Contact Information: Contact: Eileen Koch Eileen Koch & Company INC. 310.441.1000
"BOULEVARD ZEN" Premiere Helps Raise Funds to Support Women's Shelters Around the Country
| Source: Rich Tola, Director and Producer
LOS ANGELES, CA--(Marketwire - December 21, 2009) - Earlier this month we welcomed the world
premiere of actor, writer, director and producer Rich Tola's deeply
nurtured work of passion, "BOULEVARD ZEN" (www.boulevardzen.com). The
feature, produced under Tola's production company, Two Strike Hitter,
garnered emotional viewer support after its initial unveiling last week. In
conjunction with the film's premiere was a spotlight on Tola's nonprofit
organization, The Boulevard Zen Foundation Inc., in which he and his team
raised more than $1,000 in donations for the spiritual-minded, humanitarian
foundation.
An inspirational, life-affirming tale, "Boulevard Zen" centers on the
universal healing powers of yoga. The 5,000-year-old practice is given a
modern-day spin by "Zen's" leading character, Bobby D'Angelo, a grief
stricken widower devastated by the loss of his soul mate and yoga teacher.
Real estate attorney D'Angelo finds clarity and enlightenment as he travels
the path of a yoga master, inspiring students along the way. This uniquely
truthful depiction of personal issues positively affected by yoga extends
far beyond the reach of the individuals themselves.
The Boulevard Zen Foundation is a nonprofit organization created to provide
yoga instruction and education to battered women and children throughout
the country. The organization was founded after Tola's visit to a local
women's shelter where he was inspired by the facility's rectory and
retreat-like atmosphere. When he learned that the facility did not have
adequate funds for yoga, Tola discovered a unique opportunity and put his
business savvy into effect.
"I knew that yoga could help empower these women and children and help with
the healing process," stated Tola. "My hope is that 'Boulevard Zen' will
educate and inspire the public about a worthy cause and the life-changing
benefits of yoga. We are encouraged by the success of the film's premiere
and beyond thrilled at the generosity and compassion of everyone who
donated to the Foundation."
For more information about The Boulevard Zen Foundation, or to interview
Rich Tola, please contact Eileen Koch @ Eileen Koch & Company INC.,
310.441.1000 or email Eileen @ Eileen@eileenkoch.com. Please
visit www.eileenkoch.com.