Michael Fassbender To Voice Formula One Documentary

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By DOMINIC PATTEN | Wednesday November 14, 2012 @ 2:41pm PST

Michael Fassbender has gotten behind the wheel to narrate the racing film 1. The Formula One documentary is produced by Exclusive Media’s Spitfire Pictures. “We are honored that Michael has agreed to lend his voice to our film. He is one of the most talented actors in the world today as well as being a Formula One fan,” said Exclusive co-chair Nigel Sinclair and fellow producer Michael Shevloff today. Flat Out Films and Diamond Docs are also producing. Directed by Paul Crowder and written by Mark Monroe, 1 takes a very up close and on the track approach to the racing sport. It also features appearances by some Formula One champions like Sir Jackie Stewart, Mario Andretti, Lewis Hamilton, Michael Schumacher and Damon Hill. Paul Crowder and Mark Monroe are repped by ICM Partners. Michael Fassbender is repped by CAA and Troika.

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Michael Fassbender to Narrate Formula One Documentary
2:30 PM PST 11/14/2012 by Pamela McClintock

Michael Fassbender, a longtime Formula One enthusiast, will narrate Exclusive Media's car racing documentary 1.

The action film, from Exclusive's documentary label Spitfire Pictures, Flat-Out Films and Diamond Docs, examines Formula One through never-before-seen archival footage and interviews, including with 12 world champions. Paul Crowder is directing.

Exclusive Media co-chairman Nigel Sinclair is producing 1 with Michael Shevloff and Crowder.

“We are honored that Michael has agreed to lend his voice to our film,” Sinclair and Shevloff said in a statement. "He is one of the most talented actors in the world today as well as being a Formula One fan. His charismatic and daring approach to acting lends itself perfectly to our story about a generation of risk takers in a glamorous and dangerous sport. We couldn’t be more excited."

Added Crowder: “Michael Fassbender is a brilliant and fearless actor who will bring all the passion and excitement of our action documentary to life. There is truly no better voice to tell this story."

Fassbender is a fan of speed and an avid motorcyclist. The actor's upcoming projects include X-Men: Days of Future Past and Jane Got a Gun, another Exclusive project.