Doc on Jump Roping Joins Beyond Catalogue

SYDNEY: Beyond Distribution has added the documentary JUMP! from Nutshell Productions to its catalogue, and will launch the title at MIPCOM.

The documentary spotlights the competitive sport of jump rope. JUMP! looks to shed light on what is actually a complex, extremely skilled and worldwide activity. The project follows five teams from around the U.S. who are in pursuit to win the World Rope Skipping Championship. The documentary has already notched up numerous awards throughout the U.S.

Helen Hood Scheer, the producer and director of JUMP!, commented, “With its international reputation and diverse slate of high-quality programming across numerous genres—from family-friendly to sports to subculture fictions and documentaries—Beyond Distribution is the perfect distributor of JUMP! Although seemingly very American, the sport of competitive jump rope is now practiced in over 40 countries across six continent and the film’s central themes of sportsmanship, creativity, collaboration and steadfast determination are practically universal. JUMP! is a genuine feel-good movie and I look forward to working with Beyond to bring it to audiences worldwide.”

Yvonne Body, the head of co-production and acquisitions for Beyond, added, “We are very excited to be representing JUMP!, a unique film which truly celebrates a sport very few people will have heard of, but which becomes absolutely gripping as soon as you start watching it. Helen has captured some wonderfully entertaining and inspiring characters.”