Special Correspondents

Release Date: 29 April 2016 (USA)

Production companies: 

• Bron Studios
• Unanimous Entertainment

Distributors

• Netflix (2016)

Marketing

On the same day as the film’s release date was announced, four stills from Special Correspondents were released, featuring the characters of Eric Bana, Ricky Gervais, Vera Farmiga, Kelly Macdonald, America Ferrera, and Raúl Castillo. Gervais debuted the first official trailer on his Twitter account on 23 March 2016. A second trailer was released on 12 April 2016.

Release

In November 2014, it was reported that Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions had purchased the rights to the film for territories including the UK, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, and Latin America. In April 2015, it was announced that Netflix had pre-bought the global distribution rights to the film for roughly $12 million. Special Correspondents will receive its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival on 22 April 2016, followed by an audience discussion with Gervais, Bana and additional cast members. The film will be released worldwide on 29 April 2016.

The film is only being released on Netflix, there is no theatrical release which makes it a more unique release strategy.