Executive producer Dean Karnazes set a precedent in 2009 by being the first person to complete the Four Desert Ultramarathon Series, running a total of 1000km in the space of a year. Now, every year a diverse and disparate group of motivated daredevils converge on four of the most challenging racecourses on Earth — Chile’s Atacama desert, China’s Gobi desert, Egypt’s Sahara desert and, finally, Antarctica.
Jennifer Steinman’s film follows four participants in the 2010 event, tracking the attempts of British self-defence instructor Tremaine, American ex-baseball player Ricky, Australian law student Samantha and 56 year-old Irish businessman Dave to follow in Dean’s footprints. Each has their own individual reason for competing — Tremaine is running in honour of his late wife; Samantha wants to be the first woman to finish — and all four will face their own individual struggles as they tackle the four 250km races.
As impressive as the...
Jennifer Steinman’s film follows four participants in the 2010 event, tracking the attempts of British self-defence instructor Tremaine, American ex-baseball player Ricky, Australian law student Samantha and 56 year-old Irish businessman Dave to follow in Dean’s footprints. Each has their own individual reason for competing — Tremaine is running in honour of his late wife; Samantha wants to be the first woman to finish — and all four will face their own individual struggles as they tackle the four 250km races.
As impressive as the...
- 7/2/2013
- by Steven Neish
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
From the man who ran 50 marathons in 50 states in 50 days, to the Indian boy who had run 48 marathons by the age of four, documentary-makers across the globe have uncovered tales of extraordinary endurance
Even when it comes to the simple act of running, truth is stranger than fiction. After last week's rundown of 10 of the best fiction films, today we explore the documentary category, which reveals an array of extraordinary treks, exhilarating tales and examples of dogged endurance. Determined documentarians across the globe have uncovered a 97-year-old mountain runner, cancer survivors, an Indian child prodigy and a host of others as they trot, stagger and sprint through the streets of New York, the mountains of Ethiopia and the hot sands of the Sahara.
Here are 10 to seek out.
Run For Your Life
The story of how Jewish immigrant and eccentric showman Fred Lebow took the New York Marathon from a...
Even when it comes to the simple act of running, truth is stranger than fiction. After last week's rundown of 10 of the best fiction films, today we explore the documentary category, which reveals an array of extraordinary treks, exhilarating tales and examples of dogged endurance. Determined documentarians across the globe have uncovered a 97-year-old mountain runner, cancer survivors, an Indian child prodigy and a host of others as they trot, stagger and sprint through the streets of New York, the mountains of Ethiopia and the hot sands of the Sahara.
Here are 10 to seek out.
Run For Your Life
The story of how Jewish immigrant and eccentric showman Fred Lebow took the New York Marathon from a...
- 3/1/2013
- by Adam Dewar
- The Guardian - Film News
Now this is an amazing race! Superstar runner Dean Karnazes is taking a cross-country sprint from Disneyland to New York City, with every blistered step being captured by the Live! With Regis and Kelly cameras. Karnazes, who is logging 40-50 miles per day, will end his 75-day run by arriving at the Live! studio mid-May. Along the way, he'll participate in several "Run with Dean" 5K events — benefitting the anti-obesity charity Action for Healthy Kids — in which local runners can join the marathon ...
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- 3/15/2011
- by Michael Logan
- TVGuide - Breaking News
Ultramarathoner -- and by that we mean a guy who runs a marathon daily -- Dean Karnazes tells Zap2it first today about a cross-country trip that will kick off Friday, Feb. 25 on "Live With Regis and Kelly."
Karnazes, 48, is running across the country, leaving from Disneyland. He's scheduled to run onto the "Live" set in Manhattan the first week of May. Though why anyone would run nearly 3,000 miles, and have every step documented by cameras, takes some explaining.
"First and foremost for me it is an incredible physical challenge," he says. "I love testing the endurance of seeing how far the body can go. This is a made-for-television run, and different than anything I have done. My whole focus as an athlete has shifted to motivating and inspiring others to get more active."
Karnazes will keep a blog on the "Regis and Kelly" website, detailing his average of 50 miles a day.
Karnazes, 48, is running across the country, leaving from Disneyland. He's scheduled to run onto the "Live" set in Manhattan the first week of May. Though why anyone would run nearly 3,000 miles, and have every step documented by cameras, takes some explaining.
"First and foremost for me it is an incredible physical challenge," he says. "I love testing the endurance of seeing how far the body can go. This is a made-for-television run, and different than anything I have done. My whole focus as an athlete has shifted to motivating and inspiring others to get more active."
Karnazes will keep a blog on the "Regis and Kelly" website, detailing his average of 50 miles a day.
- 2/18/2011
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
Cinema advertising company Screenvision's alternative content division will release the documentary "UltraMarathon Man: 50 Marathons, 50 States, 50 Days" to exhibitors with digial cinema installations, beginning July 31 for engagements at roughly 170 domestic theaters.
The movie follows running legend Dean Karnazes and The North Face Endurance 50, in which he ran 50 marathons in 50 different states in 50 consecutive days. "UltraMarathon Man" is directed by Jb Benna and produced by both Jb and Jennifer Benna of Journeyfilm.
It will be distributed through Screenvision's HD digital network. "We are committed to offering our exhibitor partners compelling alternative content that provides them with additional revenue streams," said Darryl Shaffer, executive vp, exhibitor relations for Screenvision. " 'UltraMarathon Man' is the type of documentary we feel could have widespread appeal on a national basis and we look forward to working with our partners to promote it."
Screenvision's alternative programming division was launched in 2007 to enable exhibitors to attract additional audiences during off-peak movie timeframes.
The movie follows running legend Dean Karnazes and The North Face Endurance 50, in which he ran 50 marathons in 50 different states in 50 consecutive days. "UltraMarathon Man" is directed by Jb Benna and produced by both Jb and Jennifer Benna of Journeyfilm.
It will be distributed through Screenvision's HD digital network. "We are committed to offering our exhibitor partners compelling alternative content that provides them with additional revenue streams," said Darryl Shaffer, executive vp, exhibitor relations for Screenvision. " 'UltraMarathon Man' is the type of documentary we feel could have widespread appeal on a national basis and we look forward to working with our partners to promote it."
Screenvision's alternative programming division was launched in 2007 to enable exhibitors to attract additional audiences during off-peak movie timeframes.
- 7/7/2008
- by By Carolyn Giardina
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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