TRANSWORLD SNOWBOARDING - DECEMBER 08

Editorial coverage from the December 08 issue of Transworld Snowboarding. Highlights include some beautiful spreads from Jake Welch, Pat Moore, and Jake Blauvelt.

SNOWBOARDER MAGAZINE - DECEMBER 08

Recent editorial coverage from the December issue of Snowboarder Magazine. Highlights include a story from Japan with Pat Moore, an Up for Grabs with Jake Blauvelt, and Peter Line's notorious Colon.

FOA PRINTOUTS - BEHIND THE SCENES INTRO SHOOT

Not sure what these are called in the high tech world of digital recording, but here are some printouts (that have been scanned, clipped, cropped, and positioned) from the Forum or Against'em rider intro shoots.

FOA EUROPEAN TOUR STOP IN ZURICH

Here are some photos from the Zurich premiere of Forum or Against'em. This event went down (by the time you read this) a few weeks ago, but who gets sick of a little chilling, partying, and fanning out - the stuff that follows any movie premiere, anywhere in the world.

FOA (FINAL) EUROPEAN TOUR STOP IN BARCELONA

There was a bus ride, some down time, a club, a premiere, autograph signings, drinks, dancing, partying, and an official end to the European Forum or Against'em Tour. That's it, "that's what it's all about".

FORUM FRIDAYS WITH JAKE BLAUVELT ON TRANSWORLD

In conjunction with the release of Forum or Against’em, this exclusive clip is part of the Forum Fridays project – select clips, not part of the final cut, but worthy of your viewing pleasure.



This installment features a whole bunch of additional footage of the natural, fluid style of Jake Blauvelt. Besides having a two-part ender of the film, Blauvelt is sitting on a long catalog of clips like this. Bravo!

Forum or Against’em is Forum’s fifth team-video release, upholding the progression of an acknowledged movie-making process that has produced prior noteworthy films. The video can be downloaded for $5.99 in the United States iTunes store.

FOA EUROPEAN TOUR STOP IN FRANCE

On the hot drive to France, the Forum Team was fortunate enough to take a break and, well, do a little wake surfing to cool down – as if the hangovers and jet lag of European movie premiere travel doesn't mess with your head. After getting out of the water, the usual premiere/party antics ensued. Aaaaggghhh yeah.

FOA EUROPEAN TOUR STOP AT MUNICH AND INNSBRUCK

The team awoke in Munich at Badeanstalt, a huge club that was converted from an in-ground swimming pool. With millions, potentially billions of people in attendance, things heated up quickly. Unfortunately, the old pool didn't help much in terms of a cool down for the sweaty maniacs in attendance.



With Innsbruck being Forum's European home front, it was no surprise that The Weekender Club was bound to go off. Forum or Against'em was shown on four separate levels of the party, so the team had a lot of ground to cover in one night. Needless to say, shit was handled. Is this a claim, or what?

BLAUVELT AND MOORE INTERVIEWED BY METHOD MAG

Pat Moore

While busing around Europe for the Forum or Against'em European tour, Jake Blauvelt and Pat Moore spent a few moments with Method Magazine - where they answered various questions about the finer points of their specific snowboarding situation.


Jake Blauvelt

FOA EUROPEAN TOUR STOP AT ANTWERP

Cafe Capital in Antwerp hosted the kick-off to the Forum or Against'em tour through Europe. With 500 people in attendance, the premiere and party kicked well through the late hours of the night with a product toss, BBQ, and dancing (you know how those Euros get). Things broke up at 3am and the team shipped off for their next stop in Munich.

For the rest of the tour schedule, click here.

Additionally, check the guys Oktoberfest-ing it up at the Onboard Office.

TRANSWORLD SNOWBOARDING - NOVEMBER 08

Here is media coverage from the November 2008 issue of Transworld Snowboarding. Highlights include a Backside Disaster Trick Tip from Jake Blauvelt, a Check Out for Foregional Rider Chris Carr, and a hefty helping of editorial/advertising photos from Eddie Wall, Jake Welch, John Jackson and Pat Moore.

IAN RUHTER PHOTO GALLERY ON TWS SNOW

Forum Staff Photographer, Ian Ruhter, posted a photo gallery on Transworld Snowboarding's website featuring a plethora of pics (and informative captions) taken during the filming of Forum or Against'em.

"The things that really bother me about my job are also the things I love. I believe that I made the decision to do this with my life subconsciously. The things that I have seen and been a part of have changed my life forever. The snowboard community is the most dysfunctional group of people in the world. We’re anything but normal. That is why we’re all working together. Where else can you be free to express yourself in any way and be accepted? If you don’t fit in to society and you’re not considered a normal person, then come join us. We will welcome anyone who doesn’t want to be put into a cookie-cutter mold. Normal will never measure up to being extraordinary. That is what we are."
- Ian Ruhter

SNOWBOARDER MAGAZINE - NOVEMBER 08

Look right here for media coverage from the November 2008 issue of Snowboarder Magazine. Highlights include an 11 page interview with Peter Line, solid shots from Jake Blauvelt and Stevie Bell, the release of the Forum/The Hundreds collaboration ad, and a Minor Threat with Foregional Rider, Keith Bennett.

JAKE BLAUVELT CLAIMING COVERAGE

Here are a few shots of Jake, taken at the Forum office, signing off on all his recent coverage, and checking out his "3 Days with..." section of the newest Transworld.

TRANSWORLD SNOWBOARDING - OCTOBER 08

This is some Forum media coverage as seen in the October issue of Transworld Snowboarding Magazine. Highlights include "Three Days with Jake Blauvelt", and Good Wood awards for the Seeker, Substance, Spinster, and Craft.

PAT MOORE SIGNATURE SESSION (AKA: FORUM WEEK) AT HCSC

Pat Moore's Signature Session at HCSC was not to be missed. It was so good, in fact, that Forum Teammates decided to attend camp and take part in some of the festivities.. While there, Pat was joined by Peter Line, Eddie Wall, Jake Blauvelt, Jake Welch, and For'am, Austen Sweetin – whom all enjoyed some post-spring conditions, chilling with the campers, signing autographs, and testing / tweaking some prototypes.

SNOWBOARDER MAGAZINE - SEPTEMBER 08 - JAKE BLAUVELT COVER

Jake Blauvelt can land just about anything. His most recent stomping includes the September 08 cover of Snowboarder Magazine. Other highlights from the magazine include an ON DECK for For'am Greg Bretz, and an article on "The Launch", featuring Greg and fellow For'am teammate, Trevor Jacob.

JAKE BLAUVELT RAISING THE ROOF

When Jake Blauvelt heard that the real-estate market is a buyer's market, he took to the streets and started shopping around. Opting for Mt. Baker as his new stomping grounds, check out this collage of Jake's new residence in Bellingham, Washington. Looks like a solid investment, homeboy.

FORUM OR AGAINST'EM POST PRODUCTION SHOOT

Forum or Against'em was predominantly filmed in various snow-covered regions (like, duh), but a tiny bit of studio time is always mandatory, especially to add a little spice into the mix. And, what better place to find one of these studios than in the movie making capital known as Hollywood, California.

So yeah, the team came out for a few days to get some post-production work taken care of, and to "fan out" on all the various celebrities they didn't end up seeing. Have a gander at the photos taken on-set by Forum Staff Paparazzi.

FORUM WEEK AT CAMP OF CHAMPIONS

With session number one (aka: Forum Week) kicking off at Camp of Champions, members of the Forum team were more than enthusiastic about taking a trip to Whistler and getting some snow under their feet. Aside from the usual dose of jibbing, jumping, bonking, spinning, sliding, and slashing, plenty of time was spent hanging out with campers and kicking it during various off-hill camp activities.