EXCLUSIVE: Nacelle, the studio behind Down to Earth with Zac Efron and Grant, Kevin Hart’s Guide to Black History, has struck a deal to distribute a feature-length doc filmed du…
, has struck a deal to distribute a feature-length doc filmed during Russia’s invasion ofThe doc comes from filmmakers Christopher Walters and Krista Liney, who runs producer Maiden, and shows the brutal reality of the conflict through the lens of stand-up comedians touring in war-torn Ukraine. Nacelle plans to take the doc to film festivals before launching worldwide sales.
The Russian invasion of Ukraine began almost a year ago and has left tens of thousands dead and millions displaced. ’s filmmakers say that, despite the danger, citizens have tried to maintain a sense of normalcy. Nacelle’s deal was negotiated by Anna Roberts. Walters and Liney lead the project, with former A+E exec Liney serving as executive producer and Walters as director of photography. Joshua Zimmerman produced the film alongside Ukrainian producer Anton Tymoshenko. LA-based Ukrainian speaking David Dodson is editor. He directed several comedic feature films that starred Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy during his acting days.
“This is a complex story with several layers. It’s about resilience and survival. It’s about pursuing dreams. It’s an optimistic, yet a very real, visceral portrayal of daily life in war-torn Ukraine for these comedians,” said Liney. “Within hours of learning about the existence of this film, we worked with a singular focus to come on board a project so important, we felt the physical need to get as many eyeballs on it as possible,” added Brian Volk-Weiss, founder and CEO of Nacelle. Kevin Hart’s Guide To Black History,Mad About You
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