written like an advertisement . please help improve it by removing promotional content and inappropriate external links and by adding encyclopedic content written from a neutral point of view . june 2016 learn how and when to remove this template message fathom events industry entertainment founded 2005 headquarters 5990 greenwood plaza blvd greenwood village co united states key people john rubey ceo larry gillman chief financial officer 1 jamie woglom vice president of marketing lynne schmidt vice president of operations kymberli frueh vice president of programming tom lucas vice president of studio relations 2 kyle villella vice president of distribution 3 ben lyons official host of fathom events website fathomevents.com fathom events is an entertainment content provider that broadcasts entertainment events in movie theaters throughout the us 4 that include live high definition performances of the metropolitan opera 5 the performing arts major sporting events music concerts and more . 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 contents 1 background 2 events 3 awards 4 references 5 external links background edit fathom events is the leading distributor of exclusive cinematic experiences and presents audiences with a unique way to enjoy live concerts world class opera broadway shows sporting events and faith based programming in the comfort of their local movie theater . each fathom event features exclusive content not found anywhere else including q & as with top hollywood actors bonus footage behind the scenes access and cast and crew interviews . nationwide events are made possible by the largest network of over 875 live enabled movie theaters through fathom s digital broadcast network dbn . the company has emerged as the leader in the event cinema industry earning placement as the 15th largest u.s. distributor in 2015 alongside all of the major motion picture studios . john rubey is fathom events first ceo and was previously president of aeg tv and network live 14 15 where he produced many events for fathom and others . rubey founded and owned spring communications a leader in pay per view special events . on january 7 2016 fathom events announced three new additions to their executive team . larry gilman was appointed as the new chief financial officer of fathom events . he was previously the executive vice president and cfo for the tv guide entertainment group . in addition tom lucas and kyle villella were promoted to vice president of studio relations and vice president of distribution respectively . 16 in august 2016 the denver post featured a profile of fathom events and how the company offers high quality affordable entertainment events broadcast to the silver screen every monday thursday . 17 this past year fathom events introduced ben lyons as the official host of fathom events ; marking a first for fathom events lyons will engage the audiences in person and provide a historical retrospective on the evolution of cinemas appearing in fathom s original pre show content . as the new brand ambassador lyons will host live q & a s present monthly reports on fathom events and give people an insight of upcoming release . 18 events edit with more than 115 unique events and 170 event nights to choose from in 2015 audiences are experiencing more diverse content than ever in their local theaters . recent events include the tenth anniversary season of the met live in hd concert events with roger waters and ed sheeran dance productions such as lincoln center s san francisco ballet romeo & juliet faith based events including the drop box and four blood moons and special sporting events like the usa v mexico men s soccer match . in 2012 turner classic movies tcm and fathom events began a partnership to return beloved classic films back on the silver screen . the strategic relationship evolved into the tcm big screen classics series in 2015 . each year a dozen fan favorites are presented to audiences across the country . from breakfast at tiffany s to ferris bueller s day off each event offers audiences a unique experience . 19 in 2009 fathom paired with rifftrax a series of comedic audio commentaries from the creators of mystery science theater 3000 to bring live shows to cinemas across the united states heckling notorious films such as plan 9 from outer space birdemic shock and terror godzilla 1998 manos the hands of fate reefer madness the room santa claus conquers the martians starship troopers and time chasers . during the 2014 2015 season of the met live in hd series more than 720 000 opera enthusiasts attended at least one of the events including over 90 000 for the live broadcast of the merry widow on january 17 2015 . the doctor who fiftieth anniversary special doctor who the day of the doctor in 3d still remains fathom s most successful one night event to date with more than 327 000 fans in attendance . 20 awards edit fathom events has been awarded for offering a variety of one of a kind entertainment events throughout the united states . fathom events is owned by ac jv llc . 21 which comprises amc entertainment inc. cinemark holdings inc. and regal entertainment group the three largest movie theater circuits in the united states . on may 27 2014 the theatre museum awards honored fathom events with the awards for excellence in theatre history preservation . 22 the mission of the theatre museum is to preserve protect and perpetuate the legacy of the theatre . it is the first and only chartered non profit museum dedicated to the history of theatre . since 1995 the awards for excellence have recognized individuals and organizations for their contribution to theater arts education theater history and preservation . 23 in 2015 fathom events was named best distributor in the americas and received eight box office awards by the event cinema association eca . 24 silver awards 250 000 admissions 25 the drop box fathom events bronze awards 100 000 admissions doctor who us season premiere deep breath fathom events dragon ballz battle of the gods fathom events four blood moons fathom events irreplaceable fathom events one direction us release fathom events tcm presents gone with the wind fathom events tcm presents the sound of music anniversary fathom events references edit pro box office . pro box office . pro box office . alternative content goes mainstream . retrieved 3 august 2015 . hetrick adam . billy elliot the musical live hits u.s. cinemas tonight . playbill . retrieved 3 august 2015 . dillman lisa . watch kings sharks in a theater near you . la times . retrieved 3 august 2015 . payne chris . intimate alt j concert film coming to u.s. theaters get exclusive details . billboard . retrieved 3 august 2015 . angela frissore . comedy dynamics teams up with fathom events to bring bill hicks to theaters . axs . retrieved 3 august 2015 . the audience starring helen mirren coming to theaters this june . broadway world . retrieved 3 august 2015 . bennett anita ; haberman lia . 11 best lines from ice cube s friday in honor of movie s 20th anniversary video . the wrap . retrieved 3 august 2015 . mcnary dave . documentary unity set for aug. 12 release with 100 star narrators . variety . retrieved 3 august 2015 . alvin ailey takes the world by storm this fall . the new york carib news . retrieved 3 august 2015 . emery debbie . disney s special inside out screening to hit theaters 3 days before official release exclusive . the wrap . retrieved 3 august 2015 . john rubey . dmw music . retrieved 3 august 2015 . network live . retrieved 1 january 2015 . pro box office . the denver post . business wire . fathom events . fathom events . harden mark . fathom events names anschutz exec its first post spinoff ceo . denver business journal . retrieved 25 june 2015 . broadway world . retrieved 19 december 2015 . the theatre museum . retrieved 19 december 2015 . eventcinemaassociation2015ecaawards . retrieved 19 october 2015 . digital cinema report . retrieved 19 october 2015 . external links edit official website retrieved from https en.wikipedia.org w index.php title fathom events & oldid 742791441 categories 2005 establishments in the united stateshidden categories articles with a promotional tone from june 2016all articles with a promotional tone navigation menu personal tools not logged intalkcontributionscreate accountlog in namespaces article talk variants views read edit view history more search navigation main pagecontentsfeatured contentcurrent eventsrandom articledonate to wikipediawikipedia store interaction helpabout wikipediacommunity portalrecent changescontact page tools what links hererelated changesupload filespecial pagespermanent linkpage informationwikidata itemcite this page print export create a bookdownload as pdfprintable version languages add links this page was last modified on 5 october 2016 at 20 29 . text is available under the creative commons attribution sharealike license ; 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