The Sophomore living in the shadow of his famous hockey family. The Captain who feels personally responsible for Roseau’s big loss to Warroad. The Goalie who has to choose between his college future and his Girlfriend.
This docu-drama series captures the arch-rivalry between Warroad and Roseau, two towns that turn high school hockey players into celebrities. It will focus on the battle between two teams as they compete for glory on and off the ice. Behind the scenes, it will explore the conflicts between families and friends and feature appearances from NHL stars, college players, and Olympic gold medalists.
Think Friday Night Lights. On Ice. For Real.
WALTER PITT : Executive Producer / Creator / Director- Walter began his career covering North America for WDR German television network. He then co-founded his own production company, Wellington Lippert, directing music videos for international pop and hip-hop artists (Psychedelic Furs, KRS-ONE) for MTV, VH1, CBS, and Atlantic Records. Extending his reach into dramatic films, Mr. Pitt wrote, directed, and produced "Welcome Back Mr. Fox" which premiered at Sundance and was featured on A&E Network. He has directed over 100 television commercials and, in 2003, was listed as one of the "Top 10 Directors to Watch" by Boards Magazine. Presently, based in Minneapolis, Mr. Pitt is busy creating and producing franchise based entertainment for television and movies. His music video "Hup-2" for The Spectaculars recently won "Music Video of the Year" at the 2010 LA Music Awards.
JOE SCHAAK : Executive Producer / Director- Joe has directed more than 200 commercials for top brands. His list of clients include McDonald’s, Barq’s Rootbeer, ESPN, Northwest Airlines, Nyquil, Verizon, and Kellogg’s. He has crafted entertaining and memorable spots that have won numerous awards including Clios, Addys, and Effies. His work resides in the permanent collection at the Museum of Modern Art in New York and has been cited by industry publications such as Communication Arts, Boards, Shoot’s Best Work, and Adweek’s Best. His work has been short-listed at the venerable Cannes festival and he was featured in Shoot Magazines “Directors to Watch.” Joe has also directed several episodes The Home Pro series for HGTV, Monday Night Football content for ABC, client webfilms, and several corporate projects. In January 2010, he cofounded Fiend Inc.
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