Arts & Entertainment

Film Screening Focuses On Austin's 'Tony Robbins For Women'

Motivational speaker, best-selling author Rachel Hollis got started in Austin and she's now the focus of a documentary film.

AUSTIN, TX — Moviegoers seeking to experience a night of encouragement, laughs and motivation with Fathom Events' one-night screening of "Rachel Hollis Presents: Made for More."

The feature content will be followed by an exclusive Q&A with Rachel Hollis, a popular motivational speaker and the best-selling author of "Girl, Wash Your Face" with Austin roots. The cinema event gives viewers the ultimate girls' night out with a behind-the-scenes look into the production of Hollis' two-day RISE conference, a life-changing motivational event series that brings women of all backgrounds together with the common goal of chasing their biggest dreams.

Fathom Events and The Hollis Co. bring "Rachel Hollis Presents: Made for More" to nearly 600 select movie theaters on Thursday, August 2 at 7:30 p.m. local time, through Fathom's Digital Broadcast Network (DBN). For a complete list of theater locations, visit the Fathom Events website (theaters and participants are subject to change). Visit www.FathomEvents.com for details.

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"I can't wait to take viewers on my personal journey – from dreaming up RISE, to setting my own fears aside and turning the conference into a reality,"Hollis said. "Fathom Events is providing cinemagoers with the unique opportunity to join the RISE community from anywhere in the country. I hope audiences leave the theaters inspired and have some fun along the way."

Known as the "Tony Robbins for women," Hollis tours the country inspiring women to understand they are capable of changing the world. The documentary follows Hollis as she tackles her dream of producing the RISE conference series, which brings women who don't look the same, vote the same, or act the same together in a supportive and inspirational community. The Fathom event offers women around the country the opportunity to see Hollis in action and enjoy the RISE conference experience from their hometown cinemas.

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"We're excited to give audiences an exclusive look into the making of RISE and what's sure to be an insightful Q&A with Rachel – all on the big screen," said Fathom Events CEO Ray Nutt. "Rachel's uplifting message and real-world insight will resonate with viewers and create a community inside and outside the theater."

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