Cameron Crow (Say Anything, Jerry Maguire, Almost Famous) has completed his first documentary, The Union and HBO has acquired the domestic TV rights from Vinyl Films. The film will debut on HBO in January 2012. Directed by Crow, The Union chronicles the making of the album of the same name, a first-time musical collaboration between legends Elton John and Leon Russell and produced by T-Bone Burnett. Begun in November 2009, The Union chronicles the entire writing and recording process of the heralded album and had its world premiere as the opening night selection at the 2011 Tribeca Film Festival.
“I’m a great fan of HBO and their extraordinary programming, so I’m particularly thrilled that they will be airing The Union,” commented Elton John. The Union is directed by Cameron Crowe; produced by Cameron Crowe and Michelle Panek; executive producer, Johnny Barbis; editor, Kevin Long.
