Here! Films Acquires Worldwide Rights to "Eleven Minutes"
Here! Films, the theatrical distribution and worldwide sales division of here! Networks, announced today it has acquired worldwide distribution rights to "Eleven Minutes," a documentary about fashion designer Jay McCarroll, winner of season one of "Project Runway."
The documentary, co-directed and co-produced by Michael Selditch and Rob Tate, will open in theaters and debut on here! TV starting Feb. 20, 2009.
Here's some background on the documentary: In 2006, Selditch and Tate made a one-off TV special about Jay McCarroll for Bravo called "Project Jay." "Eleven Minutes" picks up where that story ends. It chronicles Jay's year-long journey while preparing his first independent runway show for New York's Fashion Week in Bryant Park, and the subsequent selling of his line to stores.
Said Selditch: "The goal of this documentary was to drop the pretenses of reality TV and focus on the daily trials of Jay McCarroll's design and work. Rob and I are very happy to be working with here! and Regent to release this documentary in theaters and on their network the final day of New York's Fashion Week in Bryant Park."
For more information about the film, please visit http://www.elevenminutes-jaymccarroll.com/
Here's a clip:
1 Comments
Leave a comment
About Out
in Hollywood
Greg Hernandez authored Out In Hollywood for the Daily News from June 2006 to February 2009. He can now be found at Greg In Hollywood: www.greginhollywood.com
Good for him!
I happened to catch "Eleven Minutes" at Cinema Diverse (www.cinemadiverse.org) in Palm Springs earlier this year and had the chance to chat with Jay for about half an hour afterward.
He seems like a real down-to-earth guy...very personable and funny.
I'm happy to see the documentary getting a wider distribution than at selected film fests. It's funny and intense at the same time...very enjoyable.
Here's wishing you all the best, Jay!