Shane McConkey Documentary Teaser

This should be awesome. Obviously brought to you by the kind folks at Red Bull. Who, apparently produce just about everything now.

Jacob Sutton's L.E.D. Surfer

Jacob Sutton’s L.E.D. Surfer on Nowness.com. So simple. It's almost too easy. Daft Punk. Snowboarding. Done. Well, I guess not technically Daft Punk. But you can't honestly tell me you saw that dude in the L.E.D. jump suit and you and didn't think of Daft Punk. Fact. Right? Well, this is certainly a visually stunning video. I personally would have liked to have seen Travis Rice hooked up in this suit, but hey, the concept is cool on it's own right. I will also say that I was impressed to see this dude in the woods. I mean I thought it was tame until he hit the glades, that was pretty cool.

Shut Up & Play The Hits - Trailer

LCD Soundsystem's final MSG show and the 24 hours leading up to it was made into a documentary. It will be good.

Being There - Teaser

Since there's no snow just about anywhere, unless you live in Japan or Alaska. How about some snow porn to keep you drooling?

Nitro Circus The Movie 3D Official Trailer

I was just saying the other day I wonder what these guys have been up to. Because their show that was on MTV was extremely entertaining. This is a true collection of sick, twisted individuals that all must have death wishes. Which always makes for good tv!

Fighting Fear

This looks amazing. Some of those waves towards the end look mental. Also, it's from Macario De Souza who directed Bra Boys. Which was also an amazing film worth checking out if you have not already.

Raw - Trailer

Meh, I've seen bigger.

This Is My Winter - Full Length Film

If you haven't heard of Xavier De La Rue, now you have. He is by far the ballsiest and most badass mountaineer in the snowboard world right now. And I say mountaineer because that is what he is. He is descending some of the gnarliest terrain on the planet in ways that the world has never seen. I attended the premiere of TB20 last week in New York and had a chance to see Xavier's part in that film. It's about 5 minutes long. It does him no justice. This film, This is My Winter, which he made about his season and the search for getting his video part shots is far more interesting and thrilling. Give this a watch when you've got a good half an hour to fully appreciate what this guy is doing. It's white knuckle stuff. My hat is off to Xavier and his gang. Great work guys. Keep pushing forward.

The Denali Experiment

Yet another awesome film coming out that you should go see. This looks intense. Denali is a beast. I went to Denali when I was 14 and it was by far one of the coolest trips of my life. We spent a week in the park and it's outskirts. One of best memories from that trip for me was taking a prop plane out of Talkeetna, AK. We had a total space cadet for a pilot, but I guess you kind of have to be to be a pilot based out of Talkeetna. He let me grab the stick for a bit and literally fly through the mountains. I was 14. Probably not the safest thing to do. But certainly the coolest. We flew right over and around Denali. It was majestic and completely awe inspiring seeing planes landing on the base camp dropping off hikers and supplies, I knew I had to go back someday. I have not been back yet, but fully plan on it some day before I die. This is lighting the fire.

One For The Road - TGR's 2011 HD Ski Film

These are the guys I was talking about when I said that the torch has been passed on from Warren Miller.

Solitaire - A Backcountry Skiing, Snowboarding and Telemark Film

SOLITAIRE: A Backcountry Skiing, Snowboarding, and Telemark Film from Sweetgrass Productions on Vimeo.


I apologize for the overwhelming amount of snow related posts lately, but I mean come on! Aspen is opening in a week. Killington is already open and has been since October! Global warming who? I am amped for this season, and if the weather kooks are right, it should be just as, if not more epic than last season with La Nina coming back for round two. Get your gear right.

Solitaire looks visually stunning and like it's definitely worth a watch. A little about the film from the producers:

In the high desert of South America, winter takes hold, devouring bleached bones and abandoned shacks. Into these most inhospitable of lands, a handful of drifters emerge from the whiteout, ready to cast their lot on forsaken peaks both merciless and magnificent. Venturing beyond the frontiers of most mountain films, Solitaire is backcountry skiing forged in the tradition of Western cinema. Born in the spires of Argentina’s legendary Las Lenas, a lonely two-year journey begins through an abandoned world, wandering the length of a continent from Peru’s Cordillera Blanca to Chilean Patagonia.Lost in the winds of snowbound badlands and the blizzards of primordial forests; seen from a horse’s saddle and a paraglider’s wings; ridden on ski and board and telemark...
Solitaire fuses western-inspired tales of backcountry gambles into landscapes never before visited on film.

Shot on location in: Las Lenas, Argentina; Portillo, Chile;
Nevados de Chillan, Chile; Patagonia, Chile; Bariloche, Argentina; Caviahue, Argentina; Huaraz, Peru; Iquitos, Peru; Uyuni, Bolivia; and Sajama, Bolivia.

Warren Miller's "Like There's No Tomorrow" - Review

I am a child of the 80's and 90's. That is to say, I grew up watching Warren Miller films. I remember those winter nights sitting in my basement, watching the latest Warren Miller flick, getting amped up to head north to Stowe or Loon the following morning at 4am. Those were sleepless nights. The adrenaline already pumping as I lay awake, picturing myself in his films, shredding Loon like it was Squaw Valley or Revelstoke. And for more than two decades, Warren Miller films were the gold standard; the measuring stick. He had mastered the art of the story. He had mastered the quirky comedy and epic pow shots with the music to match. He basically created the mold.

This is the most painful post I have ever written. I went to see his latest film "Like There's No Tomorrow" last night and I must say the torch has been passed. I'm not saying Warren needs to hang them up, but the formula is old and outdated. The films are still edited and cut exactly the same way they were in 1987. There has been no progression. It's the same story as it was 20 years ago. And that's not a good thing. The cheese level is high, the forced comedy skits are brutal, and aside from one Tuneyards track, the soundtrack was completely bland and forgettable. So was the footage. There was nothing epic to speak of. My jaw never hit the floor. It was just a collection of slow motion powder turns and some low level kickers. It worked better when Warren narrated the films himself.

The one highlight was the section on Tuckerman's Ravine, the southeast face of Mt. Washington in New Hampshire. A right of passage for any east coast skier. The fact that they devoted 10 minutes to that part of the world was very cool. And they managed to make it look as epic as any piste around. I give them props for that. As an east coaster I can appreciate that.

Anyways, it's pretty clear to see the game has changed with the likes of Travis Rice and Curt Morgan, TGR, Jeremy Jones, Matchstick Productions and any of the progressive filmmakers out there: the torch has been passed. Warren Miller set the standard for decades, but the bar has been raised. We can all tip our hats to Warren for showing these younger guys the way. It is progression. They took what they learned from him and have built on it. It's how we get better. Thanks Warren.

Absinthe Films Presents - Twe12ve

Could this give The Art of Flight a run for its money? I don't think so. But, you can't really compare other films to the Art of Flight at this point. So, as far as the other class of films go, this should be pretty radical. Check it out. It's out now.

The Art of Flight - Premiered In NYC

The scene was set.The Beacon Theater was taken over last night by the snowboard world and Justin Timberlake and everybody was ready to finally see what had been one of the best/worst kept secrets in the snowboarding world: The world premiere of “The Art of Flight”. The mood was electric and everyone was amped to be there and ready to party.As Curt Morgan told the audience. “You are the first people in the world to see this. Not even the riders have seen this in its entirety.” What we saw was magic.

 Travis Rice would call it epic. Others would agree. To see this film on the big screen with Dolby Digital Sound fully cranked up makes the hair on the back of your neck stick up. It was simply cinematic bliss. For a short time, the outside world ceased to exist and the only thing that mattered was The Art of Flight.

There were a lot of questions as to whether Curt Morgan, Travis Rice and his merry band of rippers could possibly raise the bar they set with “That’s It, That’s All” three years ago. Those questions have been answered. They can. The cinematography is top shelf and evokes a “Planet Earth” HD quality to it, every shot is perfect from every angle. The soundtrack is perfectly on point, and the riders, obviously nail their parts as well. From spines to chutes and backcountry kickers to untouched AK faces they rip it all. On a scale that has never been seen before. I could go on and on about this. But at the end of the day, you should just go see it. You must see it. Don’t even think about it. Just do it. If you are fortunate enough to live in a city where they are touring,go to the premiere. If not, download it today, it just released. And get stoked for winter.

Art Of Flight - Premiere In NYC Tonight

See you at the Beacon Theater.

Alone on the Wall

Alone on the Wall - First Ascent from Mountainfilm in Telluride on Vimeo.

Meet Alex Honnold. Dude is nuts. Best known for climbing the big wall of Half Dome in Yosemite without a rope. Check please!

Standing Sideways - A Burton Film (Trailer)

It's almost that time of year. Yes, it's August and you're still going to the beach. But before you know it. It's going to be winter. And before that, comes film season. We've already talked about the much anticipated Art of Flight. But, shockingly, there are other films coming out this fall. Namely, Burton's Standing Sideways. Judging from this trailer it should be pretty schweet too.

La Nina Is Coming Back!

Attack of La Niña Trailer HD from MSP Films on Vimeo.

New York City - From Below

Ever wonder what New York City looks like from the bottom of a moving skateboard? Well now you know. Good talk.

Year Zero - Official Trailer

YEAR ZERO TRAILER from GLOBE on Vimeo.

via Surfing Magazine: YEAR ZERO is a modern take on high performance surfing set in a post-apocalyptic world, reminiscent of Mad Max or an HG Wells novel. It tells a story of a band of renegade surfers, including Dion Agius, Yadin Nicol, Nate Tyler, Taj Burrow, CJ Hobgood and Damien Hobgood, on a road trip through the apocalypse in search of waves, women, and good times. The film’s original soundtrack by BLACK MOUNTAIN, whom VICE MAGAZINE has called, “One of the best rock n’ roll bands of our time,” creates a sonic landscape that fully delivers the immersive experience that director Joe G envisioned for the film.

The film was shot on location around the world entirely in super 16mm film and offers a unique concept with stunning visuals that capture the essence of surfing in a novel setting. YEAR ZERO follows GLOBE’S previous award winning productions such as SECRET MACHINE and NEW EMISSIONS OF LIGHT AND SOUND and is undoubtedly GLOBE’S largest film project to date.

World Premiere coming August 3rd to Costa Mesa. More from 0000.