Project Detail

Sunshine Superman

Synopsis

A documentary portrait of Carl Boenish, the father of the BASE jumping movement, whose early passion for skydiving led him to ever more spectacular -and dangerous- feats of foot-launched human flight.

Details

Year: 2014
Type of project: Features
Running time: 100 mins
Director: Marah Strauch
Producer: Eric Bruggemann, Marah Strauch
Co-Producer: Jarle Bjørknes, Lars Løge, Lars L. Marøy, Tor Ole Rognaldsen
Executive Producer: Dan Braun, Josh Braun, Samantha Horley, Phil Hunt, Helen Parker, Compton Ross
Editor: Eric Bruggemann, Kevin McGuinness, Marah Strauch
Screenwriter: Marah Strauch
Director of Photography: Carl Boenish, Vasco Nunes, Nicolay Poulsen
Composer: John Erik Kaada
Co-Executive Producer: Jason McClure

Genre

Sport Woman Director

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

USA, Norway, UK coproduction

A Scissor Kick Films (US) and Flimmer Film (NO) production in association with Head Gear Films (UK), Metrol Technology (UK)

Head Gear Films

Ashley House, 5th Floor
12 Great Portland Street
London
W1W 8QN

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Metrol Technology

Unit 24, Kirkhill Place
Kirkhill Industrial Estate
Dyce
Aberdeen
AB21 0GU

Sales Company

The Salt Company International (UK) (World sales excluding US)

The Salt Company International
2nd Floor, Unit 19
Tileyard Studios
Tileyard Road
London
N7 9AH

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Submarine Entertainment (US) (US sales)

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