McConkey Movie Premiere in Vancouver and Whistler

Every now and then, an athlete emerges who redefines the possibilities in sport. In the world of freeskiing and BASE jumping, that man was Shane McConkey, a true pioneer of the scene. On October 29, the highly anticipated feature-length documentary film ‘McConkey’ will premier in Vancouver at the Centennial Theater for one night only. The film will also premier on October 30 in Whistler at the Millenium Place with three showings. ‘McConkey’ is a heartfelt examination of the incredible life and legacy left by Shane McConkey, and the path he paved to conquer his dreams. Produced by Red Bull Media House in association with Matchstick Productions, the film celebrates Shane and the way he lived through candid interviews with friends, family and the legends of action sport.

“Some of the coolest adventures Shane and I shared were in the mountains of British Columbia. Being that Shane has roots and family in Whistler, it is extra cool that the film is going there” said Shane’s longtime friend and ski partner, JT Holmes.

The film debuted at the 2013 Tribeca Film Festival in New York to much acclaim. Directed by Murray Wais, Steve Winter, Scott Gaffney, David Zieff and Rob Bruce, McConkey features incredible action footage infused with Shane’s own home videos offering a rare look at his most intense moments as well as an intimate portrait of his personal life.

“McConkey is edited so crisply that to take your eyes away for a second would be to miss something amazing, because it seems that Shane was doing something incredible every second of his life” – Power Magazine

“A thrill-stuffed sports doc whose daredevil subject will quickly endear himself even to viewers who’ve never heard his name” – John DeFore, Hollywood Reporter

“What makes McConkey such a phenomenal doc is how much it transcends simply being a profile piece on this person and becomes inspiration for any and everyone watching it” – Alex Billington, First Showing

“McConkey” is the latest of eight films released in the last two years by Red Bull Media House and follows the media company’s most successful release to-date, “The Art of Flight,” which is the most viewed, celebrated, and commercially successful snowboard film in history.

For a quick glimpse inside the extraordinary life of Shane McConkey, view the documentary trailer here:


TICKET PURCHASE
To purchase tickets to the Vancouver screening, click here.
To purchase tickets to the Whistler screenings, click here.
For the complete tour schedule, visit www.mcconkeymovie.com.


About Matchstick Productions
One of the last truly independent film companies, and history’s most award-winning ski movie company, Matchstick Productions (MSP) creates and licenses content spanning the range of action sports. Their ultra progressive camera techniques, editing, and production value have allowed them to share the progression of innovators like Shane McConkey, who chose to film with MSP consistently through the prime of his career from 1995 through 2009. MSP has released more ski movie of the year titles (and earned more Powder Movie of the Year honors) than any company in existence and has been nominated for six Sports Emmy Awards. Red Bull Media House has worked with MSP for much of the last two decades, and it commissioned MSP for "McConkey" due to the company's premium photography as well as its long and rich history and friendship with Shane. www.mspfilms.com

About Red Bull Media House
Red Bull Media House is a global media company that produces, distributes and publishes authentic content and inspirational entertainment programming in the action sports and lifestyle genres. From film to television, print to digital media, music and games, the company's products can be experienced on the latest devices and platforms, fascinating audiences worldwide. Among other projects, Red Bull Media House was responsible for the documentation and multi-platform distribution of the Red Bull Stratos mission, which held the world’s attention in 2012 delivering the most watched live stream in history. For more information visit www.redbullmediahouse.com.