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Abramorama Acquires North American Rights to Reed Timmer Storm-Chaser Documentary ‘Never Stop Chasing’
The distributor acquired North American distribution rights to Ken Cole’s documentary portrait of storm and tornado chaser Reed Timmer, with a stateside release planned after completion of post-production in Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos.
Abramorama will release the documentary Never Stop Chasing in the United States and Canada after acquiring North American distribution rights to the film, Deadline reported June 23.
The movie, directed by Ken Cole, centers on Reed Timmer, a storm and tornado chaser described by Deadline as an inspiration for Glen Powell’s character in Twisters. Abramorama’s acquisition establishes the film’s North American release slate following its post-production work.
Deadline said Never Stop Chasing has been color graded in Dolby Vision and mixed in Dolby Atmos, two formats that can affect how distributors market the project to theaters and home entertainment platforms with supported audio and display systems. The distributor’s involvement indicates the film will arrive in a format designed for premium presentation.
According to the report, Abramorama plans a stateside release timed to the completion of its distribution arrangements after the acquisition. The announcement did not specify an exact U.S. release date, theater strategy, or streaming rollout in the published summary.
While the acquisition reflects Abramorama’s role in bringing the project to audiences in North America, the film’s connection to Twisters is positioned as part of its cultural context rather than as a direct adaptation. Deadline described Timmer’s work as an inspiration for Powell’s character, linking the documentary’s subject matter to a wider mainstream interest in severe-weather coverage.
The distributor’s rights acquisition also sets the stage for how audiences can access the film, since distribution rights determine which platforms can carry the documentary in the region and what marketing materials and release windows can be used. For now, Abramorama’s announcement is limited to the North American distribution rights and the planned stateside release.
No additional casting details, production credits beyond the director, or release-window particulars were included in the June 23 report, leaving follow-up announcements likely for dates, participating partners, and formats.
Why It Matters
- The rights acquisition determines how and where audiences in the United States and Canada can access a documentary about severe-weather chasers.
- Post-production in Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos indicates a release plan that can align with theaters and platforms that support premium audio and video presentation.
- The release timing affects downstream programming decisions for exhibitors, reviewers, and streaming or home entertainment partners that may schedule content windows around the film.
- The Timmer-to-Twisters linkage suggests the documentary may draw interest from audiences already familiar with fictionalized severe-weather storytelling, increasing demand for real-world accounts.
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Key Facts
- Abramorama acquired North American distribution rights to the documentary Never Stop Chasing.
- The film is directed by Ken Cole.
- The documentary focuses on storm and tornado chaser Reed Timmer, described as an inspiration for Glen Powell’s character in Twisters.
- Deadline reported that the film was color graded in Dolby Vision and mixed in Dolby Atmos.
- Abramorama plans a stateside release in North America, though the exact date was not stated in the published summary.