Missed a recent showing of a bourbon film? Another chance is coming

“Neat,” the bourbon documentary filmed in Lexington and around Kentucky, will be coming to a streaming service next year. It’s scheduled for release on digital and on-demand platforms in February.

Filmmaker AJ Hochhalter announced this week that a distribution deal has been inked with The Orchard, an independent film, TV and music distribution company that operates in more than 25 global markets. The Orchard’s recent releases include Academy Award-nominated documentaries “Cartel Land” and “Life, Animated.”

“Our entire team is thrilled. The Orchard’s reputation is sterling. They have always been that group that you hope to get a chance to work with,” Hochhalter, the film’s producer, said in a statement. “Having this opportunity for ‘Neat,’ well, it means our film will be seen all over the world, and that is all we ever could have hoped for.”

The documentary, which was authorized for as much as $52,000 in film incentives by the state of Kentucky, looks at the world of bourbon, exploring its history and characters. It was screened in September for a hometown crowd, including luminaries from the world of whiskey, at The Kentucky Theatre. Kentucky-based actor Steve Zahn participated in the film.

This story was originally published November 27, 2017 at 11:05 AM with the headline "Missed a recent showing of a bourbon film? Another chance is coming."