Stern & Wild client documents Spencer Matthews’ Ironman world record attempt
Shout out to Stern & Wild filmmaker Tom Beard, shooting director and consulting executive producer on a newly announced Hulu/Disney+ feature documentary following media personality Spencer Matthews as he attempts to break the world record for completing seven full triathlons across all seven continents in the shortest-ever time.
BREAKING SPENCER MATTHEWS (w/t) is the second collaboration between the former MADE IN CHELSEA star and Tom who directed Spencer’s first Disney+ film FINDING MICHAEL (2023), which followed his journey to Mount Everest to try and find the body of his older brother, Michael Matthews, who tragically disappeared on the mountain 24 years prior.
Their latest project documents Spencer’s Project Se7en challenge which sees the TV star and his close friend and guide, Chris Taylor, embark on an adventure that pushes them to their physical and psychological limits: seven Iron-distance triathlons – each consisting of a 2.4-mile swim, a 112-mile bike ride and a 26.2-mile run – on seven continents, in just 21 days.
Beyond capturing the extraordinary physical test of the challenge, the film continues Spencer’s on-screen exploration of men's mental health, looking at themes of identity, addiction and grief as he confronts the man he used to be, examines his past destructive relationship with alcohol, and continues to process the loss of his brother.
The film is produced for Disney+ EMEA by UK indie Whisper. The transmission date will be announced shortly.
