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Level 1 – After Dark Trailer

hydle — Fri, 08 Jul 2011 06:14:21 +0000

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Hey Josh... thanks for dropping this on my wall and informing me of Level 1 Productions latest creation. Upon first watch... I have to say this is a very dark teaser. Since the name of the video this year is After Dark – I’m going to let if fly.

I counted 5 *holy shit* moments – 4 *what the* moments – and 20 different rewinds to figure out what in the hell is going on. Favorite shot is at 1:20 – looks like a quarter to reverse quarter transfer… so sick.

Eye Trip HD

hydle — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 18:24:07 +0000

I just asked Josh Berman…

“What is the most exciting thing to happen in the last 24 hours?”

…and he informed me that Eye Trip just dropped into the iTMS. Exciting.

And at only $8.99 for some insanely beautiful HD skiing action – it’s a steal.
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Warren Miller is Free Again

hydle — Fri, 15 Oct 2010 09:09:01 +0000

It’s been a long time coming — but now it’s final. Warren Miller officially owns his own name again. He just needs to stay away from using it around skiing. What does this mean? It means… that even though Warren Miller Entertainment (the film company) may have won the battle. Warren Miller (the man) won the war.

Here is a recap of what began last year beginning with the release of Level 1 Productions 10th film Refresh.

Continuing forward – lets start a link trail.
10.08.10 — Freeskier

10.14.10 — Business Link <— official release
10.14.10 — Level 1 Productions
10.14.10 — Newschoolers
10.14.10 — ESPN

10.15.10 — Denver Post <— nice summary
10.15.10 — 9News

Josh Berman on Level 1 Eye Trip Premier

hydle — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 11:12:37 +0000

Taken from Skinet’s five question interview with Josh Berman…

“What is your last thought as the lights go out to begin a world premier of one of your movies?

I hope the computer doesn’t crash in the middle of the screening.”

I would have to agree with Josh – since this is going to be one of my computers and I will be quicktime command-f’ing it to the projector. This will be another hugely successful fun time tonight in Denver. See you there.

Facebook Event Info — or just look below two entries.

Level 1 – Eye Trip Denver Premier

hydle — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 18:43:34 +0000

Join us in Denver on September 10th for the much anticipated World Premiere of Level 1 Productions 11th film – Eye Trip.

When:	Friday, September 10th, 2010
Where:	Cervantes’ Masterpiece Ballroom – map
Doors:	8:00 pm
Egadz:	8:45 pm
Eye Trip:	9:30 pm
After Party:	11:00 pm
Tickets:	Buy $12 Tickets ($15 at the door)

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New Kid (Camera) on the Block

hydle — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 17:15:48 +0000

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Sony has a new camera on the block. Available in September for around $2000 the Sony NEX-VG10 is the world’s first interchangeable lens HD consumer camcorder. Good find Mr. Berman.

make.believe – blog

Level 1 – Eye Trip Official Trailer

hydle — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 06:06:13 +0000

Level 1 Eye Trip Official Trailer from Level 1 on Vimeo.

Turn out, tune on, and drop in.

Skiing’s counterculture continues to buck the trends of what’s come before them- this is a worldwide documentation of ski action as you’ve never seen it presented before.

Follow the Level 1 crew as they experiment with one of the largest gap jumps ever built in Sun Valley, Idaho, hit a record snowfall in Helsinki, Finland, and harvest the vast resources of Alaska… or perhaps it’s all just a lucid dream?

Wake up, because Level 1 will take you on the visual trip of a lifetime. Come along for the ride!

FHUPPED UP-date

hydle — Fri, 14 May 2010 04:42:30 +0000

Flying Helicopters Under People Productions.

Nearly the closest effort to FHUPPed up today. Way to go Chris Logan.
Join the conversation.

FHUPPed up Eye Trip – Level 1

hydle — Wed, 12 May 2010 08:19:58 +0000

A couple years ago Dave Morin and I were openly talking about the inane direction of freestyle skiing and where it was going. We joked about creating a ski movie production company with a name that defined the craziest thing we could ever imagine seeing a skier do… and so, Flying Helicopters Under People Productions was formed.

FHUPP – A now common adjective for something that is ultimately crazy – has randomly shown up in nearly every film from the last couple of years… However, from my understanding, a true FHUPP has not been accomplished and I challenge anyone who may be willing to strive for it.

The latest installment of a FHUPPed up jump comes from Level 1 Productions latest park shoot at Sun Valley, Idaho.

Tom Wallisch gets inverted on one of the largest kickers I have ever seen. Click the image. Inspect for yourself. This is not small.

Just imagine the kid who guinea pigged this 110′ transfer gap – FHUPP.
ESPN Freeskiing blog has the writeup.

I can’t wait to see the actual chopper footage in Level 1′s new film “Eye Trip” due out in September. Thanks for the share Berman.

FHUPPED UP-dates

Chris Logan – Level 1 Eye Candy Shoot

Thoughts on professional skier CR Johnson

hydle — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 09:56:39 +0000

ESPN and friend – Micah Abrams writes:

“Twenty-six-year-old C.R. Johnson was killed today while skiing at Squaw Valley, Calif. According to a statement issued by the resort, the Lake Tahoe native caught an edge on exposed rocks while entering the Light Towers area above the Cornice II lift. He fell through rocks before coming to a rest several hundred yards below the entry. Ski Patrol were on the scene within minutes, but efforts to revive Johnson failed. He was reportedly wearing a helmet.” [Read Full article]

Hydle:
It is very sad to hear another icon in the sport pass away. CR dodged a bullet back in 2005 with a traumatic brain injury and now this? Very unfortunate. I highly suggest reading the words of Christopher Jerard (first link below) to not only recap the life of CR – but more importantly to familiarize yourself with how CR adapted his viewpoints about life after his injury in 2005. Very powerful words Chris. Thank you for sharing.