***MEDIA ADVISORY***: HBO Documentary Films In Partnership With Gideon's Promise And Xfinity To Premiere "GIDEON'S ARMY" At The Carter Center On Tuesday, June 11

***MEDIA ADVISORY***: HBO Documentary Films In Partnership With Gideon's Promise And Xfinity To Premiere "GIDEON'S ARMY" At The Carter Center On Tuesday, June 11

Filmmaker Dawn Porter, Film Subjects Brandy Alexander and Travis Williams, Gideon's Promise President and Founder Jonathan Rapping scheduled to attend

Post Screening Discussion to Follow Film

WHAT: The invitation-only, Atlanta premiere of the HBO Documentary Film GIDEON'S ARMY presented by HBO, Gideon's Promise and Xfinity.

GIDEON'S ARMY follows three idealistic young public defenders in the Deep South who face particularly difficult challenges due to high bonds, mandatory minimum sentencing and a culture that is traditionally "tough on crime." Despite low pay, long hours and staggering caseloads; Brandy Alexander, Travis Williams and June Hardwick are inspired to take on this unique challenge in the name of public service. To stay motivated and dedicated, the attorneys receive support from Gideon's Promise (formerly the Southern Public Defender Training Center) -- an organization committed to building an army of passionate advocates to drive indigent defense reform across the South.

Directed by former attorney Dawn Porter, GIDEON'S ARMY follows the day-to-day lives of the three lawyers and steps into the courtroom as Alexander's and Williams' cases head to trial. Both cases involve young men accused of armed robbery and facing prison sentences of 10 years or more.

GIDEON'S ARMY is named after the landmark 1963 Supreme Court case Gideon v Wainwright, which ruled that the government is required to provide counsel in criminal cases for defendants who cannot afford an attorney.

WHO: The following are available for interviews:


-- Dawn Porter, director and producer of GIDEON'S ARMY
-- Jonathan Rapping, president and founder of Gideon's Promise
-- Claudia Saari, Circuit Public Defender, Stone Mountain, GA
-- Film Subjects:
-- Brandy Alexander (former Clayton County Public Defender: Jonesboro,
GA)
-- Travis Williams (Hall County Public Defender: Gainesville, GA)
-- Angela Robinson, Emmy® award-winning broadcast journalist and host of
AABJ/WPBA-TV's "In Contact" will moderate the discussion.
WHEN:Tuesday, June 11, 2013:



5:45pm On-site media interviews
in green room

6:00pm Reception in Ivan Allen
III Pavilion

7:00pm Screening in Cecil B. Day
Chapel

8:45 pm Panel discussion followed
by coffee and dessert
WHERE: The Carter Center



453 Freedom Parkway, Atlanta, GA
30307

Complimentary valet parking will be
provided.
DETAILS: GIDEON'S ARMY debuts exclusively on HBO on Monday, July 1 at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT. For more on the film, visit Facebook.com/HBODocs and twitter.com @HBODocs#GideonsArmy. GIDEON'S ARMY won the 2013 Sundance Film Festival Editing Award in the U.S. Documentary category.

About Gideon's Promise

With the support of a growing alliance of organizations, individuals and law schools across the nation, Gideon's Promise is partnering with public defender offices to build a community of committed and passionate advocates to drive indigent defense reform across the South. Our collaborative model for transformative change will help finally realize the meaningful right to counsel nationwide. In America's criminal justice system no right is more important, for it is only through an effective advocate that all other rights are realized.

Advance phone and onsite interviews available.

Media requests should be directed to: Valerie Harris, HBO,

404-966-2445 or valerie@kinseygrouppr.com

*Clip reels are available for broadcast media

/PRNewswire -- June 11, 2013/






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