Absinthe Flipside Teaser
Video Action Sports Presents - Absinthe Films' - Flipside
Flipside takes you behind the scenes of the Snowboard Film production of "Absinthe Films" snowboard film Optimistic? Join the World's top professional snowboarders as they endure the sporadic feast or famine like conditions all around the globe of the 06 -07 winter season. Witness the fun, adventure and drama of what it takes to make a high caliber snowboard film when faced with the extreme conditions varying from a dry warm winter in Europe and much of the U.S. to the huge blizzards that blanketed Denver, New York City, Buffalo, B.C., Alaska and even the far reaches of Russia. Get to know the riders and filmers as they try to be in the right place at the right time.
What is Flipside? Its a reality based TV show produced by Absinthe Films based on their year of filming for the movie Optimistic? For those who want to know what it really takes to make a professional snowboard video, Flipside is a great background. Its not all fun and games, but the life isn't that hard either. The $8.99 price for an entire season is a great deal, and its guaranteed that you won't be able to stop watching each episode one by one. Plus you get Optimistic? for FREE! All the episodes are slickly produced with great graphics and interesting story plots from the real life adventures of the Absinthe Crew: Justin Hostynek, Eric Brandt, Marc Frank Montoya, Kurt Wastell, Nicolas Muller, Danny Davis, Gigi Ruf, Romain de Marchi, Justin Bennee, Mikey LeBlanc, Wolle Nyvelt, Nicolas Droz, and more
Episode List
1. Global Warming (22:02) - Absinthe films crew breaks it all down. Where they’re from to where they’re going. See a side of the crew few have ever seen. A challenging season lays ahead of the crew affected by global warming. With European Alps not having any snow the crew is confronted with seeking new stomping grounds and has to venture out to new unknown Absinthe territory.
2. It's On! (22:03) - After the usual struggles at the beginning of the winter the crews are all in place and are bringing home the first quality footage. The urban riders hit up Denver after a Blizzard brought massive snow downtown, while the rest of the crew explores the interior of BC – Canada and finds the powder that apparently is lacking everywhere else in the world.
3. Canada to New York City (22:03) - Austrian Gigi Rüf has arrived and makes magic happen in Canada, while the urban crew is attacking the east coast. Mikey Le Blanc brings out a new vehicle the toboggan sled, apparently an old LeBlanc tradition. Be part of one of the funniest moments in Snowboarding!
4. Keep Snowboarding Real (22:03) - The Absinthe Crew is now spread all over the world. Form the wilderness in Russia to the busy city life in New York to the deep snowed in regions of the inteior in British Columbia in Canada. Mark Frank Montoya acts as an ambassador of the sport and puts the reputation back in place, see for yourself.
5. Surprises and Bangers (22:02) - Russia is holding lots of surprises for the Absinthe crew and the early trip to Juneau on the other side of the hemisphere is paying off big time. The footage that will stand out and make the movie strong are finally coming together! Danny Davis is schooling established Romain de Marchi.
6. Alaska Striking Back (22:01) - Alaska is in full effect. The good conditions guarantee good footage but AK can also show it’s other face. A dangerous hoar frost layer can turn any slope into a night mare for any rider and as well as nagging friends that are trying to wake you up after an alaskan night out.
7. Grand Finale (22:01) - The majority of the Absinthe Films crew is showing presence in Haines during the last weeks of the season. The race for the last opportunities to get shots is on. Annie Boulanger is stepping it up, Sylvain Bourbousson safes his part and Marc Frank Montoya is getting schooled by Austrian Wolfgang Nyvelt. A long eventful season is going to it’s end!
8. Optimistic? (49:13 - Free with complete season) - Absinthe forges another unforgettable snowboard film with it's newest release, Optimistic?. In the first winter to show the undeniable effects of global warming, Absinthe Films explored the effects of a changing planet. For those who live to snowboard, these changes can be perceived as impossible challenges or creative opportunities. Absinthe reconfirms it's ability to find the best conditions when the rest have given up or resigned themselves to the park. Following eighteen individuals through their interpretation of this past winter, Optimistic? features the worlds best riders, pushing the boundries of snowboarding under a constantly changing planet. Optimstic?
