Culver City, Calif., (May 31, 2011) – Truth is funnier than fiction in the real life comedy, Exporting Raymond, arriving on Blu-ray™ and DVD from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment on August 2nd. Viewers will laugh out loud when “fish out of water” Phil Rosenthal, the Emmy® Award-winning creator of “Everybody Loves Raymond,” takes us on a journey halfway around the world to detail his struggle to make one of America’s most beloved sitcoms a successful Russian TV series.
Exporting Raymond has received major recognition at multiple film festivals. The film’s awards include Audience Award Winner at the 2010 Austin Film Festival, Winner of Best Comedy at the 2011 Sedona Film Festival, Official Selection at the 2011 Palm Springs International Film Festival and Audience Award Winner at the 2010 Hatch Festival.
Rosenthal’s “Everybody Loves Raymond” won 11 Emmys over nine seasons and captured more than 33 million viewers in its series finale. Rosenthal wrote and directed Exporting Raymond which he produced with Jim Czarnecki (Bowling for Columbine) and executive produced with John Woldenberg (Smart People).
The Blu-ray™ and DVD contain special features that include the first two episodes of both
“Everybody Loves Raymond” and “Everybody Loves Kostya,” a commentary with Rosenthal, hysterical deleted scenes and more. Exporting Raymond will be available on DVD for $30.99 SRP and on Blu-ray™ for $35.99 SRP.
