Mark Webber
Director, Kalamata (Calgary, AB)
What were some of the difficulties of the Shoot to Thrill weekend?
One difficulty was having the zipper on the bag jam. There was a jam on
the bottom with the two zippers on the other side so we couldn't get in. Sean
MacAlister wound up cutting into it with a knife, and we tied the bag together
for the rest of the day.
What sort of schedule did you keep?
The three skaters live in the same house so we would meet there around
9:30AM every morning, have breakfast and go. The rain seemed to come on
schedule every day around 6PM.
What was the team’s overall strategy and goals?
We wanted to skate a variety of spots and have fun.
Whose performance stood out the most so far?
Sean Macalister stood out the most. On the first day, I think he filmed
five or six tricks before anyone else had even woken up.
How much did alcohol play a part in your weekend?
It didn’t play a very big part, except for Drew Merriman—he was pretty
much wasted everyday by 8PM.
Did any guest skaters make it out?
Yes, we kidnapped little 13-year-old Coulten Huber from the skatepark and
took him downtown. He is good. Riley Boland also met up with us one day an hour
before it rained.
From your team’s perspective, what is Shoot to Thrill all about?
And, how did you incorporate that into your idea for what you intend to show?
I guess we thought of it as a film festival entry with skateboarders as
judges. So, we tried to capture our usual way of doing things with the skaters
trying to take things a few steps up every now and then. Overall, we intended
on going out skating and filming to see what happens.
Which other team do you think is your biggest competition and why?
I think French Fred—because he is French Fred.
Where did you shoot?
100% downtown; we skated to every spot and didn't set foot in a car once.
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