EXCLUSIVE: Phil Rosenthal's 'Raymond' Doc Acquired by Samuel Goldwyn Films

3:26 PM PDT 10/27/2010 by Alex Ben Block

'Exporting Raymond' follows Rosenthal as he travels to Russia to meet about doing a local version of 'Everybody Loves Raymond.'

The sought-after feature documentary "Exporting Raymond," starring former "Everybody Loves Raymond" creator, producer and writer Phil Rosenthal, who also makes his big-screen directing debut, has been acquired for distribution by Samuel Goldwyn Films. The film is expected to open in limited release in major cities across the U.S. in second-quarter 2011.