In its first-ever festival acquisition, HBOMax has picked up the Russell Simmons accuser documentary 'On the Record' from Oscar-nominated directors Kirby Dick and Amy Ziering
After losing distribution only two weeks before its Sundance premiere, the Russell Simmons accuser documentaryhas picked up the film from Oscar-nominated directors Kirby Dick and Amy Ziering.tells the stories of Simmons' accusers, including former Def Jam executive Drew Dixon, as they decide to go public with their claims of sexual harassment and assault at the hands of the Def Jam music mogul.
The news of the pickup comes a couple weeks after executive producer Oprah Winfrey and distributor AppleTV+ suddenly withdrew their involvement with, with Winfrey citing creative differences with the filmmakers as the reason for her cutting ties with the project. At the movie's Sundance premiere, the audience gave the doc multiple standing ovations. With its festival reviews,'s Beandrea July called the film "a stunning feat of complexity that’s both contained and expansive."
“The fierce determination of Drew Dixon and all of the women who bravely chose to share their stories inmoved us profoundly,” Sarah Aubrey, head of original content at HBO Max, said Monday in a statement. “I’ve been impressed with Amy and Kirby’s work over the years covering this complex subject matter, and look forward to this film finding the widest possible audience.”
Added Ziering: “Kirby and I are so proud to be teaming with HBO Max to give this film the outstanding platform it deserves and can’t wait for the public to see and hear the voices of these courageous women."
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