SATURDAY NIGHT RAGE: Corduroy premiers in Bend
Four showings, twenty corduroy jackets, and thousands of cases of beer set the scene for the world premiere of RAGE Films' new movie, Corduroy. The two-night event kicked off when sixteen of the film’s stars rolled into town to take over Bend, Oregon for the weekend. Sporting corduroy jackets thanks to RAGE owner Sky Pinnick, the cast and crew gathered at the Deschutes Brewery warehouse for the VIP showing. Anticipation and excitement buzzed amongst the keg-drinking crowd of family and friends as everyone waited to see the film for the first time.
Friday night's VIP festivities went on between pallets of beer stacked from floor to ceiling, a forewarning of what the weekend had in store. An impressive number of athletes turned up to see their segments for the first time: Jamie Pierre, Tim Durtschi, Sammy Carlson, Tommy Ellingson, Taylor Felton, Cody Townsend, John Spriggs, Derek Spong, Tom Wayes, Ian Cosco, Julian Carr, and Wiley Miller.
Zach and Reggie Crist, Mike Wilson, and Kent Kreitler showed up the next day for the world premiere at the Tower Theatre. The Corduroy roster consists of several veterans from past films with the addition of a few newcomers in both big mountain and jibbing. New guys to RAGE include Wilson, Spong, Felton, and NBA baller John Spriggs with the nine-kink rail he conquered. "I believe pound for pound we have the best crew in the industry," said team manager and head filmer Pete Alport. "Each of the individuals allowed the movie to be a solid and complete full-feature ski film." Alport pointed out Ellingson and Wayes for being two skiers that stood out during filming and all through the season. "They are solid, knowledge-based, and they never say no. They have the ability to keep the riding at a fun and positive level."
Corduroy has a new feeling to it compared to RAGE's previous flicks. Their biggest focus was to eliminate the filler stuff and stick to the best of the best, creating a quick pace and an even flow throughout the film. A big change for this year was the removal of individualized segments. People are spread out in the movie and woven into each other's parts, forcing viewers to stay on their toes in order to know who's who.PAGE 2...
