Magnolia Pictures and Participant have released the trailer for “The Grab,” a new documentary from “Blackfish” director Gabriela Cowperthwaite.
“The Grab,” described as a global thriller, follows journalists from The Center for Investigative Reporting as they try to uncover the money and influence being used by countries, corporations and members of the uber elite to control the planet’s most vital resources. The film takes you “around the globe from Arizona to Zambia, to reveal one of the world’s biggest and least known threats,” per the official logline.
“’The Grab’ is a thrilling look at urgent threats to our national security and our very way of life,” said Courtney Sexton, Participant’s executive vice president, Documentary Film and Television. “We are proud to help bring this incredible film to life and are excited that it is part of our legacy.”
Last month, Variety exclusively reported that Participant was shutting down after 20 years. In addition to being the production company’s last documentary with Magnolia, “The Grab” is one of Participant’s final releases.
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Dozens of top Hollywood creatives and activists — including George Clooney, Aflonso Cuarón, Ava DuVernay, Jane Fonda, Regina King and #MeToo founder Tarana Burke — signed an open letter imploring the industry to continue to effect change through film and television as Participant once did.
“As we say goodbye to Participant, we must underscore that values-based storytelling is needed now more than ever,” the letter reads. “There is a whole ecosystem of people, connected by the work of the last 20 years of Participant, ready to work with you.”
“The Grab” will be released in theaters and on demand June 14. Watch the trailer below.
