Stan Original Documentary ‘Revealed – Renee Gracie: Fireproof’ premiering Sunday, 26 May
Led by an all-female Western Australian creative team - directors Frances Elliott and Samantha Marlowe with producer Cody Greenwood - the brand new documentary follows race car driver Renee Gracie's unconventional success story, and examines the greater injustices faced by women in competitive sport as a whole.
Screenwest is pleased to announce documentary Revealed – Renee Gracie: Fireproof is set to premiere on Stan on Sunday, 26 May.
The documentary is led by an all-female Western Australian creative team, written and directed by Frances Elliott and Samantha Marlowe and produced by Cody Greenwood of Rush Films.
Revealed – Renee Gracie: Fireproof follows Australian female race car driver, Renee Gracie, as she attempts to re-enter V8 racing after being pushed out of the sport and becoming a multi-millionaire through online adult entertainment. Using Renee’s individual experiences, the documentary uncovers the exploitation, empowerment and resilience behind Renee’s unconventional success story, and examines the greater injustices faced by women in competitive sport as a whole.
“I am extremely excited for the release of my documentary Revealed – Renee Gracie: Fireproof on Stan. The filmmakers contacted me almost three years ago, and it’s been an unbelievably fun and amazing process since that day. Renee Gracie: Fireproof documents my journey through Go-Karts into V8, my transition into OnlyFans, and the cameras were there to capture my entire return to motorsport – the result is a salacious (pretty standard for me) and thrilling behind the scenes ride into my life, and I cannot wait to share it with you all!” said Renee Gracie.
“Renee Gracie has been the subject of public scrutiny across international news outlets and comments sections ever since she was eighteen-years-old, merely for daring to be a woman who had a passion for driving V8’s and going fast. Over years, a storyline of who she is has been created, twisted and warped until it’s considered truth. Revealed – Renee Gracie: Fireproof hands the wheel to Renee, allowing her to tell her own story, from her perspective, and reclaim the narrative of her own life. As documentary filmmakers, we are incredibly proud to unleash this remarkable story of female resilience and success into the world.” said Directors Frances Elliott and Samantha Marlowe.
“I’m tremendously proud of the dedication of Samantha and Frances in telling this complex story. The directors have a strong track record of showcasing powerful feminist stories and Revealed – Renee Gracie: Fireproof is no different. It’s a privilege to work alongside them once again. We look forward to sharing this documentary with local and international audiences.” said Producer Cody Greenwood.
Revealed – Renee Gracie: Fireproof is Frances, Samantha and Cody’s second feature documentary together following the acclaimed documentary Girl Like You, which premiered on ABC TV in 2021 and went on to win Frances and Samantha two AWGIE Awards. Revealed – Renee Gracie: Fireproof is executive produced by Nick Batzias and Charlotte Wheaton.
“We are thrilled to support this talented team of Samantha, Frances and Cody as they once again lift the lid on another powerful, feminist, and thought-provoking story of resilience with Revealed – Renee Gracie: Fireproof. You don’t have to be a motorsport aficionado to go along with the ride and be enthralled by Renee’s fascinating journey.” said Melissa Hayward, Screenwest Documentary Executive.
Production credit: Principal production funding from Screen Australia in association with Screenwest and Lotterywest. Local distribution by Stan. Developed with assistance by Screen Australia. Stan Executive Producers Cailah Scobie and Amanda Duthie.
L-R: Director Frances Elliott, Producer Cody Greenwood, Director Samantha Marlowe. Credit: Rush Films
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