Oscar®-winning Documentary The Cove and Racing Extinction Released

Two Environment-Focused Documentaries from Filmmaker Louie Psihoyos Set Digital Debut for North American VOD Platforms on December 3, 2024

Los Angeles, CA (January 15, 2024). Freestyle Digital Media the digital film distribution division of Byron Allen’s Allen Media Group, proudly announces the acquisition of North American VOD rights to 2009’s Oscar®-winning documentary, The Cove, as well as the documentary Racing Extinction. Both environment-themed documentaries from director Louie Psihoyos will be available to rent/own on all North American digital HD internet, cable, and satellite platforms, on December 3, 2024.

The Cove tells the story of a team of activists, filmmakers, and freedivers who expose a deadly secret hidden in a remote Japanese cove, uncovering a tradition of shocking cruelty. Using state-of-the-art equipment, a group of activists, led by renowned dolphin trainer Ric O’Barry, infiltrate a cove near Taiji, Japan to expose both a shocking instance of animal abuse and a serious threat to human health. A provocative mix of investigative journalism, eco-adventure and arresting imagery makes this an unforgettable and courageous story that inspires outrage and action.

The Official Trailer for The Cone Directed by Louie Psihoyos 

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Earning director Louie Psihoyos an Academy Award® for 2009’s ‘Best Documentary,’ THE COVE was written by Mark Monroe and produced by Fisher Stevens and Paula DuPré Pesman. Prominent participants include Ric O’Barry, Louie Psihoyos, Hayden Panettiere, and Isabel Lucas.

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RACING EXTINCTION tells the story of artists and activists assembling an undercover operation to expose the hidden world of endangered species and the race to save them from man-made mass extinction. Spanning the globe to infiltrate the world’s most dangerous black markets and using high tech tactics to document the link between carbon emissions and species extinction, RACING EXTINCTION reveals stunning, never-before seen images that truly change the way we see the world.

Directed by Academy Award®-winning director Louie Psihoyos (for 2009’s for ‘Best Documentary’ THE COVE), RACING EXTINCTION was written by Mark Monroe and produced by Olivia Ahnemann and Fisher Stevens. Prominent participants include Jane Goodall and Elon Musk.

The Official Trailer for Racing Extinction Directed by  Louie Psihoyos

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“THE COVE was Oceanic Preservation Society’s first film. But, it became one of the most winning documentaries in film history. It was the first doc to sweep all the film guilds,” said filmmaker Louie Psihoyos.

“I always thought it was a result of growing up watching too many James Bond movies and Jacques Cousteau specials. The difference of course is that THE COVE is real. If you’re brave enough to watch it, your life will be changed. If you like THE COVE, you’ll really love our second film RACING EXTINCTION.”

Freestyle Digital Media negotiated the deal to acquire THE COVE and RACING EXTINCTION. They did this directly with the filmmakers and Samara Stein, Executive Producer with Oceanic Preservation Society/OPS Productions.

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