An end-of-year party for an ‘alpha’ group of first year university students turns nasty when a game of ‘truth or dare’ ends in humiliation for ultra-rich social misfit Felix Hautbois. For five students at the gathering – beautiful Gemma, bitchy Eleanor, haughty Paul, bullish Chris and small-time dealer Luke – this seemingly minor incident will have unexpectedly devastating repercussions.
Some months later, the friends meet again at a surprise party for Felix. Arriving at a sprawling mansion, they make their way to an old hunting lodge where they encounter Justin, Felix’s older brother. Justin explains that Felix is late but he persuades the gang to join him in getting drunk.
But psychopathic rage bubbles beneath Justin’s charming exterior, and the real reason for the gathering is revealed: Felix has committed suicide, and Justin is determined to find out why.
A brutal game of ‘truth or dare’ ensues as the terrified hostages are questioned one by one, and cracks appear as the friends turn against each other in desperation. But it soon becomes clear that the whole truth of what happened has yet to surface – and that there is little chance that any of them will survive Justin’s ruthless interrogation.
The long-awaited freeride mountain bike film, Where The Trail Ends, has finally arrived. On September 19th, 2012, Red Bull Media House and Freeride Entertainment will premiere their latest cinematic creation in The Pearl Theatre at Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas. A red carpet treatment will greet athletes and VIP’s beginning at 8:30PM PST (4:30 AM September 20th BST UK Time), followed by the 9:00PM big screen launch of the most progressive and groundbreaking mountain bike movie of the past decade. Tickets to the premiere are available at www.wherethetrailends.com, and the first 1,000 moviegoers to pick up their tickets will receive a limited edition issue of Decline Magazine that includes a special LCD video display inside.
For fans unable to make the trip to Las Vegas, all the action from the red carpet and premiere of Where The Trail Ends will be live-streamed for free at www.redbull.com/bike beginning at 4:30am BST (UK) 8:30PM PST (USA). Witness interviews with the athletes, filmmakers and special guests on the red carpet by none other than host Sal Masekela, then follow the cameras inside with the crowd to catch the introductions and watch the film live as it premieres to the world. If viewers miss any of the excitement, the entire live stream loop, including all the red carpet antics and the film in its entirety, will be broadcast continuously for 24 hours allowing everyone a chance to view what might be the most influential big mountain riding film ever.
Where The Trail Ends is the culmination of three years of travel to the farthest reaches of the globe, including the Andean foothills of Salta, Argentina, China’s challenging Gobi Desert, Nepal’s near-secret Mustang region, the unexplored shorelines of British Columbia’s Fraser River and Virgin, Utah — big mountain freeriding’s birthplace, and punishing proving grounds.
Where The Trail Ends’ storyline follows professional mountain bikers Darren Berrecloth, Cameron Zink, Kurt Sorge, James Doerfling, Andreu Lacondeguy and another half dozen of the world’s top freeriders in an extraordinary chronicle of exploration, chaos and culture, set amongst some of the globe’s most harrowing and remote natural landscapes.
Freeride Entertainment’s crews created the project’s remarkably compelling tone, footage and narrative using the most advanced filmmaking and sound equipment ever used in the outdoor adventure sport genre. An array of transportation tools including jet boats, helicopters, fixed wing aircraft, as well as the riders themselves, helped provide a variety of unique perspectives for the audience. Partnerships with Contour (www.contour.com), hands-free HD video cameras, and Specialized Bikes were vital to the project’s success.
Wednesday night, at the Vue Leicester Square Cinema, an audience of 400 nervous film fans braved the chance to experience the terror of a screening of Sinister under unusual circumstances.
This was no normal night at the cinema – five members of the audience were hooked up to a series of sensors by Professor Brendan Walker of the Thrill Laboratory to measure every sign of fear they’d experience and the whole auditorium was filmed throughout.
The results will be revealed soon but for now enjoy some pictures of the victims of Sinister – a film one described as “One of the most memorable horror films of the year.” (Dread Central)
Tribeca Film has acquired U.S. rights to Bert Marcus Productions’ How to Make Money Selling Drugs, which had its world premiere on Friday night at the Toronto International Film Festival. The provocative documentary offers an in-depth look at the high-stakes world of drug dealing and drug enforcement by blending authentic reportage with pop culture references.
How to Make Money Selling Drugs offers a captivating glimpse into the lives of those on both sides of the “war on drugs,” delivering a diverse and unique perspective on the controversial subject through interviews with 50 Cent, The Wire producer David Simon, Arianna Huffington, Woody Harrelson, Eminem and Susan Sarandon, as well as infamous drug kingpin “Freeway” Rick Ross. Presenting a shockingly candid examination of how a street dealer can rise to cartel lord with relative ease, the documentary reveals how public policy and government drug enforcement have struggled to creatively adapt to and effectively disincentive Americans from dealing drugs. Bert Marcus Productions was granted unprecedented access from top‐ranking government officials, from the U.S. Drug Czar to the Drug Enforcement Agency, all providing unique and honest viewpoints on this pervasive global topic.
“This is a work that resonates with truth, anger and insight by an extremely talented filmmaker,” said Geoff Gilmore, Chief Creative Officer of Tribeca Enterprises. “From politics to the police and drug dealers to drug users, the scope of Matthew Cooke’s examination of these illicit networks is extraordinary.”
“We are thrilled to be collaborating with Tribeca Film,” said Bert Marcus, Chief Executive Officer of Bert Marcus Productions. “Given the history of Tribeca Film as an industry pioneer with an esteemed track record of connecting audiences to unique, thought-provoking work, we cannot think of a better home for our documentary that seeks to enlighten and entertain audiences about the complexities of the ‘war on drugs.’ We look forward to a productive and creative partnership and believe there is no better fit in terms of culture and vision for our movie to reach the public.”
“Seeing this film find a home with Tribeca after all this time is definitely a dream come true. And the timing couldn’t be better,” said Matthew Cooke. “Today America consumes a majority of the marijuana and 40% of the world’s cocaine while simultaneously incarcerating more of its citizens than any country in the history of the world. We hope to encourage a national conversation on one of the worst public policy failures of the last 50 years. And do so in a way that’s engaging, entertaining and inspiring.”
