Beyond Driven Photo: Love Entertainment
Telling the story of Lella Lombardi, the first (and so far only) woman ever to score a point in Formula One racing, Riyaana Hartley and Vincent Tran’s documentary Beyond Driven has a lot to say more widely about women in the sport and about women pursuing opportunities they have traditionally been denied. As it’s now available to watch online, I spoke to Riyaana about how it came together.
One point stands out first and foremost: she does not look old enough to remember the 1975 Spanish Grand Prix in which Lella’s historic success occurred.
Lella Lombardi Photo: Love Entertainment
“That is a correct assessment, yes,” she laughs. “My directing partner Vincent Tran and I first became aware of Lella Lombardi in 2018. We discovered her story while investigating iconic women from history. We were doing some research into who would be, essentially, our next protagonist,...
Telling the story of Lella Lombardi, the first (and so far only) woman ever to score a point in Formula One racing, Riyaana Hartley and Vincent Tran’s documentary Beyond Driven has a lot to say more widely about women in the sport and about women pursuing opportunities they have traditionally been denied. As it’s now available to watch online, I spoke to Riyaana about how it came together.
One point stands out first and foremost: she does not look old enough to remember the 1975 Spanish Grand Prix in which Lella’s historic success occurred.
Lella Lombardi Photo: Love Entertainment
“That is a correct assessment, yes,” she laughs. “My directing partner Vincent Tran and I first became aware of Lella Lombardi in 2018. We discovered her story while investigating iconic women from history. We were doing some research into who would be, essentially, our next protagonist,...
- 7/1/2020
- by Jennie Kermode
- eyeforfilm.co.uk
What were you doing on the 27th of April, 1975? If you're old enough and if you had a television - which wasn't a given at the time - then you may remember it as the day of the Spanish Grand Prix, an event that made the news not just for the usual reasons but because it was the occasion of a horrific crash, when Rolf Stommelen's car went over the barriers, killing four spectators. Something else happened in that race which, in light of that crash, didn't get the attention it otherwise might have done, but remains an important piece of sporting history: Lella Lombardi became the first (and so far only) woman to win a point in Formula One.
Picking up the story 45 years later, Riyaana Hartley and Vincent Tran's documentary asks who Lella was and how she got into that position, what became of her and.
Picking up the story 45 years later, Riyaana Hartley and Vincent Tran's documentary asks who Lella was and how she got into that position, what became of her and.
- 6/29/2020
- by Jennie Kermode
- eyeforfilm.co.uk
Exclusive: Gravitas Ventures has acquired North American rights to Riyaana Hartley and Vincent Tran’s documentary Beyond Driven, about motor racing pioneer Lella Lombardi.
The film charts the story of the former butcher’s delivery driver and ex Formula 3 Championship runner up. At the Spanish Grand Prix in 1975, Lombardi became the first, and still only, female driver to win F1 World Championship points. During one of the most controversial weekends in F1 history, set amid a notoriously dangerous Barcelona street circuit, spectator deaths, driver boycotts, a huge first corner crash, and a shortened race, Lombardi made history and recorded a feat that is yet to be surpassed more than 45 years later.
Lombardi continued to race, but never reached the same heights again. Her death left behind a mysterious personal life but sparked a powerful legacy for female drivers.
The film features interviews with top female motor racing racers including Tatiana Calderon,...
The film charts the story of the former butcher’s delivery driver and ex Formula 3 Championship runner up. At the Spanish Grand Prix in 1975, Lombardi became the first, and still only, female driver to win F1 World Championship points. During one of the most controversial weekends in F1 history, set amid a notoriously dangerous Barcelona street circuit, spectator deaths, driver boycotts, a huge first corner crash, and a shortened race, Lombardi made history and recorded a feat that is yet to be surpassed more than 45 years later.
Lombardi continued to race, but never reached the same heights again. Her death left behind a mysterious personal life but sparked a powerful legacy for female drivers.
The film features interviews with top female motor racing racers including Tatiana Calderon,...
- 5/27/2020
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Keep up with the wild and wooly world of indie film acquisitions with our weekly Rundown of everything that’s been picked up around the globe. Check out last week’s Rundown here.
-The Weinstein Company has acquired the distribution rights for the U.S. and Canada to director Joel Hopkins’s upcoming film “Hampstead.” Written by Robert Festinger, the film stars Diane Keaton, Brendan Gleeson and James Norton. The project was produced by Robert Bernstein and Douglas Rae at Ecosse Films. “Hampstead” focuses on an American widow and her relationship with an unkempt man in the Heath whose lifestyle comes under siege by property developers.
“We’re thrilled to work with Robert Bernstein, Douglas Rae and the incredible Diane Keaton and Brendan Gleeson on this film,” TWC co-chairman Harvey Weinstein said in a statement. “‘Hampstead’ is a great example of the power we all can have when we stand...
-The Weinstein Company has acquired the distribution rights for the U.S. and Canada to director Joel Hopkins’s upcoming film “Hampstead.” Written by Robert Festinger, the film stars Diane Keaton, Brendan Gleeson and James Norton. The project was produced by Robert Bernstein and Douglas Rae at Ecosse Films. “Hampstead” focuses on an American widow and her relationship with an unkempt man in the Heath whose lifestyle comes under siege by property developers.
“We’re thrilled to work with Robert Bernstein, Douglas Rae and the incredible Diane Keaton and Brendan Gleeson on this film,” TWC co-chairman Harvey Weinstein said in a statement. “‘Hampstead’ is a great example of the power we all can have when we stand...
- 2/3/2017
- by Graham Winfrey
- Indiewire
Universal has promoted Cindy Gardner to fill the role that Teri Everett will vacate when she departs the company later this month.
Gardner is promoted from senior vice-president of corporate affairs for Universal Studios to a strategic joint role as executive vice-president of global communications at Universal Filmed Entertainment Group (Ufeg) and corporate affairs for NBCUniversal.
She will report to Ufeg chairman Jeff Shell and continue to report to NBCUniversal vice-chairman Ron Meyer.
Gravitas Ventures has acquired worldwide rights to Vincent Tran and Riyaana Hartley’s sci-fi drama One Under The Sun. Former Miss India International Pooja Batra stars alongside Gene Farber, Ava Cantrell and Michael Keeley. Sunny Vachher produced. The film will open theatrically and on VOD on March 21.Chad Archibald and Cody Calahan of Black Fawn Films have renewed their commitment with Breakthrough Entertainment with a focus on higher budgets and more aggressive casting. The deal comes after the two Canada-based companies co-produced eight horror...
Gardner is promoted from senior vice-president of corporate affairs for Universal Studios to a strategic joint role as executive vice-president of global communications at Universal Filmed Entertainment Group (Ufeg) and corporate affairs for NBCUniversal.
She will report to Ufeg chairman Jeff Shell and continue to report to NBCUniversal vice-chairman Ron Meyer.
Gravitas Ventures has acquired worldwide rights to Vincent Tran and Riyaana Hartley’s sci-fi drama One Under The Sun. Former Miss India International Pooja Batra stars alongside Gene Farber, Ava Cantrell and Michael Keeley. Sunny Vachher produced. The film will open theatrically and on VOD on March 21.Chad Archibald and Cody Calahan of Black Fawn Films have renewed their commitment with Breakthrough Entertainment with a focus on higher budgets and more aggressive casting. The deal comes after the two Canada-based companies co-produced eight horror...
- 2/1/2017
- ScreenDaily
Gravitas Ventures has secured the worldwide rights to the sci-fi drama One Under the Sun, which will premiere February 25 in Los Angeles followed by a theatrical and digital release March 21. Directed by Vincent Tran and Riyaana Hartley, the pic stars Bollywood actress and former Miss India Pooja Batra as Kathryn Voss, an astronaut and Mars mission commander who is the only survivor of a space accident and emerges with no memory of the event and with an extraordinary…...
- 2/1/2017
- Deadline
Plus: Jackie Chan, Frederick Wiseman among Academy honourary awards recipients; Palm Springs fest announces 2017 dates; and more…
Blue Ice Docs has acquired Steve James’ Toronto-bound documentary Abacus: Small Enough To Jail ahead of its world premiere.
James chronicles the legal struggles of a small, family-run Manhattan bank that was the only financial institution to be criminally indicted in the wake of the 2008 mortgage crisis.
Toronto-based Blue Ice struck the deal with Julie Goldman of Motto Pictures in New York.
The board of governors of the Academy Of Motion Picture Arts And Sciences voted on Tuesday night to present honourary awards to Jackie Chan, film editor Anne V. Coates, casting director Lynn Stalmaster and documentarian Frederick Wiseman. Top brass at the 28th Palm Springs International Film Festival announced on Thursday that the California festival will run from January 2-16, 2017. The Film Awards Gala is set for January 2.Production has begun at an undisclosed location on All Cheerleaders Die writer-director...
Blue Ice Docs has acquired Steve James’ Toronto-bound documentary Abacus: Small Enough To Jail ahead of its world premiere.
James chronicles the legal struggles of a small, family-run Manhattan bank that was the only financial institution to be criminally indicted in the wake of the 2008 mortgage crisis.
Toronto-based Blue Ice struck the deal with Julie Goldman of Motto Pictures in New York.
The board of governors of the Academy Of Motion Picture Arts And Sciences voted on Tuesday night to present honourary awards to Jackie Chan, film editor Anne V. Coates, casting director Lynn Stalmaster and documentarian Frederick Wiseman. Top brass at the 28th Palm Springs International Film Festival announced on Thursday that the California festival will run from January 2-16, 2017. The Film Awards Gala is set for January 2.Production has begun at an undisclosed location on All Cheerleaders Die writer-director...
- 9/1/2016
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
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