We’re getting closer and closer to the debut of the new McLaren documentary, a movie that takes a closer look at the biography of the legendary Bruce McLaren. As the run-up to the debut approaches, an official trailer has been released. Watch it below.

[PRESS RELEASE] GUNPOWDER & SKY UNVEILS UNVEILS U.S. TRAILER FOR McLAREN DOCUMENTARY
source: Gunpowder & Skye

NEW YORK – Gunpowder & Sky, the global content studio, released the official trailer today for McLaren,the incredible true story of Bruce McLaren, the legendary racing champion, designer, engineer and founder of the iconic supercar that bears his name.

Developed for U.S. audiences, the newly released trailer offers rare footage and perspectives from former colleagues, crew members and on-track competitors. The special preview is accessible at www.mclarenfilmusa.com.

In addition, Gunpowder & Sky announced that the documentary will be available in the U.S. via video-on-demand, starting August 25th.  Preceding that national release will be a series of special event screenings, culminating with an August 18thshowing during Monterey Car Week, the international collector car world’s preeminent annual event.

A fearless sportsman and a brilliant visionary engineer, Bruce McLaren became a superstar during the glamorous jet-set world of 1960s Formula One motor racing. McLaren recounts the New Zealander’s life, from his humble beginnings at his father’s auto shop in Auckland, to revolutionizing Formula One racing by becoming the youngest driver ever to win a Grand Prix, to his death at 32. Featuring interviews from his closest friends and family members, the documentary is an unprecedented window into the life of a true genius.

Directed by Roger Donaldson, McLaren was written by Matthew Metcalfe, Tim Woodhouse and James Brown, with Fraser Brown and Metcalfe producing. The film was made by General Film Corporation and Universal Pictures in association with the New Zealand Film Commission, Images & Sound, The Giltrap Group and FB Pictures, with funding through the New Zealand Government’s Screen Production Funding Grant and financing from the ANZ Bank.

“In the automotive and motorsports worlds, Bruce McLaren was the true definition of the term ‘icon,’ as evidenced by his astounding accomplishments both on and off the racetrack” said Jake Hanly, Gunpowder & Sky’s VP of Acquisitions. “We are honored to have the opportunity to bring this amazing story to U.S. audiences.”

ABOUT GUNPOWDER & SKY
Gunpowder & Sky is an award-winning independent global studio, dedicated to creating, marketing and distributing video content unrestricted by form, genre or platform. Gunpowder & Sky collaborates with both emerging and established talent to generate premium video content ranging from 90-second to 90-minute stories on all platforms. With in-house development, production, marketing and distribution capabilities, the company operates as a full 360-studio and oversees a library of over 1500 titles.

Working with numerous creative partners such as Hyde Park, Blumhouse, Caviar, DIGA, Full Fathom Five, Bona Fide Productions, Adaptive Studios and Den of Thieves, with investments and strategic partnerships with leading social video studios Cut and Shareability, Gunpowder & Sky has recently released or launched projects including Spotify’s most viewed series Drawn & Recorded, the Herbalife exposé documentary, Betting on Zero, which debuted as the number one Documentary in the iTunes store, multi-platform sci-fi destination, DUST, and Ben Young’s Hounds of Love which just won the Overlook Film Festival’s Jury and Audience Awards for Best Feature with Emma Booth winning Best Actress Award at the Venice Film Festival.

Upcoming projects include Jeff Baena’s (I Heart Huckabees) The Little Hours, starring Aubrey Plaza, Alison Brie, Dave Franco, Kate Micucci, John C. Reilly, Molly Shannon, Fred Armisen, Jemima Kirke and Nick Offerman, the film adaption of Jeff Hart’s novel Eat, Brains, Love, Sarah Benincasa’s DC Trip, Summer of 84 with award-winning directors RKSS, and the Jackass-style, next generation stunt series, Too Stupid To Die.

Headquartered in Los Angeles, with offices in NY and London, Gunpowder & Sky was founded by Van Toffler, former CEO of Viacom’s Music Group, Floris Bauer, former Global Head of Corporate Development & Strategy Endemol, and Otter Media, a joint venture of AT&T and The Chernin Group.

 

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