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Statement from Warren Miller himself released today

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caucasian_chad
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http://www.reuters.com/article/pressRelease/idUS118036+13-Oct-2009+BW20091013

SEATTLE--(Business Wire)--
For so many of you who may not already know, I would like to clarify that I am
not, nor have I been involved with Warren Miller Entertainment (WME) or their
ski movies for quite some time now. When I sold the company to my son in 1988, I
was excited about staying involved and helping carry the company forward.
However, the company has twice since been sold, and it has been six years since
I have had anything whatsoever to do with the films bearing my name.

The lawsuit that WME has filed against Josh Berman and Level 1 Productions is
something that never should have happened. WME has no valid claim for Trademark
Infringement, and that is why they are attempting to delay the action with Level
1 and go to arbitration with me. The judge will rule on the stay of action
sometime this week. For Josh and Level 1, a stay of action only means that WME
gets to put off their lawsuit, until the arbitration between them and me is
finished. That is unacceptable as it leaves Josh and Level 1 hanging in the
wind.

I stopped working with WME because our ideas on what the ski films should be
weren`t on the same page, and they demonstrated that they didn`t want my
involvement in making ski films any longer. WME`s statement that they "would
like nothing better than to have Mr. Miller be a continuing part of WME," but
cannot because they are "a small company with limited resources and we are not
in a position to meet the financial conditions Mr. Miller requires" is really
absurd.

I have never made ski films solely for the money. I have always done what I do
out of my love for skiing, passion for people, and the freedom that I find while
on the mountain. I sat down and did an interview with Josh, a friend whose
entire company, Level 1 Productions, generated less than $100,000 in revenue in
2008. While on the other hand, WME is the largest company of its kind in the
world and is part of a multi-million dollar corporation, which is owned by a
larger global conglomerate that posted more than a billion dollars in revenue in
2008.

I am really flattered by how much support so many people have shown not only to
me, but also to Josh and Level 1 Productions. Thank you for reading this. Let`s
all look forward to bluebird days and untracked powder snow!

-Warren Miller

Warren Miller
The Warren Miller Company
press@warrenmiller.net
(800) 973-4033

Oct 13 2009 3:55PM
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fouldsys
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good to hear. thanks for posting that.
Oct 13 2009 3:59PM
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Jodi
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awesome.
Oct 13 2009 3:59PM
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Hubsta
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Just shows the nature behind WME, By the sounds of it Warren is telling them exactly where to go...
Oct 13 2009 3:59PM
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fountain.
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just read that from lines post of facebook. definately good to hear.
Oct 13 2009 4:00PM
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.jon
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yeahhhhhh warren!!
Oct 13 2009 4:01PM
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jacobski
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WM = classy forefather of the sport.
Oct 13 2009 4:16PM
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easy_cam_steezy
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Put's a smile on my face to hear that coming from WM himself
Oct 13 2009 4:19PM
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rj.
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fuck ya wm!
Oct 13 2009 4:20PM
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chickenwang
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dear warren miller,

you are the fuckin man.

sincerly,
cam sessions
Oct 13 2009 4:23PM
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EvanA02
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I'll never loose respect for Warren Miller and all he has done for this sport.
Forget WME or rep your Level 1 gear
Oct 13 2009 4:24PM
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corona
Posts: 12749 - Karma: 32,218
what company is WME owned by??
Oct 13 2009 4:27PM
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jeremy.g
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go warren! ive got so much for respect for him and what he has done for skiing
Oct 13 2009 4:28PM
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crankdatsoljaboy
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Level 1 Productions, generated less than $100,000 in revenue in
2008.  shiiiieet
Oct 13 2009 4:30PM
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Kcin
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this man truly cares about the sport of skiing. go warren!
Oct 13 2009 4:33PM
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BMskier
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this is GREAT news

Oct 13 2009 4:35PM
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freelowda
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Bonnier Corp: The owner of WME, Nastar, and SkiNet, etc...

Bonnier Magazine Group Buys 18 Magazines from Time Inc.

January 25, 2007

New York, NY – Bonnier Magazine Group and Time Inc., a Time Warner company (NYSE: TWX), today announced that Bonnier will acquire Time Inc.'s Parenting Group and Time4 Media titles. Through this transaction, Stockholm-based Bonnier and its U.S. magazine partner, World Publications, will become one of the largest consumer publishing groups in America, with 40 titles and annual revenue of more than $350 million.




Oct 13 2009 4:38PM
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Drail
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that made me feel a little warm inside... you know, other than the whole thing about WME suing L1P...
Oct 13 2009 7:13PM
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hnosyalnif
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Warren Miller is the fucking man.
Oct 13 2009 7:15PM
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hellomynameisjef
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warren miller is the man
Oct 13 2009 7:15PM
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Willard
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the only miller film i have is the last one he was onboard with at all hopefully josh and the rest of level 1 come out on top
Oct 13 2009 7:16PM
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lineC88
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fuck yea
Oct 13 2009 7:32PM
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J-Neal
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So good to hear. Warren is the man!
Oct 13 2009 7:38PM
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Malcolm
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he most certainly is
Oct 13 2009 7:38PM
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cool.
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Warren Miller is a straight BOSS
Oct 13 2009 7:39PM
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gbalkman
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great information. that last line got me excited to ski.
Oct 13 2009 7:45PM
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DR.SHRED
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i like your icon
Oct 13 2009 7:48PM
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WVskiing
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holy shit, only 100,000
Oct 13 2009 7:59PM
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PopsicleStand
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we should print this shit out and respectfully pass it out at our local warren miller premiers.
Oct 13 2009 8:15PM
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KarmaInitiative
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love that dude
Oct 13 2009 8:40PM
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Lanceasaurus
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He is a beast.
Oct 13 2009 8:43PM
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J.D.
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That's revenue. Not profit. Guess what kids: there's no money in the ski industry! Don't forget to leave your hopes, dreams and ambitions in that trash bin by the door on your way out.
Oct 13 2009 8:43PM
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NickMartini
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soooo sickkk
Oct 13 2009 8:51PM
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Lanceasaurus
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Sadface?
Oct 13 2009 8:52PM
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DrZoidberg
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I could almost hear him narrating that whole thing. He should have.
Oct 13 2009 9:03PM
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Craigskis
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Thanks Warren.

You have shown nothing but class thought out this ordeal. Top shelf.
Oct 13 2009 9:08PM
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Mr.Huck
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I smell a comeback.  How awesome would it be if Warren did a new movie?  The guy's super creative and he's been sitting on all his ideas basically since 98.  A 2010 ski flick produced by Warren should happen.  NS should get behind this.  Seems like it would bring more attention back to ski films which should help everyone in the industry.  IMO!  
Oct 13 2009 9:29PM
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SmokeyTheBear
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Do ya really think we're here for the money?

I dont want to go out on a limb here, but i think most of us here are on NS cause we fucking love to ski. Not cause we rake in cash while we do it. I'd do what anyone in the ski industry does for free.
Oct 13 2009 9:37PM
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SmokeyTheBear
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And WM is the fuckin man
Oct 13 2009 9:38PM
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Fish_Sandwich.
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Mad props to Warren Miller

WM = progressive
WME =regressive

Oct 13 2009 9:43PM
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R-B-B
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Good for him to come out with a statement like that.

And its so much better reading it if you imagine it being his voice.
Oct 13 2009 10:23PM
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ski@jaypeak2
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Wow i love you Warren
Oct 13 2009 10:47PM
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corona
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BAHAHAHAHA they also own Transworld. owned!!
Oct 13 2009 10:53PM
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caucasian_chad
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so i just got done seeing refresh at the nice premiere and WME can suck a dick, they didn't even use warren that much and he wasn't used in a way that would at all defame the WME name. In fact, at the very beginning, it was almost like he was ENCOURAGING people to watch the movies when Berman said how he grew up watching them. What a bunch of assholes.
Oct 13 2009 11:01PM
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pat-rickdaigle
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corporate america eh?
bet they got some fancy lawyers
Oct 13 2009 11:03PM
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shabinka
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Warren Millers the fucking man.
Oct 13 2009 11:05PM
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montanan
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thats good to hear
Oct 13 2009 11:18PM
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johnnypsunami
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warren miller - you rock dude.

used to love your movies back when you were involved with them. now I like to support companies like L1P.

Hope things work out for you guys against the big bad corporations. win one for the little guys!
Oct 13 2009 11:31PM
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1337
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Oct 13 2009 11:38PM
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heFF
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a good read indeed
Oct 13 2009 11:41PM
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caucasian_chad
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duh. No one's rich in freeskiing except Jon.
Oct 13 2009 11:46PM
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