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Anthill's New Film 'ANYTIME' is Now Available FREE on Red Bull TV
Anthill's New Film 'ANYTIME' is Now Available FREE on Red Bull TV
Deniz, Karen, and I got to attend the ANYTIME premier this July at the Rio Theatre in East Vancouver. I left positively mind boggled, in a fit of enthusiasm, and most importantly, really looking forward to riding a mountain bike. I won't spoil it, but pay special attention to Brage and Kade's parts, some of the craziest free ride mountain biking I've ever witnessed, make sure you have some headphones on or high quality audio tuned in.
FULL VIDEO AVAILABLE FOR FREE ON RED BULL TV
Produced by Red Bull Media House and Anthill Films, ANYTIME is a non-narrative, immersive film that reveals the athleticism and collective consciousness of the world's best freeride mountain bikers. From the vibrant environments of the Chilean Andes to the Swiss Alps, through the cities, deserts and forests of North America, the film follows fifteen women and men from around the globe as they push the boundaries of freeride mountain biking and redefine what's possible on two wheels. Experiential cinematography and MTB action seamlessly intertwine with moments of fear, fun, and fate.
The athletes featured in the film include Patricia Druwen, Lucy Van Eesteren, Vinny Armstrong, Harriet Burbidge-Smith, Brage Vestavik, Kade Edwards, Brett Rheeder, Thomas Genon, Hannah Bergemann, Robin Goomes, Vaea Verbeeck, Cami Nogueira, Emil Johansson, Carson Storch, and Casey Brown.
ANYTIME is presented by Shimano, with support from Maxxis, Arosa Lenzerheide’s Bike Kingdom and Evoc.
Enjoy the film!
Height - 6'/183cm (mostly legs)
Weight - 155lbs/77kg
Inseam - 34"/86cm
Ape Index - The Original Slinky™
Age - 22
Bar Width - 780mm
Preferred Reach - 485-500mm
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Freewheelingfiend
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Anthill films- Boldly polluting where you can't afford to
Tl;Dr of the whole film is basically "we're just like feeding off each other man"
Absolutely no shade on any of the riders but holy fuck this whole thing is just a cheap echo of everything that's come before it (Including reusing old clips for the voicover bits?!) how far can the nostalgia train run?
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Timer
2 months, 2 weeks ago
I wouldn't put it so negatively. Even though it is a bit derivative and the riding is a mixed bag, the film making craftsmanship is very impressive.
And the longer format is a welcome contrast to the seconds to minutes long clips which dominate mtb media at the moment.
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jaydubmah
2 months, 2 weeks ago
@Freelwheelingfiend: Totally agree. Amazingly talented riders. Crazy landscapes. Skilled cinematography.
And the whole thing lands flatter than a pancake. In a world of short video edits (many of which are incredible), if you're gonna go long-format, you need a compelling theme or message to pull the whole thing together.
That's the challenge, but that's also the missed opportunity here. You can make a classic like "Seasons", or you get this utterly forgettable thing that I turned off after 8 minutes.
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pedalhound
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Maybe I was just really baked when I watched it...but I loved it! I really miss full blown movies being released every year and was so happy to see Anthill and RB take it on! At least there was a not a boring AF DJ section in it...haha.
And no...no story lines in MTB movies...that shit NEVER works out...like, ever! Getting mountain bikers to act is like asking a labrador to paint the mona lisa...paint will go on the canvas...but it won't be good! And overly narrated movies with a ton of self importance and lame cliché's is not needed either.
Just give us bangers, set to good music with great cinematography...and I think this movie nailed it!
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werewolflotion
2 months, 2 weeks ago
I'm with you pedalhound, I absolutely loved it and watched it twice. I disagree that there wasn't a story line/theme, but it wasn't front and center. The film very clearly pushed the continuing evolution of freeride/the idea of freeride a little further (which I'm sure some will disagree with):
- we've never seen female/non-male segments occupy this much of a major bike film, and I thought they were rad as hell... the big mountain lines were insane and the vibes were immaculate
- the Oregon segment was an ode to what's possible in a new area if they can develop a real trail system -- not freeride as we've known it in the past, but the same spirit is driving that pursuit of new trails in new remote places, built by riders
- Brage and Kade one million percent broke new ground with their segments, especially the ender. We've seen a lot of big mountain lines, but nothing like that. And certainly not in the way Brage and Kade attacked them, over and over, it was insanity
- finally, I loved the meditation on style and Emil dropped a few world firsts in there if my eyes don't deceive me
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