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Warren Miller, Level 1, WME deal. Is that all squared up?
So as far as that shit show in 2009. Did that get all cleared up. Did WME squash it all and make things right? I'm hoping it was but I mever saw anything on hear. Wondering what peoples takes are on it. Got this message. Seems like maybe it all cleared up. Anybody know the scoop.
larilinesignOut of the loop. What happened with WME?
Warren Miller did some voice overs in a level 1 movie and Warren Miller Entertainment (Inc) sued Warren Miller (the guy) over a copyright dispute. It was a fucking PR disaster.
will wait for someone with authority to chime in here but based on the response it sounds like level 1 has made some $$$ from WME since that debacle (fuck ya!) and would def not be throwing them under the bus anymore haha.
I remember going to that level 1 premiere in burlington just blitzed outta my mind and the whole crowd (what seemed like 90% NSers) were shouting FUCK WME
VT_scratchwill wait for someone with authority to chime in here but based on the response it sounds like level 1 has made some $$$ from WME since that debacle (fuck ya!) and would def not be throwing them under the bus anymore haha.
I remember going to that level 1 premiere in burlington just blitzed outta my mind and the whole crowd (what seemed like 90% NSers) were shouting FUCK WME
some photos from said night taken by the UVM ski and board club who hosted that premiere. Wallisch in the shirt hahaha also RIP voleurz.
edit: I think the group shot here bottom left you've got mattyb and evan williams
**This post was edited on Nov 9th 2020 at 8:16:04pm
theabortionatorSo as far as that shit show in 2009. Did that get all cleared up. Did WME squash it all and make things right? I'm hoping it was but I mever saw anything on hear. Wondering what peoples takes are on it. Got this message. Seems like maybe it all cleared up. Anybody know the scoop.
If Level 1 is selling stock footage to WME, then it seems like things have been ironed out since 2009. Sounds like they learned their lesson and it's ingrained in their company culture now. Best to focus on other companies that have more recently picked profit over people, like Backcountry.com and Black Diamond/Pieps. Maybe one day we'll take down Vail Resorts?
**This post was edited on Nov 9th 2020 at 11:56:28pm
artrudIf Level 1 is selling stock footage to WME, then it seems like things have been ironed out since 2009. Sounds like they learned their lesson and it's ingrained in their company culture now. Best to focus on other companies that have more recently picked profit over people, like Backcountry.com and Black Diamond/Pieps. Maybe one day we'll take down Vail Resorts?
**This post was edited on Nov 9th 2020 at 11:56:28pm
Yeah i wasn't really seeking them out. Just had a couple ads for their shitty movies pop up and I was bored.
Also when Warren died it seemed like they used that to sell tickets to their movie. Could have been genuine but at least the way the 2009 thing went down it seemd kinda fucked.
Honestly not on any mission to take down companies or anything.
So where we at. Is WME still shitty? Was their reply just pr ish type stuff and working damage control on the dumpster fire that was 2009?
I'm not trying to fight with them, so not trying to start any more shit, but as I said earlier was just wondering if anyone knows any details about this and if everybody was happy and singing kumbaya at the end or they're kind of full of shit.
I've never been to a Warren Miller movie premiere. I miss Poor Boyz Productions and Toy Soldier Productions premieres.
WME makes a forgettable mainstream ski stoke film every year. I'd rather give my money and attention to people with more insightful vision of cinematography and athletes who are hungry and interesting.
RudyGarmischI've never been to a Warren Miller movie premiere. I miss Poor Boyz Productions and Toy Soldier Productions premieres.
WME makes a forgettable mainstream ski stoke film every year. I'd rather give my money and attention to people with more insightful vision of cinematography and athletes who are hungry and interesting.
I went to 1 in 06. It was okay. The vibe was decent enough, it was at one of my favorite theaters in the country. But still nothing on a real ski movie, that vibe and energy. Watching some of the level 1, meatheads films, etc premiers was way better.
Having a ski movie to get stoked for winter is great, hoping more legit brands get bigger coverage. I mean they do have the setup for some of them to do your own premiers and grow it. I had some issues at a couple places I worked and wasn't able to make it happen but hoping more people take advantage of that shit. Even if it isn't an official stop with the whole crew from the movie and gear and stuff, it's still all the homies and random shredder from the region just getting stoked and that's more than enough.
I usually miss the premiers these days in transition between seasons, but I def check out the schedules and try to make one if I can.
RudyGarmischI've never been to a Warren Miller movie premiere. I miss Poor Boyz Productions and Toy Soldier Productions premieres.
WME makes a forgettable mainstream ski stoke film every year. I'd rather give my money and attention to people with more insightful vision of cinematography and athletes who are hungry and interesting.
My dad would take me as a kid in the 90s, but that was a little different time for ski movies and Warren would come to the premieres, not just an INC milking a licensing agreement 🤷♂️
Pretty sure level 1 talked about it in one of there podcasts. Seems like it's pretty much water under the bridge, but WME did some fucked up shit by sueing Warren although he expected it I remember correctly. Them talking about WME sending lawyers to the premiere undercover was pretty funny. They took something that they could have definitely used to their advantage and completely fucked themselves PR wise.
