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MVP Chairman Coming to Theater Near You

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Fresh from the festival circuit, Nick Doob and Chris Hegedus’ “Al Franken: God Spoke” is set for a theatrical release later this year from Balcony Releasing. The film, shot over the course of two years, is a mostly verite look at the life of author and political satirist Al Franken.

Balcony is targeting a mid-September release in theaters, according to the company’s Connie White. She said that the goal is to start with an exclusive run in New York City but quickly expand the release to include up to ten more cities, including Minneapolis (where Franken lives), Washington D.C., Boston, Chicago, San Francisco, and Los Angeles.

Talking with indieWIRE about the film, White said that the goal is to rapidly release the movie in September and October, ahead of the upcoming mid-term Congressional elections. White and partner Greg Kendall feel that the film is, “a nice way to energize people as they are thinking about the future of our country,” She explained, adding, “And its also a very entertaining movie.”

The film’s producer Frazer Pennebaker, son of legendary documentary director D.A. Pennebaker, who executive produced the film, told indieWIRE Friday that TV and DVD deals for “Al Franken: God Spoke” are still pending. He added that the film was pre-sold to the BBC. The Pennebaker Hegedus Films, Inc. & Nick Doob Productions, Inc. co-production was also produced by Rebecca Marshall.