Cinemax zooms in on 'Zoo'

'Me @ the Zoo'HBO has acquired U.S. broadcast rights to documentary feature "Me @ the Zoo," which focuses on the phenomenon of Internet celebrity. "Zoo," the state option for the 2012 Sundance Film Festival documentary competish, can be a first-time directorial effort from Chris Moukarbel and Valerie Veatch. Vin Farrell, Jim McKay and R.E.M. singer Michael Stipe of C-Hundred Film professional produced with Rachel Grady. Using like a focus Chris Crocker, who acquired prestige getting a YouTube attract for people to postpone demeaning Britney Warrior warrior spears, "Zoo" explores how movie and websites have affected lives. Josh Braun at Submarine talked about the sale with Cinemax Documentary Films. Indication Films is handling worldwide rights. Contact Jon Weisman at jon.weisman@variety.com