Blue Ant Media announced Thursday that it has acquired the U.S. and international licensing rights for the documentary, The Trial of Alec Baldwin.
The doc follows the actor through the “personal and legal fallout from the fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of Rust in 2021 and the extraordinary legal and media storm that followed,” a press release reads.
Blue Ant will introduce the doc to broadcasters and streaming platforms at MIPCOM in Cannes this October. It will have a theatrical premiere in select theatres across the U.S. beginning on October 1.
“Through Rory Kennedy’s thoughtful and incisive lens, The Trial of Alec Baldwin gives viewers a revealing look at a tragedy that made headlines worldwide,” Barnaby Shingleton, senior vice president of acquisitions at Blue Ant Rights and Streaming, said in the release. “The film’s extraordinary access puts audiences in the room with Baldwin as key developments unfold, offering a rare perspective on how celebrity, media scrutiny and public perception shaped the case. It’s a globally recognized story that will resonate with viewers who want to look beyond the headlines and better understand this complex case.”
Filmmakers approached Baldwin in March 2023 and then started filming that spring.
“Featuring previously unseen behind-the-scenes footage, the documentary reconstructs the events surrounding Hutchins’ death,” the release adds. “Kennedy and her partner, Writer and Producer, Mark Bailey, trace how an incident initially understood as a devastating accident evolved into an intensely scrutinized criminal case. Against a relentless cycle of headlines, social-media commentary and paparazzi attention, Baldwin’s fame, political outspokenness and complicated public image increasingly shaped the narrative surrounding the tragedy. The film considers the divide between the facts of a legal case and the story constructed around a prominent public figure. It also explores how quickly public judgment can take hold—and the extent to which reputation, personality and media coverage can influence who is blamed long before a case reaches the courtroom.”
Photo of Alec Baldwin, via Blue Ant
