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Breaking News, Film preview, Travel, Video / 26.02.2013

  If you're like most air travelers you probably don't pay much attention to the pre-flight safety announcement before take off. I know I don't. But even the most jaded frequent flier should take notice of this new video posted to YouTube by Air New Zealand. Adventure enthusiasts will recognize none other than Man V.S. Wild's own Bear Grylls providing the demonstrations for what to do in an emergency. And though the details vary little from the usual instructions Grylls' comic stylings put a nice spin on the critical...

Adventure Media Review, Breaking News, Business, Highlining, Photography, Reel Rock Film Tour / 29.11.2012

Whenever you deal with something everyday you're bound to lose perspective. And chances are you'll forget that not everyone is so intimately familiar with the subject matter that occupies much of your professional life. That's why I'm always pleased to see major news organizations devote a few minutes of airtime to the relatively obscure topic of adventure media. Today the program CBS This Morning aired a short feature on Peter Mortimer and his work at Sender Films. Likely tipped off by national news items that appeared in recent...

Adventure Media Review, Banff, Breaking News, Film Festival, Reel Rock Film Tour / 26.11.2012

Pulling in three top prizes at the Banff Mountain Film Festival the adventure climbing series Reel Rock 7 is out today on DVD.The latest production from the creative crew at Sender Films in Boulder offers up a comprehensive view of the modern mountaineering scene from all aspects of the sport. From high altitude alpine climbing to free-soloing and off-widths Reel Rock 7 delivers a full package of inspiring visuals each with a compelling narrative. Featuring the latest adventures of leading athletes including Conrad Anker, Renan Ozturk, Jimmy Chin, Chris...

Adventure Media Review, Banff, Breaking News, Film Festival / 06.11.2012

[caption id="attachment_8243" align="alignleft" width="300"] "Crossing the Ice" co-star Justin Jones[/caption] [caption id="attachment_8242" align="alignright" width="300"] Radical Reels/Snow Show host Josh Dueck[/caption] When Josh Dueck took the stage to host the Radical Reels screening at the 2012 Banff Mountain Film Festival he might have taken a few regular show-goers by surprise. I know I was. Most fans of the event likely expected to see the ever-energetic climber/comedian Timmy O'Neill bound out from behind the curtain to add his special brand of dirtbag humor to the mix of adrenalin charged movies. What they...

Adventure Media Review, Art, Breaking News, Business, Photography / 25.10.2012

A cohort of the outdoor industry's leading photographers are joining forces to create an earthshaking consortium of adventure mediamaking. The Tectonic Media Group is a top flight collaboration of talented artist/athletes that includes Jimmy Chin, Tyler Stableford, Corey Rich and Jeff Curtes. An adjunct to Novus Select, a New York-based photography agency, the new organization has created a talent pool to take full advantage of the depth and breath of multimedia resources now in high demand. "Outdoor photography has always been a strength of Novus. But we really wanted...

Adventure Film, Adventure Media Review, Breaking News, Film Festival, Film preview / 10.09.2012

[caption id="attachment_7870" align="alignleft" width="300"] Adventure Film founder Jonny Copp[/caption] After several weeks of an arduous selection process the Adventure Film Festival released its 2012 line-up of movies to be presented at the Boulder Theater and other venues October 4-6. Continuing the high standards of excellence set by festival creator Jonny Copp, the annual fall celebration of the active lifestyle promises an exciting weekend of outdoor inspired art and culture with an ambitious roster of 38 films that represent the very best the genre has to offer. “This is making our...