One of the biggest shed events of the year happened last night (Wednesday, September 7, 2011) in New York City as Travis Rice and the Brain Farm Cinema crew premiered their newest film The Art Of Flight with a star-studded event.
The best news for everyone who wasn’t at the historic Beacon Theatre is that now all of us (with US iTunes accounts) can watch the film right now by downloading it from the iTunes store. And it’s only $7.99. Click here to buy it, or follow the jump for the official word and some more photos..
“The Art of FLIGHT” Premieres To Star-Studded Crowd In New York City
– DVD, Blu-ray™ and Collector’s Edition Book Now On Sale –
New York, NY (September 8, 2011) – Starting today, snowboarding and cinema fans worldwide will have the opportunity to share in the cinematic experience that nearly 3,000 fans enjoyed last night at the New York City world premiere of “The Art of FLIGHT,” a film produced by Red Bull Media House in association with Brain Farm Digital Cinema. The premiere, held at the iconic Beacon Theatre, welcomed the film’s entire cast and crew including pro snowboarder Travis Rice, celebrities such as Justin Timberlake, Mike Diamond from the Beastie Boys and Owen Wilson, the top surfers in the world, plus thousands of enthusiastic fans to fill every seat in the house.
“The Art of FLIGHT” mixes equal parts stunning action footage and harrowing adventure with the inevitable drama encountered along the way, presenting viewers with an exclusive opportunity to experience these endeavors virtually firsthand. Today this opportunity can be enjoyed nearly anywhere, anytime as the film comes out on DVD and Blu-ray™, on iTunes or as part of the limited edition The Art of FLIGHT book.
The DVD/Blu-ray™ package and digital download are both now available at artofflightmovie.com/store. The film is also available at Zumiez, core snowboard shops and Quiksilver stores nationwide. Digital downloads of the film are available in the U.S., Canada, most of Western Europe and Japan. Within an hour of posting to iTunes, “The Art of FLIGHT” became the number one sports download with a five star review from the first viewers.
The Art of FLIGHT book will be sold on artofflightmovie.com/store or with purchase of a Lib Tech limited edition T.Rice PRO “FLIGHT” snowboard while supplies last. The oversized, photo-driven book, which also contains the film on DVD and Blu-ray™, features stunning images captured and exclusive stories made while filming “The Art of FLIGHT” wrapped up in a collector’s edition box.
The entire cast of “The Art of FLIGHT” including Travis Rice, John Jackson, Pat Moore, Mark Landvik, Nicolas Müller, Mark McMorris, Eero Niemela, Scotty Lago, Jake Blauvelt, Jeremy Jones, DCP and more gathered to celebrate the world premiere. Joining them were a group of the world’s best surfers in town for the Quiksilver Pro.
The cast and crew now hit the road for a screening tour spanning over 20 legendary performance spaces across the U.S. and Canada including Denver’s Ellie Caulkins Opera House, Boston’s Orpheum Theater, Minneapolis’ State Theater and Seattle’s McCaw Hall. Throughout the fall, athletes will travel overseas to Australia, Japan, South Korea, New Zealand and 15 European cities to share “The Art of FLIGHT” with a global audience. Tickets for North American screening stops are now on sale at ArtofFLIGHTmovie.com.
The global screening tour will offer viewers the most premium way to experience “The Art of FLIGHT” using Dolby’s digital cinema package file including the Dolby Screen Server DSS200 and Dolby CP750 Cinema Sound Processor used in major theater chains.
View the trailers, find your local screening stop, purchase the film and merchandise, and much more at www.artofflightmovie.com
Look, it’s The Brothers Jackson on MTV.
That ramp looks kind of fun.
