Behind the scenes in the Obama campaign

Still slaking your thirst for coverage of the campaign? Apparently a documentary team that's been following Obama for TWO YEARS is now in the process of editing their documentary on the process...

The project is backed by actor Edward Norton and HBO and has piqued interest from around the world...

Given the historic nature of Mr. Obama’s victory and worldwide interest in the presidential race, the film is drawing attention from the BBC and other foreign broadcasters. Since the HBO acquisition was announced, “we’ve had an enormous number of incoming calls from territories all over the world,” said Andrew Hurwitz, an entertainment lawyer who is representing the film along with the talent agency Endeavor...

The film’s genesis dates to 2004, when Amy Rice, a cinematographer, was alerted by her brother Andrew, now an Oklahoma state senator, to several Internet articles about Mr. Obama before his speech Democratic National Convention. She began tracking Mr. Obama’s Senate campaign.

“She was intrigued by the possibility that he might run for president someday,” Mr. Rice said.

Joined by Alicia Sams as co-director and backed by Mr. Norton’s production company, Class 5 Films, Ms. Rice started filming Mr. Obama in 2006, following him to Africa and documenting his political life as he contemplated running for president. As his campaign commenced in 2007, the two filmmakers were a recognizable presence among the traveling press corps. Ms. Rice and Ms. Sams did not respond to interview requests.