Anthill Films Announces New Movie: FOLLOW ME...

May 19, 2009
by Anthill Films  
Deep in the coast mountains of BC, a small crew of filmmakers has spent the last eleven months huddled together, planning, scheming and brain-storming to come up with a concept for a new company and mountain bike film. The hard work has paid off and Anthill Films is stoked to announce the release of their premier film FOLLOW ME... Scheduled to be released in Spring 2010, FOLLOW ME... will feature some of the best mountain bikers in the world, including: Sam Hill, Gee Atherton, Brandon Semenuk, Cam McCaul, Thomas Vanderham, Matt Hunter, Ben Boyko, Kurt Sorge, Steve Smith and Geoff Gulevich.

View the Demo Reel Video insideThe Anthill crew is no new-comer to the world of mountain bike films. Made up of five key members from the award-winning film company the Collective, Darcy Wittenburg, Darren McCullough, Colin Jones, Jonathan Shramm and Sterling Lorence, have been making films together for the past six years. The one new addition is Ian Dunn, who will be holding down the business side of things as Producer/Marketing Director, so the crew can focus on creating the best possible film.

Demo reel:
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"Whenever we start a new project” says Darcy, Creative Director for Anthill and Co-Founder of the Collective “we ask ourselves what we want to do next - we’re always pushing ourselves to come up with new ideas”. When the crew learned that Jamie Houssain (Producer and Co-Founder of the Collective) would be pursuing new opportunities outside of film making, the guys decided it was the right time to start something new and build upon what they had already done.

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FOLLOW ME... will be a natural evolution for the Anthill crew and will give them the chance to explore new ideas and concepts that did not fit within the style of the Collective. “Our goal is to really push ourselves as filmmakers to come up with something completely original” says Darcy. “We want to create a film that is super upbeat and remind everyone why we all love mountain biking”. The film’s central concept is ’no one rides alone’ – focusing on the idea that the best times we have on our bikes is when we’re riding with our friends. FOLLOW ME... will be filmed completely in HD using the latest camera technology, including the new super high-def Red One camera.

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Anthill is producing a series of webisodes that will be released over the next year to give everyone the inside line on what’s happening with the film leading up to its release next spring.

FOLLOW ME... is presented by Shimano in association with Adidas Eyewear, Bike Parks of BC, Nike 6.0, PinkBike.com and Pro Components.

Visit anthillfilms.com to find out more.

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65 Comments
  • 3 0
 "When the crew learned that Jamie Houssain (Producer and Co-Founder of the Collective) would be pursuing new opportunities outside of film making, the guys decided it was the right time to start something new and build upon what they had already done."

So does that mean no more Collective vids then? Frown

Sweet trailer though Big Grin
  • 4 0
 Bummer.
  • 1 0
 yep no more collective but anthill is prety much the same, will just be a different feel to the films
  • 8 2
 Biking and snowboard?! Does it get any better?! Looks sic
  • 12 6
 yes biking and skiing
  • 3 3
 exactly waht i was gona say haha
  • 3 2
 Snowboarding is better IMO. Looks sick, definately one to see. Whats the demo reel song?
  • 2 0
 A huge portion of the mtb clips were straight out of Seasons....is this film re-using those clips or were they just in the demo to show the quality of their work? which btw is top notch.
  • 2 0
 A demo reel is of past work only. Since their past work was creating seasons I imagine this is way you see the clips from seasons.
  • 0 0
 SWEET! I had the same question.
  • 0 0
 A lot of clips were from The Collective's video "ROAM" as well
  • 2 0
 it's a demo reel, not a trailer. bold text above the movie seggie.
  • 1 0
 can't wait to see it... but i dont think the snowboarding will be part of it, i think this is just their general promo vid, because a lot of the footage was from roam and it didnt mention any specific film. i think the film is going to be just biking.
  • 7 3
 Looks amazing, can't wait.
  • 9 0
 Call me a sceptic, but this seems like they have simply renamed their company from "the collective" to "Anthill".

In any case, i loved the films they have produced previously, and look forward to seeing what possible new direction they will take their work.
  • 1 1
 Dub Tee Eff at the Skimboarder? lol Gonna be sick, whatever this movie mash up is.
  • 2 0
 Can't wait Big Grin Please tell me there's going to be a Follow Me Recut competition? haha
  • 2 0
 Sweet jesus that was epic.
  • 5 0
 Sweet Jesus Epic is played the F out!
  • 3 0
 Such great filming... This is gonna be so good! I loved Seasons and chances are Ill love this too!
  • 2 0
 those Red One camera's are f*cking SICK. is Super high-def the same as 4k technology? balls to you weedy 1080p Razz
  • 1 0
 Ya, they shoot 4k up to 30fps, 3k up to 60fps and 2k up to 120fps. Their amazing, what can I say.
  • 2 0
 ah... so there is a use for Panasonic's 150" 4k Plasma prototype after all?

Christ almighty, Imagine watching Seasons on that thing! The sheer epicness is incomprehendable...
  • 0 0
 ya, i think almost all the biking film was either from seasons or roam weither it be from the movie or the extra features. anthill is deffinetly the collective
  • 1 0
 Whatever they come up with will be kick ass. These guys are pure quality filmmakers.
  • 4 2
 biking and snowboarding put together in a film!...SEX!
  • 0 0
 lol. there's nothing for sale. read the bold text above the movie seggie or some of the above comments. it's a demo reel not a trailer.
  • 1 0
 Please say they are moving away from the crappy jam band music and the hippie feel.
  • 0 0
 I WANT!!!! sounds like the vid i have been waiting for,for the past few years. Still wont be a patch on the old classic "getta grip" tho lol
  • 1 0
 omg!!! i can't wait bike and snowboard very cool XD
  • 1 0
 This'ill be sweet. I've been biking at half of those Hawaii locations.
  • 1 0
 this crew and production will kick ass!!! Smile
  • 1 0
 excited!!! This is going to be big
  • 0 0
 what's the song of the very first part of the demo reel? (I mean before the Justice song)
  • 1 0
 VOD for that vid in the next few days, amazing vid Big Grin
  • 0 0
 Great stuff Darcy: come shoot in the Kootenays, we've got some creative new builing going on that I'm sure you dig!
  • 1 0
 ps. loving the shot at 105.2s
  • 0 0
 lol amazing cinematography
  • 2 1
 I hope Follow Me not want kill Collective collection?
  • 1 0
 That's how you put Demo reel together..! nice work boys
  • 0 0
 That was a pretty tight dump shack that found herself in there. Man. I love British Columbia alot too...
  • 0 0
 wow, these guys makes the sickest films ever, good soundtacks and epic locations! bring it on anthill!!!!!!
  • 1 0
 mtb videos rock!!! i cant wait...
  • 0 0
 Congratulation Darren McCullough,another big film. I cant wait,i want it now.
  • 1 0
 song?????
  • 2 0
 Electric Feel by MGMT (Justice remix)
  • 0 0
 Filmed in HD, sold as DVD. Great... :-/
  • 0 0
 whats up with all the clips from previous "the collective" movies
  • 1 0
 love the film cover!
  • 1 0
 wow im stoked
  • 1 0
 WOOOOOOOOW SICK
  • 0 0
 FUCK YEAHHHH, love the random hot chick, gunna be a mad vid cant wait
  • 0 0
 who remixed the song?
  • 0 0
 Justice i think
  • 0 0
 I believe so too. It's a good remix too.
  • 0 0
 yeah MGMT- electric feel (justice remix)
  • 0 1
 awsome! starving to see it!
  • 0 0
 looks sick
  • 0 0
 wow that looks sick!!!!
  • 0 1
 Simply incredible!
  • 0 1
 i carnt wait to watch it
  • 0 0
 wots the name of the song ??
  • 0 0
 Electric Feel by MGMT (Justice remix)
  • 0 2
 how come loads of it is from seasons??
  • 1 0
 because its a DEMO REEL. which is previous stuff that the members of 'anthill' have done







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