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Director Tapped For Documentary On Rugby Superstar Portia Woodman-Wickliffe; Dwayne Johnson, Dany Garcia In Scrum With Seven Bucks Productions
Seven Bucks Productions, founded by Dwayne Johnson and Dany Garcia, is partnering with New Zealand’s Pango Productions on Undeniable: Portia Woodman, a feature documentary about rugby star Portia Woodman-Wickliffe. New Zealand filmmaker Zoë McIntosh will direct the film, which will explore the Māori athlete’s achievements, injuries, fame, cultural identity and influence on women’s rugby.
Woodman-Wickliffe is a two-time Olympic gold medallist, four-time World Cup winner and the only player to win World Rugby Player of the Year in both sevens and 15s. She is also New Zealand’s leading female try-scorer and the highest try-scorer in Rugby World Cup history across men’s and women’s competitions. The project emphasises the shared Polynesian heritage of its key partners, while McIntosh brings experience from documentaries including Stylebender and Dark Tourist.
In short
- Seven Bucks is producing a documentary about Portia Woodman-Wickliffe.
- Zoë McIntosh will direct the feature.
- The film will examine her sporting success and Māori heritage.
Explained simply
Rugby is played in two main formats: sevens, with seven players per side, and 15s, with 15. New Zealand has a strong record in both, and Portia Woodman-Wickliffe is one of the country’s most decorated players. She has won Olympic gold in sevens and World Cups in both formats.
Woodman-Wickliffe is Māori, the Indigenous people of New Zealand. Her career has included major achievements as well as injuries and public attention, while her success has helped raise the profile of women’s rugby. The film is being made by New Zealand’s Pango Productions with Seven Bucks Productions, founded by Dwayne Johnson and Dany Garcia; director Zoë McIntosh has previously made documentaries about sport and culture.
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