OWN to exhibit Shadyac's 'I Am'

Within the network's first high-profile docu acquisition, "I'mInch will preem on The famous host oprah Winfrey's OWN the following month, marking the invention Communications/Harpo joint venture's first anniversary on Jan. 1. "Bruce Almighty" helmer Tom Shadyac's pic explores philosophical questions in interviews with thinkers including Noam Chomsky, Desmond Tutu and Howard Zinn. Street date for that "I'mInch DVD is Jan. 3. The film will air on following a job interview between The famous host oprah and Shadyac concerning the painful bicycle accident that triggered him to start questioning his lifestyle. Contact Mike Thielman at mike.thielman@variety.com