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Want to appear in a feature film?
by SkaterGirl
posted July 19, 2010 at 11:39pm

If you remember a few months back, we mentioned that a new feature film called Chalet Girls was looking for skater girls to appear as extras in the movie – well now you’ve got another chance to appear in this film featuring the likes of Bill Nighy and...more

Marissa Stays Gold in Madrid
by SkaterGirl
posted July 17, 2010 at 12:15pm

Marissa | 12 set | (c) Joe Hammeke Thrasher magazine has posted a whole lot of photos from the recent Emerica trip to Madrid, including Marisa Dal Santo where her and the other team riders are attending the Wild in the Streets event there. The event was...more

Castles in the Sky premieres - Yallingup Surf Fest
by Dyla Magazine - Women's Action Sports Coalition
posted July 6, 2010 at 7:49pm

Spectators enjoying the film : photo courtesy YSF Film Festival Taylor Steele's Castles in the Sky premieres at Yallingup Surfilm Festival The 5th of August will mark the renaissance of surf film screen culture in Perth. It has been a dry few years, f...more

Dreaming with Prefontaine and Patagonia
by Byline to Finish Line
posted July 6, 2010 at 2:12pm

Maybe it’s the new wheels on my bike or the glorious blue skies but there’s something about the last few weeks that’s made me dream. You know the kind of dreams — the ones which charge you with excitement and make you feel just a tad bit restless....more

MMA star Gina Carano to star in action film
by Pretty Tough
posted July 2, 2010 at 5:33pm

Many MMA fighters have made the crossover to film. Now that the boys have had their turn, it’s time for MMA’s princess of pain to take the spotlight. Gina Carano, after being handed her first career defeat by Cris Cyborg, was cast by film director St...more

Breakin' The Glass
by Pleasant Dreams - An Atlanta Dream Blog
posted June 29, 2010 at 6:31pm

Breakin' the Glass is a documentary about the American Basketball League. For those new to the WNBA, the American Basketball League is the league that came just before the WNBA started and briefly competed with the W. Some of the footage in this documen...more

Nicolas Winding Refn gives his vision for 'Wonder Woman'
by Athletic Women Blog
posted June 16, 2010 at 7:09pm

Danish filmmaker Nicolas Winding Refn, perhaps best known for Bronson (which, alas, I haven't seen), wants to make Wonder Woman and isn't shy about saying so. And after reading his Movieline interview, I'm inclined to think that he might be the person for...more

Karate Kid: Don't mess with a classic
by Women's Sports Blog
posted June 10, 2010 at 8:02pm

As silly as it is to remake The Karate Kid, it's doubly silly to remove it from its cultural context and expect it to work. A significant part of the movie's stature as one of the all-time great sports films is its particular focus on class in Southern ...more

The "Great Hollywood Soccer Movie"
by From A Left Wing
posted June 6, 2010 at 5:42pm

The Los Angeles Times just published a story under the headline Why Is there No Great Hollywood Soccer Movie? The sport, says the article's author John Horn, has no Hoosiers, no Raging Bull. He writes When it comes to soccer, though, the sport's mos...more

Rell Sunn Memorial Project and SHF host fundraiser
by Dyla Magazine - Women's Action Sports Coalition
posted June 5, 2010 at 2:33pm

Film News Sea Of Darkness and Fiberglass & Megapixels play in double feature A 'Surf Double Feature Friday' will be held on June 11th at the OC Tavern in San Clemente, Ca. Surfing Heritage Foundation and the Rell Sunn Bronze Memorial Project will hos...more

Jennifer Garner to play another superheroine?
by Athletic Women Blog
posted May 25, 2010 at 5:55pm

If the reporting is legitimate, this news is the best I've seen in some time. The magic that was Sydney Bristow isn't likely to be repeated anytime soon, but Jennifer Garner has action-star bona fides; we know she can do a formidable superheroine. ...more

Meet Luci Romberg
by Athletic Women Blog
posted May 21, 2010 at 5:35pm

During high school and college, gymnastics, soccer, and diving were the outlets for her athleticism. Now, those have been replaced by stunt work and free running. See if you think Luci "Steel" Romberg is incredible (I bet you do): ...more

Running towards 2012: Wendy Shulik films the journeys of four Chicago women as they race towards an Olympic Trials Qualifier
by EliteRunning.com
posted April 21, 2010 at 5:39pm

We are excited to announce the making of a new documentary that captures the journeys of four Chicago women as they race towards qualifying for the 2012 U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials. Film producer Wendy Shulik of WendyCity Productions gained recognit...more

Bethany Hamilton's story en route to the Silver Screen
by Dyla Magazine - Women's Action Sports Coalition
posted April 19, 2010 at 4:44pm

Bethany Hamilton : photo Rip Curl Former NSSA National Champion, the 2008 ASP World Junior runner-up, 2009 WQS ranked # 14, and Rip Curl team rider, Bethany Hamilton, will have a theatrical film released tentatively late 2010 based on her inspirational...more

The WBCA and Training Rules: Whose Problem is Homophobia Anyway?
by Pat Griffin's LGBT Sport Blog
posted April 9, 2010 at 6:13pm

I just ran across this story about the Women’s Basketball Association’s (WBCA) refusal to allow the documentary Training Rules to be shown as part of their convention program in San Antonio last week. Dana Rudolph at change.org also wrote a blog abou...more

"Blows to the Head: How Boxing Changed My Mind" -- THE MOVIE!!!
by Binnie Klein
posted April 9, 2010 at 10:45am

Thrilled to present my book trailer, produced by marvelous CT designer Bill Brown...it was a wonderfully collaborative effort...let me know what you think!...more

Quite Unfit - English women's football history on film
by From A Left Wing
posted March 11, 2010 at 4:36pm

From the British Film Institute, a short film about the 1921 ban against women playing football: You can watch another film about this period in English women's football history - a compilation of early film footage and photographs documenting the backgro...more

MDP, The People Crew, and where they are today
by Westbound Boarder
posted March 4, 2010 at 10:17pm

Since the beginning of Snowboarding there has been groups, cliques, filming crews, etc. One of the most well known crews has been Mack Dawg Productions, aka MDP. Led by founder and originator Brad Kramer, MDP has been documenting snowboarding and skateboa...more

Female jockey Julie Krone is a “Freak”
by Pretty Tough
posted February 25, 2010 at 10:17am

I was delighted to read that award-winning filmmaker Katherine Brooks (”Loving Annabelle,” 2006, and “Waking Madison,” 2009) is making a film based on legendary female jockey Julie Krone. The film is called “Freak,” which refers to a racing...more

Film Review: Burton, The B
by Westbound Boarder
posted February 7, 2010 at 2:01pm

My Open Letter to Burton: While embarking on my journey to Vail and Breckenridge, I stopped by the local Burton store to check out the goods. I picked up a copy of the latest film, “The B“. The cover indicates that it is a movie of epic proportions...more

Kick Like a Girl filmmaker Jenny Mackenzie talks about how a film sprang from real life and why coed competition is good for kids
by Fair Game News
posted February 2, 2010 at 12:35pm

By Megan Wood Sadly, the LA Sol have been dissolved, leaving one less professional women’s soccer team to inspire young players. But there is a team out there to root for: Utah’s Mighty Cheetahs. This film is not new, but if you haven’t seen it o...more

Girls – Skills
by Girls Riders Organization, Inc.
posted January 27, 2010 at 9:37pm

Malmö's My Magnusson was cast as one of the leads in a Swedish movie with a release date later this year. The film is called “Skills” Read More Here! ...more

Kick in Iran: Female sports documentary premieres at Sundance
by Pretty Tough
posted January 27, 2010 at 4:14pm

The Sundance Film Festival, beginning today in Park City, Utah, is the 26th annual showcase of independent film. While distributors are on the lookout for breakouts like “Paranormal Activity” and “Little Miss Sunshine”, we’ve got our eye...more

Kimmy Fasani: Adventures in filming
by Pretty Tough
posted January 23, 2010 at 3:02pm

The opportunities that cross the paths of athletes are abnormally incredible. I find that I have to pinch myself on a usual basis because I can’t believe what my “job title” is. I am outside all day, I travel consistently, and I meet amazing people ...more

Showtime airing Jump! documentary
by Draft Day Suit
posted January 15, 2010 at 12:15pm

If you have the Showtime channel, I strongly urge you to check out the documentary Jump! that they are airing throughout January. The documentary follows five competitive jump rope teams in their quest to the World Championship. I’m particularly dra...more

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