Beautiful Idiot takes you on a ride through the mindset and motivations of those who feel driven to pursue greatness, how it can feel to fall short, and the consequences of reaching a lofty goal when the struggle to get there has defined you for so long. Featuring professional freeride mountain bike rider Brett Rheeder.
Directed by - Harrison Mendel and Robb Thompson
Written by - Anders J. Svensson
Featuring - Brett Rheeder
With - Elliot Friesen and Austin Friesen
Produced by - GRAIN and Harrison Mendel
Executive Producers - Dustin Brady, Andrew Shandro, Robb Thompson, Steve Seely, Kent Toth, Brett Rheeder and Harrison Mendel
Director of Photography - Harrison Mendel
Principle Cinematographer - Liam Mullany
Additional Cinematography - Seger Nelson and Brody Jones
Editors - Harrison Mendel and Shelley Fried
Colorist - Steve Seely
VFX - Calvin Sun
Title Design - Shelley Fried
Music Composer - Windmills, Cory Myraas, Mitch Lee
Sound Design and Mix - Mitch Lee and Taylor Richardson
VO - Brad Avenyou
Special Thanks -
David Chambers
Gloria Miller
Terran Wright
John Wright
Silver Star Bike Park
Cam Sorenson
Brad Baker
Oscar Gordon
Phil Gaudette
Snowbird Lodge
Skyride Bike Shop
Terence Geisbrecht
Bike Mag
Nicole Formosa
Anthony Smith
Will Ritchie
Clif Bar
Bryan Cole
Nor-val Rentals
Tony Friesen
Monica Friesen
BX Press
Missy
Builders -
LOFT Bike Parks
Dustin Gilding
Austin Davignon
Alexander Chisholme
Silver Star Bike Park
Cam Sorenson
Jason Martin
Ben Byers
Ben Schlieth
Matt Dennis
Noah Brousseau
Ben Imrich
Logan Imrich
Matt Macduff
Corbin Selfe
Bryan Sciuk
Brett Rheeder
Simon Mclaine
Liam Mullany
Harrison Mendel
Robb Thompson
Jeremy Wiess
Seger Nelson
Featuring - Carson Storch, Fraser Gordon, Tom Hey, Samantha Hitchcock, Emmerson Wilken and others
Director/DP - Harrison Mendel
Additional Filming - Scott Robb
Edited by - David Peacock and Harrison Mendel
Colourist - Sam Gilling
Title Design - Studio Dialog
Sound Design and Mix - Jason Chiodo
The Kelly McGarry Foundation - mcgarryfoundation.com
Song -
"Merry Us, Carry Us"
Flagship
Licensed from Music Bed
Special Thanks -
Heli Glenorchy
Vertigo Bikes
Brett Frew
Dan Frew
Red Bull NZ
Sam Schultz has driven south every winter for the past 11 years, leaving Montana's snow-covered landscape behind in exchange for Arizona's dry Sonora Desert. His road trip has always had an end game; to clear his head, build some perspective, and get back on the bike. He'll be the first one to tell you he loves a good road trip, and that the best ones are filled with deviations, stops, and adventures along the way.
bikes.com/solo
Presented by Rocky Mountain Bicycles
Featuring Sam Schultz & Pancho the dog
Directed by Liam Mullany
Produced by Liam Mullany & Stephen Matthews
Cinematography by Liam Mullany & Harrison Mendel
Edited by Liam Mullany & David Peacock
Colour by David Tomiak
Post Production Sound by Keith White Audio
Photography by Margus Riga
Thanks to The Cycling House, Owen Gue, Steven Davis, Dan Marrett
MUSIC
Sleep
Performed by Nym
Licensed through Marmoset Music
Eyeshine
Performed by Nym
Licensed through Marmoset Music
View from a Desert Helicopter
Performed by Live Footage
Licensed through The Music Bed
Featuring: Casey Brown
Location: Revelstoke, BC, Canada
Directed by: Harrison Mendel
Cinematography By: Harrison Mendel and Liam Mullany
Production Coordinater: Marty Schaffer
Edited By: Harrison Mendel
Sound Design: Racket Sound
Title Design/VFX: Studio Dialog
Still Photography: Robb Thompson
Special Thanks
Brinna Lukkar
Elinor Brown
Dave Brown
Silver & Summer
Glacier Helicopters
Paul Tigchelaar
Music
"Divide" feat Kelsy Bulkin
Performed by ODESZA
A Moment Apart
odesza.com
Featuring // Casey Brown
Cinematography // Harrison Mendel & Nic Genovese
Edited and Colored by // Aaron LaRocque
Production Coordinater // Marty Schaffer
Sound Design & Mix // Jason Chiodo
Title Design // Sean Cole
Still Photography // Robb Thompson
Location // Blanket Glacier Chalet
Helicopters // Glacier and Arrow Helicopters
Music // Little May - "Hide"
Special Thanks //
Stu Dickson
Kyle Harrison
Jami Kruger
"My home has always been in Ontario. I wanted to tell the story of where I live and where I come from, my whole family lives within 50km of each other in southern Ontario. My cousins let me use their farm land to build the course. We hoped the dirt was going to be good, but as soon as we dug into the ground we knew it was gold and the best part is it’s only 4kms from my house. I know that Ontario is not ideal for mountain biking, but with a little work I feel it can be, and that’s what I wanted to show. For me, This is Home." - Brett Rheeder
Featuring: Brett Rheeder
Filmed By: Harrison Mendel and Liam Mullany
Edited By: Harrison Mendel
Written By: Josh Palmer and Liam Mullany
Drone Pilot: Maguire Brice
Sound Design: Racket Sound
Title Design: Studio Dialog
Still Photography: Robb Thompson
Additional Riders: Brayden Barrett-hay
Special Thanks: Phils Haulage, Mike Rice, Ryan Korpikoski, Chad Mainprize, Greg Corcoran, Krystyna Corcoran, Kyle Corcoran
"Juparo"
Broke for Free
brokeforfree.com
“The Path Before Me”
Performed by Buffalo KIllers
Courtesy of Alive Naturalsound
by arrangement with Ocean Park Music Group
"Golden Hour"
Broke for Free
brokeforfree.com
Presented by: Trek Bikes x JBL
Director: Harrison Mendel
Featuring: Brett Rheeder
Filmed by: Harrison Mendel, Liam Mullany & Nic Genovese
Production Assistant: Seger Nelson
Edited/Color: Harrison Mendel
Post Production Sound: Jason Chiodo/Racketsound
Graphics: Sean Cole
Still Photography: Robb Thompson
Trail builders: Ben Schleith, Noah Brousseau, Matt Dennis, Jeremy Weiss
Original composition by Thinnen
Director/DP - Harrison Mendel
Script Writer - Josh Palmer
VO - Matt Ellis
Audio Mixing - Jason Chiodo
Gimbal Op - Ben Schleith
Special Thanks - Penticton Vees, Fred Harbinson, David Michaud, Fraser Rodgers, Griffin Mendel
Cam McCaul of Trek C3 Project headed out to southern Utah when the season started to wind down. He had some zones he wanted to further explore on his Trek Session
Filmed By: Harrison Mendel and Nic Genovese
Edited By: Harrison Mendel
Color By: Harrison Mendel
Title Design: Studio Dialog
Sound Design/Mix: Racket Sound
Still Photography by: Nic Genovese
Special Thanks: Lorin Whitaker
"Sweet Morning Light"
Performed by Weed
Featuring Brett Rheeder
Directed by - Harrison Mendel
Still Photography - Robb Thompson
Branding and Design - Studio Dialog
Sound Mix and Design - Jason Chiodo
Special Thanks
Ben Schleith
Braden Schleith
Ervin Schleith
Robyn Schleith
Music
"We Wish It Was Never Light"
Ryan Taubert
Licensed through Music Bed
Voice over
"Energy from the Sun"
Encyclopaedia Britannica Films
"Since I was a kid I always wanted to be on two wheels. My dad raced enduro motocross and growing up I always looked up to him, so that’s where my passion for bikes started." - Thomas Genon
Featuring: Thomas Genon
Directed by: Harrison Mendel
Cinematography By: Harrison Mendel and Hadrien Picard
Edited By: Harrison Mendel
Sound Design: Racket Sound
Title Design: Studio Dialog
Still Photography: Robb Thompson
Special Thanks: Marc Genon, Antoine Bizet, Jules Langeard, Eliott Lapotre, Lapotre Family
"A Beautiful Life"
Broke For Free
brokeforfree.com
“I Really Wanna Be Your Man”
Performed by The Sheepdogs
Courtesy of Warner Music Canada
By arrangement with Warner Music Group Film & TV Licensing
"And Add"
Broke For Free
brokeforfree.com
Cherry Creek is a small community within the interior region of British Columbia. While it was first discovered in the 1800's and stripped of its gold, Brett Rheeder made his stake on the land creating a unique hay bale slope style course. Teaming up with Mind Spark Cinema, Brett brings you his latest video, "Horsepower"
Directed, Produced and Created By: Mind Spark Cinema
Nic Genovese
Harrison Mendel
Aaron LaRocque
mindsparkcinema.com
Music
"Open My Eyes" - The Rival Sons
rivalsons.com
Preview The Rival Sons latest album 'Great Western Valkyrie' on iTunes
itunes.apple.com/us/album/great-western-valkyrie/id840442440
"Having moved halfway across the world definitely makes you feel fortunate to be living in such a rad place." - Tom van Steenbergen
Check out the complete photo epic and enter our contest > http://bit.ly/TIH_Tom
Featuring: Tom van Steenbergen
Directed by: Harrison Mendel
Cinematography By: Harrison Mendel, Liam Mullany, Rupert Walker
Edited By: Harrison Mendel
Sound Design: Racket Sound
Title Design: Studio Dialog
Still Photography: Robb Thompson
Special Thanks: Edsard van Steenbergen, Caroline van Steenbergen, Cam McCaul
Bike Big White:
Peter Plimmer
Judd de Vall
Morgan Benbough
Jeremy Hopkinson
Dustin Gilding
Ben Schleith
Jonny Harnisch
Kris Hawryluik
Doug Lundgren
Greg Jowal
Gabe Puglia
Patrick Sheir
Brendan Oslic
Julien Desrosby
Jesse Blackstaffe
"Pay Your Dues"
Performed by: Apathy
Album: Handshakes with Snakes
used with permission from Demigodz Enterprises LLC
Featuring: Cam McCaul, Ryan Howard, Dusty Wygle
Directed By: Harrison Mendel
Cinematography: Harrison Mendel and Brad Holmes
Editer: Harrison Mendel
Post Sound: Jason Chiodo
Still Photography: Tyler Roemer
Featuring: Tom van Steenbergen
Cinematography: Harrison Mendel, Nic Genovese
Edit: Nic Genovese, Aaron Larocque
Post Sound: Jason Chiodo
Still Photography: Sterling Lorence
Builder: Matt Dennis
win.gs/DreamSlalom
youtube.com/watch?v=tEBD9uqzMGg
Produced for: Red Bull
Featuring: Bas van Steenbergen
Director: Harrison Mendel
Cinematography: Harrison Mendel and Liam Mullany
Editor: Harrison Mendel
Title Design: Studio Dialog
Sound Design: Jason Chiodo/Racket Sound
Lead Builder: Ben Schleith
Additional Building: Bas van Steenbergen, Harrison Mendel
Still Photography: Robb Thompson
Special Thanks: Tony Friesen
The four horsemen. 4x4s. Four leafed clovers. Four letter words. Fourtified. Wade Simmons, Rémi Gauvin, Vaea Verbeeck, and Carson Storch take their new Altitudes to the four corners of the earth.
Presented by Rocky Mountain Bicycles
Directed by Liam Mullany
Produced by Brian Park
Featuring Wade Simmons, Rémi Gauvin, Vaea Verbeeck & Carson Storch
Filmed by Liam Mullany, Harrison Mendel & John Parkin
Edited by Liam Mullany
Colour by Sam Gilling
Post Production Sound by Keith White Audio
Original Music by Thinnen
