Mediapro Studio Joins As Producer On Kickboxer Doc ‘Benny The Jet’ From Keanu Reeves And Fisher Stevens
deadline.comEXCLUSIVE: The Mediapro Studio US & Canada has joined as a co-producer of the documentary on the life story of Benny “The Jet” Urquidez, the iconic athlete who introduced mixed martial arts to the world.
They join Keanu Reeves and Fisher Stevens as producers. Production on The Jet is now officially underway. Titled The Jet, the film is currently in production under the direction of Emmy-nominated sports documentary editor turned filmmaker Jennifer Tiexiera.
Its financiers are Chris Quintos Cathcart and Tyler Boehm of the newly formed Unapologetic Projects, a company dedicated to working with underrepresented creators.
Maura Anderson and Zak Kilberg of Stevens’ recently launched production company Highly Flammable will also serve as producers along with John Scalise and his FAYA Project.
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