Academy Award-winning actress Charlize Theron continues to expand her impressive (and perhaps even under-appreciated) oeuvre as a producer. Following her most recent effort with “The Old Guard,” Theron returns to Netflix to produce a feature film centering on the plights and prejudice experienced by competitive female surfers. The picture will be directed by Niki Caro.
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According to Deadline, Theron and Caro are teaming up for a film based on Daniel Duane’s New York Times article, “The Fight For Gender Equality In One of the Most Dangerous Sports on Earth.” Originally published in 2019, Duane’s piece follows the specific journeys of four women – Bianca Valenti, Andrea Moller, Paige Alms, and Keala Kennelly – each uniquely striving for equal treatment and opportunity within the competitive surfing scene.
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According to Deadline, Theron and Caro are teaming up for a film based on Daniel Duane’s New York Times article, “The Fight For Gender Equality In One of the Most Dangerous Sports on Earth.” Originally published in 2019, Duane’s piece follows the specific journeys of four women – Bianca Valenti, Andrea Moller, Paige Alms, and Keala Kennelly – each uniquely striving for equal treatment and opportunity within the competitive surfing scene.
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- 5/26/2021
- by Tyler Casalini
- The Playlist
Actress Charlize Theron and filmmaker Niki Caro have joined hands for a film on gender equality. Theron will produce the film, while Caro will direct.
The film will focus on four female athlete's fighting for equality in big wave surfing. It will revolve around the lives of Bianca Valenti, Andrea Moller, Paige Alms and Keala Kennelly and their journey to make a place for themselves in the sport which is predominantly male-dominated, according to contactmusic.com.
It is said to be based on Daniel Duane's New York Times Magazine piece, "The Fight For Gender Equality In One Of The Most Dangerous Sports On Earth", reports Variety.
The film will stream on a digital platform.
A while back, Theron had said she would like to make a lesbian "Die Hard" reboot, after a fan pitched her the idea on Twitter.
She said: "Yeah, I mean, it's a great idea. That's why I replied on Twitter.
The film will focus on four female athlete's fighting for equality in big wave surfing. It will revolve around the lives of Bianca Valenti, Andrea Moller, Paige Alms and Keala Kennelly and their journey to make a place for themselves in the sport which is predominantly male-dominated, according to contactmusic.com.
It is said to be based on Daniel Duane's New York Times Magazine piece, "The Fight For Gender Equality In One Of The Most Dangerous Sports On Earth", reports Variety.
The film will stream on a digital platform.
A while back, Theron had said she would like to make a lesbian "Die Hard" reboot, after a fan pitched her the idea on Twitter.
She said: "Yeah, I mean, it's a great idea. That's why I replied on Twitter.
- 5/26/2021
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Project based on New York Times Magazine article The Fight For Gender Equality In One Of The Most Dangerous Sports On Earth.
Producer Charlize Theron, director Niki Caro and Netflix are developing a feature about the battle of four women to compete in big wave surfing.
The project is based on Daniel Duane’s New York Times Magazine article The Fight For Gender Equality In One Of The Most Dangerous Sports On Earth.
The film is inspired by four women in the article – Bianca Valenti, Andrea Moller, Paige Alms, and Keala Kennelly – and follows them as they bond over their shared goal.
Producer Charlize Theron, director Niki Caro and Netflix are developing a feature about the battle of four women to compete in big wave surfing.
The project is based on Daniel Duane’s New York Times Magazine article The Fight For Gender Equality In One Of The Most Dangerous Sports On Earth.
The film is inspired by four women in the article – Bianca Valenti, Andrea Moller, Paige Alms, and Keala Kennelly – and follows them as they bond over their shared goal.
- 5/25/2021
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
Producer Charlize Theron, director Niki Caro and Netflix are developing a feature about the battle of four women to compete in big wave surfing.
The project is based on Daniel Duane’s New York Times Magazine article The Fight For Gender Equality In One Of The Most Dangerous Sports On Earth.
The film is inspired by four women in the article – Bianca Valenti, Andrea Moller, Paige Alms, and Keala Kennelly – and follows them as they bond over their shared goal.
Becky Johnston will adapt the screenplay and producers are Denver and Delilah’s Theron, Aj Dix and Beth Kono, alongside Caro.
The project is based on Daniel Duane’s New York Times Magazine article The Fight For Gender Equality In One Of The Most Dangerous Sports On Earth.
The film is inspired by four women in the article – Bianca Valenti, Andrea Moller, Paige Alms, and Keala Kennelly – and follows them as they bond over their shared goal.
Becky Johnston will adapt the screenplay and producers are Denver and Delilah’s Theron, Aj Dix and Beth Kono, alongside Caro.
- 5/25/2021
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
Filmmaker Niki Caro and Charlize Theron are teaming up to develop a feature film about women’s fight for equality in big wave surfing for Netflix.
The feature is based on Daniel Duane’s New York Times Magazine article, “The Fight For Gender Equality In One of the Most Dangerous Sports on Earth,” and the four women — Bianca Valenti, Andrea Moller, Paige Alms, Keala Kennelly — who are fighting for the right to compete in big-wave contests.
The four women form a powerful bond as they surf dangerous spots including California’s Maverick’s and Maui’s Jaws while asserting their right to join the male-dominated competitions.
Caro will direct the film, from a screenplay adapted by Becky Johnston, which will focus on the four women’s stories and their powerful bond.
Caro will also produce the film adaptation alongside Theron, Aj Dix and Beth Kono for Denver and Delilah.
The...
The feature is based on Daniel Duane’s New York Times Magazine article, “The Fight For Gender Equality In One of the Most Dangerous Sports on Earth,” and the four women — Bianca Valenti, Andrea Moller, Paige Alms, Keala Kennelly — who are fighting for the right to compete in big-wave contests.
The four women form a powerful bond as they surf dangerous spots including California’s Maverick’s and Maui’s Jaws while asserting their right to join the male-dominated competitions.
Caro will direct the film, from a screenplay adapted by Becky Johnston, which will focus on the four women’s stories and their powerful bond.
Caro will also produce the film adaptation alongside Theron, Aj Dix and Beth Kono for Denver and Delilah.
The...
- 5/25/2021
- by Angelique Jackson
- Variety Film + TV
Netflix, Charlize Theron’s Denver and Delilah, and Niki Caro are developing a feature film that is inspired by some of the top female surfers who are fighting for the right to compete in big-wave contests.
Caro, who directed the live-action Mulan feature for Disney, is directing the pic, which is based on the New York Times Magazine article The Fight For Gender Equality In One of the Most Dangerous Sports on Earth by Daniel Duane and the women, Bianca Valenti, Andrea Moller, Paige Alms, and Keala Kennelly.
Becky Johnston is writing the screenplay that will follow four women who form a powerful bond as they surf the world’s most dangerous spots and fight for the right to compete in big-wave contests.
Theron, Aj Dix, and Beth Kono are producing the project for Denver and Delilah alongside Caro.
Caro, whose directorial credits include Whale Rider, McFarland, USA, and The Zookeeper’s Wife,...
Caro, who directed the live-action Mulan feature for Disney, is directing the pic, which is based on the New York Times Magazine article The Fight For Gender Equality In One of the Most Dangerous Sports on Earth by Daniel Duane and the women, Bianca Valenti, Andrea Moller, Paige Alms, and Keala Kennelly.
Becky Johnston is writing the screenplay that will follow four women who form a powerful bond as they surf the world’s most dangerous spots and fight for the right to compete in big-wave contests.
Theron, Aj Dix, and Beth Kono are producing the project for Denver and Delilah alongside Caro.
Caro, whose directorial credits include Whale Rider, McFarland, USA, and The Zookeeper’s Wife,...
- 5/25/2021
- by Amanda N'Duka
- Deadline Film + TV
New Zealand filmmaker Niki Caro, director of Disney’s live-action Mulan, is set to direct a female-driven big wave surfing drama for Charlize Theron’s Denver & Delilah banner and Netflix.
The feature film in development is based on the New York Times magazine article by Daniel Duane, The Fight For Gender Equality In One of the Most Dangerous Sports on Earth, about Bianca Valenti, Andrea Moller, Paige Alms and Keala Kennelly fighting for the right to compete in big-wave contests.
Caro will helm the feature about the four women forming a powerful bond as they surf in the world’s most dangerous waters based ...
The feature film in development is based on the New York Times magazine article by Daniel Duane, The Fight For Gender Equality In One of the Most Dangerous Sports on Earth, about Bianca Valenti, Andrea Moller, Paige Alms and Keala Kennelly fighting for the right to compete in big-wave contests.
Caro will helm the feature about the four women forming a powerful bond as they surf in the world’s most dangerous waters based ...
- 5/25/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
New Zealand filmmaker Niki Caro, director of Disney’s live-action Mulan, is set to direct a female-driven big wave surfing drama for Charlize Theron’s Denver & Delilah banner and Netflix.
The feature film in development is based on the New York Times magazine article by Daniel Duane, The Fight For Gender Equality In One of the Most Dangerous Sports on Earth, about Bianca Valenti, Andrea Moller, Paige Alms and Keala Kennelly fighting for the right to compete in big-wave contests.
Caro will helm the feature about the four women forming a powerful bond as they surf in the world’s most dangerous waters based ...
The feature film in development is based on the New York Times magazine article by Daniel Duane, The Fight For Gender Equality In One of the Most Dangerous Sports on Earth, about Bianca Valenti, Andrea Moller, Paige Alms and Keala Kennelly fighting for the right to compete in big-wave contests.
Caro will helm the feature about the four women forming a powerful bond as they surf in the world’s most dangerous waters based ...
- 5/25/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Blue Fox Entertainment has acquired She Is the Ocean, the new documentary from Inna Blokhina (On the Wave) that follows nine women from across the globe who share a deep and profound love of the ocean. Blue Fox will release the pic traditional and virtual cinemas on October 16.
Among those featured in the doc: teen surfing prodigy Cinta Hansel; pro surfers Coco Ho, Keala Kennelly, Andrea Moller and Jeannie Chesser; German high diver and seven-time European cliff diving champ Anna Bader; free-diver and ballet dancer Rose Molina; shark conservationist and free diver Ocean Ramsey; and the first female chief scientist of the U.S., Sylvia Earle. Ranging in age from 12 to 83, their stories combine to create a portrait of one woman’s ocean life through all her ages. (Check out the trailer below.)
“We are proud to work with Inna bringing these amazing and touching stories to audiences around the world,...
Among those featured in the doc: teen surfing prodigy Cinta Hansel; pro surfers Coco Ho, Keala Kennelly, Andrea Moller and Jeannie Chesser; German high diver and seven-time European cliff diving champ Anna Bader; free-diver and ballet dancer Rose Molina; shark conservationist and free diver Ocean Ramsey; and the first female chief scientist of the U.S., Sylvia Earle. Ranging in age from 12 to 83, their stories combine to create a portrait of one woman’s ocean life through all her ages. (Check out the trailer below.)
“We are proud to work with Inna bringing these amazing and touching stories to audiences around the world,...
- 9/10/2020
- by Patrick Hipes
- Deadline Film + TV
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