LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Eddie Griffin is starring in "Redline," an auto thriller that will feature the destruction of one of the producer's own Porsches.
The film, shooting in Las Vegas and Chicago, also stars Nathan Phillips ("Snakes on a Plane") and Nadia Bjorlin ("Days of Our Lives"), and will feature a cameo from Wyclef Jean, who is scoring the movie.
But the biggest stars might be the personal car collection of the film's producer, real estate investor Daniel Sadek, who is financing the $26 million budget himself. Scenes will include his Phantom, Lamborghini Murcielago, Enzo Ferrari, Ferrari F430, Ferrari Scaglietti and two McLarens. In one sequence, a $200,000 Porsche Carrera GT will be destroyed.
Why This Trend Is Growing
- Personal Car Collections
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Creating unique films that feature the destruction of high-value personal car collections can attract enthusiasts and generate buzz.
- Financing Independent Films
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Self-financing independent films can provide creative control and enable producers to showcase their own assets or unique concepts.
- Celebrity Cameos in Movies
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Including celebrity cameos in movies can boost audience interest and create marketing opportunities.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Film Production
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Incorporating unique vehicles and auto-themed destruction sequences can attract a niche audience and differentiate films in a competitive market.
- Automotive
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Showcasing personal car collections through destruction in films can create brand awareness and generate interest among car enthusiasts.
- Real Estate Investment
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Financing independent films as a real estate investor can diversify investment portfolios and create synergies between different industries.
