Initially, there was the 2022 movie titled “Lamborghini: The Man Behind the Legend“, featuring Frank Grillo and written by the Academy Award-winning screenwriter Robert Moresco (Crash). Following it was the more thrilling “Ferrari“, a 2023 biopic directed by Michael Mann, with Adam Driver, Penélope Cruz, and Shailene Woodley in lead roles. Now, at the renowned Cinecittà studios in Rome, another iconic Italian supercar manufacturer is being portrayed on screen through Moresco’s “Maserati: The Brothers“, with Michele Morrone taking on a role among the three brothers who established the trident brand in 1914. (Anthony Hopkins, Andy Garcia, and Jessica Alba are also part of the cast.)
The creator of all three films, 37-year-old Andrea Iervolino who hails from both Italy and Canada, is set to depict the beginnings of automotive tales on screen at a moment when Hollywood seems particularly infatuated with cars. Keep an eye out for the upcoming film F1, featuring Brad Pitt, or the newly unveiled collaboration between Austin Butler and Tom Holland titled American Speed, or the latest whispers suggesting that Tom Cruise may revive his 1990 NASCAR movie, Days of Thunder.
Iervolino contends that the creators of Italian supercars possess a captivating, movie-like quality. He explains, “The lives of these individuals seem to be scripted for the silver screen, as they faced so many trials.” He continues, “They were trailblazers in the sports car market, pioneering new ideas and ways of thinking, and producing their cars when few shared their vision.” In his view, this is akin to another iconic Italian figure: “It’s reminiscent of Rocky,” he says. “The lives of all these entrepreneurs are like that of Rocky.
Although still relatively young, Iervolino has been an active figure in the film industry for over two decades. At the tender age of 15, he kicked off his career as a producer, gathering funds from local businesses in Cassino, Italy, to support low-budget projects. When he was only 18 years old, in 2004, he co-executive produced The Merchant of Venice, starring Al Pacino and Jeremy Irons. Since then, Iervolino has been associated with the production and distribution of over 75 films. He’s ventured into creating animated films for streaming services, collaborated on projects with the Vatican, and even produced a series of movies that were broadcast on a social media platform that compensated both viewers and creators in cryptocurrency.
An enthusiast of classic cars and an occasional racer, Iervolino noticed that many individuals were unaware of the intriguing histories behind Italy’s most renowned automobile brands. “Just as people globally recognize that the company known as Apple was founded by Steve Jobs,” he points out, “they are uninformed about the fact that a man named Ferruccio Lamborghini is the figure behind the brand Lamborghini.
Just as tech giants were associated with startups in California’s Silicon Valley, these automakers were connected to their day’s startups in a particular Italian region. This area is often referred to as the Motor Valley, which lies between Modena and Bologna. Notably, Lamborghini, Ferrari, and Maserati are all originated from this region.
These corporations are known for guarding their corporate records and inventions closely. Yet, Iervolino had an advantage when trying to obtain personal accounts and resources, despite not being from the Motor Valley himself. “I am Italian,” he explains, “and Italy is a small nation, just 60 million people. This means it’s usually straightforward to contact a family member or someone else I could speak with directly and engage in their stories.
He’s currently brainstorming a fourth automotive movie, this one centered around the establishment of the prestigious car brand, Bugatti, which is a collaboration between France, Germany, and Italy. “I have concepts,” he notes, “but I’d rather not share them just yet as I haven’t contacted the actors for their availability.
As a car enthusiast, I find myself drawn to the surge of films about automobiles today. It’s as if we’re grasping onto the raw power and emotional connection that gasoline-powered vehicles offer, or perhaps even longing for it before its time truly passes. Even though electric cars are incredibly fast, they lack the distinctive sound and feeling that their gas-guzzling counterparts provide.
He ponders over the depth of this transformation, expressing doubt about whether automobiles of the future will continue to offer the thrill and excitement that current models do.
He hasn’t dismissed the idea entirely; in fact, he could be the one to make it happen. As for those films, they taught him the skills needed to construct a sports car, and who knows, perhaps one day we’ll see one of our own creations on the road.
You can find this intriguing tale in the January 9 edition of The Hollywood Reporter magazine. Want to stay updated? Subscribe now!
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