Netflix acquires Hot Girls Wanted

Netflix has acquired the rights Hot Girls Wanted on the heels of the film’s world premiere at the 2015 Sundance Film Festival.

Directors Jill Bauer & Ronna Gradus and producer Rashida Jones with film subjects Tressa Silguero and Kendall Plemons at the 2015 Sundance Film Festival premiere of Hot Girls Wanted.

When announcing the acquisition, Netflix VP of Global Independent Content Erik Barmack said, “Jill and Ronna have exposed a shocking world of hope and heartbreak. The filmmakers gained unprecedented access into a world never documented until now, and we are proud to bring their unflinching work to a global audience.”

Netflix will premiere the film later this year. Jill and Ronna’s previous collaboration, Sexy Baby (also supported by Chicken & Egg Pictures), is currently available on Netflix.