Jessica watson film, true spirit, to be shot next year if. A feature film about jessica watson s solo, aroundtheworld sailing adventure will be filmed early next year. True spirit book by jessica watson official publisher. True spirit photos by gordon pettigrew, various action and sports photography taken at various events in and around perth, western australia including motocross, rugby, white water racing and more. True spirit by jessica watson on may 15, 2010, after 210 days at sea and more than 22,000 nautical miles, 16yearold jessica watson sailed her 33foot boat. You are only as big as the dreams you dare to live. On may 15, 2010, at just sixteen, she became the the youngest person to have ever sail solo, unassisted and nonstop around the globe. Jessica watsons inspiring story to be adapted into a film. Free example essay about jessica watsons true spirit. True spirit will recount watson s story as the youngest person, at just 16 years of age, to sail solo around the world nonstop and unassisted in 2010.
Jessica watson about writing the personal blog of pace j. For five years the watson family lived on a 16 metre cabin cruiser and then moved into a purposed built double decker bus. Jessica watson stumped on lead role casting for movie true spirit. Now back in australia after two hundred and ten harrowing days at sea in a 10 meter boat, teenage sailor and adventurer jessica watson takes readers beyond what has been revealed in the media. True spirit is jessica watsons own account of becoming, at just sixteen, the youngest person to ever sail solo, unassisted and nonstop around the globe. Seventeenyearold alex is a fish out of water in her new hometown the sleepy little lakeside village of boreen point where she is reluctantly sent to live with her slightly eccentric aunt for her final year of high school. The book details her upbringing of spending time between a houseboat and motor home and how she first got involved and developed a love of sailing. Jessica watson was born on may 18th, 1993 on the gold coast of australia. I followed jessica s voyage round the world through her blogs and so when the book true spirit came out i just had to buy it. On may 15, 2010, at just sixteen, she became the the youngest person to have ever. True spirit is jessica s story and in it she will detail her preparation, her journey and her battle with sleep deprivation, galeforce winds, mountainous seas, natural hazards like whales and icebergs and holding firm against the solitude that most of us can only imagine dealing with alone on a vast sea with no land to be seen and no help. Jessica watson film, true spirit, to be shot next year if magazine.
The story of australian teenager, jessica watson, the youngest person ever to sail solo, nonstop around the world. Fear and doubt can lead most to not accomplish dreams or goals. Jessica watson, the girl who was once afraid of water is now the girl who believes if you put your mind towards something you can achieve it. Watson has written a book about her experience, true spirit published by hachette australia. Jessica watson film, true spirit, to be shot next year. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Jul 23, 2010 true spirit is the autobiography of jessica watson, who at just 16 years was the youngest personal to sail solo and unassisted around the world.
Aug 20, 2012 a feature film about jessica watson s solo, aroundtheworld sailing adventure will be filmed early next year. Thats the word coming from production sources of true spirit, the movie based on watson s book of the. Sailing more than 24,000 nautical miles in seven months, jessica battled sleep deprivation, galeforce winds. Jessica watson, oam born 18 may 1993 is an australian sailor who was awarded the order. True spirit true spirit is jessica watson s own account of becoming, at just sixteen, the youngest person to ever sail solo, unassisted and nonstop around the globe. The aussie girl who took on the world by jessica watson. Jessica watson true spirit at young minds 2012 youtube.
True spirit, the aussie girl who took on the world by. The producer, sunstar entertainments andrew fraser, tells if that casting is underway and the aim is to start shooting on the gold coast in july. Sunstar provides a personalised and holistic offering for our clients, specialising in talent management, sponsorship and marketing, across the fields of sport and entertainment. On 15 may 2010, after 210 days at sea and 24,285 nautical miles, 16yearold jessica watson sailed her yacht, ellas pink lady, triumphantly back into sydney harbour. Paramount pictures announces jessica watson biopic true spirit. Unknown actress to star in jess watson movie true spirit.
Meanwhile, after thousands of suggestions from bloggers and supporters, jessica s publisher hachette australia has announced the teenagers book will be titled jessica watson true spirit. Read online, or download in secure epub format the story of a remarkable girl who followed her dream and conquered the world. The true story of a 16yearold australian who sailed solo, nonstop, and unassisted around the world ebook written by jessica watson. At the age of 16 jessica watson has just made the new world record of youngest person to ever sail. Aug 20, 2012 watson, who was 16 when she became the youngest woman to unofficially circumnavigate the globe solo and unassisted, will be immortalised on film in true spirit, due for release late 20. Now back in australia after two hundred and ten harrowing days at sea in a 10 meter boat, teenage sailor and adventurer jessica watson takes readers beyond what has been revealed in the media and on her blog. There wouldnt be many in australia, or worldwide, who have not heard of jessica watson, the young 16 year old, who took her yacht ellas pink lady and become the youngest person to sail solo, unassisted and nonstop around the world. The true story of a 16yearold australian who sailed solo, nonstop, and. Now some people might be thinking shes just some rich kid, but jessica isnt a kid specially privileged in any or with parents living vicariously through her. True spirit is the autobiography of jessica watson, who at just 16 years was the youngest personal to sail solo and unassisted around the world. True spirit allows viewers a unique insight into the extensive preparations jessica and her team made for the big voyage, her journey and the battles she fought along the way.
The life of roundtheworld teenage sailor jessica watson is to be turned into a major movie that will be filmed in sydney and the gold coast next year. The true story of a 16yearold australian who sailed solo, nonstop, and unassisted around the world. The whole premise of jessica watson s book is, and i quote. In 20 sunstar entertainment was announced as a producer on true spirit, a film about the true story of australian sailor jessica watson who became the youngest person to sail solo around the world non stop at the age of 16.
Watson, who was 16 when she became the youngest woman to unofficially circumnavigate the globe solo and unassisted, will be immortalised on film in true spirit, due for release late 20. Jessica watsons true spirit latest news videos fox news. Director set for jessica watson biopic if magazine. Told in jessica s own words, true spirit is the story of her epic voyage.
A book of inspiration, dreams, and a journey of true courage, true spirit by jessica watson takes you on the journey of a young girl who refused to let any obstacles get in her way. The true story of a 16yearold australian who sailed solo, nonstop, and unassisted around the world watson, jessica on. She documented her journey around the world, in true spirit, to show herself and everyone else that anything can be accomplished with hard work and effort. Jessicas mother insists they are just friends, and that jessicas schedulewhich takes her around the country and worldis currently preventing her from dating boys. In 2012, jessica was announced in the australia day honours list, receiving an oam for services to sailing and being a role model for the youth of australia. Solo sailor jessica watsons story to be made into major movie.
It tells how a young girl, once afraid of everything, decided to test herself on an extraordinary adventure that included galeforce winds, mountainous waves, hazardous icebergs, and extreme loneliness on a vast sea. There was a whole team behind me and all sorts of emotions going on, watson, now 19, explains. The 19yearolds own book true spirit published in 2010 will form the basis of the. A large portion of the book contains all her blogs written during the voyage. On may 15, 2010, after 210 days at sea and more than 22,000 nautical miles, 16yearold jessica watson sailed her 33foot boat back to land. The aussie girl who took on the world by watson, jessica isbn. Buy a discounted paperback of true spirit online from australias leading online bookstore. True spirit jessica watson jennifer douglas literary.
The story of a remarkable girl who followed her dream and conquered the world. Sep 10, 2010 jessica watson is a sixteen year old girl who recently completed an amazing solo sail around the world. Finding point nemo wednesday, 14 august a film based on young australian sailor jessica watson s journey is slated for a 2014 release. But as to who will get the starring role, forget a big name, it could well go to a relative uknown. The documentary she filmed while at sea was narrated by sir richard branson, and the producers of oscarnominated movie lion. Jessica watson is the youngest person ever to sail solo and unassisted around the world. Booktopia has true spirit, the aussie girl who took on the world by jessica watson. Jan, 2015 sarah spillane will direct true spirit, a feature about teenager jessica watsons solo, aroundtheworld sailing adventure. Teen sailor jessica watsons voyage to be made into major movie. She completed her epic journey on day 210 of her voyage, 3 days before her 17th birthday on 18 may 2010. True spirit is jessica watson s own account of becoming, at just sixteen, the youngest person to ever sail solo, unassisted and nonstop around the globe. After 210 days at sea 16yearold jessica watson became the youngest person to sail solo, unassisted, and nonstop around the world. The director of the hollywood movies soul surfer and bratz. Jessica watson oam navigated some of the worlds most remote oceans and survived seven knockdowns and 210 days alone at sea to become the youngest person to sail solo, nonstop around the world, aged 16.
A feature film about jessica watsons solo, aroundtheworld sailing adventure will be filmed early next year. Roundtheworld sailor jessica watson s account of her solo trip around the world is to be made into a film. Jessica watson film, true spirit, to be shot next year imdb. There is something different about adventurers, about the way their minds work. Thats the word coming from production sources of true spirit, the movie based on watsons book of the same name. Aug, 20 unknown actress to star in jess watson movie true spirit. In 2011, jessica skippered the youngest crew ever to compete in the sydney to hobart yacht race. On may 15, 2010, after 210 days at sea and more than 22,000 nautical miles, 16yearold jessica watson. The book is expected to be a hit, with jessica s website currently receiving more than one million hits a week from people around the world. At the age of 16 jessica watson has just made the new world record of youngest person to ever sail solo around the world.
Jessica completed an mba in 2017, she is a partner in marine startup deckee, an ambassador for mobile travel agents, and is a youth representative for the united nations world food programme. True spirit signed copy the aussie girl who took on the world 29. Based on watson s memoir, true spirit, the film will be directed by soul surfer helmer and bme principal sean mcnamara. She went on an international book tour for her novel true spirit.
It tells how a young girl, once afraid of everything, decided to test herself on an extraordinary adventure that included galeforce winds, mountainous waves, hazardous icebergs, and extreme loneliness on a vast sea, with no land in sight and no help close at hand. In 2010 jessica watson s story touched and inspired people in australia and around the world and now her heroic story will be told on the big screen with paramount pictures australia today announcing that they are delighted to be distributing the film about her journey, true spirit, in australia and new zealand. Jul 11, 2010 jessica watson is the youngest person ever to sail solo and unassisted around the world. True spirit will recount jessica watson s story as the youngest person, at just 16 years of age, to sail solo around the world nonstop and unassisted in 2010. Jessica watson story to be made into film digital spy. True spirit will recount watsons story as the youngest person, at just 16 years of age, to sail solo around the world nonstop and unassisted in 2010.
Jess is the second of four children and was a shy and dyslexic child. True spirit will be produced by the company behind inspirational movie soul surfers. Paramount australia, soul surfer team show true spirit. The film follows on from a book and documentary about jessica watson s solo roundtheworld sail. On wednesday, news corp cited an australian representative confirming that nicole kidman was. Aug 20, 2012 the solo roundtheworld voyage of teenage sailor jessica watson is to become a movie.
The true story of a 16yearold australian who sailed. Jessica watson was born at the gold coast in queensland australia on the 18th may 1993 into the hands of new zealand couple julie and roger watson. Blog posts, planning and prep details and tons of other insider info in jessica watsons new book, true spirit, you can get a glimpse into what she experienced sailing around the world. Written and read by jessica watson, this is the story of a remarkable girl who followed her dream and conquered the world. After all, jessica watsons true spirit, the book that was published supernaturally quick after the teen sailed solo around the world i personally never understood all the hoopla, to be honest, won general nonfiction book of the year. The movie, true spirit, will go into production in sydney and the gold coast early next year with. Teen sailor jessica watsons voyage to be made into major. Those who achieve their dreams put in copious amounts of work much like sixteen year old jessica watson. Told in jessicas own words, true spirit is the story of her epic voyage. In 2010, jessica published the book true spirit, which reached international audiences and depicted her record breaking sailing journey. True spirit will be produced by brookwell mcnamara entertainment bme run by. In this section of the book jessica sprinkles in a lot of notes elaborating on her. True spirit is jessica watson s own account of becoming, at just sixteen, the youngest person to ever sail solo, unassisted and nonstop around the globe now back in australia after two hundred and ten harrowing days at sea in a 10 meter boat, teenage sailor and adventurer jessica watson takes readers beyond what has been revealed in the media and on her blog. Jessica watsons true spirit 1552 words 123 help me.
Be inspired as jessica watson recounts her amazing feat of becoming the youngest person ever to sail solo, nonstop and unassisted around. Jessica watson is best known for sailing solo and nonstop around the world in 2010, aged 16. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read true spirit. Jul 27, 2011 ultimately, its probably still a fart in a wind storm. Watson has also filmed a documentary about her solo trip before, during and after completing her journey. A 16 year old making the decision to sail around the world solo, nonstop and unassisted. Her circumnavigation was accomplished without stopping at all. Only a few days ago i was able to speak to jessica and ask her some questions about her adventure, future plans, and of course simplicity. Jessica was named young performer of the year in 2010 voted by the australian public. Hachette childrens books australia will be publishing jessicas debut middlegrade novel in january 2018.
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