Greenwich Entertainment has acquired select North American distribution rights to Carville: Winning Is Everything, Stupid directed by Matt Tyrnauer (Where’s My Roy Cohn?, Valentino: The Last Emperor). The documentary premiered to rave reviews at the Telluride Film Festival and CNN Films will broadcast Carville on Saturday, October 5 on CNN. Greenwich, which previously released Tyrnauer’s Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood, will release Carville in theaters across the country starting in New York on October 11, and in Los Angeles on October 25, among other cities.
Carville: Winning Is Everything, Stupid, about famed Democratic political consultant James Carville, chronicles an 18-month period in which Carville spearheaded efforts to persuade President Joe Biden not to run for re-election in 2024. Carville, famously known for coining the phrase “It’s the economy, stupid” during Bill Clinton’s 1992 campaign, is portrayed not only in his political element, but also in his personal life–spending time at his New Orleans home with his wife, Republican strategist Mary Matalin, and traveling across the nation. The documentary features interviews with prominent political figures such as Bill Clinton, Al Hunt, Donna Brazile, George Stephanopoulos, Paul Begala, Mandy Grunwald, Rev. Al Sharpton, Mitch Landrieu, and Sidney Blumenthal.
“I’m thrilled to be working with Greenwich again and bringing my film to theaters in the weeks leading up to the election. James Carville played a big role in influencing the unprecedented campaign of 2024, and the film captures his bold insurgency to persuade President Biden to step aside,” said Tyrnauer.
Carville: Winning is Everything, Stupid was produced by Susan McCue, Ryan Rothmaier, Graham High, Corey Reeser, and Tyrnauer. Greenwich’s Andy Bohn negotiated the acquisition with WME on behalf of the filmmakers. CNN Films holds television and SVOD rights for the U.S. and Canada.
