EXCLUSIVE:We can confirm thatNeither Confirm Nor Denyhas been acquired for North American distribution byGreenwich Entertainment.

Philip Carter makes his directorial debut with the film, which premiered atDOC NYClast November.

The U.S. built a vessel known as the Hughes Glomar Explorer to attempt to locate and retrieve the sub.

The Hughes Glomar Explorer vessel used to attempt to raise a sunken Soviet submarine

The Hughes Glomar Explorer vessel used to attempt to raise a sunken Soviet submarineGreenwich Entertainment

In 1975, Time magazine investigative journalist Jack Anderson broke the story of the effort to raise K-129.

When Phil pitched the property I thought, Well, this is an extraordinary spy story.

I dont understand how it could have happened.

WGA West building in Hollywood

And I thought it was an extraordinary investigative journalism story as well, Crown said.

Its two stories in one.

But were really pleased the doc feature is now completed.

Neither Confirm Nor Denyis a Southern Stories, Idless Films Limited and New Sparta Production.

Greenwichs Andy Bohn negotiated the acquisition with Submarine Entertainment Sales Ben Schwartz on behalf of the filmmakers.