How to Cage a Tiger: The Framing of Joe Exotic - Feature Film - Pitch

​Genre: Documentary / True Crime

Network: TBC

​Premieres: TBC

Runtime: TBC

​Filming Locations: California, Florida, New York

​Production Company: Elysium Media & Texas Crew

Synopsis:

"How to Cage a Tiger: The Framing of Joe Exotic" explores Joe Exotic’s journey from fame to imprisonment, revealing how betrayal by allies like Jeff Lowe, manipulation by law enforcement, and media misrepresentation turned his words into crimes. Through in-depth interviews with Joe, his legal team, and key players in the case, the film uncovers the blurred lines between venting frustration and criminal conspiracy. It questions how far law enforcement can go to manufacture intent, exposing the dangers of government overreach. As Joe fights cancer, appeals his conviction, and runs for president, the documentary asks: What happens when freedom of speech and justice collide?