The world's most famous performers' union, which has been developing the project for the past two years, has tapped two-time Academy Award winner Terry Sanders to direct and his American Film Foundation to produce. SAG, which said a limited theatrical release is planned, is providing partial funding along with the SAG Foundation.
Sanders also plans to include archival footage.
SAG said the project represents the first time a feature-length film has been produced about its history since SAG was founded in 1933. The 20th Century Odyssey of Herbert Zipper.