association with Pure Flix, is thrilled to announce a special partnership for the national release of the highly anticipated film AVERAGE JOE in theaters this October through Fathom.

AVERAGE JOE is based on the life of US Marine (ret.) and high school football coach Joseph Kennedy and details his fight for his marriage, job and religious freedom when all of the odds were stacked against him. Starring Eric Close ("Nashville," AMERICAN SNIPER, "Suits") and Amy Acker (ORDINARY ANGELS, "Person of Interest," "Alias"), and directed by Emmy Award winning Harold Cronk (GOD'S NOT DEAD, UNBROKEN: PATH TO REDEMPTION), this powerful movie serves as a tribute to the unwavering strength of faith and the human spirit.
 
"Coach Kennedy is an inspiration, and his journey resonated deeply with individuals across diverse faith backgrounds.  We're excited to collaborate with GND Media Group on this film, which conveys a powerful and important message," said Bill Abbott, CEO of Great American Media. "The ongoing struggle for religious liberty and freedom of speech is very real and remains a critical issue, and we're privileged to share Coach Joe Kennedy's landmark story."
 
The teaser trailer is now available at www.AverageJoeMovie.com, and ticketing will be available soon at Fathom's web site.

"Pure Flix has an exceptional reputation for bringing quality entertainment in the faith and family space, and we could not be more proud to collaborate on the release of AVERAGE JOE," added producer Bob Katz "We have full confidence their partnership will take this film to greater levels of success."

For more information and to sign up for updates, please visit https://averagejoemovie.com/.

About Pure Flix
As the streaming service of Great American Media, Pure Flix provides quality family- friendly programming that celebrates faith, family and country. With affordable flat-rate pricing, families can stream a prolific offering of unlimited movies and shows on demand. Pure Flix features inspiring, uplifting and entertaining content the entire family can enjoy together, with new original and exclusive titles added every month. New customers can enjoy a 7-day free trial by visiting www.GreatAmericanPureFlix.com.

About Fathom Events
Fathom is a recognized leader in the entertainment industry as one of the top distributors of content to movie theaters in North America. Owned by AMC Entertainment Inc. (NYSE: AMC); Cinemark Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CNK); and Regal, a subsidiary of the Cineworld Group (LSE: CINE.L), Fathom operates the largest cinema distribution network, delivering a wide variety of programming and experiences to cinema audiences in all the top U.S. markets and to more than 45 countries. For more information, visit www.FathomEvents.com.

About GND Media Group:
Founded by Troy Duhon and Robert Katz, GND Media Group is one of the most successful small production teams in film. Previous successes include God's Not Dead, God's Not Dead 2 and last year's biopic of Phil Robertson titled The Blind. The team seeks to bring a Bible-based message to the world through movies, concerts, books and other resources. Their passion and expertise lies in uniting a powerful scriptural message with excellent production quality to provide an entertaining and life changing message to Christians and those seeking the truth.​ For more information, go to https://gndmediagroup.com/.

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