Blister Cinematic

5 New Films: 'Circle of Madness'; 'Grown'; 'White Gold'; 'Blue Hour'; & 'Variable' w/ Mike Rogge & Jonathan Ellsworth

Blister Cinematic

Show Notes

Mike and Jonathan talk about the state of snowsports films today, and make the case for 5 new films from 2024 that deserve your attention. So check out these films, let us know what you think of them, and let us know what else you think were some of the standout films of 2024. RELATED LINKS Get Yourself Covered: BLISTER+ Join Us! Blister Summit 2025 Blister Summit Awards 2024 TOPICS & TIMES: Jonathan is Skiing, Mike’s Watching Ducks (2:29) Circle of Madness, Markus Eder & Viktor de Le Rue (9:41) Grown, Sammy Carlson (22:50) White Gold, Bobby Brown (30:47) How Long Should Ski Movies Be? (33:47) Blue Hour, Amie Engerbretson (39:11) Variable, Jamie & Doug Kennard (44:16) CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS: Blister Cinematic Bikes & Big Ideas GEAR:30 Blister Podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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