John Wilson Sundance Doc ‘The History of Concrete’ Lands at Magnolia (Exclusive)

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The John Wilson-directed documentary The History of Concrete has been acquired by Magnolia Pictures for North America, with a theatrical release planned for later this year.

The History of Concrete, the feature debut from the creative behind the popular HBO series How To with John Wilson, premiered at this year’s Sundance Film Festival to critical acclaim. The doc follows Wilson, after the finale of his TV show and looking for a new creative outlet, as he attempts to make the definitive documentary about concrete and to tell that story through the structure of a Hallmark movie.

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Dan Fienberg, in his The Hollywood Reporter review out of Sundance, writes, “John Wilson is the Werner Herzog of the mundane, the lo-fi poet laureate of New York City. He’s half puckish prankster, half earnest documentarian, all inquisitive wanderer. Once you tap into his vibe, carefully

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