With the release of Running Down the Man, Felt Soul Media has broken a
non-trivial barrier in the world of fly fishing, finally injecting a
bold sense of hipness into the sport's literary tradition. This short,
but punchy film has done for the fly fishing industry what films like
Endless Summer, Riding Giants, Super Sessions, and Blazing Boards did
for the surfing world. Running Down the Man artfully tells the story of
Frank Smethurst, a man possessed by the idea of catching elusive and
elegant rooster fish on a fly. The cinematography, landscapes, fishing,
commentary, and music work together to convey a new style of modern
saltwater angler. If Felt Soul Media's award-wining short film, Running
Down the Man, doesn't get your fly fishing juices flowing, it's hard to
say what ever will.
Features of Running Down The Man
Running Down the Man is
Felt Soul Media's instant classic on chasing giant, aggressive, and
regal rooster fish from shore in the remote and complex aquatic
ecosystem of the Sea of Cortez in Baja California. The production
quality of this award-winning film is superb and the story is
ultimately compelling. With expert editing, excellent film work, a
clean and hip aesthetic, and music from the likes of MF Doom, Fugazi,
Sister Nancy, and Jamel Toppin, Running Down the Man is a seminal work
that has laid a new and exciting foundation on which more high quality
fly fishing films can build.
Specifications:
- Felt Soul Media's instant classic on Frank Smethurst's quest to chase and catch rooster fish in Baja California with a fly rod
- Beautifully filmed and expertly edited
- Music from MF Doom, Fugazi, Sister Nancy, and Jamel Toppin
- Winner: Best Film, Drake Magazine's 2006 Fly Fishing Film Competition
- Official selection to 2007 Telluride Mountain Film Festival
From the Back Cover...
"They said it couldn't be done. One man's quest to tame Baja's rooster fish on foot with a fly."
"Proof
that a fly fishing movie can tell a compelling story without
sacrificing action. This film entertains and inspires, but it also
illuminates the depth of the sport. This is the finest fly fishing film
out there."
- Tom Bie, Editor, The Drake Magazine
Leland on Felt Soul Media
Felt Soul Media has made a giant
impact in the tradition of fly fishing literature, lore, and media.
Headed by filmmaker, Travis Rummel, this group of explorers, rounded
out by Frank Smethurst and Ben Knight, has injected more modern hipness
and cool into its young work than the fly fishing world has probably
ever seen. Quite simply, Felt Soul Media has opened doors for young and
inspired anglers, the future custodians of the sport. This new
territory of rich media in fly fishing has already sparked a new wave
of creativity and vision, ultimately thrusting the sport into the fore
among outdoor adventure activities. In addition to hipness, Felt Soul
Media maintains a strong conservationist angle, making its more
journalistic work -- like the forthcoming film Red Gold, a look at the
environmental effects of open pit mining on fisheries health -- shine
with relevance. These guys get it, and the world and sport of modern
fly fishing will be indebted to them for years to come.