Apple picks up 'Boys State' documentary for Sundance high of $12M
What you need to know
- Apple has purchased worldwide rights for documentary 'Boys State'.
- Sources claim the deal is worth $12 million, a Sundance festival record for a documentary
- The acclaimed film is a political coming of age story about the health of American democracy.
Apple and A24 have bought the worldwide rights to political documentary Boys State for a reported $12 million, the largest-ever sale price for a documentary at the Sundance festival.
According to The Hollywood Reporter:
Directed by Jesse Moss and Amanda McBaine, the film is about an unusual experiment where 1,000 17-year-old boys from Texas gather to create a representative government from the ground up:
Apparently, the film got "sustained standing ovations" at its premiere on Friday, and has drawn strong reviews. In a statement the directors said:
"It's been an incredible experience watching audiences fall in love with Boys State at Sundance... Along with Concordia Studio, we are thrilled to partner with two incredible companies, Apple and A24, that will help bring Boys State to audiences all over the world."
There is no indication as to when the film will be released on Apple TV+.
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