Entertainment
Abramorama acquires Rory Kennedy's Alec Baldwin documentary for North American release
The distributor plans theatrical screenings in New York and Los Angeles ahead of an awards campaign for the film chronicling the aftermath of the fatal 'Rust' shooting.
The short version
- Distributor Abramorama purchased the North American theatrical and awards campaign rights to 'The Trial of Alec Baldwin', directed by Rory Kennedy.
- The verité documentary follows actor Alec Baldwin over several years following the 2021 fatal on-set shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.
- Screenings are scheduled to start October 1 in New York and October 15 in Los Angeles before an Oscar-qualifying run and wider national expansion.
Key facts
- Abramorama acquired the North American rights to handle the distribution and awards campaign for Rory Kennedy's documentary 'The Trial of Alec Baldwin'.[The Hollywood Reporter]
- The documentary details the legal and personal aftermath of the 2021 fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins during the production of the film 'Rust'.[The Hollywood Reporter]
- Filmmaker Rory Kennedy received exclusive access to Baldwin over several years, incorporating footage from the film set, police interrogations, and court proceedings.[The Hollywood Reporter]
- The film is scheduled to open in New York on October 1 at Village East by Angelika and in Los Angeles on October 15 at Laemmle Monica, followed by an Oscar-qualifying run at Laemmle Noho 7.[The Hollywood Reporter]
What remains uncertain
- Specific dates for the wider nationwide theatrical rollout beyond the initial New York and Los Angeles runs have not been announced.[The Hollywood Reporter]