The documentary follows a crew of snowboarders for six weeks in the Chugach mountains, and showcases what it takes to ride these unique Alaskan mountains: the waiting, the stress, the dangers, everything that goes into it and is usually never shown. It also retraces some of the history of this unknown discipline and pays tribute to the pioneers. But the film really focuses on the human aspect and why these people do what they do.
World-renowned snowboarders Travis Rice and Elias Elhardt team up with legendary director Curt Morgan for a celebration of space and time filmed in the deep backcountry of Alaska, exclusively on location at Tordrillo Mountain Lodge.
Showcasing breathtaking footage of mountains and waves around the world, Shaka follows snowboarding world champion and renowned athlete Mathieu Crepel as he faces the biggest challenge of his life: to surf the legendary waves of Jaws Beach, Hawaii.
What happens when you take a Young Gun, a veteran, some chick and this other guy and drop them off in the middle of the snow-coated Canadian wilderness with a few boards and enough lenses to make even Marilyn Monroe blush? We wanted to find out. And so we did all that. Then we made Depth Perception. The film invites you to join Austen Sweetin, Travis Rice, Robin Van Gyn and Bryan Fox on an expedition. It'n to learn about nature. An expedition to ride some of the best backcountry on the planet. And, occasionally, an expedition to violently fall down a mountain to the peaceful hum of a violin. Mmm. Yeah. Depth Perception is somehow as earnest as it is tongue-in-cheek.
In 2011, Steve Matthews had a bright idea. With his kids completely hooked on snowboarding, he rallied a few friends and set out to build Yellowknife’s first and only rope tow. Without city permission or permits, Steve quietly went to work on the abandoned gravel mine on the outskirts of town, inadvertently creating the epicentre of snow-sliding in the Northwest Territories. This film tells the story of Bristol Pit - and the community that it's created - from the perspective of those who hand-built the pit and keep it running today.
In a world inundated with ever increasing atrocities and glorification of such insane activities, Mack Dawg Productions stands tall and delivers Stomping Grounds”. The film is a mind bending journey into the spin cycle that is modern snowboarding. “Stomping Grounds” is guarenteed SIIICCCCKK! Featuring the antics of Peter Line, Daniel Franck, Dave Lee, Ingemar Backman, Kevin Jones, Blaise Rosenthal, Jamie Lynn, Carabeth Burnside, Jim Rippey, Joey McGuire, Todd Schlooser, and many many others. –This film documented the next step in airs. Kevin Jones spinning over the Tioga Road Gap still stands up to this day, and Peter Line’s corkscrew 900′s off drops were truly revolutionary.
Simple Pleasures is a freestyle snowboard video that packs a punishing plethora of jumps, jibs and quality of filming into one little box. A world renowned cast of riders, a smooth soundtrack, and locations around the world will keep you stoked viewing after viewing. Look no further and enjoy the footages of excellence that Mack Dawg Productions is known is known for. Rated S for SIICKKKKK!!!
Mack Dawg Productions “The Resistance”, starring the Forum team, is the most progressive snowboarding movie ever! Witness as Peter Line, Devun Walsh, JP walker, Bjorn Leines, Jeremy Jones, Joni Malmi and friends charge the globe to produce technical freestyle snowboarding history on film. Enjoy!
Follow Jeremy Jones and other top freeriders as they travel to the world's snowboarding meccas and venture past the boundaries of helicopters, snowmobiles, and lifts to explore untouched realms.
The Tangerine Dream is a film that represents 10 years of broken down trucks, whiskey bottles, wanderlust and the most down and dirty skiing and boarding you have ever seen. This rusty orange story is about the origins of TGR, outlaw athletes and the ragged lifestyle that has kept this posse's dream and way of life alive. The movement is stronger than ever with Nobis accomplishing the impossible in Alaska, the Olenicks taking their park skills to AK, Jeremy Jones straight-lining 50 degree spine walls, Sage fusing style and big mountain and Dana Flahr emerging as a dominate force in s kiing. This vagabond tale will take you through the lifestyle of skiing and the passion that continues to change the face of the sport. Take a ride in the orange truck that started it all on a rowdy road trip through India, Turkey, Switzerland, France, Alaska, Aspen, Utah, Montana, California and Jackson Hole.
Hang on! Freeriders sends an unstoppable avalanche of adventure and breathtaking ski action right your way! From awesome mountain vistas in Wyoming to the incredible steeps of South America and the Artic Circle, these locations form the stunning backdrops for the greatest winter sports ever captured on film! An all-star collection of world-class skiers and snowboarders—including Olympic Gold Medalists Jonny Moseley and Eric Bergoust—blast through waist-deep powder and launch into amazing aerials in a spectacular search for freedom and the ultimate downhill thrill! Set to a hot soundtrack featuring today’s top recording artists!
Splitboarding is a fast-growing sport for snowboarders who want to venture out of the resorts and into the backcountry. A splitboard is a snowboard that splits in half and allows the snowboarder to cross-country ski into the mountains. You then put the board back together and ride down. Snowboarding in the backcountry is an entirely different sport than snowboarding at a resort. A rider gets only a fraction of the runs because they have to earn every foot of ascent. But when taking on these extra challenges ones could be rewarded with the best deep-powder snowboarding that nature has to offer; you won't find these conditions at a ski resort. Alex Maier has been snowboarding his whole life, but that was in the midwest. When he moves to Montana he has to start from scratch, this series shows what it takes to get into the backcountry safely and effectively.
A story about the pioneers of Kamchatka snowboarding, about the first wakeboarder who conquered the coastal waters of the Kuril Islands, and about the founder of the first Russian surfing school. These people accepted the challenge of nature, went beyond the usual and discovered new facets of their sport.
Mack Dawg Productions “True Life” is state of the art snowboarding as seen by the Forum team; Devun Walsh, JP Walker, Bjorn Leines, Peter LIne, Jeremy Jones, Joni Malmi, Chris Dufficy, Nate Bozung, and Mike Page and special co appearances by their friends. This is a snowboarder’s movie about snowboarding and life on the road. Each rider was heavily invovled in both filming and editing their part to create the most ‘True Life’ team video to date.
Nixon Jibfest, A video documentary featuring JP Walker, Jeremy Jones, Dave Downing, and friends; Kevin Jones, Brian Thien, Jussi Oksanen, Nate Bozung, J2, Todd Richards, Mikey Leblanc, Scotty Whittlake, Bobby Meeks, James Ledford, Chad Otterstorm, Seth Huot, Mitch Nelson, Chris Engelsman, Jeff Anderson, Micah McGinnity, and Eddie Wall.
Tap into the beat of the freestyle snowboarding movement in this non-stop, heart pounding, action packed, 16mm film. MDP checks the pulse of the finest snowboarding arena in the world including Canada, Utah, Oregon and California. Pulse combines the best riders, the best terrain and the best filming to bring you the best video of the year.
Mack Dawg Productions brings you a film created in the most heated sessions of the 2002-2003 season. When the world’s top riders gather together, the energy builds and they push each other to new levels. “Game Show” takes yo deep into the epic sessions that went down at the US open, THe Nixon Jibfest, Redbull Heavy Metal, West Coast Invitational, The Arctic Challenge, and the TWS Team Challenge. “Game Show” features all your favorite riders rising to the occassion and throwing down. Let the games begin!
Mack Dawg Productions is proud to present our latest work, “From __, with Love”. This is by far the best film we have ever made. Shot in 16mm film “From __, with Love” brings you into the lives of fifteen of the best snowboarders in the world. Follow the MDP crew as we traverse the globe in search of the most progressive snowboarding to date. From Russia to California, Finland to Alaska, Norway to Austria you will see huge jumps, insane rails, deep powder, and all the fun stuff in between, The DVD contains two completely different cuts. The first is travel based and highlights the adventures that we encountered throughout the season. The second sut is athlete based and only shows each riders highlights. You get the best of both worlds in one package. This is our gift to you- “From MDP, with Love”.
PEOPLE is a new collaboration of riders and filmers from Mack Dawg Productions. Directed by Pierre Minhondo and Justin Eeles. This newly formed collective combines the talents, attitude, and fun-loving folks from such films as kidsKNOW’s “Burning Bridges,” and Neoproto’s “Some Kinda Life”. Learn, watch, and follow these PEOPLE as they show you real snowboarding in their own form. From our cities to yours, look forward to watching: Jon Kooley, Justin Hebbel, Nima Jalali, Jordan Mendenhall, Curtis Woodman, Mitch Nelson, Bryan Fox, Etienne Gilbert, Robbie Sell, Stephen Duke, Pat McCarthy, Shaun McKay, Josh Mills, Marius Otterstad, Jussi Tarvainen, and Ryan Thompson. -Released August 2006.
Kamchatka and the Kuriles are a place at the edge of the world, where the sunrise is first met, where there are countless volcanoes and an endless ocean. Researchers, seekers and pioneers have always aspired here. An incredible story about enthusiasts whose efforts have made snowboarding in Kamchatka iconic and united thousands of young people, giving them a start in life. Self-taught athletes who grew up among volcanoes were considered the strongest in Russia for many years. They were the ones who made the first Russian snowboarding film. Thanks to the pioneers of snowboarding in Kamchatka, the whole world started talking about local spots and athletes.