After a huge month of premieres at over 100 shows worldwide, Return to Earth is now available for digital download on
Apple TV! You can also purchase it other digital platforms such as
Vimeo,
Google Play,
Amazon Prime.
To coincide with the world release, today Anthill Films have Brett Rheeder's segment, Moments of Clarity, for free on YouTube.
For a behind-the-scenes look at how Return to Earth was made, check out the In the Blink series.
Episode 1 "Fall Colours" with Thomas Vanderham and Ryan Howard.
Episode 2 "Creativity" with Brett Rheeder
Episode 3 "Youth" with the groms of the Whistler Bike Park.
Episode 4 "Community" with riders from the world over.
Episode 5 "Party in the Woods" with the Hawaii crew.
Starring Brett Rheeder, Thomas Vanderham, CaseyBrown, Matt Hunter, Reed Boggs, Ryan Howard, Joey Schusler, Thomas Genon, Brandon Semenuk, Carson Storch, Emil Johansson, Jackson Goldstone, Jakob Jewett and friends.
Brought to you by Shimano and Trek Bicycles. In association with Pink Bike, Trailforks, Evoc, Clif Bar, Sony, Whistler Mountain Bike Park and Freehub Magazine with additional support from Bike Park Lenzerheide, Spawn Cycles, Rocky Mountain Cycles. A new 4K film by Anthill Films with art direction and creative by Good Fortune Collective.
Photos by Sterling Lorence and Margus Riga
The movie side of mountain biking is something that I've always loved, it gets me stoked to go out and ride. But then I see most of the movies these days are being released in segments to watch for free only weeks or a couple months after the original release date it makes me think twice about buying the movies coming out which I find a little sad. I guess it makes sense I terms of exposure for sponsors, and as compensation for a decline in sales perhaps, but it´s still a little sad for those who still buy the movies.
i completely agree with you, ive bought a bunch of MTB/snow movies in the past couple years only to feel massively let down when every bit of it is available online only a couple weeks later..
I’m all for supporting the guys producing this epic content, but it totally sucks when you pay for it and it’s released for free shortly after.
*waits till rampage for the 'these guys need to be paid more' comments all while nobody here is willing to drop 10 bucks for a movie that supports the industry, athletes, and film makers*
Lets agree the movie is great. The marketing approach has some holes. Now back to riding bikes and hating on that new Yeti
I’m sure I’ll be downvoted to oblivion but the simple answer is that I won’t buy it....sorry.
So in other words, you're not "all for supporting the guys producing this epic content", if you aren't willing to spend the $15 or whatever to purchase the movie. That's fine, and totally your decision but, at the end of the day, that is what puts money directly back in the filmmaker's and rider's pockets so they can continue to make awesome bike movies. Personally, I think it's rad that they do eventually release these awesome movies for anyone to watch. It's what brings our sport to the attention of people who aren't already into it. Semenuks One Shot segment is a perfect example; it went viral, and many non-mountain bike riders got to enjoy that amazing piece of cinematography. I don't know anyone, bike rider or not, that didn't see that, and not think about how fun mountain biking looks.
I am definitely all for it, just like I’m all for electric cars and banning a lot of single use plastics, but would I spend 100k on a Tesla? no. Would I walk around campaigning for the ban on plastics, no.
How about rewarding the people that support you by NOT releasing a portion of that same movie for free on the day it’s released....that’s what’s known as a kick in the balls in most circles.