Warren Miller: Taking Winter Sports Action Filming to the Next Level - Higher Ground is the First High Definition Nationwide Film Tour in the UK

Warren Miller: Taking Winter Sports Action Filming to the Next Level - Higher Ground is the First High Definition Nationwide Film Tour in the UK

LONDON, October 25/PRNewswire/ --

- ATTN. Feature and Film Editors

- With More Dates Than Ever Before, Warren Miller's 57th Annual Winter Adventure UK Film Tour Starts end of October 2005 Through to December 2005 With Over 60 Screenings Nationwide

- Higher Ground Premieres at the Vue West End, London on November 10, 2005 at 8pm

- Higher Ground is a Cinematic Extravaganza With Superb Prizes Given Away Including Ski Holidays, Ski DVDs, Ski Clothing and Palm Treo 650 Smartphones

- With Photo

For a dedicated band of the world's most highly acclaimed winter sports athletes, skiing and snowboarding keeps reaching new heights. This year's Warren Miller ski action film, Higher Ground, chronicles their adventures in their never ending search for new and thrilling ways to explore the mountains and 'ride' the snow. The search crisscrosses the globe, from Lake Tahoe, to Alaska, onto Aspen, Vail, Chamonix, Courcheval and Engelberg, with scenes even shot on USS Nimitz - one of the USA navy's nuclear powered aircraft carriers.

Max Bervy, Higher Ground's director, says, "Skiers and snowboarders constantly stretch and push limits; physical, emotional and gravitational. With Higher Ground we set out to capture those limit-breaking moments and get a glimpse behind what higher ground means to each athlete. For some, it means jumping off a 280-foot cliff wearing skis and a parachute, for others it's the triumph of skiing deep powder, for others it's being pulled up hill on skis at over 80mph by a ski-doo!"

Part action/adventure, part documentary, Warren Miller's Higher Ground is 90 minutes of heart-stopping action featuring skiing and snowboarding legends like Olympian Jeremy Bloom and famously mohawked mogul skier, Glen Plake, as well as five year old phenomenon, Bridger Gile. The film is broken into vignettes, allowing each skier to define higher ground in their own right.

Higher Ground will also break cinematic history as the UK's first-ever high-definition nationwide film tour. The true cinematic widescreen format will bring fans even deeper into the heart of the mountains, bringing skiing and snowboarding to life on the big screen. Higher Ground took two years to film with over 200 athletes involved worldwide.

Along with adrenaline-filled action and magnificent scenery, Higher Ground delivers a high-energy soundtrack on a state-of-the-art digital sound system. The national tour of Higher Ground is presented by Nissan and co-sponsored by The Independent, Columbia Sportswear, Ski Lake Tahoe, Zoom Airlines, World Ski and the Ski Club of Great Britain.

Higher Ground will play in cinemas nationwide from October 2005 to December 2005 as a limited release - a 63 date tour of the UK - with stops in more than 40 towns and cities. Jim Odoire, the film tour organiser, says, "We have significantly increased the number of screenings compared to last year as the Warren Miller film genre gains popularity. These festival-like showings often arrive in town for one night only yet Warren Miller films have developed a dedicated cult following with some 1 million attending screenings worldwide each year. And 75% of the audiences return year after year."

Warren Miller films are so much more than just going to the cinema. Now in their 57th year, these annual ski-fests mark the beginning on the ski/snowboarding season. It's an excuse to get together with friends and herald the start of the new winter season together.

Warren Miller's Higher Ground film crew have joined forces with the film's sponsors, local retailers and ski clubs to bring viewers a mini ski expo every night. Everyone attending gets a 'goodie bag' stuffed full of freebies along with the chance to take advantage of great offers and win big prizes during the interval draw. These include Warren Miller compilation DVDs, sunglasses, snowboards and skis, Palm Treo 650 smartphones, clothing, stickers, ski holidays - the list goes on.

To book tickets, either call the Higher Ground hotline on +44-(0)207-379-7795, visit the web at www.warrenmiller.co.uk Tickets are GBP7.50 (GBP8.50 in central London). For other show dates and details along with a trailer, visit the website or see the schedule attached to this press release.

Higher Ground tour dates

DATE TOWN / VENUE TICKET FILM 2005 OUTLET STARTS

1. 22 Oct AVIEMORE(1) Ptarmigan +44-(0)870-930-6377 6.30pm Restaurant, Cairngorm

2. 22 Oct AVIEMORE(1) Ptarmigan +44-(0)870-930-6377 9.00pm Restaurant, Cairngorm

3. 24 Oct BRISTOL Vue Cribbs Snow+Rock / 8.00pm Ellis Brigham

4. 25 Oct EXETER Picture House Urban Surfer 7.15pm

5. 26 Oct OXFORD Phoenix SS20 7.15pm

6. 26 Oct BRANDS HATCH(1) Thistle Hotel Adrenalin X 7.30pm

7. 29 Oct FORT WILLIAM(1) Snowgoose +44-(0)870-930-6377 6.30pm Restaurant, Nevis Range

8. 29 Oct FORT WILLIAM(1) Snowgoose +44-(0)870-930-6377 9.00pm Restaurant, Nevis Range

9. 31 Oct MANCHESTER Vue Lowry Ellis Brigham 8.00pm

10. 01 Nov PRESTON Vue Alpine Ski and Climb 8.00pm

11. 02 Nov BIRMINGHAM Vue Star City Snow+Rock 8.00pm

12. 03 Nov BATH Little Picture House Hotline 7.15pm

13. 04 Nov READING Vue Carters 8.00pm

14. 04 Nov TAMWORTH(1) Snowdome Snowdome 8.00pm

15. 05 Nov EDINBURGH SKI SHOW(1) +44-(0)131-445-4151 11.30am Royal Highland Centre

16. 05 Nov EDINBURGH SKI SHOW(1) +44-(0)131-445-4151 2.30pm Royal Highland Centre

17. 05 Nov PENRITH(1) Rheghed +44-(0)1768-868-0000 8.00pm

18. 06 Nov EDINBURGH SKI SHOW(1) +44-(0)131-445-4151 2.30pm Royal Highland Centre

19. 07 Nov LONDON Vue West End Hotline 8.00pm

20. 08 Nov LONDON Vue West End Hotline 8.00pm

21. 09 Nov LONDON Vue West End Hotline 8.00pm

21B. 09 Nov GLOUCESTER Ski Centre +44-(0)8702-400375 9.00pm

22. 10 Nov LONDON Vue West End Hotline 8.00pm

23. 14 Nov READING Vue Carters 8.00pm

24. 14 Nov LONDON Vue West End Hotline 8.00pm

25. 15 Nov BRISTOL Vue Snow+Rock / 8.00pm Ellis Brigham

26. 15 Nov LONDON Vue West End Hotline 8.00pm

27. 16 Nov SOUTHAMPTON Cineworld Snowtogs 7.00pm

28. 16 Nov LONDON Vue West End Hotline 8.00pm

29. 16 Nov SHEFFIELD(1) University www.freestylesnowsports.co.uk 7.30pm

30. 17 Nov PORTSMOUTH Vue Snow+Rock 8.00pm

31. 17 Nov LONDON Vue West End Hotline 8.00pm

32. 18 Nov BRIGHTON Cineworld Surf and Ski 7.00pm

33. 20 Nov CAMBRIDGE Vue Ski Exchange 7.00pm

34. 21 Nov MILTON KEYNES Cineworld Ellis Brigham 7.00pm

35. 22 Nov NOTTINGHAM Cineworld Hotline 7.00pm

36. 23 Nov SHEFFIELD Vue Snow+Rock 8.00pm

37. 24 Nov LEEDS Vue Nevisport 8.00pm

38. 25 Nov NEWCASTLE GATESHEAD UCI Nevisport 8.00pm

39. 26 Nov STIRLING Macroberts Hotline 8.00pm

40. 27 Nov EDINBURGH Dominion Blues 6.30pm

41. 27 Nov ELLAND(1) Rex BAC Outdoor 5.00pm

42. 28 Nov GLASGOW Film Theatre Nevisport 8.00pm

43. 29 Nov ABERDEEN Lighthouse Boarderline 8.00pm

44. 29 Nov BOLTON(1) Vue Tog 24 8.00pm

45. 30 Nov ABERDEEN Lighthouse Boarderline 8.00pm

46. 01 Dec INVERNESS Vue Craigdon Mountain Sports 8.00pm

47. 01 Dec CHESHIRE OAKS(1) Vue Tog 24 8.00pm

48. 02 Dec PERTH Playhouse Craigdon Mountain Sports 8.00pm

49. 03 Dec STIRLING(1) Macroberts Hotline 8.00pm

50. 04 Dec EDINBURGH Dominion Blues 6.30pm

51. 05 Dec GLASGOW Cineworld Renfrew Street Nevisport 7.00pm

52. 06 Dec LEAMINGTON SPA, Apollo Lockwoods 8.00pm

53. 06 Dec CARDIFF(1) Chapter Arts Cinema Barry Ski Lodge 7.30pm

54. 07 Dec WEST THURROCK Vue Eskimowear 8.00pm

55. 08 Dec FULHAM BROADWAY Vue 4 7 Degrees 8.00pm

56. 09 Dec HIGH WYCOMBE UCI Carters 8.00pm

57. 12 Dec LONDON Vue West End Hotline 8.00pm

58. 13 Dec NOTTING HILL Coronet 47 Degrees 8.00pm

59. 14 Dec CLAPHAM Picture House 47 Degrees 7.15pm

60. 15 Dec GREENWICH Picture House Hotline 7.15pm

61. 16 Dec WIMBLEDON Ski Club Hotline 8.00pm

2006

62. 18 Feb GLASGOW(1) West of Hotline 8.00pm Scotland Snowsport Centre

PLEASE NOTE: the format and price of shows marked (1) may vary

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