Brief
Music Box Films to Release Amy Goodman Documentary “Steal This Story, Please!”
The film, directed by Carl Deal and Tia Lessin, will debut on major digital platforms Oct. 20 after a successful theatrical run.
By Felo News Desk · Published
Music Box Films announced it has acquired North American rights to the documentary “Steal This Story, Please!” and will launch the title on all major digital platforms on Oct. 20, according to Variety.
What happened
The documentary, which follows independent journalist Amy Goodman, premiered at the 2025 Telluride Film Festival and later won audience awards at 11 festivals, including Mill Valley, Palm Springs, Santa Barbara and Woodstock. After a limited theatrical run that opened at New York’s IFC Center in April, the film grossed close to $1 million domestically, earning over $30,000 in its opening weekend and remaining in the IFC program for 12 weeks. It subsequently screened in more than 50 U.S. markets, becoming one of the year’s top‑performing non‑fiction releases.
What the reports add
Variety notes that the film was initially self‑distributed by its makers and that theatrical booking support came from Michael Tuckman’s mTuckman Media. The distributor said the documentary will also be issued on DVD and Blu‑ray, with the physical‑media release date still to be announced. A live online screening with a Q&A featuring Goodman, director Tia Lessin and co‑director Carl Deal is scheduled for Oct. 13 at 8 p.m. ET.
What was said
In a statement, Music Box said Goodman “has reported some of the most urgent and under‑reported stories of our time on her daily global newshour Democracy Now!.” The company added that the film is “urgent, provocative and unexpectedly funny,” exploring the stakes when journalism is threatened. Deal said, “We are thrilled that ‘Steal This Story, Please!’ will be part of the Music Box family of high‑quality independent films, and that Amy’s story will get to home audiences far and wide at a moment when free expression is in the crosshairs of the President of the United States.” Lessin said, “Long before attacks on the press became a defining feature of our political life, Amy Goodman understood that democracy depends on independent, uncompromised journalism that do…"
Key facts
- Music Box Films acquired North American rights to “Steal This Story, Please!” (variety.com)
- The documentary will launch on major digital platforms on Oct. 20, 2026 (variety.com)
- A live online screening with Q&A is set for Oct. 13 at 8 p.m. ET (variety.com)
- The film grossed close to $1 million in the U.S. after its spring theatrical run (variety.com)
- Directors Carl Deal and Tia Lessin said the film is urgent, provocative and unexpectedly funny (variety.com)
Sources
- [1] variety.com — originally reported as “Amy Goodman Documentary ‘Steal This Story, Please!’ Acquired by Music Box in North America, Home Entertainment Release Set for Oct. 20 (EXCLUSIVE)”
