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Broadcast on ITV back in 2002, Riders and Rich Kids was one of the few ways us oldies could get our snowboard fix when we were away from the hills. The second series was broadcast ten years ago this season, so to celebrate the producers have decided make an episode a week available on their Vimeo channel. It's pretty nostalgic and funny to see how styles have changed, but there are still some familiar faces kicking around like Jenny Jones, Johno Verity and Ed Leigh. Enjoy!

Riders and Rich Kids series 2 ep1 from RedHandedTV on Vimeo.

Riders and Rich Kids series TWO ep 2 - Computer from RedHandedTV on Vimeo.

Season's greetings backcountry fans! The Scottish snowsports season is underway, the snow is coming and going in the traditionally unpredictable Scottish way and we're gearing up for this season's Scottish Backcountry Ski, Snowboard and Film Festival. The guys at G2Outdoor.co.uk have already been out telemark skiing on the Cairngorms this month, let's hope there's more snow on it's way to us soon.



Scottish Backcountry Festival - March 24th 2012
The Scottish Backcountry Ski, Snowboard and Film festival is back and it's going to be bigger and better than ever! We're working on finalising all the details, but here's a hint of what's going to be going on.

www.scottishbackcountry.co.uk

Whilst we wouldn't normally post up this sort of thing as news, we did have a flick through and thought it was quite good. We'd still not normally post it up, but then we spotted that Charlie Eddington (SCUK moderator charlie) was credited with the cover shot and we didn't want to spoil his Christmas.

www.whitenoizemag.co.uk

The Gonzilla.tv Portrait project is all about capturing the face of UK snowboarding.

Portrait guidelines from gonzilla.tv on Vimeo.

Check out all the details at www.gonzilla.tv/portrait-a-season-in-uk-snowboarding/

The highly anticipated UK premier of "The Art of Flight", played at IMAX on Thursday night with two screenings that saw a thousand strong crowd watch Travis Rice and crew on the big screen, and enjoy some free beer and popcorn. Those lucky enough to get a seat witnessed the movie projected on the highest quality visual format on the UK's biggest cinema screen. Man of the moment, Travis Rice, dressed in full 1940's fighter pilot gear, turned up to chat to Tim Warwood and the crowd and to introduce his ground-breaking film. A memorable screening and a night to remember, the party continued in to the early hours.

As one of many who had been saving themselves to watch the film at the IMAX, I couldn't help but be blown away by the whole thing. If you haven't seen it, well there's no point waiting for it at the IMAX now, so you might as well go and buy it. If you don't buy many snowboard videos, well, buy this one.

Save 10% on the collectors edition DVD & Bluray with SCUK and Freeze Pro Shop.









www.artofflightmove.com

We've got an idea for a new British snowboard film. We'd like to create a documentary following British snowboarders for the winter of 11/12, starting in December 2011. The idea is to showcase all the different styles, disciplines, formats and points of view in British snowboarding... only we're not going to film anything.



We'd like to create a documentary film where people can submit footage and show what snowboarding is to them. So rather than rider sections, where riders have their season's footage in a video part, we’d do it chronologically with lots of different riders and styles all interweaving… to create a giant diary of a season in UK snowboarding.

We're after interesting stories, events and experiences to be submitted. This could be a rider's view on a trip to a competition, or a piece on nailing a new trick, a roadtrip, film premiere, photography session.... you get the idea. We basically want to cover all aspects of snowboarding throughout the season. Image quality is an issue that needs to be thought about, but we're working on the assumption that most participants have, or have access to some form of high definition camera. We will issue guidelines on filming and technical aspects in due course.

As far as riding goes, we only want high-level, legitimate bangers, but most important is the story. Live action, interviews with people explaining what's going on, incidental shots -– GV's and cutaways, travelling shots, timelapses, etc. will all go into forming our portrait of a season.

The only other stipulation is that we would like the footage for this project to be fresh and original, so no footage that has been used before and released on the web or otherwise, unless of course it's integral to the new piece you're submitting.

So this letter is an open invitation to gauge interest in the project from riders, crews, brands and video producers. We just need to know if people are up for it and can commit to filming their riding while they're away.

Please get at us and do drop us a line - info@gonzilla.tv - if you have any questions or ideas, this isn’t just a Gonzilla project, we want it to be a UK wide snowboard project.

Thanks,
Team Gonzilla

www.gonzilla.tv

"The Art of FLIGHT" Brings Cutting-Edge Filmmaking to London in the Ultimate Snowboard Adventure
Film starring Travis Rice premieres tomorrow at the IMAX in London.

London (16 November, 2011) – Brace yourself for a new breed of action sports film as Red Bull Media House, in association with Brain Farm Digital Cinema and Quiksilver, present “The Art of FLIGHT,” a Curt Morgan film. The film will make its U.K. debut tomorrow at the BFI IMAX, London. A first for an action sports film, “The Art of FLIGHT” will screen in full Dolby surround sound via a partnership with the legendary George Lucas Company and will be projected on the highest quality visual formats around.

In addition to the film premiere, there will be appearances by athletes including professional snowboarder Travis Rice and the chance to see the exclusive “The Art of FLIGHT” travelling photo exhibit. Ticket holders get there early to enjoy the experiential area in the downstairs foyer of the IMAX: your opportunity to try out the new SSX courtesy of EA games and dress like an aviator to grab a picture souvenir from the evening.

It’s a sold-out show, but if you have been lucky enough to get your hands on a VIP seat, doors open at 7pm with your ticket provided at the IMAX on arrival. Witness the stars of the film arrive as they walk the red carpet at 7.30pm, so have your camera at the ready. Doors open for the second screening at 10pm, with the film set to start at 10.30pm.

After the movie, it’s on to Pulse Club (just under Blackfriars Bridge) for the after-party. Ticket holders are guaranteed entry but it’s open to all from 10pm. Kiwi rockers, I AM Giant take to the stage, followed by DJ sets by Scott Nixon and Christian Stevenson.

So get ready and come join Travis Rice and ‘The Art of Flight’ Tour as it descends on the UK capital tomorrow.

www.artofflightmovie.com

Unleash the Lens brings a very special film event to The Roxy Bar and Screen in London, “An Evening of Shred Films with JP Solberg”. This one night only event is an absolute must for any fan of snowboarding. Not only can you meet and hang out with JP, you can also watch two awesome snowboard movies starring the man himself.

The first film on the bill is “Oxbow Back to Powder”. This Oxbow team film has it all, huge park kickers, super pipe runs, backcountry powder lines and epic street jibs. It stars JP, Kalle Ohlson, Thomas Defino and the rest of the Oxbow team all getting super rad on film.

For our second slice of JP action we bring you the headliner “YES. It’s A Movie”. This is the first full movie from YES. Snowboards and in it the whole team are on fire. Legends such as Romain De Marchi, DCP, JP Solberg and Tadashi Fuse are joined by Benji Ritchie, Frank April, Mickey Pederson and the rest of the YES. family. Shot in some of the most stunning and extreme snowboard environments in the world “YES. It’s A Movie” ticks all the right boxes to be a snowboard classic. Dare we say it could be one of the best snowboard films to come out this year?

So that’s two snowboard movie premieres and a chance to meet JP. Not bah eh, but that’s not all. We have loads of sponsor prizes to be won on the night including a signed YES snowboard and a full set of Oxbow outerwear. Entry is FREE, doors open and 8pm and we expect a full house so get there early to avoid disappointment.

Here is the all important info.

29th November - London - The Roxy Bar and Screen, 128-132 Borough High Street, SE1 1LB, nearest tube Borough (Northern line)

This Unleash the Lens special is brought to you by The Snowboard Asylum, Oxbow, YES. Snowboards, Skullcandy, Dragon and Whitelines.

R.S.V.P on the Facebook events page here http://on.fb.me/rBXUtx

The VIP tickets for the Art of Flight sold out super quick and so with the high demand for tickets/number of requests we are getting, we thought why not put on a second screening? Giving more people the chance to see the film in all it's glory of the giant IMAX screen!

Tickets are a fiver and are available through TicketWeb right now and very soon on www.artofflightmovie.com. Includes wristband for the official after party so we can all have a beer with Travis.

Unleash The Lens is back for 2011. TSA will be loading up the van and blasting around the UK during November and December to bring you two of this year’s sickest snowboard movies. For this tour TSA have teamed up with Grindhouse Prequel and YES. It’s A Movie.

Grindhouse Prequel is an all out UK rider fest and features the cream of the UK snowboard scene. It’s been a few seasons since the UK has been represented in a snowboard movie so TSA are super stoked to have this film on the tour. From late night closed indoor slope sessions to the snow parks and street rails of the US you can watch our home grown riders kill it. Starring John Weatherley, Jonny Russell, Tom Guilmard and Jamie Nicholls to name drop a few.

YES. It’s A Movie is the first full team feature from YES. Snowboards and the whole team are on fire in this epic film. Legends such as Romain De Marchi, DCP, JP Solberg and Tadashi Fuse are joined by Benji Ritchie, Frank April, Mickey Pederson and the rest of the YES. family. Shot in some of the most stunning and extreme snowboard environments in the world YES. It’s A Movie ticks all the right boxes to be a snowboard classic.

The tour kicks off in November and runs through to December. All dates are FREE to attend, TSA have give-aways galore plus the now legendary Salomon Snowboards and Bonfire pick n mix. All screenings start at 8pm, no tickets required but get there on time to avoid disappointment. Here are the tour dates.

23rd November - Bristol - Start The Bus with Skullcandy Afterparty.
24th November - Fleet - Propaganda Music Canteen
28th November - Chester - The Shropshire Arms
30th November - Marlow - The Ship
5th December - Aberdeen - Carmelite Hotel
7th December - Glasgow - Chambre 69 with Shaka Afterparty

Unleash The Lens is brought to you by The Snowboard Asylum, Salomon Snowboards, Bonfire, Skullcandy, Dragon and Whitelines.

Full info at www.snowboard-asylum.com/unleash.htm

Cheryl was followed for six months doing what makes her the most driven, motivated, rewarded – filming.

Most of the winter was spent traveling around Europe and the US in their two person crew, Cheryl and her filmer John Roderick, allowing Cheryl the freedom to push herself in whatever way she wanted. The results will unfold over six short films, released monthly from September 1st 2011.

In the first episode Cheryl starts in the town where she grew up in Holland and tells us how she got into snowboarding in a country with no mountains and little snow. We then follow her to Colorado as she gets back on the snow and ready for an epic winter ahead.

In episode 2 Cheryl goes on her first backcountry trip of the season to Silverton, Colorado. Teamed with Kimmy Fasani and Hana Beaman the girls all push themselves and each other to new limits, landing tricks that have never been done before!

And this episode 3 (released today!) Cheryl teams up with Eero Ettala in Helsinki and then heads to The Arctic Challenge on Terje Haakonsen's request!

All videos are there to watch, share and download so go to www.volcomeurope.com/cherylmaas to get them!

Open Air Episode 3 Helsinki Rails and The Arctic Challenge from Volcom on Vimeo.

Established international photographers and winter sports specialists Dez Mighty and Gary Lawson (the artists) are curators of a unique photographic exhibition this autumn which will showcase UK people of Afro Caribbean origin participating in the past-time of skiing and snowboarding throughout Europe, Asia and America.

The artists’ aim is to raise awareness and funds for the youth charity Snow-Camp through a unique three day photographic exhibition which will be held in the new club-cum-gallery space at XOYO in Cowper Street, Shoreditch.

The gallery event will take place on November 24, 25 and 26th Nov each evening can accommodate up to 400 VIPs and special guests.

This is a Free event, but guests will be asked to make a donation to Snow-Camp on the evening.

To make a donation please visit : www.justgiving.com/conqueringmountains.com

Just three days until the first UK Premiere of "5 more minutes please". It's screening at Freeze Festival this Friday and Saturday at 3pm.

Friday 28th October, The Snow Centre, Hemel Hempstead will be hosting the UK premiere of Flow Snowboard's new film, "Was Here".


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This ties in the product demos from Flow, Nitro and Arbor on the same night.

"5 More Minutes…please?!" is the very first movie of Lipstick Productions. An European all female snowboard movie which outlines Lipstick Productions mission; Let´s not take everything too serious.

"5 more minutes...please?! - TRAILER from Lipstick Productions on Vimeo.

Best European female riders in a hilarious movie about the joy of snowboarding outlining the challenge which comes along in being a professional athlete. One of the highlights is the trip to Turkey where snowboarding and cultural diversities find a very amusing coalition.

The phenomenal female cast - including Aimee Fuller, Ana Rumiha, Aline Bock, Tini Gruber, Julia Baumgartner, Margot Rozies, Urska Pribosic, Basa Stevulova, Jenny Jones, Lisa Filzmoser, Vera Janssen, Conny Bleicher, Sina Candrian, Tania Detomas and more - take the female sport to new limits.

So sit back, enjoy and relax "5 more minutes...please?!"

Young Austrian director (videographer, editor) Sophie Morawetz put extraordinary moments in scene.

Conny Bleicher, also known as one of Germany’s best female riders, impressed with her flair as a producer.

Don´t miss the hottest female snowboard movie of the year and come to one of our premieres around Europe.

Premiere Dates

Oct 15, 2011 – Grenoble – “Snowboard Garden Festival” – 8 p.m.
Oct 21, 2011 – Innsbruck – Weekender Club
Oct 22, 2011 – Bratislava – “Hotel Kyjev”
Oct 27, 2011 – Vienna – Blue Tomato Store – Afterparty in “futuregarden”
Oct 28 & 29, 2011 – London -Freeze Festival – Battersea Power Station
Oct 29, 2011 – Zurich – Popup
Nov 04, 2011 – Munich – Crux
Nov 11, 2011 – Zagreb – “Snowboard Film Festiva” – Kino Klub Gric – 9 p.m.
Nov 18, 2011 – Ljubljana – location tba
Dec 03, 2011 – Berlin – Cassiopeia (Revaler Str. 99) – 9 p.m.
Tba – Prague

www.lipstick-productions.com
www.facebook.com/lipstickproductions

Facts

Producer: Conny Bleicher / Lipstick Productions
Film Director (Videographer, Editor): Sophie Morawetz
Additional Videographers: Ryan Smith, Lachlan Humphreys, Johno Verity, Rene Gallo, Julian Pintarelli, Matej Gostinar, Ben Bishop, Stephan Kofler, Steven Kilzer and more.

It’s time to get your Vacation on! Starting today, October 18th, head on down to your local shred shop to pick up a copy of Special Blend, Forum and Foursquare’s highly anticipated movie, Vacation. Produced by the same people who brought you award-winning Forever and Fuck It, you’ll definitely want to add this flick to your DVD collection. For instant gratification, Vacation is available for download on iTunes, or feel really good and support your local shop by purchasing the actual DVD with never before seen and not available on iTunes footage.

Watch as Pat Moore, Jake Welch, Andreas Wiig, Nic Sauvé, Stevie Bell, and Youngbloods Daniel Ek, Cameron Pierce, Niko Cioffi, Austen Sweetin and Alek Oestreng Vacation in Cabo, Whistler, Quebec, Colorado, Montana and more. The premiere tour is still under way so keep an eye out for a stop close to you and catch Vacation on the big screen. To check which stops in Europe are yet to come join us on www.facebook.com/forumsnowboardseurope and to view complete coverage from the tour, go to www.special-blend.com, www.forumsnowboards.com and www.foursquareouterwear.com.

Burton Snowboards are proud to present their new movie Standing Sideways.

There will be two movie nights within the UK, Aberdeen and Oxford where you can come and check out the film for free! All you have to do is grab a flyer from either Boarderline or SS20. The film nights are on a first come first serve basis, so be quick!

Chill out, have a beer, and watch some of the greats tear everything from big mountain step-downs to 24 set gap rails.

Sit back, enjoy and forever keep standing sideways!

www.boarderline.co.uk
www.ss20.com

On Thursday 17th November, ‘The Art of Flight’ can be seen for the first time on the big screen in the UK. The ground breaking snowboarding film which mixes equal parts stunning action footage with harrowing adventure will be shown at the IMAX on London’s Southbank. A limited number of tickets for the showing are now available at www.artofflightmovie.com.

Stars of the film Travis Rice and Mark Landvik as well as director Curt Morgan will be attending the London stop with more names to be revealed closer to the time. “We’ve been working for such a long time to make this happen and I am really looking forward to see how the people like what we did”, Travis Rice states.

The London Premiere offers a unique opportunity to view the ‘Art of Flight’, a film produced by Red Bull Media House in association with Brain Farm Digital Cinema, on the most sophisticated motion-picture projection system in the world. The 20m x 26m screen will ensure the film is seen in all its glory so make sure you get your tickets now.

Title: Episode 2. Into the Silverton backcountry.

In this episode Cheryl goes on her first backcountry trip of the season to Silverton, Colorado. Teamed with Kimmy Fasani and Hana Beaman the girls all push themselves and each other to new limits, landing tricks that have never been done before. Perfect conditions of blue skies and masses of fresh snow, the girls also head up to a mountain hut to find the best of the good stuff.



www.volcomeurope.com/cherylmaas/episode2.html

The most anticipated and eagerly awaited movie of 2011.

When: Wednesday 19th October 2011
Where: Coronet Cinema, Notting Hill Gate
Time: 8.30
After show party: The Notting Hill Arts Club (round the corner)

Tickets available from www.theriderslounge.com/blog

Go to the ‘Premier’ post and enter the password ‘im awesome’, here you will find all the info and a widget to pre order tickets, spaces are limited so book ASAP to avoid disappointment. Tickets are in the form of wristbands, which double as a memento of the evening. First 15 tickets ordered get a limited edition ‘Red’ wristband. The wristband gets you in to see the film, and gets you all your goodies, including –

Goodie bag / Free drinks / Entry to the after show party

You can also scan the QR code with a smart phone, which will take you to the details on The Riders Lounge blog page, using the password ‘im awesome’, this also links to the widget for tickets.

Tickets are £5.00 in advance, £8.00 on the door (cash only). Alternatively you can send us a cheque, made payable to ‘the riders lounge’ and posted to –
9 Fircroft Business Park
Fircroft Way
Edenbridge
Kent
TN8 6EN
Please state how many tickets you require and a return address. Or just email us at info@theriderslounge.com

Hitting a 90 foot jump in the middle of the night might not be on everybody’s mind.

To get the perfect shot the team goes beyond their limits and nails banger after banger in pitch black light.

On the last day after an exhausting week it’s time for pleasure, the team has a fun session on a wallride and Halldor finishes the week with the best trick on the polejam.

To find out more about the boot that inspired the Vapen Sessions go to: nike.com/​vapen

Nike Vapen Sessions Episode 3 from Nike 6.0 on Vimeo.

The teaser to end all teasers for Burton's latest movie "Standing Sideways." Available in stores and on iTunes very soon, "Standing Sideways" features the Burton Team riding in some very cool places all over the world.

After some bad weather and watching tons of movies the real kicker session starts for the Nike snowboard team visiting Norway.

See how the full team, each with their own style and joined by legends like Nicolas Muller and Gigi Ruf, throw it down in the dreamy landscape of Strandafjellet.

Nike Vapen Sessions Episode 2 from Nike 6.0 on Vimeo.

Snowboard moviemakers Absinthe Films are hitting the road with their new feature film Twel2ve. The now legendary 21-city European premiere tour is back again. This rolling, pre-season shred party kicks off September 6 in Absinthe's home base of Zurich, Switzerland and hits a new city every night for nearly a month! From a tour van bursting with the films' featured pros and the whole Absinthe entourage, this premiere tour brings the very best in shred action to big screens and hungry riders across the continent.



Where: London (England) - Prince Charles Cinema, 7 Leicester Place, London WC2H 7BY
When: Sep/26/2011 20.45
Pre-sales: LCB Shops London

More at absinthe-films.com/film-tour

Every snowboarder dreams about the perfect season ender. In late spring 2011 the Nike snowboard team gathered in beautiful Strandafjellet in Norway for their annual team shoot. Traveling with boats through Viking country Halldor, Nicholls and the full crew where joined by legends like Nicolas Muller and Gigi Ruf for a week of snowboarding in a fun and relaxing way.

The land of the Vikings was also the perfect place to test the new Nike Vapen snowboard boot.

Nike Vapen Sessions Trailer from Nike 6.0 on Vimeo.

After a successful and busy season the Nike snowboard team hit up Norway
for a fun and relaxing season ending session.

Traveling in traditional fishing boats the team arrived in beautiful Strandafjellet.
Benefiting from the midnight sun in Norway and with almost no sleep the team got going on a 3AM shred mission to guinea pig the jumps.

See how it all went in Episode 1 of the Nike Vapen Sessions, which features the unforgettable "Jamie Nicholls guts a fish" sketch. Awesome!

Nike Vapen Session Episode 1 from Nike 6.0 on Vimeo.