Goldman Games is a Wrap
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About the Filming Process
The teams of riders were organized once all the riders arrived at the Goldman Compound. The selection process began with filmers drawing names of the riders out of a Monster hat. Everyone played a game of “white elephant”, similar to what you would play on Christmas night with presents with all your relatives. This allowed the teams to battle for riders that they wanted on their team, but still push them to get creative while riding with guys they might not normally hang out with, this gave all the videos the greatest blend possible.
After the three teams were selected, the riders and film crew had 72 hours to put together an 8-minute, themed film. Scheming began instantly as the riders flocked to the edges of the Compound so that their themes and ideas wouldn't be heard by any other team.
The teams went on their way filming for a day and a half and were summoned to meet back at the Compound for a Monster Energy Best Trick Showdown on Friday night. An hour jam was all that was needed to see some of the most tech tricks that MTB has to offer. Jordie Lunn, the winner of Best Trick, needed only one run to prove his point, stomping the cleanest cork 7 anyone had ever seen, but the jam didn’t stop there. Sam Dueck landed a tailwhip to superman seat grab indian air, and a 360 double tailwhip. Eric Johnson nearly cleaned a 900 on the quarter pipe feature. But at the end of the day, Pinkbike voters called Jordie Lunn the champion of the night.
Saturday was the last day for the teams to get everything finished for their films, the editors were locked in different rooms at the Goldman Compound and some final acting and connecting of segments was in the works. All the teams were struggling with the 72-hour deadline. It was interesting to get to watch everything come together. The themes for each video were so different and it seems like every aspect got covered.
Awards
Best Clif Shot: Trail Pimpin: Tom Van Steenbergen, front flip off the Clif Bar drop.
Monster Army Award: Team “HANGOVER”
Monster Energy Best Trick: Jordie Lunn, Cork 720
Monster Energy Riders Choice Best Edit: Team “ TRENDING”
