The Orchard
EXCLUSIVE: The Orchard has acquired U.S. distribution rights to Brewmaster, Douglas Tirolas documentary about the craft beer movement and the community that makes it flow. The film, which had its premiere at SXSW this year, will open in theaters October 19 followed by a digital bow November 20.
Tirolas documentary follows an ambitious young New York lawyer who struggles to chase his American dream of becoming a brewmaster and a Milwaukee-based professional beer educator attempting to become a Master Cicerone (like a sommelier for beer). Along the way are insights on the craft culture and industry from the likes of Brooklyn Brewery (and James Beard-winning) brewmaster Garrett Oliver, Samuel Adams founder Jim Koch, Pilsner Urquell brewmaster Vaclav Berka, the Cicerone program founder Ray Daniels, Dogfish Head Brewery founder Sam Calagione and author Randy Mosher.
The film is produced by Grasshopper + Marks Productions and Tirolas 4th Row Films, whose Susan Bedusa and Danielle Rosen are producers here. Tirolas credits include An Omar Broadway Film, Hey Bartender and A&E Indiefilms Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead: The Story of the National Lampoon, which bowed at the Sundance Film Festival in 2015 and was acquired by Magnolia Pictures. 4th Rows most recent production, Bisbee 17, bowed at this years Sundance.
The Brewmaster deal was negotiated by The Orchards Evan Morehouse and Cinetics Eric Sloss on behalf of the filmmakers.
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