Electus to license A Murder in the Park


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Michelle Clancy

| 03 February 2016




Electus International has picked up the global distribution rights to the hit documentary A Murder in the Park.



The film was acquired for the US by Sundance Selects and IFC, and was released theatrically by IFC last year. Additionally, A Murder in the Park will air in the US on a premium cable broadcaster in March, and will be available on Netflix afterward.

Electus International has already signed deals with Foxtel in Australia and an undisclosed broadcaster in Benelux; more are expected to follow.

Directed by Shawn Rech and Brandon Kimber, A Murder in the Park examines the fascinating case that resulted in Illinois abolishing the death penalty. In 1999, a group of Northwestern University students helped exonerate a Chicago man on death row who they believed was innocent. Anthony Porter was freed, and another man, Alstory Simon confessed to the crime. It sounds like a story too good to be true, and A Murder in the Park explores whether Porter was actually guilty all along.

“A Murder in the Park is an incredible documentary that carefully explores one of the most scandalous and riveting true-crime cases in recent memory,” said Darah Wagner, director of acquisitions at Electus International. “The true crime genre is exploding in popularity in recent years, and we’re excited to bring what Time Magazine called one of the 15 most fascinating true crime stories ever told to audiences around the world.”

Electus also recently secured a host of global sales for Media Headquarters’ hit format, Canada’s Smartest Person.