This will be Lone Wolf Productions' last video shot in 2010, so we thought we should go out with a bang. This is Graham Agassiz’s feature section, and I have been patiently waiting to release this for quite awhile now.
I learned a few things about Graham throughout the year. While people might view him as a crazy young gun with reckless behavior on a bike, I discovered he is also quite the professional.
This section was shot throughout the 2010 season, which was the plan. Graham or as his friends know him “Aggy” has blown up over the past year or two and now has quite the hectic schedule, so I knew that we would need to get shots whenever we could. The plan from day one was to gather contest footage, shots on his local trails, and of him training in order to put it all together at the end of the season as our final video for the year. As you’ll see from the footage Aggy lives quite the exciting life style, from getting tattoos in seedy Spanish tattoo parlors, to bungee jumping, and of course shredding his bike all over the world. I think the section really show cases Graham well in that he is always ready to put on a show. Not too many riders go down hard at the beginning of a Crankworx, injure themselves, and then decide to ride the rest of the course throwing big moves just for the fun of it. Graham knows people like to see him ride and I think he likes to be noticed because I never see him riding mellow. Every time we hit the trails he is roosting corners, tricking every jump, and often has a new move to try out.
I didn’t know how meticulous Graham could be until Karl Heldt started to edit his section. I often ask riders what song they want to use, and many don’t really seem to care, but Graham knew right away. As funny as the choice was it suited him so perfectly that I couldn’t say no. Once the edit was done…the first time that is, Graham noticed a missing sponsor right away. The second attempt was close, but Aggy felt it needed more variety, and little did I know but he had been rounding up extra footage from people in order to get the look he wanted. The third edit is what you see on the site today. While most people would be frustrated by this I was enthused, especially since the premise behind the site is for riders to create their own sections. Graham really took the idea to heart, and got very involved in his section, so you know you are seeing what he wanted to show you.
It was a real pleasure being able to ride, and shoot with Graham during the 2010 season. So thank you Aggy for taking us all on board with you throughout your year. It was an incredible ride. If you want to know more about Aggy, head over to
www.lonewolfproductions.ca and check the blog for an interview I did with him a few weeks ago.
As I mentioned above this is the final video from 2010 for Lone Wolf Productions.ca and we will be going into a brief hiatus until the 2011 season gets underway. We have invested in some new camera gear, are making some changes to the site, and are in the process of figuring out our rider roster for next year. I will post an article as we get closer to starting up again letting you all know what to expect from Lone Wolf Productions.ca in 2011. Our blog will remain active so watch for updates on there. Thank you to all of you who watched, read, and commented loyally, you’re the reason this project is continuing.
Matt Brooks
Lone Wolf Productions
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