Allentown city is located in Lehigh County, eastern Pennsylvania and is the place where most of the Heroes of Dirt movie was filmed. The 1200-seat Miller Symphony Hall will host the world's premier of the movie with the date locked-in for October 25, 2014. The event will be followed by a full scale "Heroes of Dirt-on-Street" Pro Contest, where professional BMX riders will compete for cash prizes.
Heroes of Dirt is about a passionate BMX dirt jumper Phin Cooper (Joel Moody) who wants to attain fame and money by becoming the next stunt champion. After landing in jail for unpaid citation and missing out of a competition, he is court-ordered for community service and forced to mentor a troubled teen, Blue Espinosa (Will Martinez), involved with a crafty dealer.
Phin, leads Blue into exciting adventures of riding dirt trails, big jumps and cityscapes and Blue becomes an unlikely friend, whose secret world of drug trafficking is a threat to Phin’s dreams on becoming a professional rider.
The film features some of the best stunts in dirt jumping, performed by hardcore locals and legendary pros while providing its audience with a high adrenaline rush through an unforgettable journey into real significance.
Along with the world premier of the movie in Allentown PA, there will be a 2 days side events, right outside the theater, for everyone to enjoy:
on Saturday 10/25/14
10-12 PM – Community Bike Ride (Cedar Beach Park, Allentown PA – 9 am registration)
12-7 PM – Food vendors, live music, family activities (Arts Park, Allentown PA)
1-3 PM – Heroes of Dirt Film & Media Education / Discussion Panel (The Baum School of Art, Allentown PA)
2-5 PM – BMX stunts / contest (Parking lot next to Miller Symphony Hall, Allentown PA)
4-6:30 PM – Dinner Spot (Cosmopolitan Restaurant, Allentown PA)
6 PM – Red Carpet arrivals (Miller Symphony Hall, Allentown PA)
7-9:15 PM – Heroes of Dirt World Movie Premiere screening (1,200 seats)
9:15 -10 PM – Q&A session with cast/crew after screening for press / interested audience
10 PM -12 AM – VIP Premiere Catered Reception (Miller Symphony Hall – Rodale room)
10 PM – 2 AM – Premiere After-party (Cosmopolitan Restaurant / Wave Nightclub, Allentown PA)
on Sunday 10/26/14
12-3 PM – Heroes of Dirt Pro BMX Contest (Cattywoods Trails, Catasauqua, PA – 11 AM practice runs)
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See you at the red carpet!
