HILL CLIMB
A Short Documentary
By
Andrew Morgan
Nick Nummerdor
"A Brilliant Slice of Americana!"
-Toronto Motorcycle Film Festival
Overview
Hill Climb offers a candid look into the nearly 100 year tradition of the
Mt. Garfield All Pro Motorcycle Hillclimb. The film is a snapshot of the riders, their bikes, and the enthusiasts that camp out on the shores of Lake Michigan for this exciting historic event.
Short Documentary
Runtime: 10:44
Digital HD
Completed May 2017
Filmed in Muskegon Michigan.
Pre-Post Production in Chicago Illinois
Screenings
The Doc Talk Show, Chicago - May 25th 2017
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Little Cabin Films 8-Year Anniversary Party, Chicago - July 25th 2017
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Full Bloom Film Festival, Statesville NC - September 14 2017
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Motorcycle Film Festival, Brooklyn NY - September 20 2017
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Toronto Motorcycle Film Festival, Toronto Ontario - September 29 2017
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Short to the Point, Bucharest Romania - August 2017
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Midwest Independent Film Festival - November 7 2017
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Open Projector Night, Grand Rapids Mi- November 15 2017
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Portland Motorcycle Film Festival - January 2018
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Big Muddy Film Festival - February 2018 * Short Doc Finalist!
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FREEP Film Festival- Detroit Mi - April 13 & 15 2018
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Solemn Oath Brewery, Oath Day - June 9 2018
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Threadbare Mitten Film Festival- - June 22 2018
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Windy City International Film Festival - July 12 2018
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Sunrise 45 Alpena Film Festival - August 17 2018
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Gig Harbor Film Festival - Washington - September 14 2018
Middle Coast Film Festival - Chicago - September 22 2018
Collected Voices - Chicagos Ethnographic Film Festival - October 18 2018
Big Water Film Festival - November 7 2018
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More TBD
Director Biography
Co-Directors Nick Nummerdor & Andrew Morgan have been making videos together since they became friends in middle school. After relocating from Muskegon Michigan to Chicago Illinois, they began making a variety of films together via their company Little Cabin Films. In 2013 they released their first feature documentary "Vannin'", which entertained film festival audiences all over the world. Vannin’ screened at Calgary Underground Film Festival, Fun Fun Fun Fest, Virginia Film Festival, San Francisco Doc Fest, Beloit International Film Festival, Wisconsin Public Television (Directors Cut), & had a run at Alamo Draft House- Austin Tx.
Credits
Produced By Little Cabin Films
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Directed By
Andrew Morgan & Nick Nummerdor
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Camera
Andrew Morgan, Fielden Nelson, Nick Nummerdor
Producers
Nick Nummerdor, Andrew Morgan, Harley Obzut
Editor
Bryan Simpson
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Colorist
Tyler Roth w/Zachary Korpi
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Title & End Credit Design
Brett Glover & Tobias Matner
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Post Production Coordinator
Claire Smalley
Sound Mix
David Axelbaum at Airstream Audio w/Quinn Klarer
Featuring
Molly Carbon, Mike Brooks, Scott Campbell, Matt Luna, John Koester, Nick Briggs, Rick Perreault, Muskegon Motorcycle Club
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Historical Photos
Charles Mortenson & MMC
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Special Thanks
Brent Michalak, Katie Morgan, Harley Obzut, Carl Murat, Amanda Campbell, Matt Luna, Karli Nelson, B. Rich, Beast/Company 3/Method Studios Chicago, Muskegon Motorcycle Club, AMA Pro Hill Climb
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Music
The Shape Of - Old Meller
Bonehawk - Argenia
Salamanders - Staring at an Eagle
Rough Magic - Slack Key to the Gen X
Silent Scones - Insult to Injury
Slomo Joe and the Know Shows - Hold Out
Salamanders - Bikes
