The documentary about the murder of Jamal Khashoggi, the journalist and political activist who was allegedly killed in 2018 on the orders of the Saudi Royal Family, was one of the hottest films at last year’s Sundance. It had glowing reviews, a ripped from the headlines subject, and a big-name director in Fogel, yet the subject matter kept the buyers away.
Bryan joins us to share the challenges and risks in making the documentary, the struggle for distribution and the Saudi-backed online troll campaign trying to kill it…