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Home » Entertainment » Me @The Zoo: Internet Celebrity Exposed

Me @The Zoo: Internet Celebrity Exposed

Posted by: Claudia Sondergaard    Tags:  2012 Sundance Film Festival, 7. sundance catalog, cannes festival, Chris Moukarbel, festival de sundance, internet celebrity, me @ the zoo documentary, me at the zoo, sundance 2010, sundance 2012, sundance winners, utah film festival, Valerie Veatch    Posted date:  January 20, 2012  |  Comment



HBO Documentary Films has secured the U.S. broadcast rights to the feature documentary Me @The Zoo, an official selection of the 2012 Sundance Film Festival, U.S. Documentary Competition, it was announced on January 17. Directed by Chris Moukarbel and Valerie Veatch, Me @The Zoo is an in-depth exploration of the new phenomenon of internet celebrity. Josh Braun at Submarine negotiated the deal with HBO Documentary Films.

“Throughout its history, HBO Documentary Films has shown a dedication to intelligent, thought-provoking content,” said Moukarbel and Veatch in a joint statement. “We couldn’t be happier that Me @The Zoo has found the perfect home at HBO.”

Focusing on the story of Chris Crocker, the video blogger who exploded into the international spotlight after his infamous “Leave Britney Alone” YouTube declaration, Me @The Zoo explores how video sharing and social platforms have shaped the way people tell their stories and mediate their lives.

Memento Films International is handling international rights for the documentary.

This film marks the directorial debut for both Moukarbel and Veatch. Me @The Zoo was produced by Nicholas Shumaker and Jack Turner.


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Claudia Sondergaard
Specialised in American foreign policy media discourse, I have a real passion for media and writing and feel comfortable in subjects such as human rights, politics, environment, social issues, movies, TV and books. Reporting from Denmark. Follow me @swirlgirlversus




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