Victoria Mahoney is set to direct Amazon MGM’s romantic comedy ‘Clean Air,’ produced by Will Smith’s Westbrook Studios. The film, written by Alison Rose Greenberg, follows Lyla, a sports agent who takes a chance on a young dirt track racer to salvage her career after losing a top client.
Official synopsis reads: ‘Clean Air’ film follows Lyla, an ambitious sports agent who loses her superstar client before the start of NASCAR’s season and decides to take a chance on a rebellious female dirt track racer, 17-year-old Piper Kyte. With her career on the line, Lyla’s challenge — getting Piper NASCAR-ready — is only won if she can also reform Piper’s reclusive father, Matthew Kyte, a former NASCAR champion who infamously walked away from the sport and hasn’t been seen in four years.
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Joining her is a seasoned production team including Will Smith and Jon Mone from Westbrook Studios, along with Dan Marcus from Kick The Habit Productions. The film’s executive producers include Heather Washington, Drew Taggart, Alex Pall, Adam Alpert, Tim Clark, and Matt Summers.
“Clean Air” adds to Westbrook Studios’ diverse lineup, which includes the upcoming fourth installment of the ‘Bad Boys’ franchise, “Bad Boys: Ride or Die” and “Night of the Living Dead” directed by Nikyatu Jusu. As well as the next chapter of I Am Legend starring Will Smith and Michael B. Jordan, and the action comedy Regulators starring Nicky Jam.
Mahoney, known for her work on “The Old Guard 2” is currently working on NBC’s “Suits: LA” pilot. The film’s production and release details are yet to be announced, so stay tuned for updates.