As many of you are aware, there is a movie, Tropic Thunder, that is debuting throughout the state on Wednesday. This movie is very troublesome because of its frequent use of the “R” word and other demeaning forms of speech regarding people with intellectual disabilities. There will be protests held in Atlanta and other cities in the state.
We ask all to be respectful and to use this time as a teachable moment. Educational leaflets will be available to give to those attending the movie.
We are asking everyone to wear red shirts to the event so our groups stand out. We have 3 theaters in Atlanta, Macon, Albany and Savannah. I have included the contact people for those areas. If you would like to organize a group to go to another theater, please contact Telli Pauling at 1-678-904-1967 or by email – pauling@thearcofgeorgia.org. We would like everyone to be there 1 hour before the movie starts.
ATLANTA
1. North Point Market- Alpharetta
United Artists Theater 7:20 PM- movie time
6500 N. Point Parkway
Jennifer Carroll 1-770-998-1703, jenniferofroswell@msn.com
2. United Artist Perimeter Pointe (Dunwoody)
8:00 PM movie time
1155 Mt. Vernon Hwy. Atlanta 30338
Eve Bogan 1-770-677-9379, ebogan@jfcs-atlanta.org
3. Midtown Arts Cinema
7:20 PM movie time
931 Monroe dr. Atlanta 30308
Kate Gainer- 1-404-657-2125, nkgainer@dhr.state.ga.us
NEWNAN
1. Regal Georgian Stadium –Newnan
7:05 Movie time
237 Newnan Crossing bypass Newnan, GA30265
Bobby Welch, The Arc of Newnan-Coweta 770-253-1189
MACON
Regal Rivergate Cinema 14
7:30 Movie Time
245 Tom Hill Sr. Blvd. Macon, GA
Andy Harrel- 1-478-477-7764, aharrell@maconarc.org
ALBANY
Carmike Wynnsong 16
7:00 & 7:15 Movie Time
2823 Nottingham Way Albany, GA
Sandy Riner 1-229-888-6852, sriner@albanygaarc.org
SAVANNAH
Regal Savannah 10
7:50 movie time
1132-34 Shawnee St.- Savannah, GA
Nina Dasher- 1-912-748-4415, Dasherdasher9@aol.com
Please contact with any questions. Thank you for your support.
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