‘Spy High’ documentary about Blake Robbins’ school case ordered from Amazon
“Spy High,” a documentary project prompted by the 2010 Robbins v. Lower Merion School District class action lawsuit, has been ordered to series on Amazon Prime Video after being included in the SXSW 2025 lineup.
The official logline for the four-part series reads: “’Spy High’ explores the story of 15-year-old Blake Robbins, who filed a lawsuit claiming his prestigious public school spied on him when he was accused of selling drugs. Beneath this juicy suburban scandal lie even more disturbing revelations, with implications for a larger war over digital privacy being waged in schools today.”
Following its SXSW premiere in March, “Sky High” will begin streaming in April.
Mark Wahlberg director produces the series alongside Archie Gips and Stephen Levinson through their Unrealistic Ideas banner. Executive producers also include Aliza Rosen, Jody McVeigh-Schultz and David Wendell. Amazon MGM is the studio.
“We are proud to bring this important and thought-provoking docuseries examining the events of 2010 to our global Prime Video customers,” said Lauren Anderson, head of brand and content innovation at Amazon MGM. “The team at Unrealistic Ideas, along with Aliza and Jody, have done a fantastic job of digging deep into this pivotal moment at the intersection of technology, privacy and education, while also documenting the lasting impact on privacy policies in schools across the country investigated. We hope this docuseries will encourage viewers to think critically about the balance between safety and personal rights in educational settings.”
“Unrealistic Ideas is thrilled to collaborate with Amazon MGM Studios, director Jody McVeigh-Schultz and Aliza Rozen on this stunning project. Viewers will be shocked, entertained and amazed by this incredible, stranger-than-fiction story,” said Gips, president of Unrealistic Ideas.
