MSP Films’ World Premiere of “IN DEEP” Sells Out at the Boulder Theater

BOULDER, Colorado, (September 19th) – The world premiere of MSP Films’ latest ski movie, “In Deep, the skiing experience” returned to the Boulder Theater for the first time in eight years this evening. With two sold out shows and a Saucerboy costume contest, MSP kicked off the 2009 winter season with a bang.

Star athletes from “In Deep” were on site to sign posters and meet and greet fans, friends, and partners. Athletes included Mark Abma, James Heim, Daron Rahlves, Rory Bushfield, Hugo Harrisson, Bobby Brown, and Colby West.

MSP took a new approach this year choosing to document the experience surrounding the sport of skiing. Each segment was built around different aspects of the sport. Highlights from the film included the “Lines” segment, which helps illustrate each individual’s unique vision of skiing big mountain lines. A standout newcomer to the MSP team, Henrik Windstedt, has a breakthrough segment that transitions into some of the fastest skiing you will see in the Alaskan backcountry, courtesy of Daron Rahlves, Chris Davenport, and Henrik himself.

Probably the most anticipated and powerful segment that comes out of “In Deep” is the tribute segment to Shane McConkey. When his name came to screen the venue was filled with constant cheers and people to their feet. Tears were shed, laughter was shared, and Shane was finally put to rest for many fans. “Man, what a great night!” exclaimed Steve Winter, co-oounder of MSP. “Both the 7:00 and 9:30 shows went off. There were so many great moments, for me the introduction to the 9:30 premiere was one of the greatest ski movie moments ever. The skier intros were insane and when Shane McConkey was announced the roar of the crowd was deafening and for me the defining moment of the night.”

“In Deep” will be touring the United States and the rest of the world for the next three months and is available on DVD and Blu-ray disc. For more information visit www.skimovie.com.

MSP Films would like to thank all of their partners for their continued support: Helly Hansen, Subaru, Red Bull, Salomon, Dakine, Discrete, Coreupt, and Powder Magazine.

ABOUT MSP Films:
MSP Films is the leader in action sport filmmaking, producing over twenty ski films and a three-time Emmy nominated HD television series called FOCUSED. The team at MSP works with the best athletes in the world in the most exotic locations to capture compelling images.  Their ultra progressive camera techniques, editing, and production value have earned MSP many prestigious awards including Powder Magazine’s “Movie of the Year” five out of nine times, “Best of FRESHtival” in 2006-2008, and “Movie of the Year” from Freeskier Magazine. For more information about MSP Films or to watch the teaser of “IN DEEP” please visit WWW.SKIMOVIE.COM.

Contact:
Kellan Van Hoesen, MSP Films
(970) 349.0860

MSP Films presents, “IN DEEP: The Skiing Experience”

CRESTED BUTTE, Colorado (June 29, 2009) – MSP Films’ new release, “IN DEEP: The Skiing Experience,” debuts on September 19th in Boulder, CO at the Boulder Theater. The teaser is live and the film is now available for pre-order at HYPERLINK “http://www.skimovie.com” www.skimovie.com. The first 1000 pre-orders will get $5.00 off the regular DVD price, and every US order comes with a free one-year subscription to Powder Magazine.

The 2009 season gave MSP the opportunity to take an original look at the sport of skiing. “The format of the film is going to be a fresh approach for MSP this year,” said Executive Producer, Murray Wais. “We captured so much epic footage this winter, we could have put out five teasers like this.” “Haines, AK was the ultimate trip because everything came together,” added skier Eric Hjorliefson. “We had great weather, great snow, and we were able to ski everything we wanted to, which usually never happens.”

MSP was also faced with tragedy this year when long time friend and star skier Shane McConkey died in a BASE jumping accident. In this film MSP will feature a McConkey tribute segment that will highlight his incredible career as a pro skier. Each tour stop will have a contest to see who can dress up as the best Saucer Boy with prizes being given out nightly. “Shane McConkey was the greatest ski film star of our time, in addition to being an incredible person and a loyal friend. We all miss him deeply,” said Co-Founder, Steve Winter.

“IN DEEP” features the best skiers in the world including Mark Abma, Sean Pettit, Eric Hjorleifson, Daron Rahlves, Henrik Windstedt, Chris Davenport, Bobby Brown, Colby West, TJ Schiller, Mike Douglas, Kaj Zackrisson, James Heim, Hugo Harrisson, Rory Bushfield, PK Hunder, Ingrid Backstrom, Jacob Wester, Russ Henshaw, Henrik Harlaut, Alexis Godbout, Michelle Parker, JT Holmes, Sammy Carlson, Chris Rubens and Shane McConkey.

“IN DEEP” is shot in high-definition on location at Squaw Valley, Keystone, British Columbia, Italy, Haines, Sweden, Crested Butte, and additional destinations worldwide. The MSP Film Tour visits over 200 locations across the globe this fall, featuring athlete appearances, poster signings, after parties, live entertainment, and more. Please visit www.skimovie.com/tour to find out when “IN DEEP” will be at a location near you.

MSP Films would like to thank all of their partners for their continued support: Helly Hansen, Subaru, Red Bull, Salomon, Dakine, Discrete, Coreupt, and Powder Magazine.

ABOUT MSP Films:

MSP Films is the leader in action sport filmmaking. The team at MSP works with the best athletes in the world in the most exotic locations in order to capture compelling images in action sports. Their ultra progressive camera techniques, editing, and production value have earned them many prestigious awards, including 2007 and 2008 Emmy nominations for outstanding cinematography. For more information about MSP Films, please visit WWW.SKIMOVIE.COM

Contact:

Kellan Van Hoesen, MSP Films
Kellan@mspfilms.com
(970) 349.0860