But when he first met the soulful gaze of a rescue pup in a shelter, ben instantly felt a connection, and his friendship with denali was born. Daniel norris life outside of the ballpark was documented by adventure photographer ben moon for a short film called offseason, presented. Watch the story of the men behind a new wave of outdoor adventure in beyond the offseason. Jan 31, 2016 daniel norris intuitive eye and ability with the camera were immediately evident to ben moon, even before the two set out on a journey from tennessee to oregon this offseason. As mlb pitcher daniel norris and adventure photographer ben moon filmed offseason, they forged a bond over their passion for photography, their love of the great outdoors, and their both being cancer survivors. Denali film honors dog who helped man in fight against. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Born in the midwest, he made the move to oregon, embracing the west coast lifestyle of surfing and climbing. The mold im referencing is the one that professional athletes who dont fit in the traditional bins of vagabond prone sports like surfing, snowboarding, skateboarding, fly fishing. A man, a dog, and the friendship of a lifetime by ben.
Ben moon teamed up with dana shaw to bring his beautiful film to life in the edit suite at avocados and coconuts. But ben does all the photography and film behind it, and he is also a participant in the road trip that is featured through the course of this offseason film. Daniel norris life away from baseball documented in short. This beautiful tribute to a dog and his man will have you. The story of a dog, his human, and the friendship that saved both of their lives. Ben moon is an adventure and lifestyle photographer turned director and filmmaker who uses his intuitive sensibilities to bring individuals and their stories to life. Ben moon in recent years, he has shifted his focus to filmmaking. So says photographer ben moon quoting writer david dudley in this deeply. Denali tells the story of one mans amazing love for his. As mlb pitcher daniel norris and director ben moon shot our upcoming film, offseason, they forged a bond over photography, a love of the outdoors, and their shared history with cancer. Daniel norris offseason journey documented in this new. But becoming a professional athlete means life in a highstakes world of intense pressure where players are constantly under the microscope. With the pacific northwest as his playground and assignments to remote locations worldwide, moon is accustomed. Ben moon photography video motion lifestyle, adventure, portrait, and music.
Norris, who will start for detroit on thursday, addresses the idea of the word adventure in a short film released by yeti on monday called offseason. With stephanie beatriz, catherine curtin, michael stahldavid, conrad ricamora. Mlb pitcher daniel norris takes an offseason roadtrip in ben. A collaboration between director ben knight, producer ben moon and cinematographer skip armstrong, denali celebrates the. During the 20152016 offseason, norris took filmmaker ben moon on a road trip that was later chronicled in the short film offseason.
It was unbelievable, norris said tuesday in the tigers clubhouse. A short film was released about the westward journey of the 23yearold and his friend, photographer ben moon. To celebrate its 25th anniversary, were relaunching the classic 90s bouldering film, one summer for you to enjoy once again. Hubble was then the hardest sport route in the world. This short film profiles and follows baseball player daniel norris as he travels the highways on his off season. Adventure photographer ben moon, whose story denali touched millions of viewers, shares an update on his postcancer lifeand introduces his new pup, nori. As mlb pitcher daniel norris and adventure photographer ben moon filmed offseason. Ben moon born june 1966 is a rock climber from england during the late 1980s and early 1990s, moon, along with his climbing partner jerry moffatt moved forward the level of sport climbing, both in the uk and internationally.
Sep 26, 2016 but living out of his van during the offseason provides a sort of reset button for the everyday grind. A man, a dog, and the friendship of a lifetime kindle edition by moon, ben. With the pacific northwest as his playground and assignments to remote locations worldwide. With the film, offseason, completed, moon and norris initial camaraderie has fused into a lasting bond. Baseballs most interesting man this link opens in a new window. Surviving cancer in his 20s provides him with a great connection to the inspiring individuals he documents and gratitude for the beauty of his surrounding environment. He travels alone, taking pictures, surfing, exploring the. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading denali. Beyond the offseason a behind the scenes look at the offseason film directed by ben moon featuring. Thats why, during the offseason, norris lives in his vw van, shaggy.
In recent years, he has shifted his focus to filmmaking. Sony artisan ben moon s newest film looks at baseball phenom daniel norriss simple offseason lifestyle. The mold im referencing is the one that professional athletes who dont fit in the traditional bins of vagabond prone sports like surfing, snowboarding, skateboarding, fly fishing, climbing etc. Moon was in the process of selling one of his lenses, an 85mm, f1. This beautiful tribute to a dog and his man will have you in tears. The two of them set out on the road together, on an adventure that would take them. The two of them set out on the road together, on an adventure that would take them across the american west and through some of the best years of their lives. Directed by jared hogan performance by diego ballesteros.
It documents his life away from baseball, shown through the lens of his offseason road trip in his van, shaggy, with close friend ben moon. For more than seventeen years his work has been featured in the esteemed. Its a beautiful and intimate look inside the head and. Feb 15 2017, frozen river film festival, winona, mn, website. Moon s film won both the best of festival and peoples choice awards when it premiered at the 5point film festival.
Jun 14, 2015 a film about the bond between denali the dog and adventure photographer ben moon. Photographer and filmmaker ben moon covers a diverse range of subjects in the adventure, commercial and music realms. Interview with filmmaker about his dogs life and death. Scott ballew produced by aimee tetreault creative producer. Oregon photographer ben moon s short film, denali, is a tribute to the dog that helped him rally to beat cancer. For more than seventeen years his work has been featured in the esteemed patagonia. Now hes back with a film about another cancer survivor, mlb pitcher. After her world is irrevocably changed, a successful new york city architect struggles to regain intimacy and control in her life. Ben moon but becoming a professional athlete means life in a highstakes world of intense pressure where players are constantly under the microscope. Daniel norris is living the dream, and hes broken the mold. Ben moon of denali knows what makes a good dog story. For more than seventeen years his work has been featured in the esteemed patagonia catalogs, where he seeks to capture the beauty. A film about the bond between denali the dog and adventure photographer ben moon.
Mlb pitcher daniel norris takes an offseason roadtrip in. Denali tells the story of one mans amazing love for his dying dog in the movie denali, photographer ben moon makes a beautiful remembrance of his last days with his dog. As mlb pitcher daniel norris and adventure photographer ben moon filmed. A ben moon film daniel norris is living the dream, and hes broken the mold. This could be a whole 4hour movie and i would still watch it.
For almost a decade, ben moon s photos have graced the pages of patagonia catalogues. When ben moon moved from the midwest to oregon, he hadnt planned on getting a dog. Ben moon photography video motion lifestyle, adventure, portrait, and music ben moon stillsadventure stillsnorway stillsfaces stillsdaniel norris stillsalex honnold stillslife stillsbands stillsmedellin stillsalbum art stillsnau motion about clients contact prints book. The film was narrated from denalis perspective and voiced charmingly by filmmaker ben knight who moon tells me is actually a cat person. In 2015, he founded his production company, moonhouse as a platform for collaboration with friends and creatives to bring a wide range of thoughtprovoking, impactful and cinematically beautiful stories to life onscreen.
Takes an offseason roadtrip in ben moons beautiful new film. Beyond the offseason a behind the scenes look at the offseason film. Daniel norris life outside of the ballpark was documented by adventure photographer ben moon for a short film called offseason, presented by yeti. The resulting short film, denali, won best of festival. The film played at several outdoor film festivals and garnered a. Daniel norris offseason journey documented in this new short. Mar 05, 2018 during the 20152016 offseason, norris took filmmaker ben moon on a road trip that was later chronicled in the short film offseason. The video was created by oregon photographer ben moon in tribute to his beloved pet, denali, who spent more than 14 years by his side, through. Daniel norris intuitive eye and ability with the camera were immediately evident to ben moon, even before the two set out on a journey from tennessee to oregon this. Jan 14, 2020 ben moon is an adventure and lifestyle photographer turned director and filmmaker who uses his intuitive sensibilities to bring individuals and their stories to life.
But living out of his van during the offseason provides a sort of reset button for the everyday grind. A story about the relationship between humans and nature, told by a man who was saved by it, and whose lifes work is protecting it. Filmmaker ben moon was widely lauded for his patagoniasponsored short film, denali, which featured in the saatchi new directors showcast at cannes in 2015. Denali is the story of photographer ben moon and his beloved dog, denali. Sep 26, 2016 filmmaker ben moon was widely lauded for his patagoniasponsored short film, denali, which featured in the saatchi new directors showcast at cannes in 2015. For daniel norris, baseball has been a passion, career, patient teacher and cruel master. For more than seventeen years his work has been featured in the esteemed patagonia catalogs, where he seeks to capture the beauty and. Jul 28, 2016 adventure photographer ben moon, whose story denali touched millions of viewers, shares an update on his postcancer lifeand introduces his new pup, nori. May 27, 2016 sony artisan ben moon s newest film looks at baseball phenom daniel norriss simple offseason lifestyle. Heres a peek behind the scenes at my motivations to tell the story of detroit tigers pitcher daniel. And then id highly recommend you watch the offseason film by yeti, also about ben and daniel norris, particularly about daniel norris. Life only got better when he adopted denali, a rescue pup who would end up being much more. We talk a couple times a week, norris, who described the highlight of the road trip being the relationship hes developed with moon, said.
Watch the film then learn a bit more about photographer, adventurer, and survivor ben moon, whose story is told in this film, in the interview below. Ben moon is an adventure, lifestyle, and portrait photographer whose vibrant images have graced the pages of patagonia catalogues for the past 18 years. Sep 28, 2016 daniel norris life outside of the ballpark was documented by adventure photographer ben moon for a short film called offseason, presented by yeti. Offseason festival version directed by ben moon featuring. Daniel norris life away from baseball documented in short film. Ben sturgulewski, whitney hassett, ben moon assistant camera. Mlb pitcher daniel norris lives in a van in the offseason.