World Premiere of Wish Man Movie, Feature Drama Based on Life of Make-A-Wish Founder, Frank Shankwitz- June 4

One boy’s wish changed a man. One man’s wish changed the world.

WHAT: The World Premiere of Wish Man movie will take place at The Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood on Tuesday, June 4th, 2019, followed by a nationwide release in select theaters on Thursday, June 6th. Wish Man is a biographical drama based on the life of Frank Shankwitz – creator of the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Since its creation in 1980, Make-A-Wish has granted wishes for more than 450,000 children in 50 countries worldwide. On average, a wish is granted every 38 seconds!  It’s the world’s largest wish-granting organization.

WHO:

• Frank Shanwitz, Make-A-Wish Foundation Founder
• Theo Davis, Writer/Director of Wish Man
• Greg Reid, Producer of Wish Man and International best-selling author
• Marc Gold, Producer of Wish Man and Founder of Fresh Cats Entertainment
• Andrew Steel, Actor (Wish Man cast, The Justice Lease)
• Bruce Davison (Wish Man cast, X-Men)
• Danny Trejos (Wish Man cast, Machete, Desperado)
• Kirby Bliss Blanton (Wish Man cast, Project X, The Green Inferno)
• Robert Pine (Wish Man cast, CHiPs, Frozen)
• and more!

MEDIA OPPORTUNITIES:

• Red carpet interviews with Writer/Director Theo Davies, Make-A-Wish Foundation Founder Frank Shankwitz, the Wish Man cast and celebrity supporters/attendees.
• A dedicated seat inside the Premiere to watch the film (pending availability.)

WHEN:

June 4, 2019

Media Check in: 4:00PM

Red Carpet: 5-7PM

Screening: 7PM

After-Party- Until 10PM

WHERE:

The Egyptian Theatre

6712 Hollywood Blvd

Los Angeles, CA 90028

Parking Instructions provided at confirmation.

WHY:

You’re invited to attend the World Premiere or Wish Man movie. Wish Man is a biographical drama based on the life of Frank Shankwitz – creator of the Make-A-Wish Foundation. The film begins when Frank Shankwitz, at age ten, is traumatically separated from his father and follows him through his rocky and traumatic youth. At age 38, we find Frank a motorcycle cop who’s at rock bottom in his personal life, until a near fatal accident creates a rare opportunity for Frank to meet a 7-year-old boy with terminal leukemia who dreams of becoming a police officer. The film’s message is clear: one boy’s wish changed a man. One man’s wish changed the world.

The film stars Andrew Steel (The Justice Lease) and Bruce Davison (X-Men) as Frank Shankwtiz in his younger and senior years. Other principal cast includes Danny Trejos Machete, Desperado, Con Air) Kirby Bliss Blanton (Project X, The Green Inferno), Robert Pine (CHiPs, Frozen, Independence Day) and more.

Wish Man is helmed by English up-and-coming writer/director Theo Davies whose award-winning short film (starring Charlie Cox of Daredevil, Boardwalk Empire) was selected for the BBC Film Network in the UK. He also previously directed ‘5 Hour Friends’ starring Tom Sizemore, which was distributed domestically by Gravitas Ventures and worldwide by Paramount Pictures.  The film is produced by Greg Reid, an international best-selling author, film-maker and founder of the Forbes top-rated event for entrepreneurs, Secret Knock; and Marc Gold, founder of  Fresh Cats Entertainment, which started as a film funding company in 2009 and is now producing a slate of 8 films in 2019.