Known for portraying empowered female characters on-screen, Reese Witherspoon is now venturing to highlight women in the world of Formula 1 racing with Netflix. The streaming giant is currently working on a new sports documentary following the success of Formula 1: Drive to Survive, which shared insight into the lives of drivers and races of the Formula 1 World Championship.
Formula 1: Drive to Survive | Credit: YouTube/Netflix
The new documentary, however, will shift its focus on Formula 1’s women-only developmental division, F1 Academy, which was founded by Formula 1 in late 2022 and aims to nurture female drivers who can ascend the ranks of the sport.
Reese Witherspoon Teams Up with Netflix for Female-Led Sports Documentary
Hollywood star Reese Witherspoon‘s Hello Sunshine is producing a new docuseries with Netflix titled, F1 Academy. Initially announced in 2023, the docuseries is now in development and is scheduled to premiere on Netflix in 2025.
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Formula 1: Drive to Survive | Credit: YouTube/Netflix
The new documentary, however, will shift its focus on Formula 1’s women-only developmental division, F1 Academy, which was founded by Formula 1 in late 2022 and aims to nurture female drivers who can ascend the ranks of the sport.
Reese Witherspoon Teams Up with Netflix for Female-Led Sports Documentary
Hollywood star Reese Witherspoon‘s Hello Sunshine is producing a new docuseries with Netflix titled, F1 Academy. Initially announced in 2023, the docuseries is now in development and is scheduled to premiere on Netflix in 2025.
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- 5/5/2024
- by Laxmi Rajput
- FandomWire
Netflix is delving deeper into the world of Formula 1 racing, with an assist from Reese Witherspoon.
Witherspoon’s Hello Sunshine is producing a docuseries called F1 Academy, which will chronicle the women-only developmental division of the racing circuit. The series is currently in production and is slated to premiere in 2025.
F1 Academy will join Formula 1: Drive to Survive in Netflix’s stable of sports-doc programming.
“We started Hello Sunshine to change the narrative for women, and [managing director] Susie Wolff and F1 Academy are doing just that by creating new opportunities in the thrilling world of motorsport,” Witherspoon said in a statement. “As these dynamic and fearless drivers break barriers behind the wheel, we are excited to partner with Netflix to tell the stories of these powerhouse leaders. What we know is that when we put women at the center, people show up to watch.”
Formula 1 founded F1 Academy in...
Witherspoon’s Hello Sunshine is producing a docuseries called F1 Academy, which will chronicle the women-only developmental division of the racing circuit. The series is currently in production and is slated to premiere in 2025.
F1 Academy will join Formula 1: Drive to Survive in Netflix’s stable of sports-doc programming.
“We started Hello Sunshine to change the narrative for women, and [managing director] Susie Wolff and F1 Academy are doing just that by creating new opportunities in the thrilling world of motorsport,” Witherspoon said in a statement. “As these dynamic and fearless drivers break barriers behind the wheel, we are excited to partner with Netflix to tell the stories of these powerhouse leaders. What we know is that when we put women at the center, people show up to watch.”
Formula 1 founded F1 Academy in...
- 5/3/2024
- by Rick Porter
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The female drivers of Formula 1’s F1 Academy have a docuseries about them currently in the works at Netflix courtesy of Reese Witherspoon’s production company, Hello Sunshine
Variety has learned exclusively that the docuseries, which was announced as being in development last year, is now in production will be available to stream globally on Netflix in 2025. No network or streamer was attached at the time of the original announcement.
“The multi-part, adrenaline-fueled series will give fans exclusive, behind-the-scenes access to the all-women driving category, highlighting the drama of the races, as well as the personal stories and high stakes for the drivers, their teams, sponsors, and families involved, as they break barriers in one of the most demanding sports in the world,” the logline reads.
“We started Hello Sunshine to change the narrative for women, and Susie Wolff and F1 Academy are doing just that by creating new...
Variety has learned exclusively that the docuseries, which was announced as being in development last year, is now in production will be available to stream globally on Netflix in 2025. No network or streamer was attached at the time of the original announcement.
“The multi-part, adrenaline-fueled series will give fans exclusive, behind-the-scenes access to the all-women driving category, highlighting the drama of the races, as well as the personal stories and high stakes for the drivers, their teams, sponsors, and families involved, as they break barriers in one of the most demanding sports in the world,” the logline reads.
“We started Hello Sunshine to change the narrative for women, and Susie Wolff and F1 Academy are doing just that by creating new...
- 5/3/2024
- by Lexi Carson
- Variety Film + TV
The female drivers of Formula 1’s F1 Academy will get the docuseries treatment.
Reese Witherspoon’s Hello Sunshine is partnering with Formula 1 on the docuseries, which will follow 15 female drivers across all 5 F1 Academy teams. “The docuseries will highlight the drama of the races, as well as the personal stories of these incredible drivers and the teams around them, as they break barriers in one of the most demanding sports in the world,” the logline reads.
It’s a format Formula 1 knows well, with the Netflix docuseries Drive to Survive now in its 5th season. The still-untitled F1 Academy docuseries (which also does not yet have a TV or streaming home) will have a format similar to that of the Netflix series. Drive to Survive is sometimes credited with helping to drive interest and awareness in Formula 1.
Witherspoon and Hello Sunshine’s head of unscripted Sara Rea will executive...
Reese Witherspoon’s Hello Sunshine is partnering with Formula 1 on the docuseries, which will follow 15 female drivers across all 5 F1 Academy teams. “The docuseries will highlight the drama of the races, as well as the personal stories of these incredible drivers and the teams around them, as they break barriers in one of the most demanding sports in the world,” the logline reads.
It’s a format Formula 1 knows well, with the Netflix docuseries Drive to Survive now in its 5th season. The still-untitled F1 Academy docuseries (which also does not yet have a TV or streaming home) will have a format similar to that of the Netflix series. Drive to Survive is sometimes credited with helping to drive interest and awareness in Formula 1.
Witherspoon and Hello Sunshine’s head of unscripted Sara Rea will executive...
- 5/3/2023
- by Alex Weprin
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Formula 1 is no stranger to live events, producing dozens of races around the world every year.
But this year, tied to its Miami Grand Prix, the Liberty Media-owned racing competition is trying out a new idea: A live sports, entertainment and business summit.
Called F1 Accelerate, the summit is a collaboration with Custom Events from WSJ, the commercial unit of Dow Jones and The Wall Street Journal, and will be held at the Rubell Museum in Miami, Florida on May 4, the day before the Miami Gp begins.
The world of entertainment will be well-represented at the invitation-only summit, with Top Gun: Maverick filmmakers Jerry Bruckheimer and Joseph Kosinski set to discuss their upcoming F1 movie starring Brad Pitt, which will begin production this summer and be distributed by Apple.
In addition, Hello Sunshine CEO Sarah Harden and Managing Director of F1 Academy Susie Wolff will discuss the...
But this year, tied to its Miami Grand Prix, the Liberty Media-owned racing competition is trying out a new idea: A live sports, entertainment and business summit.
Called F1 Accelerate, the summit is a collaboration with Custom Events from WSJ, the commercial unit of Dow Jones and The Wall Street Journal, and will be held at the Rubell Museum in Miami, Florida on May 4, the day before the Miami Gp begins.
The world of entertainment will be well-represented at the invitation-only summit, with Top Gun: Maverick filmmakers Jerry Bruckheimer and Joseph Kosinski set to discuss their upcoming F1 movie starring Brad Pitt, which will begin production this summer and be distributed by Apple.
In addition, Hello Sunshine CEO Sarah Harden and Managing Director of F1 Academy Susie Wolff will discuss the...
- 4/24/2023
- by Alex Weprin
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The newly-formed Warner Bros Discovery Sports is launching The Power Of Sport, a cross-platform magazine show that will run for 18 weeks in Europe. Premiering May 4 on Eurosport 1, discovery+ and Eurosport’s digital platform, the show looks to take fans deeper into human stories and issues in a “bold and powerful” take on the sporting week.
The Power of Sport will feature interviews with global sports personalities, examine recent sports action, and feature a preview of the week of sport ahead, while also accessing Warner Bros Discovery Sports’ content archive to look back at iconic sporting moments.
Features in the coming weeks will be exclusive interviews with Janja Garnbret, the first-ever female to win an Olympic gold medal in Sport Climbing; Susie Wolff, CEO, ROKiT Venturi Racing, Formula E, who aims to motivate and inspire female talent to bring diversity in motorsport; Jonathan Rea, the winner of the most Superbike World...
The Power of Sport will feature interviews with global sports personalities, examine recent sports action, and feature a preview of the week of sport ahead, while also accessing Warner Bros Discovery Sports’ content archive to look back at iconic sporting moments.
Features in the coming weeks will be exclusive interviews with Janja Garnbret, the first-ever female to win an Olympic gold medal in Sport Climbing; Susie Wolff, CEO, ROKiT Venturi Racing, Formula E, who aims to motivate and inspire female talent to bring diversity in motorsport; Jonathan Rea, the winner of the most Superbike World...
- 5/3/2022
- by Nancy Tartaglione
- Deadline Film + TV
The Warner Bros. Discovery Sports network is launching a cross-platform weekly sports show featuring leading names on May 4.
“The Power of Sport,” an 18-week magazine show, will look towards the week of sport ahead while also accessing Warner Bros. Discovery Sports’ archive to look back at some of the iconic sporting moments from the past.
Talent featured on the show will include Janja Garnbret, the first-ever female to win an Olympic gold medal in sport climbing; Susie Wolff, CEO, ROKiT Venturi Racing, Formula E, who aims to motivate and inspire female talent to bring diversity in motorsport; six-time Superbike world champion Jonathan Rea; three-time Mxgp world champion Tim Gajser; two-time Speedway Grand Prix World Champion Bartosz Zmarzlik; world Superbike champion Toprak Razgatlioglu; and Stephen Roche, 1987 Giro d’Italia, Tour de France and world championship winner.
The show will be narrated by emerging voices including Warner Bros. Discovery Sports golf presenter Henni Koyack,...
“The Power of Sport,” an 18-week magazine show, will look towards the week of sport ahead while also accessing Warner Bros. Discovery Sports’ archive to look back at some of the iconic sporting moments from the past.
Talent featured on the show will include Janja Garnbret, the first-ever female to win an Olympic gold medal in sport climbing; Susie Wolff, CEO, ROKiT Venturi Racing, Formula E, who aims to motivate and inspire female talent to bring diversity in motorsport; six-time Superbike world champion Jonathan Rea; three-time Mxgp world champion Tim Gajser; two-time Speedway Grand Prix World Champion Bartosz Zmarzlik; world Superbike champion Toprak Razgatlioglu; and Stephen Roche, 1987 Giro d’Italia, Tour de France and world championship winner.
The show will be narrated by emerging voices including Warner Bros. Discovery Sports golf presenter Henni Koyack,...
- 5/3/2022
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Author, producer and founder of the Phenomenal, Meena Harris will lead a new documentary film “In Her Element.”
The 30-minute film, from Reese Witherspoon’s media company Hello Sunshine and Hewlett Packard Enterprise, features three female pioneers using technology to advance their fields while inspiring the next generation of women to join them in breaking through barriers. Harris will lead the conversations, and joining her are Aisha Bowe, a rocket scientist, Laura Escudé, a music engineer, and Susie Wolff, team principal for a professional racing team.
Emmy-winner Kate Kunath is on board to direct. Harris will lead the discussions about the impact of the women’s work, how they advanced their careers and where they are going next. The film seeks to encourage others to follow their dreams, even when they lie outside the norm, and shows what’s possible when a woman believes in herself.
“Hosting conversations with these...
The 30-minute film, from Reese Witherspoon’s media company Hello Sunshine and Hewlett Packard Enterprise, features three female pioneers using technology to advance their fields while inspiring the next generation of women to join them in breaking through barriers. Harris will lead the conversations, and joining her are Aisha Bowe, a rocket scientist, Laura Escudé, a music engineer, and Susie Wolff, team principal for a professional racing team.
Emmy-winner Kate Kunath is on board to direct. Harris will lead the discussions about the impact of the women’s work, how they advanced their careers and where they are going next. The film seeks to encourage others to follow their dreams, even when they lie outside the norm, and shows what’s possible when a woman believes in herself.
“Hosting conversations with these...
- 10/11/2021
- by Jazz Tangcay
- Variety Film + TV
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