Showtime has acquired the U.S. television premiere of the documentary Roman Polanski: Odd Man Out , slated to air in 2013. The documentary will examine the controversial and celebrated filmmaker by recounting his contentious arrest in 2009 at the Zurich Film Festival, which developed into a 10-month imprisonment. Emmy winning director Marina Zenovich, who also serves as narrator, explores the bizarre clash of politics, celebrity justice and the media as she sheds new light on the infamous saga of Polanski's sexual abuse case and his escape from Swiss house arrest. "Showtime's enthusiasm for the film and track record with controversial biographical material make them the perfect partner for 'Odd Man Out,'" said director Marina Zenovich. "I can't imagine a more...
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