Imagination

From the boredom of the backseat of his parents’ station wagon, a young skier imagines the passing front-yard snow piles and sloping roofs as suburban ski terrain. His daydream suddenly springs to life as freeskier Tom Wallisch flies over Airstreams and garbage cans, and down the steps and rails of Nelson, British Columbia, sparks flying when his skis meet pavement. Imagination is an homage to the late Canadian freeskier J.P. Auclair’s iconic street segment from the film All.I.Can. which proves with a little snow and creativity anything is possible.

From the Success of the original 5 minute film “Imagination” TNF commissioned a 30 second broadcast commercial. The original film went on to win an incredible amount of awards and honours, most notably Gold Clio awards and a Vimeo Best of the Year accolade.

Client: The North Face
Director: Dave Mossop
Starring: Tom Wallisch
Written By: Dave Mossop, JP Auclair, Tim Symes and Mitch Scott
Post Production: Sherpas Cinema
Post Production Supervisor: Tim Symes
Production Companys: Sherpas Cinema
Editor: Tim Symes
Additional Editing: Dave Mossop
Producer: Mitch Scott
Producer Assistant: Roland Eksteins
Locations: Simon Shave
Cinematography: Leo Hoorn
Additional Camera: Will Biname, Clay Mitchell Eric Crosland
Stills: Jake Dyson
Intern: Tucker Anderson
Sound Mixer: Jeff Yellen @ Ridgeline sound

Special Appearances: Nick McNutt, Tatum Monod

Music By: The Avalanches