IndyCar, the sanctioning body of the annual open-wheel auto-racing series that includes the Indianapolis 500 and the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach, is opening an office in Santa Monica to make inroads into Hollywood.
Former Nascar exec Sarah Nettinga is switching leagues to manage the office as senior vp media and entertainment for IndyCar Entertainment. Nettinga managed production for the stock-car league for the films Nascar: The Imax Experience (2004) for Warner Bros.; Herbie Fully Loaded (2005) for Disney; and Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006) for Sony (on which she received an executive producer credit). For television, she was responsible for such series as Nascar Driver: 360 for FX. IndyCar drivers come from around the world. The stars include American heartthrob Danica Patrick, Scotland’s Dario Franchetti (the husband of actress Ashley Judd), England’s Scott Dixon and Brazilian Helio Castroneves, a three-time Indianapolis 500 champ. IndyCar execs say this diverse driver...
Former Nascar exec Sarah Nettinga is switching leagues to manage the office as senior vp media and entertainment for IndyCar Entertainment. Nettinga managed production for the stock-car league for the films Nascar: The Imax Experience (2004) for Warner Bros.; Herbie Fully Loaded (2005) for Disney; and Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006) for Sony (on which she received an executive producer credit). For television, she was responsible for such series as Nascar Driver: 360 for FX. IndyCar drivers come from around the world. The stars include American heartthrob Danica Patrick, Scotland’s Dario Franchetti (the husband of actress Ashley Judd), England’s Scott Dixon and Brazilian Helio Castroneves, a three-time Indianapolis 500 champ. IndyCar execs say this diverse driver...
- 1/11/2011
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Threshold Animation Studios' Tinseltown Toons has embarked on the first full-length animated feature based on the Nascar brand for the kids market.
"Nascar: The Secret Life of Cars," made exclusively for DVD, is scheduled for a 2011 release through Universal Studios Home Entertainment. It will center on a Nascar garage after humans have left and the cars come to life. Tom Rogers ("Tinker Bell," "The Lion King 1 1/2") will draft the screenplay.
Tinseltown's Kristy Scanlan and Nascar Media Group's Sarah Nettinga will oversee the project.
Ushe has a deal with Tinseltown to distribute two or three movies a year.
"Nascar: The Secret Life of Cars," made exclusively for DVD, is scheduled for a 2011 release through Universal Studios Home Entertainment. It will center on a Nascar garage after humans have left and the cars come to life. Tom Rogers ("Tinker Bell," "The Lion King 1 1/2") will draft the screenplay.
Tinseltown's Kristy Scanlan and Nascar Media Group's Sarah Nettinga will oversee the project.
Ushe has a deal with Tinseltown to distribute two or three movies a year.
- 5/4/2009
- by By Mike Barnes
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
NASCAR Digital Entertainment and production-distribution company Creative Artists Entertainment Group are set to offer local TV stations a new reality competition series that combines cooking and racing for a fall 2008 launch in syndication.
The series, "NASCAR: Serving It Up", centers on a cooking competition to find "the next great chef personality" and will showcase NASCAR and its race events. It will feature a group of aspiring chefs preparing specific recipes during competitions held at local races.
The weekly show is targeted to launch in September and consist of 40 half-hour episodes. A total of 35 winners from 35 episodes will be whittled to nine semifinalists. The final two will face off in the finale, which would air in September 2009.
"Serving It Up" is being offered for straight barter in broadcast syndication. The companies will be looking for a cable partner as well, said Sarah Nettinga, managing director of film, television and entertainment at NASCAR.
The series, "NASCAR: Serving It Up", centers on a cooking competition to find "the next great chef personality" and will showcase NASCAR and its race events. It will feature a group of aspiring chefs preparing specific recipes during competitions held at local races.
The weekly show is targeted to launch in September and consist of 40 half-hour episodes. A total of 35 winners from 35 episodes will be whittled to nine semifinalists. The final two will face off in the finale, which would air in September 2009.
"Serving It Up" is being offered for straight barter in broadcast syndication. The companies will be looking for a cable partner as well, said Sarah Nettinga, managing director of film, television and entertainment at NASCAR.
- 11/14/2007
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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