Ship of Fools The Pilot | A Backstage View into the the Creation of “Mountains of the Moon”. #film

From the fevered imagination of artist, professional freeskier and filmmaker, Chris Benchetler, comes a unique cinematic vision, featuring the world’s greatest action sports athletes in a host of surreal and otherworldly environments, set to the timeless music of the Grateful Dead. Pushing boundaries of what can be done at night with cameras, lights, lasers, and animation, Mountains of the Moon transports viewers to a world of infinite beauty and possibility, ultimately celebrating our shared humanity and connectedness.

Ship of Fools takes the viewer behind the camera for backstage-access to the creativity, chaos and ingenuity that went into making Mountains of the Moon. Follow along with the cast and crew as they collaborate on this ambitious film project. Episodes drop weekly.

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Mountains of the Moon Release Date: Fall 2025
MOUNTAINS OF THE MOON
Director: Chris Benchetler
DP: Tyler Hamlet
DP of Doc: Jeff Wright
Producer: Alexandra Meiners
Producer: Ashley Otte
Editor: Cody Carter
VP Marketing + Brand Strategy: Cara Williamson
Assistant Director: Zac Ramras
Chief Lighting Technician: Shane Treat
Cinematographer: Dan Norkunas
Cinematographer: Sean Logan
Lead Gaffer: Kyle Metzger
Laser Specialist: Jeff Vyduna
Drone Pilot: Jonathan Chandler
Drone Pilot: Rapha Boudreault-Simard
Fixer: Matty Richard
Brand partnership and support:
Arc’teryx - https://arcteryx.com/us/en
Grateful Dead - https://www.dead.net/
Mammoth Mountain - https://www.mammothmountain.com/
A New Earth Project - https://anewearthproject.com/
High N’ Wicked - https://www.highnwicked.com/
Lagrimas - https://altamarbrands.com/
Atomic - https://www.atomic.com/en-us
CMH - https://www.cmhheli.com/
Mike Wiegele Heli Skiing - https://www.wiegele.com/
IKON Pass - https://www.ikonpass.com/
Simms - https://www.simmsfishing.com/
Surf Ranch - https://www.kswaveco.com/
Dragon - https://www.dragonalliance.com/

Видео Ship of Fools The Pilot | A Backstage View into the the Creation of “Mountains of the Moon”. #film канала Chris Benchetler