Gravity Films has hired Katherine Brooks to direct "Freak," based on the life of jockey Julie Krone. According to Variety, Brooks will direct from her own script based on "Riding for My Life," Krone's autobiography. Krone was the first woman to win a Triple Crown race and the first female jockey inducted into the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame.Brooks and Gravity Films' Sophie Watts will produce, and John Manulis will executive produce. Shooting starts in April in New York and Michigan.
- 11/25/2009
- by Adnan Tezer
- Monsters and Critics
It’s been seven years since the release of Seabiscuit, and apparently that’s plenty of time for Hollywood to reenter the world of horse racing.
The autobiography of jockey Julie Krone, the most successful female jockey in racing history, has been adapted into a screenplay entitled Freak.
Katherine Brooks has signed on to direct the film, saying that Krone’s personal triumphs are what drew her to the film more than her racing accomplishments.
The story of the only woman to ever win a Triple Crown race and be inducted into the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame, as well as having stacked up nearly four thousand wins and over $90 million in earnings to her name, Krone’s is definitely deserving of some screen time.
Freak will be filmed in New York and Michigan, with Gravity Films principal Sophie Watts producing alongside Brooks, and John Manulis serving as executive producer.
The autobiography of jockey Julie Krone, the most successful female jockey in racing history, has been adapted into a screenplay entitled Freak.
Katherine Brooks has signed on to direct the film, saying that Krone’s personal triumphs are what drew her to the film more than her racing accomplishments.
The story of the only woman to ever win a Triple Crown race and be inducted into the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame, as well as having stacked up nearly four thousand wins and over $90 million in earnings to her name, Krone’s is definitely deserving of some screen time.
Freak will be filmed in New York and Michigan, with Gravity Films principal Sophie Watts producing alongside Brooks, and John Manulis serving as executive producer.
- 11/24/2009
- by Carly
- Atomic Popcorn
Gravity Films has attached Katherine Brooks to direct "Freak," based on the life of jockey Julie Krone.
Brooks also adapted the screenplay from Krone's autobiography, "Riding for My Life," which details her history as the only woman to have won a Triple Crown race (the 1993 Belmont Stakes) and be inducted into the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame. Krone is the most successful female jockey of all time, with nearly four thousand career wins and over $90 million in purse earnings.
Gravity Films principal Sophie Watts will produce along with Brooks; John Manulis will executive produce. Shooting is scheduled to begin in April in New York and Michigan.
"Julie is a freak of nature, and although I admire her accomplishments in racing, it is her personal triumphs that drew me to the project," said Brooks. "I can't relate to winning a Triple Crown race, but I can relate to fighting for an impossible dream.
Brooks also adapted the screenplay from Krone's autobiography, "Riding for My Life," which details her history as the only woman to have won a Triple Crown race (the 1993 Belmont Stakes) and be inducted into the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame. Krone is the most successful female jockey of all time, with nearly four thousand career wins and over $90 million in purse earnings.
Gravity Films principal Sophie Watts will produce along with Brooks; John Manulis will executive produce. Shooting is scheduled to begin in April in New York and Michigan.
"Julie is a freak of nature, and although I admire her accomplishments in racing, it is her personal triumphs that drew me to the project," said Brooks. "I can't relate to winning a Triple Crown race, but I can relate to fighting for an impossible dream.
- 11/23/2009
- by By Jay A. Fernandez
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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