For a number of years I worked on the periphery of the film industry and I still have a few contacts who let me know what’s going on. 2024 seems to have been a good year for motorsport enthusiasts with a number of films in production or hitting the cinema screen or download services. HotContinue reading “Rise of a champion.”
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Ferrari: Film review
I was looking forward to seeing Ferrari as it combines many of my interests, beautiful cars, Italian countryside and an against the odds story of a man trying to save his company. The film is well constructed and nicely acted by the main stars, Adam Driver as Enzo Ferrari, Penélope Cruz as Ferrari’s wife Laura,Continue reading “Ferrari: Film review”
Race for Glory
It seems that there hasn’t been a good motorsport movie for years and now, all of a sudden there is a glut of them in production and hitting the theatres. Just after Christmas you can see Ferrari and a few weeks later a rally based epic titled Race for Glory (Audi vs Lancia). For thoseContinue reading “Race for Glory”
‘Ferrari’ Series announced by Apple TV+
By Classic Yorkshire Film and Media correspondent Bill Lawrence. With the globalisation of Formula One, Hollywood is recognising the potential for Motorsport (and Formula one in particular) to create film and television material. Following hot on the heals of announcements of new films and TV series featuring Lewis Hamilton aand Danny Ricardo, Apple TV+ hasContinue reading “‘Ferrari’ Series announced by Apple TV+”
Brad Pitt to star in Formula One Racing Film by Joseph Kosinski
By Classic Yorkshires Film and Media correspondent Bill Lawrence. Apple has closed a deal to acquire an untitled Formula One racing movie that has Top Gun: Maverick filmmaker Joseph Kosinski directing and Brad Pitt starring. The project reunites Kosinski with many of his Maverick team, including writer Ehren Kruger and producers Jerry Bruckheimer and Chad Oman of Jerry Bruckheimer Films. All are back in theContinue reading “Brad Pitt to star in Formula One Racing Film by Joseph Kosinski”