The team behind the film arranged a licensing deal with Vice Media, so that they could use the B-roll footage the outlet accumulated while in North Korea working on their HBO series, Vice (2013). See more

Goofs

Aaron overstates how reclusive Kim Jong-Un is, and how difficult it would be for a civilian to communicate with him or his government. For instance, Kim has been on Twitter since February 2013, before the movie was made. State-sponsored North Korean newspapers have websites with contact information and could be used as a conduit. Aaron could reach out to journalists or other figures whom he knows have traveled to the country, like Dennis Rodman, who first traveled to North Korea in 2013. Plus, Aaron could always take the direct approach, broadcasting an invitation during the show. See more