Paladin sets 'Otter' docu for U.S.

'Otter 501'Paladin has signed on as U.S. distributor for wildlife docu "Otter 501," with expects to produce the film in theaters this spring."Otter," within the filmmaking team at Sea Art galleries Foundation, notifies the story from the orphaned otter pup, referred to as 501, who's saved having a team of biologists within the Monterey Bay Aquarium, then introduced for an adoptive sea otter mother.Paralleling the film's narrative, one of the aquarium's youthful volunteers, Katie, is marketing numerous Facebook video posts that chronicle her understanding concerning the save."501 is probably the more adorable creatures we'll have onscreen this year,In . mentioned Paladin prexy Mark Urman.Paladin expects to first release "Otter" in West Coast areas, including Dallas, Tigard as well as the San Fran. Pic preems Thursday within the Santa Barbara Film Festival. Contact Andrew Stewart at andrew.stewart@variety.com