Sanny brings news of the UK cinema tour of the eagerly anticipated and stunning HD movie Lifecycles, now updated with prizes in Glasgow, nightriding, free beer and hotdogs in Nany Yr Arian and a new date in Edinburgh. Don’t foget it’s your last chance as a Premier user to win tickets…
Dates have been announced for the UK cinema tour of “Lifecycles”, probably the most anticipated mountain bike film ever. The creative work of ace mountain bike photographer , Derek Frankowski, whose work regularly graces the pages of “Bike” magazine and celebrated film maker, Ryan Gibb, “Lifecycles” has been over three years in the making. Shot entirely in HD and envisaged from the very start of the project as being made to be shown on the big screen in high definition and 5.1 surround sound, “Lifecycles” follows the life of the bicycle from its creation through to its ultimate demise.
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The film features the cream of the crop of riding talent and couples it with some truly breathtaking locations. At a sneak industry preview of a rough cut of the film in Whistler in August, the film received a standing ovation and glowing praise with one industry insider likening it to National Geographic meets The Collective.
The UK tour coincides with the release of the film on DVD. Copies of the film can be pre-ordered from www.lifecyclesfilm.com and will be distributed in Europe by www.x-tremevideo.com who have generously lent their support to the tour.
For everyone who catches the tour in the cinema, they will enjoy not just “Lifecycles” but also the latest feature from Ionate Films called “VAST”. Shot entirely on location in Europe spanning locations such as the Swiss Alps, the stunning Ligurian coastline, the broad spaces of Provence and the streets of Berlin, VAST presents a uniquely European take on the freeride mountain bike film genre. While the riders may not necessarily be household names, their riding speaks for itself. A perfect companion piece for Lifecycles guaranteed to make you want to get out and ride. See the trailer at www.ionatefilms.com
The tour kicks off with the European Cinema Premiere in Glasgow at the GFT (www.gft.org.uk) on Thursday 11th November at 8.30pm before doing a limited tour of venues across the UK.
Dates and locations already confirmed are as follows:-
GLASGOW Thursday 11th November 2010 GFT, 12 Rose Street 0141 332 6535 www.gft.org.uk Free prize giveaways on the night courtesy of www.bikelove.co.uk
WALES, 20th November 2010 Nant y Arian Visitor Centre
See www.summitcycles.co.uk for ticket details and information on the pre show night ride / free beer and hot dogs for everyone who comes to the show.
AMBLESIDE Sunday 14th November Zeffirellis, Compston Road, Ambleside 015394 33845 www.zeffirellis.com
SHEFFIELD Wednesday 17th November 2010 Showroom, 7 Paternoster Row, Sheffield 0114 275 7727 www.showroomworkstation.org.uk
LONDON Thursday 18th November 2010 Prince Charles Cinema, 7 Leicester Place, London 020 7494 3654 www.princecharlescinema.com
PENRITH Sunday 28th November 2010 Rheged IMAX cinema, Two minutes from J40 on the M6 01768 868000 www.rheged.com Screening will be part of a double bill with Follow Me, both films being presented in HD.
LEEDS Friday 10th December 2010 Hyde Park Picturehouse, 73 Brudenell Road, Leeds 0113 275 2045 www.hydeparkpicturehouse.co.uk
EDINBURGH Sunday 12th December 2010 Filmhouse Cinema, 88 Lothian Road, Edinburgh 0131 228 2688 www.filmhousecinema.com
INVERNESS Thursday 3rd February 2011 Eden Court Theatre, Bishops Road, Inverness 01463 234 234 www.eden-court.co.uk
Dates still to be confirmed for SOUTHAMPTON (Harbour Lights Cinema).The tour has only been made possible thanks to the generosity and support of the following businesses and people within the bike trade.
Franck, Benjamin and Helena at www.x-tremevideo.com
Rob and the team at www.cyclesurgery.com for the London screening
Andy, Keith and the team at www.biketreks.net for the Ambleside screening
Carl at www.bikelove.co.uk for the Glasgow screening
Si at www.18bikes.co.uk for the Sheffield screening
Several further dates are planned. Keep an eye on www.lifecyclesfilm.com for regular updates about the UK tour.
Sanny, is there a contact at the Cornerhouse that a collective can email to suggest a showing of this and future films?
“bland said: On October 31, 2010
Sanny, is there a contact at the Cornerhouse that a collective can email to suggest a showing of this and future films?”
I didnt know anything about the film (ive been away from mountainbiking for awhile) until a friend who isnt into biking at all but used to work at the Cornerhouse emailed me a link to the trailer and asked if i was in it!
engagement@cornerhouse.org (Sarah Perks)
Cornerhouse detail their e mail addresses on their website. The only way I can see them going for a screening is if demand can be shown. However, I suspect the real issue is that they already have certain themes for their screenings and mountain biking doesn’t fit with them so it’s probably a closed door in all honesty.