New York, NY (Top40 Charts/ Rock 'n Retail, LLC) Father G and the Homeboys is one of the first documentaries that commemorates LA's hometown hero Father Greg Boyle. Directors John Bohm and Pete Tapia show the struggle of four gangbangers as they try to leave their violent past behind with the help of Father Greg Boyle; narrated by none other than
Martin Sheen. Bohm and Tapia's documentary shows Fr. G's devotion can transform even the toughest gang member.
Great Wave Productions along with Homeboy Industries and MDI Distribution will present the DVD launch of Father G and the Homeboys at an event at the Olympic Collection Banquet Center at 11301 Olympic Blvd., #204; Los Angeles, CA 90064 on Friday August 23, 2013 from 5 to 10 pm. The event includes a silent auction for artwork by Jose Ramirez, Sponsor Booths, a Meet and Greet, and giveaway items like T-shirts, Coffee, Backpacks, Autographed Books, CD's & DVD's.
This DVD launch event is being sponsored by Bank of
America and The New Beginning Fellowship Center . Both will be on-site at the event with materials about their respective programs. Sponsor, Power 106 FM will also be on the grounds with their promo van to entertain and may have some surprise giveaway items for the attendees as well.
Sponsor, Bank of America, will familiarize event attendees about their program that teaches the community; the foundations of banking and the long term benefits. Especially with today's technologies growing at a rapid rate, Bank of
America offers many new conveniences when it comes to banking. They have simplified how to do banking and make it easier for everyone to check on their balances, expenses, payments, and many more ways to manage finances. They will also be teaching differences between checking and savings, a variety of borrowing products and services that will fit the individuals' needs, whether it is to start or rebuild credit. Some examples are credit cards, mortgages, auto loans, as well as, better habits with money and money saving tips. Bank of
America has also partnered up with the Khan Academy in the recent months to provide online learning materials such as videos to help people learn about "Better Money Habits," how compounding interest works and how it will help them build up their balances in the long run, and many more tips. Overall, their program will provide the necessary tools and resources to set the building blocks for an educational development into the fast paced world of finance and banking.
The New Beginning Fellowship Center, who will also be on-site, primarily focuses on helping individuals with alcoholism/drug addiction problems in a safe and understanding environment to help them pursue a new lifestyle.
At press time, there are 3 more sponsor opportunities. If interested, contact Laurie at MDI Distribution at 404-934-9226 or by email at:
[email protected].
ABOUT FATHER GREG BOYLE (a.k.a. "Father G") and Father G and the Homeboys Documentary Narrated by
Martin Sheen:
Fr. Greg Boyle came to Boyle Heights during the 1980's when gang violence was at a record high. He realized that he had to work directly with gang members to help improve their own lives. He did so by creating Jobs for a
Future which provided employment opportunities, counseling, and other various services. Father G then took it to another level by founding Homeboy Industries in 1992 to create businesses that provide instruction, work experience and the chance for enemy gang members to work side by side. Currently, Homeboy Industries manages several companies that include a café, bakery, and landscaping/maintenance service company. They also offer tattoo removal services, free of charge. Boyle continually stresses that Homeboy Industries does not help those in need: they help those who want help, quoting Father G "Nothing stops a bullet like a job". The DVD demonstrates and inspires how to stay hopeful in spite of failure and how to meet the world with a loving heart.
Fr. Greg Boyle and the story of Homeboy Industries have been celebrated at the White House and attracted feature attention from NPR, the LA Times, ABC Los Angeles,
Latino LA, Variety, Witness LA, Catholic Review, LAstheplace.com, and the LA Weekly, among many others. The documentary Father G and the Homeboys has been widely received in film festivals all around! It was at the Opening Night Film-Arizona Int'l Film Festival 2008, Official Selection at Los Angeles
Latino International Film Festival 2007, Winner of Best Documentary-Cine Sin Fin Film Festival 2007, Winner of the Audience Award-Dances with Films 2007, and Winner of the Grand Jury Award-Buffalo/Niagara Film Festival 2007.
Fr. G is truly an inspiring leader and his stories of the lives he's influenced are ones to be heard. Homeboy Industries along with MDI Distribution want to expand their reach by showing the film not only in correctional centers and juvenile halls, but also to colleges, libraries high schools as well as The Boys and Girls Club of America. A curriculum guide with common core standards is available for educators. Homeboy industries will have a booth set up at the DVD Launch to help their cause. Please visit FatherGandTheHomeboysMovie website and www.homeboy-industries.org
