HBO Films, the Atlanta Press Club and XFINITY to Host the Atlanta Premiere of "GAME CHANGE" at Woodruff Arts Center on March 1

HBO Films, the Atlanta Press Club and XFINITY to Host the Atlanta Premiere of "GAME CHANGE" at Woodruff Arts Center on March 1

Writer and Co-Executive Producer Danny Strong Scheduled to Attend

HBO Films, in partnership with
the Atlanta Press Club and
XFINITY, will host the
invitation-only Atlanta
premiere of HBO Films' GAME
What: CHANGE.
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Starring Julianne Moore, Woody
Harrelson and Ed Harris, HBO
Films' GAME CHANGE follows John
McCain's (Harris) 2008
presidential campaign, from his
selection of Alaska Governor
Sarah Palin (Moore) as his
running mate to their ultimate
defeat in the general election.
Told through the eyes of
McCain's senior campaign
strategist Steve Schmidt
(Harrelson), the man who most
championed Palin for the
ticket, the film revisits a
defining moment in U.S.
politics. Based on the
bestselling book "Game Change,"
by Mark Halperin and John
Heilemann, the film is directed
by Jay Roach and written by
Danny Strong, whose previous
collaboration was HBO's Emmy(R)
Award-winning film "Recount."
Executive produced by Tom
Hanks, Gary Goetzman and Jay
Roach; Danny Strong and Steven
Shareshian co-executive
produce.

Danny Strong: GAME CHANGE writer
and co-executive producer --
Strong won his first Writers
Guild of America Award for
RECOUNT, and received his first
Emmy(R) nomination in the
Outstanding Writing for a
Miniseries, Movie or Dramatic
Who: Special Category.

Where: Woodruff Arts Center, 1280
Peachtree Street, NE, Atlanta,
GA

When: Thursday, March 1, 2012
5:30 p.m. Reception in Rich
Theatre Lobby
6:30 p.m. Screening in Rich
Theatre
8:45 p.m. Discussion with
Danny Strong
9:15 p.m. Coffee and
Dessert Reception in 1280
Gallery

GAME CHANGE pulls back the
curtain on the intense human
drama surrounding the 2008
election, revealing the
uncertainty surrounding the
decisions made behind closed
doors. The film examines the
chain of events that would
determine the leadership of the
country, offering a unique
glimpse into the inner workings
of a historic campaign. GAME
CHANGE debuts exclusively on
HBO on Saturday, March 10
Details: (9:00-11:00 pm ET/PT).

Interview requests should be directed to: Valerie Harris, HBO, 404.966.2445 or valerie@kinseygrouppr.com

*Clip reels are available for broadcast media.

/PRNewswire -- Feb. 23, 2012/

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