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Tag: Level 1 Productions

  • Refresh

    Release date: Fall 2009

    Produced by: Level 1 Productions

    Directed by: Josh Berman

    Skiers: Tom Wallisch, Wiley Miller, Tanner Rainville, Duncan Adams, Phil Casabon, Henrik Harlaut, Mike Riddle, Josh Bibby, Liam Downey, Corey Vanular, Mike Hornbeck, Stefan Thomas, Will Wesson, Adam Delorme, Ahmet Dadali, JF Houle, Arnaud Rougier, Niklas Eriksson

    Never before has the sport of skiing changed and progressed so much, so quickly, as it has over the past decade. With changes in equipment, accessibility of terrain, and most importantly the mindset of some of the world’s best athletes, skiing today is not what it once was. An integral part of these recent changes, Level 1 looks back and challenges perspectives of where the sport has come from, and where it’s going in their tenth-anniversary offering, Refresh.

    Keeping true to their humble roots while exploring every arena that skiing has to offer the Level 1 crew serves up the most diverse ski entertainment to date. New things will never get old- fresh images of the biggest jumps, the deepest powder, the most technical urban exploits, the steepest lines, and the most memorable terrain park action with a collection of the sport’s best and brightest talent.

  • Shanghai Six

    Release date: Fall 2005

    Produced by: Level 1 Productions

    Directed by: Josh Berman

    Skiers: Corey Vanular, Travis Redd, Tanner Rainville, Loic Collomb Paton, Colby West, Dan Marion, Marie Martinod , John Symms, Stefan Thomas, Dave Crichton, Craig Coker, Austin Ramaley, Matt Sterbenz, Luke Van Valin, Liam Downey, Steele Spence, Ben Wiltse, Scott Hibbert, Stephen Smith, John Spriggs

    In their latest release, Shanghai Six, Level 1 charges full speed ahead with nothing short of the most progressive freesking/jib film ever produced. Follow their crew across the far reaches of North America and Europe to the biggest and most intense backcountry jumps and gaps, the deepest pow, and the most creative and tech urban jibs and rails ever built and shot.
    With Level 1’s trademark vibe, compelling cinematography, and a cast including the best talent in the sport, this first-ever High Definition action ski adventure is the “must have” of the season.

  • Realtime

    Release date: Fall 2007

    Directed by: Josh Berman

    Produced by: Level 1 Productions

    Skiers: Tanner Rainville, Wiley Miller, Corey Vanular, Travis Redd, Ahmet Dadali, Stefan Thomas, Steele Spence, Liam Downey, Mike Hornbeck, Sean Decker, Dan Marion, Tom Wallisch, Adam Delorme, Michael Clarke, Richard Permin, Matt Philippi, & Friends

    Six months of skiing action. Lots of snow. Weeks of rain. Sun. Clouds. Fog. Blue Skies. Unforgiving concrete. Untracked landings. Low Pressure. High fives. Triple kinks. Double grabs. Too much speed. Not enough gas. Underrotated. Overtweaked. A chronological portrayal of the trials, tribulations, and triumphs of the ’06-’07 exactly as it happened. Level 1 brings you, ‘REALTIME.’ Directed by award-winning filmmaker Josh Berman and shot in HD across the globe, Realtime captures the season as it unfolds for a crew of the biggest names and best up and coming talent in skiing. In a winter quite unlike any other to date, Level 1 throws down a fresh new format with their trademark style, and nothing short of the best cinematography in action sports filmmaking.

    Locations: Denver, CO, Hokkaido, Japan, Sledneck, MT, Wasatch, UT, Hitormiss, Norway, Lake Tahoe, CA, Whistler, BC, Summit County, CO, Island Lake Lodge, BC

  • Turbo

    Release date: Fall 2008

    Directed by: Josh Berman

    Produced by: Level 1 Productions

    Skiers: Tom Wallisch, Ahmet Dadali, Mike Hornbeck, JF Houle, Tanner Rainville, Stefan Thomas, Wiley Miller, Steele Spence, Justin Dorey, Mike Riddle, Duncan Adams, Adam Delorme, Corey Vanular, Josh Bibby, Will Wesson, Travis Redd, Liam Downey, Mike Clarke

    Turbo will not give your car an extra power boost or shave seconds off your quarter mile- but it might, just might, change the way you think about skiing. Turning it up a notch once again Level 1 followed their crew of dedicated skiers throughout North America in the unforgettable season of 2008. Tom Wallisch, Ahmet Dadali, Mike Hornbeck, and JF Houle get down to business with urban adventures across the Midwest and Quebec, redefining technical jibbing, and setting a new bar on what’s possible. Tanner Rainville, Stefan Thomas, Wiley Miller, and Steele Spence shred neck deep pow and bring their brand of freestyle to technical terrain – from minigolf in Wyoming to the real big mountain arena of Alaska, and everything in between. Justin Dorey, Mike Riddle, Duncan Adams, and Adam Delorme steal the show at Level 1′s trademark parkshoot progression sessions, boosting the biggest features this side of the Atlantic. Also featuring the jumping and jibbing talents of Corey Vanular, Josh Bibby, Will Wesson, Travis Redd, Liam Downey, and Mike Clarke. All shot in HD with the mind-blowing and award-winning cinematography you’ve come to expect from Level 1. This is Turbo.

    Locations: Denver, CO Minnesota Ohio Salt Lake City, UT Grand Targhee, WY Copper Mtn, CO Alta, UT Eclipse Snow Park, CO Squaw Valley, CA Windells- Mt Hood, OR Montana Interior Quebec Winter Park, CO Keystone, CO Monashee and Mustang Cat Ops, Interior BC H20- Valdez, AK

  • Eye Trip

    Release date: Fall 2010

    Directed by: Josh Berman

    Produced by: Level 1 Productions

    Skiers: Ahmet Dadali, Tom Wallisch, Wiley Miller, Tanner Rainville, Phil Casabon, Duncan Adams, Adam Delorme, Josh Bibby, Parker White, Chris Logan, Mike Hornbeck, Corey Vanular, JF Houle, Henrik Harlaut, Liam Downey, Will Wesson, Jon Brogan, Logan Imlach, and Friends

    Shot on Location in: Sun Valley ID, Champery Switzerland, Alaska, Colorado, Quebec, Utah, Michigan, Mammoth Mountain CA, Alpine Meadows CA, Eclipse Snow Park, Alta UT, Helsinki Finland, Revelstoke Mountain Resort BC, Mustang Pow BC, and Whistler BC

  • Forward

    Release date: Fall 2003

    Directed by: Josh Berman

    Produced by: Level 1 Productions

    Skiers: Dave Crichton, Emil Coty, Peter Olenick, Simon Dumont, Tanner Hall, Derek Finn, Jon Reedy, Candide Thovex, Steele Spence, Liam Downey, Phil Belanger, Phill Larose, Mickael Deschenaux, Chris Turpin, Rory Sliva, Scott Hibbert, Rory Bushfield

    Forward, the fourth release from Josh Berman and Level 1, pushes the envelope of progressive freeskiing further than ever before, and takes you into the very heart of the sport’s culture and the lives of the athletes. Forward features the biggest names and best unknown talent from around the world and is set to a soundtrack of the best underground beats.

    Locations: New York City, NY, Stratton, VT, Whistler, BC, Mammoth, CA, Marble Mountain, NF, Tremlant, QU, Aspen, CO, Troy, NY, Breckenridge, CO, Park City, UT, Boston, MA, Boulder, CO, Timberline, OR, Lake Tahoe, CA

  • High Five

    Release date: Fall 2004

    Directed by: Josh Berman

    Produced by: Level 1 Productions

    Skiers: Travis Redd, Charles Gagnier, Dave Crichton, Luke Van Valin, Liam Downey, Steele Spence, Corey Vanular, Austin Ramaley, Craig Coker, Emil Coty, Peter Olenick, Dylan Hood, Jon Kozody, Simon Dumont, Chris Biollo, Sarah Burke, Rory Bushfield, Phil Casabon, Scott Hibbert, Max Kusazj, Andy Mahre, Dan Marion, Matt Philippi, Tanner Rainville, Jon Reedy, John Spriggs, Stefan Thomas, Candide Thovex, Andy Woods

    The biggest and best Level 1 film in decades! Filmed entirely in Stereo Panavision, High Five promises to be a rollercoaster skiing epic that can’t be missed! High Five contains a medley of hungry skiers, crazy tunes, and a fresh ski film vibe combining to what was undoubtedly the ‘feel good ski movie of the year!’

  • Long Story Short

    Release date: Fall 2006

    Directed by: Josh Berman

    Produced by: Level 1 Productions

    Skiers: Stefan Thomas, Liam Downey, Steele Spence, Corey Vanular, Travis Redd, Colby west, JD Zicat, Alex Balsen, Chris Biollo, Cedric Tremblay Fouriner, Loic Collomb Patton, Craig Coker, Flo Weisser, Tim Russell, Sean Decker, John Symms, JF Houle, Arnud Rougier, Matt Philippi, Dan Marion & Friends

    Telling a tale of six months of sun, snow, and rain, over a dozen of skiing’s most talented athletes, hundreds of thousands of miles traveled, tens of thousands of vertical feet hiked, hundreds of quarts of 2-stroke snowmobile oil, a dozen speeding tickets and at least as many missed connecting flights, this year’s Level 1 film is indeed a VERY long story, short. Shot in high-definition across the frozen globe, from remote powder stashes of Hokkaido, Japan, to the bent metal and concrete of the East Coast of North America, and the fabled kicker zones of Austria, and everywhere in between. Level 1 furthers their innovative vision of skiing, continuing their tradition of captivating cinematography, inspired features and locations, and mindblowing skiing exploits in what will be THE story of the ’06 ski season.

    Locations: Montreal, Quebec, Arlberg, Austria, Lake Tahoe, CA, Keystone, CO, Crested Butte, CO, Wasatch Mountains, UT, Brandywine, BC, La Clusaz, France, Niseko, Japan, Backwoods, WY

  • Josh Berman & Freedle Cody

    Release date: April 26, 2020

    Listen on Spotify HERE!

    Josh Berman and Freedle Coty join Conor Smith to recap their winters, talk about the impact of Covid-19 on the world of skiing, and discuss X Games Real Ski.

    Consider this episode a teaser for Season 1 of the Another Level Podcast Series, where each week we’ll talk with creators and skiers about a notable movie from their past.  Stay tuned for new episodes dropping sometime in the next few months. In the meantime, stay home and stay safe.

  • Jake Mageau & Oliver Hoblitzelle

    Episode #1

    Release date: June 20, 2020

    Listen on Spotify HERE!

    Jake Mageau and Oliver Hoblitzelle join Freedle Coty and Conor Smith for a deep dive on their first year working together in 2017, reflections on two years of XGames Real Ski, and a little insight into the upcoming Zoot.Space 2-year movie.