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Entertainment · Film · published 2026-09-03 · via Deadline

Emelia Hartford to Star and Co-Write Street Racing Film 'Streets'

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Emelia Hartford is set to star in and co-write 'Streets,' a film inspired by the 1939 disappearance of Jean Bugatti's personal Type 57S Atlantic. The story follows an East LA street racing crew on a dangerous hunt across Southern California. Shaun Paul Piccinino will direct, marking his tenth collaboration with ESX Entertainment.

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The film's premise centers on a genuine automotive legend: Jean Bugatti's personal Type 57S Atlantic vanished in 1939 and has never been recovered, with estimates placing its modern value above $100 million. That real-world mystery serves as the narrative engine for Hartford's story, which follows an East LA racing crew pursuing the vehicle across Southern California while navigating clues and escalating dangers.

Hartford brings authentic credentials to the project as both a competitive race car driver and automotive content creator, lending credibility to the street racing world depicted on screen. Director Shaun Paul Piccinino has an established working relationship with ESX Entertainment, with "Streets" representing their tenth feature collaboration. Warner Bros' Crew HQ is also

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