If you haven’t had enough of last year’s, here’s another chance to witness the rise and fall of the once-iconic smartphone. Filmmaker Eddie Schmidt, one of the directors behind Netflix’s Ugly deliciousis preparing a documentary about the mobile phone, .
The documentary is currently in production and is produced by Unrealistic Ideas, a production company founded by Mark Wahlberg, also known as the guy from fearThis team was behind HBO’s McMillionsa documentary miniseries about the infamous McDonald’s Monopoly advertising scam.
The project currently has no title and no release date, but we do know that the filmmakers have been given exclusive access to the Research In Motion Alumni Association, so there will be plenty of interviews with former executives who were involved in the BlackBerry story in one way or another. The film will also include “a number of previously unreleased archival footage.”
Director Schmidt issued a statement, saying he was excited to “explore this unpredictable real-life saga at the intersection of technology and pop culture.” What won’t be seen in the documentary, however, is actor Glenn Howerton, who is absolutely convincing as former Research In Motion CEO Jim Balsillie.
blackberry was a really good movie. We highly recommend it, especially because of the scene embedded above. I mean, come on!
