Jim Anderson
Film Showing Update - WHAT IT TAKES ? a ride with the prime alliance cycling
team.
[July Showings]
THURSDAY July 24th - 7:30pm - NW Film Center (www.nwfilm.org) - Guild
Theatre: 829 SW 9th Ave. (Corner of 9th and Taylor), Portland Oregon - Open
Screenings Night (W.I.T will show first!) - FREE
FRIDAY July 25th - 9:00pm - The Modern Zoo Film Fest - Portland Center for
the Advancement of Culture - (www.portlandart.org) - 6635 N Baltimore (see
below for directions or visit website, also see note that St. John's Bridge
is closed), Portland Oregon - Zoo Film Shorts:
This is our closing event with a great line up. Filmmakers include Matt
McCormick with a bitchin' mystery film, Brady Hall and Calvin Reeder,
creators of Polterchrist and Jerk Beast, select from their private vault of
hilarious shorts. Kurtis Loftstrom will be showing a variety of abstract
films on super 8. Jim Anderson takes a ride in the fast lane with the Prime
Alliance cycling team, in his 13 minute documentary.
Come for Film and expect surprises! - $5-8 donation, refreshments too.
[Film Info]
One Sentence Description:
WHAT IT TAKES shows the dedication, technology and commitment that it
requires of a professional bicycle racer told through interviews with two of
Americas youngest top racers in their quest to be champions.
Professional bicycle racing in America is primarily an underground, unknown
and foreign sport. Despite having some great top racers that have competed
in Europe and won some of the worlds biggest bicycle races, it is still not
recognized. WHAT IT TAKES ? a ride with the prime alliance cycling team, a
short (13min) documentary film, shows the dedication, training,
art/technology and passion of two racers. By focusing on two of the top
young racers in America we get a view of the commitment it takes to be a
bike racer. Danny Pate and Michael Creed, team members of the Prime Alliance
Cycling Team, are these dedicated individuals. The journey with these riders
is not alone; others that share their passion are Ken Whelpdale, team
mechanic and Kirk Willet, team manager. With the combination of stories and
footage from the team members, staff racing and training rides, this film
provides a rare look into the world of professional bicycle racing. WHAT IT
TAKES confirms that bicycle racing is something that we can all relate to no
matter how foreign or underground a sport it is.
About the filmmaker ?
Jim Anderson is graduating student at the University of Oregon receiving a
bachelor of fine arts in Visual Design. Along with being a student, Jim has
been racing bikes for the past 9 years and is also involved in bicycle
racing events ? promotion, management and organization. WHAT IT TAKES ? a
ride with the prime alliance cycling team, was filmed on location in Bend,
Oregon at the Cascade Cycling Classic and in Los Angeles at the team?s
spring training camp. Through this film he shows his passion and excitement
of the sport that he has been immersed in for many years.
Contact? Jim anderson 503-975-8229 or ji-@eugeneevents.com
Want more info on Prime Alliance Cycling Team:
Www.primealliancecyclingteam.com
[DIRECTIONS TO THE MODERN ZOO - pcac - 6635 N baltimore]
From Portland/SOUTH
From Vancouver/NORTH
1. Take I-5 N toward SEATTLE.
2. Take the US-30 BY-PASS/LOMBARD ST. WEST exit- exit number 305B.
3. Turn LEFT onto N LOMBARD ST/US-30 BYP.
4. Continue to follow N LOMBARD ST.
5. Turn LEFT onto N BALTIMORE AVE.
1. Take I-5 S toward PORTLAND.
2. Take the MARINE DR. exit- exit number 307- toward OR-99E/MLK JR. BLVD.
3. Take the MARINE DR. WEST ramp toward EXPO. CENTER.
4. Turn LEFT onto N MARINE DR.
5. Turn LEFT onto N PORTLAND RD.
6. N PORTLAND RD becomes N COLUMBIA WAY.
7. Turn SLIGHT RIGHT onto N FESSENDEN ST.
8. N FESSENDEN ST becomes N ST LOUIS AVE.
9. Turn LEFT onto N LOMBARD ST.
10. Turn RIGHT onto N BALTIMORE AVE.
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Jim Anderson
ji-@eugeneevents.com
503-975-8229
Race Director
Eugene Celebration Cycling Classic - Sept 20-21 2003