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  • McConkey

    You have one life. Live it!

    Watch full movie HERE!

    Release date: Fall 2013

    Produced by: Matchstick Productions

    Directed by: Steve Winter, Murray Weis, Scott Gaffney

    Skiers: Shane McConkey, Sherry McConkey, J.T. Holmes, Glenn McConkey, Jim McConkey, Jonny Moseley, Miles Daisher, Travis Pastrana, Bob Burnquist, Mike Douglas, Kent Kreitler, Scot Schmidt

    A pioneer of freeskiing and BASE jumping, Shane McConkey left behind a legacy of innovation that inspired a generation of athletes. This heartfelt documentary recalls the icon, his commitment to his craft, and his trademark irreverent humour.

    “McConkey,” a 90-minute documentary to be released in 2013, is a heartfelt examination of the legacy one athlete left to the progression of his sports, and the path he paved to conquer his dreams. Shane McConkey is revered as the pioneer of freeskiing and ski base jumping, and through his talent and unique outlook on life, he inspired countless lives. In a new film from Red Bull Media House in association with Matchstick Productions, “McConkey” celebrates the life of one of the world’s ultimate innovators.

  • Ski Movie 2

    High Society

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    Release date: Fall 2001

    Produced by: Matchstick Productions

    Directed by: Steve Winter, Murray Weis, Scott Gaffney

    Skiers: Brad Holmes, Shane Szocs, Vincent Dorion, Kent Kreitler, Robb Gaffney, Seth Morrison, Mike Douglas, Wendy Fisher, CR Johnson, Aaron McGovern, Shane McConkey, Philou Poirier, Stian Hagen, Tanner Hall, Scott Gaffney, Dean Cummings, Eric Pollard, Evan Raps, Nick Mercon, Boyd Easley

    This is Matchstick’s most outrageous endeavor to date. The award winning MSP team spared no expense this time to bring you yet another skiing blockbuster. It features what the pro skiers called the “trip of a lifetime” – heli-skiing remote mountains in B.C. off of a 100-foot yacht, a night jumping session complete with a crane cam, go-go dancers and disco balls.

  • Pura Vida

    Watch the fill movie HERE!

    Release date: Fall 1997

    Produced by: Matchstick Productions

    Directed by: Steve Winter, Murray Weis

    Skiers: Dean Cummings, Kent Kreitler, Wendy Fisher, Chris Davenport, Shane McConkey, Brant Moles, Scott Newsome, Richie Schley, Seth Morrison, Adam Comey

    Pura Vida, Spanish for the pure life, is a 16mm film documenting the lifestyle of skiers and snowboarders who search the globe living for deep snow and big mountains.

    Shot on location at: Chamonix France, Whistler Blackcomb BC, The Great State of Alaska, and Crested Butte, CO.

  • Fetish

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    Release date: Fall 1996

    Produced by: Matchstick Productions

    Directed by: Steve Winter

    Skiers: Dean Conway, Dean Cummings, Shane McConkey, Seth Morrison, Todd Swim, Kent Kreitler, Aaron Rain, Jamie Simon

    At the back of every obsessive skier’s mind lies the ski fetish.

    Fetish is a 16mm exploration of the Alps, the Chugach Range of Alaska and the deep snow of Island Lake Lodge in Fernie BC. Fetish also includes segments on motocross and kayaking. Satisfy your obsession and watch this tape.

  • The Tribe

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    Release date: Fall 1995

    Produced by: Matchstick Productions

    Directed by: Steve Winter

    Skiers: Dean Conway, Kent Kreitler, Seth Morrison, Mark Peterson, Dean Cummings, Diane Peterson, Shane McConkey, Matt Goodwill, Brian Savard, Frank Gambalie, Tony Hawk

    The Tribe is a ski movie about seven skiers and two snowboarders.

    Follow them as they search the globe for deep powder, epic features, and good times. The Tribe also features Frank Gambalie BASE jumping, and a Tony Hawk skate session in southern California.

  • Corduroy

    Release date: Fall 2006

    Produced by: Rage Films

    Directed by: Sky Pinnick

    Skiers: Sammy Carlson, Tim Durtschi, Mike Wilson, Kent Kreitler, Reggie Crist, Zach Crist, Tom Wayes, John Spriggs, Julian Carr, Tommy Ellingson, Cody Townsend, Jamie Pierre, Derek Spong, Tayler Felton, Patrick Leidstedt, Dylan Natale, Wiley Miller, Seth Warner, Ian Cosco, Dan Marion

    2000 and 6 words to describe Rage Films latest release “Corduroy”: deepest, dopest, styliest, craziest, largest and tech-ist. Traveled to: Greenland, Utah, Idaho, Alaska, Austria, Switzerland, Italy, California, Colorado, Canada, and Oregon. Big mountain highlights: 210ft., 230ft., and 250ft. cliff drops. 12 straight days of sunny Alaska heli skiing.

  • Booter Crunk

    Release date: Fall 2005

    Produced by: Rage Films

    Directed by: Sky Pinnick

    Skiers: Sammy Carlson, Tim Durtschi, Kent Kreitler, Jamie Burge, Max Peters, Tosh Peters, Tom Wayes, Zach Davison, Jamie Pierre, Kyler Cooley, Seth Warner, Dylan Natale, Tommy Ellingson, Zach Crist, Reggie Crist

    This incredibly unique film takes the viewer through the exposed mountains of Europe, Alaska, Tahoe, Utah, and Oregon. RAGE worked tirelessly on over 50 backcountry jumps, a private super park with features that have never been built, and endless urban handrails. The style of freeride is redefined when riders Durtschi, Ellingson, Cooley, Warner, and Carlson step into their bindings. But what about your big mountain fix? Don’t worry. Wayes, Burge, Kreitler, the Crist Brothers and world famous cliff dropper, Jamie Pierre, slay it all. This fil has a perfectly balenced formula of music, lifestyle, big mountain, urban rails, and monster sized backcountry jumps.

  • The Bollero Project

    Release date: Fall 2001

    Produced by: Wind-Up Films

    Directed and Edited by: Kris Ostness & Howie Arnstad

    Skiers: Chad Zurinskas, Chris Collins, Matt Collins, Jamie Pierre, Mike Nick, Andy Spotts, Eric Pollard, Chris Mineci, Rick Wroblewski, Sage Cattabriga, Chauncey Tanton, Marc Frank Montoya, Jon Olsson, Candide Thovex, Erik Hostetler, Corky Lowler, Junior Bounous, Lynn Christiansen, Hermann Gofner, Heath Ordway, Kaya Star Benzon, Jamie Myers, Kent Kreitler, Kris Ostness, Jussi Oksanen, Pierre Yves Leblanc, Henrik Windstedt, Matt Kass, Zach Horwitz, Brandon Bybee, Matt Strubhar, Abram Teeter, Mike Wilson, BJ Leines, Kevin Sansalone, Craig Schneeberger, Steve Rozendaal, Troy Coates, Mark Edlund, Gigi Ruf, Jason Brown, Pat Howell, Adam Combs, Rob Holms, Micah Storer, Blue Montgomery, Eric Nordstrom, Mike Michalchuk, Shane Stephens, Aaron Smith, Brian Callahan, Bill Stevenson, Lisa Benzon

  • The Flying Circus

    Release date: Fall 2001

    Produced by: Wind-Up Films

    Directed and Edited by: Kris Ostness & Howie Arnstad

    Skiers: Chad Zurinskas, Chris Collins, Matt Collins, Jamie Pierre, Mike Nick, Andy Spotts, Eric Pollard, Chris Minsci, Rick Wroblewski, Erik Roner, Rick Greener, Sage Cattabriga, Jessica Sobolowski, Chauncey Tanton, Marc Frank Montoya, Jon Olsson, Candide Thovex, Erik Hostetler, Jordan Judd, Heath Ordway, Matt Carter, Timmy Carlson, Marc Andre Belliveau, Kaya Star Benson, Lisa Benzon, Jason Dodson, Forest Gladding, Jamie Myers, Nick Mercon, Phil Belanger, Kent Kreitler, Kris Ostness, Jussi Oksanen, Pat Hudson, Tanner Hall, Erik Leines, Dave Benedek, Dash Longe, Pat Howell, Rob Holmes, Ben Wheeler, Micah Storer, Ted Purdy, Carlo Traverelli, Dave Mcreynolds, Aaron Smith, Josh Bender, Mike Wilson, Jason Borgstede, CR Johnson, Paul Cotter, Phil Larose, Andy Akins

  • Butter

    Release date: Fall 1998

    Produced by: Indy Productions

    Directed by: Constantine Papanicolaou

    Skiers: Peter Tanksersley, Shane Anderson, Jamie Burge, Charlie Smith, Ricky Gotterdam, Chris Elardo, Tom Cooley, Todd Loveless, Brian Lungren, Casey Hakansson, Clint Fiala, Drew Campbell, Brett Webb, June Ide, Hart Eddy, Travis Ramos, Kyle Needham, David Keam, Rodd Adams, Kent Kreitler, Chris Mathews

    The movie documents the sport of skiing in Lake Tahoe at the turn of the century when it was going through a very big change from it traditional history.