ARLINGTON, Va. (April 10, 2007) Gripped Films is pleased to announce the world premiere of their newest film, 24 Solo, starting this Friday, April 13 at 8 pm at the historic Golden State Theatre in downtown Monterey, Calif. Friday's show will have the cast and crew available for autographs. Following Friday's world premiere, additional screenings will take place on Saturday and Sunday at 7 and 9 pm each night. Tickets and pre-orders for the DVD (due out immediately after the premiere) are available at www.24-solo.com. While there, don't leave without watching the new trailer. Presented by TREK Bicycles and VW, 24 Solo follows 24 Hour Solo World Champion Chris Eatough on his quest to a seventh consecutive title. The film balances action and emotion with commentary from the biggest names in mountain biking including Gary Fisher, John Stamstad, Alison Dunlap, Ned Overend and others cut to a powerful soundtrack crafted by the award-winning Off Road to Athens composer Haik Naltchayan. From resounding victories in China and Wisconsin to his intense training that leads to the final race, viewers will have an unprecedented glimpse into the intense machine that is Eatough and his support crew. For the championship race, five high definition cameras were rolling for 24 hours to capture what VeloNews called "The most epic race of 2006." From the first lap, Eatough and Australian Craig Gordon push each other into a state of life threatening exhaustion. Viewers hear each rider narrate the chain of events that ended with one racer hospitalized with severe blood poisoning. To buy tickets online, visit: www.grippedstore.com More information, photos, and production notes are posted on the movie website: www.24-solo.com Film makers' bios: Jason Berry has produced multiple features for broadcast as well as two sports documentaries. His first feature-length production, Off Road to Athens, has won multiple awards and was nominated for Best Documentary in six international film festivals. Berry manages Gripped Films' Arlington editing studio when he's not kayaking, cycling, or surfing. Managing Gripped Films and a successful exhibit production company, Ken Bell operates the Harrisonburg office. When not cycling and researching new gear, Bell splits his time between running Trade Show Directand Gripped Films, and chasing after his three active sons. 24 Solo is his second film and he looks forward to new projects. Contact info: Jason Berry, Director jason@grippedfilms.com 24 Solo follows the gut-wrenching story of Chris Eatough on his quest for a 7th World Title in the unforgiving discipline of 24 Hour Solo mountain bike racing. In the face of increased pressure from sponsors, new competitors to the sport and a pregnant wife, Chris focuses his entire season on one race. Dark horse Australian National Champion, Craig Gordon challenges Chris to rise to a level of intensity never before seen in the sport. 24 Solo will take viewers on an epic roller coaster ride through the bamboo forests of China, into the throat of a violent thunderstorm in Wisconsin and over the scorched, granite hillsides of Georgia. The intense racing action is balanced by a rare glimpse into the personal life of the most successful 24 Hour racer ever and the people he relies on for his success. The film ends with the race that has been awarded “The MOST EPIC BATTLE ON TWO WHEELS” (VeloNews). view trailer |
