HBO Acquires Rights to 3 1/2 MINUTES Documentary

HBO now has the rights to 3 1/2 MINUTES, a documentary depicting racism-based violence.

The cable network announced the news on Saturday, following the film's premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on Jan. 24. The arrangement was made by HBO, Josh Braun of Submarine, and Participant Media's Jeff Ivers.

The documentary centers around a fatal shooting in 2012 of 17-year-old Jordan Davis, who was shot by Michael David Dunn. Dunn shot the African American highschooler ten times following an altercation at a gas station in Jacksonville, Fla. The film covers both the incident itself and its aftermath.

"I am grieved that these continuing stories are EVERYDAY matters swept away," says HBO Documentary Films President Sheila Nevins. "By bringing this powerful film to HBO audiences we hope to elevate the national conversation around these tragic issues."

3 1/2 MINUTES is written and directed by Marc Silver, produced by Carolyn Hepburn and Minnette Nelson, and executive produced by Orlando Bagwell, Bonni Cohen, and Julie Goldman.

Silver added, "When we started this journey, our aim was make sure that Jordan's story was not going to be forgotten, that he would not become a statistic in an increasingly violent world; this is why we are so fortunate to be partnering with HBO and Participant Media for the distribution of 3 1/2 Minutes."

Source: The Hollywood Reporter

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