CROSSING THE FINISH: ATHLETE Director Dave's Blogtag:athletemovie.com,2010:/blog/12010-03-09T05:15:49ZOfficial blog of ATHLETE director David Lam.Movable Type 3.2ysb5-20051201"ATHLETE" NOW ON DVD!tag:athletemovie.com,2010:/blog//1.3492010-03-09T05:07:02Z2010-03-09T05:15:49Z "ATHLETE" is now on DVD! Click here to order. DLM ATHLETE ON FACEBOOK: Become a Fan!...DLM "ATHLETE" is now on DVD! Click here to order.
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MEET KELLIEtag:athletemovie.com,2010:/blog//1.3482010-02-20T06:36:17Z2010-02-20T06:45:14Z"ATHLETE" subject, Kellie Smirnoff, will make a special appearance at the third annual Angie's Half Crazy! Half Marathon in Houston, TX this April. Hear her speak the night before the race on Saturday, April 10 and be inspired by her...DLMAngie's Half Crazy! Half Marathon in Houston, TX this April. Hear her speak the night before the race on Saturday, April 10 and be inspired by her story. A portion of race proceeds will benefit the Julie Michelle Koch Lyons Cancer Foundation.
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THE NEW ATHLETE MOVIE STOREtag:athletemovie.com,2010:/blog//1.3462010-02-07T03:17:26Z2010-02-07T03:24:31ZVisit the all-new ATHLETE Movie Store to support independent film and pre-order the DVD and get exclusive merchandise. DLM ATHLETE ON FACEBOOK: Become a Fan!...DLMATHLETE Movie Store to support independent film and pre-order the DVD and get exclusive merchandise.
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MAKE IT A BLOCKBUSTER NIGHTtag:athletemovie.com,2010:/blog//1.3452010-02-07T03:10:23Z2010-02-07T03:15:49ZBlockbuster customers can now save "ATHLETE" on DVD to their rental queues or visit a local store and ask to reserve a copy today! DLM ATHLETE ON FACEBOOK: Become a Fan!...DLMsave "ATHLETE" on DVD to their rental queues or visit a local store and ask to reserve a copy today!
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MY TOP 5 MOMENTS OF 2009tag:athletemovie.com,2009:/blog//1.3442009-12-31T15:52:32Z2009-12-31T16:34:36Z5. STAGES 09 Preview (October) Walking into this room at the Park Avenue Armory that housed six of Lance Armstrong's STAGES 09 bikes. Quite a site. 4. Returning to New Orleans (June) And eating fried chicken at Willie Mae's Scotch...DLM
5. STAGES 09 Preview (October)
Walking into this room at the Park Avenue Armory that housed six of Lance Armstrong's STAGES 09 bikes. Quite a site.
4. Returning to New Orleans (June) And eating fried chicken at Willie Mae's Scotch House restaurant. A great meal in a great city.
3. Photographing Elite Athletes (July/August) Photographing elite athletes for the first time at the NYC Triathlon and NYC Half Marathon. What a rush.
2. Jordan Hall of Fame (September) Being in the same room with one of my heroes (twice in one day).
1. ATHLETE on Barnes & Noble (December) Seeing the DVD for ATHLETE on BarnesandNoble.com for the first time at 3 am on a Saturday morning.
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PRE-ORDER ATHLETEtag:athletemovie.com,2009:/blog//1.3432009-12-25T06:10:10Z2010-01-24T00:42:24ZJust in time for the holidays. Be the first to own ATHLETE on DVD. Pre-order it now at major retailers including Target, Amazon.com, Best Buy and Barnes & Noble. ATHLETE will be released on DVD on March 9, 2010. Pre-order...DLMTarget, Amazon.com, Best Buy and Barnes & Noble. ATHLETE will be released on DVD on March 9, 2010.
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LOVEFILMtag:athletemovie.com,2009:/blog//1.3422009-11-06T04:29:44Z2009-11-06T04:53:41ZATHLETE has just been added to LOVEFiLM, Europe's leading online DVD rental subscription service with one million members and operations in the UK, Germany, Sweden, Norway and Denmark. Subscribers in the UK and Germany can now save ATHLETE to their...DLMLOVEFiLM, Europe's leading online DVD rental subscription service with one million members and operations in the UK, Germany, Sweden, Norway and Denmark. Subscribers in the UK and Germany can now save ATHLETE to their rental lists and be notified when it becomes available on DVD.
Subscribers in Great Britain:click here to save ATHLETE to your rental list.
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To learn more about LOVEFiLM, check out this recent article in BusinessWeek. Special thanks to Alexa and the folks at LOVEFiLM for their support of ATHLETE.
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NYC HALF MARATHONtag:athletemovie.com,2009:/blog//1.3402009-08-16T23:15:38Z2009-08-18T04:49:26Z Photographed the NYC Half Marathon this morning. My second endurance event in three weeks. Really feels like 2007 all over again. What brought me out to my first NYC Half Marathon was elite runner Paula Radcliffe's last-minute entry into...DLM
Photographed the NYC Half Marathon this morning. My second endurance event in three weeks. Really feels like 2007 all over again. What brought me out to my first NYC Half Marathon was elite runner Paula Radcliffe's last-minute entry into the race.
I've watched Radcliffe on TV many times before, but I've never seen her compete in person (she won three of the five marathons I completed in NYC and London). Boy is she fast. Here she is zipping through Times Square.
In fact, she was so fast, she beat the R train I took from Times Square to the finish at Battery Park in Lower Manhattan. I arrived about 10 minutes after Radcliffe won the race (she averaged 5:19 per mile today). Wow. That really puts her (and the other top finishers') incredible speed in perspective.
Congrats to everyone who crossed the finish today.
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JORDAN GATORADEtag:athletemovie.com,2009:/blog//1.3392009-08-16T00:37:03Z2009-08-15T23:40:47Z First it was the desk toy in June, now I've added Michael Jordan limited edition Gatorade to my growing MJ shrine at the office. My favorite sports drink featuring the greatest of all time (and one of my heroes)....DLM
First it was the desk toy in June, now I've added Michael Jordan limited edition Gatorade to my growing MJ shrine at the office. My favorite sports drink featuring the greatest of all time (and one of my heroes). What could be better?
The collection features six bottles, which capture three different phases of his career ("Then", "Now" and "Forever"). It's being released before Jordan's induction into the Basketball Hall of Fame next month.
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NAUTICA NYC TRIATHLONtag:athletemovie.com,2009:/blog//1.3382009-07-27T01:49:12Z2009-07-28T04:45:43ZIt's been nearly two years since I last covered a full endurance race. One triathlon I've always wanted to experience behind the lense, was the Nautica New York City Triathlon. Afterall, it's in my backyard and it's NYC's other big...DLM
two years since I last covered a full endurance race. One triathlon I've always wanted to experience behind the lense, was the Nautica New York City Triathlon. Afterall, it's in my backyard and it's NYC's other big endurance race. But I never had the chance to do so (I snapped a few photos of the run last year, but that doesn't really count; and was in upstate on the same day in 2007, filming twins Carrie and Kellie at Ironman Lake Placid). Until this year. The one difference with this race, is that I'd be photographing (not filming) the athletes. Here are some highlights from today...
My day started early, at 4:45 am. Hopped on a shuttle with athletes, which took us to the start.
This is a familiar scene for me. Spectators and triathletes before a swim start.
However, the start was different. Standing on a narrow dock, on the Hudson River, with several thousand triathletes -- of all ages and levels -- beginning the swim. What an experience.
The highlight for me was being able to witness ATHLETE Artie start his race.
Look how relaxed he is before the swim (probably because it's his third consecutive NYC Triathlon).
Artie, getting ready to swim in the Hudson River (still smiling).
Artie starts his race with his Achilles guide Mike right behind him.
In all of the marathons and triathlons I've covered, I have never seen the elite winners cross the finish (was naturally busy filming Jenny, Artie, Carrie and Kellie during those races). That was pretty neat to see for the first time today.
Australia's Greg Bennett talks about winning his fourth NYC title with Fox 5 News.
NYC's own Rebeccah Wassner wins the women's title.
With her twin sister, Laurel (on the left), who came in sixth. Both are featured in the current Nike/LIVESTRONG "It's About You" campaign (check out their inspiring film here).
A big thank you to Martta Kelly and John Korff. I had a blast.
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THE BEAUTIFUL GAMEtag:athletemovie.com,2009:/blog//1.3372009-07-19T07:05:19Z2009-07-19T06:25:37Z Went to my first live soccer match Thursday night at Giants Stadium. It was David Beckham's first game in the US this year (returning to the Los Angeles Galaxy from AC Milan) against the New York Red Bulls. Of...DLM
Of the 23,000-plus in attendance, there was a decent turnout of Beckham/Galaxy fans.
Cool to see one of the greats playing in person.
Live soccer seems much faster-paced than it appears on television.
Overall, I had a good time. Seeing soccer in person gave me a better appreciation for "the beautiful game". Can't wait to catch the Red Bulls in their new soccer-specific stadium next year.
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RETURN TO THE BIG EASYtag:athletemovie.com,2009:/blog//1.3362009-07-09T05:07:37Z2009-07-09T04:32:40Z Spent part of last week in New Orleans for work. It was my first time back since 2004, a year before Katrina hit. Here are some thoughts: + From what I could tell, the main sections of New Orleans...DLM
Spent part of last week in New Orleans for work. It was my first time back since 2004, a year before Katrina hit. Here are some thoughts:
+ From what I could tell, the main sections of New Orleans (French Quarter, convention center, Canal Street, the Super Dome, etc.) have recovered nicely.
+ However, it does seem there are less people in the city now, compared to five years ago.
+ No matter where you go, you can't escape from New York (saw this on the wall of Mother's Restaurant, a 71-year-old New Orleans institution).
+ Where else could you get alligator jerkey, Tabasco potato chips, pork cracklin strips and 49er mardi gras beads?
+ Proof that social media is now mainstream.
+ My brand of coffee.
+ The Tabasco empire grows.
+ If you have to work in your hotel room, take-out jambalaya makes it more enjoyable.
+ Willie Mae's Scotch House has some pretty incredible fried chicken.
Willie Mae's was heavily damaged by Katrina. Watch this short film about its history and rebuilding process. It serves as a reminder of how far New Orleans, as a city, has come since August 29, 2005.
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SONIC YOUTHtag:athletemovie.com,2009:/blog//1.3342009-07-05T07:01:12Z2009-07-05T06:21:47Z Went to my first Sonic Youth concert Friday night. Funny thing, is that I really didn't know who they were over a year ago ("Sonic Youth?! Is that a move from Street Fighter? Or are they a 90's Seattle...DLM
Went to my first Sonic Youth concert Friday night. Funny thing, is that I really didn't know who they were over a year ago ("Sonic Youth?! Is that a move from Street Fighter? Or are they a 90's Seattle grunge band?").
I stumbled upon their music while researching for that Liz Claiborne film I was working on at the time. I was watching a Marc Jacobs fashion show that featured the band playing live.
Since then, I've been a fan of their unique sound. And yes, they are great live. Played to a jam-packed house at the United Palace Theater (including two encores, which I don't see very often).
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THE HIGH LINEtag:athletemovie.com,2009:/blog//1.3332009-06-22T04:21:04Z2009-06-22T03:24:49Z Visited the new High Line park in the Meatpacking District today. Before it became a public park, the High Line was a 1930's elevated rail line, once used by freight trains to haul meat and dairy. Believe it or...DLM
Visited the new High Line park in the Meatpacking District today. Before it became a public park, the High Line was a 1930's elevated rail line, once used by freight trains to haul meat and dairy.
Believe it or not, there was a 10-minute wait to get into the park ("wait, is this the line for the new iPhone?"). But, with work by architects Field Operations and Diller Scofidio + Renfro and financial support by the likes of fashion designer Diane Von Furstenberg, the park is definitely worth visiting.
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