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SYNOPSIS: Cancer survivor Maurice Hatchett reflects on his cancer journey with Multiple Myeloma and revolutionary treatment with CAR T-cell therapy as he prepares for a bucket list trip to Yellowstone National Park following the success of CAR T-Cell cancer therapy. Through his story, we learn about the miracle of CAR T-Cell therapy and the promise it holds for the future.

15 minutes

Directed by JIM AIKMAN
Produced by BEN CANALES & JIM AIKMAN
Cinematography by CHRIS CRESCI, BEN CANALES & JIM AIKMAN
Presented by KITE PHARMA, LYMPHOMA & LEUKEMIA SOCIETY, PIXACORE

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SYNOPSIS: After walking away from professional cycling to pursue climbing, Adrien Costa suffered a devastating accident that began his journey as an adaptive athlete. This film follows his path from recovery to the cutting edge of adaptive climbing, working his way up to an epic first ascent in Washington’s North Cascades with PNW legend Mark Allen.

30 minutes

Directed by MICHELLE SMITH
Produced by JIM AIKMAN
Cinematography by JIM AIKMAN & CHRIS ALSTRIN
Produced by LUKE WEBSTER
Presented by SALEWA, WILD COUNTRY, CLICK MEDICAL, MOUNTAIN BUREAU

Now Streaming on OUTSIDE WATCH and WATERBEAR

Red Rock Revolution

Annapurna ‘78

Arlene Blum led the groundbreaking first American and first all-female ascent of Annapurna in 1978. Despite dangerous avalanches and tumultuous conditions, the team was determined to prove that “A Woman’s Place Is On Top.” And though they surely did, this groundbreaking ascent is also laced with tragedy. In this installment of the AAC’s Legacy Series, Arlene reflects on the triumphs and tragedy of their ‘78 ascent of Annapurna.

8 minutes

Directed by JIM AIKMAN
Produced by GRAHAM ZIMMERMAN & PETE TAKEDA
Cinematography by DYANNA TAYLOR
Photography by ARLENE BLUM

Part of the American Alpine Club’s Legacy Series

What’s in a Name?

After immigrating from Brazil to the United States as a teenager, Maiza Lima worked to find her place in American culture and climbing. Now living in rural Montana where she is one of the only female climbers in her town, Maiza has come to realize that there are many parts of climbing culture she does not want to conform to. She discovers that she must define her own portion of American climbing, community and place to make more space for people like her.

14 minutes

Directed by JULES JIMREIVAT
Produced by JIM AIKMAN & JULES JIMREIVAT
Cinematography by JULES JIMREIVAT, TARA KERZHNER & JIM AIKMAN
Executive Producer GRAHAM ZIMMERMAN

Presenting Sponsor REI CO-OP
Supporting Sponsor MARMOT

Link Sar

“Link Sar” is a short film about an elite American alpinist navigating his relationships and motivations while attempting to climb and survive one of the world’s most challenging unclimbed peaks: Link Sar, in the high mountains of Pakistan.

18 minutes

Directy by GRAHAM ZIMMERMAN
Produced by JIM AIKMAN

Sponsored by TIN CUP MOUNTAIN WHISKEY
Distributed by EPIC TV

An Imperfect Advocate

In the rarified air of the world’s wildest mountains, alpinist Graham Zimmerman has seen firsthand the effects of human-driven climate change on the world. He has seen glaciers recede, winters become shorter, and weather patterns become more volatile. As his eyes have been opened to the irreversible damage that humans are doing to the planet, he has been forced to acknowledge that he is complicit in destroying these places that he loves​. Despite his own carbon footprint, Graham decides that he must take action and joins Protect Our Winters, an advocacy group that enlists him in the fight against Climate Change. In doing so, he starts down the path of advocacy in an increasingly turbulent world. A world that will challenge him in many ways, not least of all, by asking if he can accept​ his imperfections to become an effective advocate.

21 minutes

Directed by JIM AIKMAN
Produced by GRAHAM ZIMMERMAN
Executive Producers MARIO MOLINA & BRYAN COLE

Distributed by OUTSIDE TV

The American Alpine Club’s

LEGACY SERIES

A passion-project of AAC Past President Jim McCarthy and Tom Hornbein—themselves mountaineering legends by any standard—the American Alpine Club’s Legacy Series pays tribute to the visionary climbers who made the sport what it is today and stands as a commitment to securing their legacies.

Films produced and directed by BEDROCK FILM WORKS

Podcasts written and hosted by JIM AIKMAN

Lost Temple of the Inca

For decades, legendary archeologist Dr. Johan Reinhard has been searching for the lost temples of the Inca Empire in Peru, but one has remained hidden: Ausangate, named after one of the most sacred mountains in the Empire. In 2011, environmental scientist Preston Sowell picked up where Dr Reinhard left off: While looking for threatened high-altitude species in the Peruvian Andes, Sowell discovered ruins and artifacts submerged beneath the waters of a remote lake at the headwaters of the Amazon River that he thinks are the lost temple of Ausangate. Featuring Dr. Reinhard, this film follows Sowell’s journey of discovery, loss and adventure as he seeks to prove the cultural significance of this sacred place in order to protect the lake’s watershed from environmental devastation.

52 minutes

Directed by JIM AIKMAN
Produced by GRAHAM ZIMMERMAN
Co-Produced with OFF THE FENCE
Executive Producer DEBBIE HINNIGAN
Featuring PRESTON SOWELL & JOHAN REINHARD

Distributed by THE NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC CHANNEL

For more information on the film, including a trailer, please contact the Bedrock Team.

Aniakchak: A Wild Love Story

Graham and Shannon are experienced athletes in alpine climbing and ultimate frisbee, respectively. But the adventurous couple is on a quest to try new outdoor sports together. In 2017, they tried mountain biking for the first time. This time they're giving packrafting a go.

29 MINUTES

Directed by GRAHAM ZIMMERMAN & FOREST WOODWARD
Produced by JIM AIKMAN & GRAHAM ZIMMERMAN
Director of Photography TOMMY PENICK

Produced for REI and NRS

Winter’s Edge

Laura Green wakes up every morning and goes to the mountains of the Pacific Northwest to keep skiers safe through backcountry avalanche forecasting and avalanche mitigation at Mt Hood Meadows resort. But this winter, Laura’s dear friend was caught in an avalanche, and suddenly these dangers hit close to home. Following this brush with mortality, Laura has a renewed commitment to her duty in the snow.

10 MINUTES

Directed by SEAN O’CONNOR
Produced by JIM AIKMAN & GRAHAM ZIMMERMAN
Co-Produced with STORY GORGE
Camera by JIM AIKMAN, SEAN O’CONNOR & CHRIS GARVEY

Client and Distributor: REI CO-OP

Premiered online in February, 2019.

Lightner

After dominating the world of indoor climbing as an adolescent, 18-year-old Kai Lightner sets out to take his skills to the next level and ascend the ranks of adult climbing in order to gain a bid for the 2020 Olympics. The film follows Kai and his mother Connie to a National Cup Bouldering Competition in New Mexico and explores Kai’s growth as an athlete and individual.

12 MINUTES

Directed by JIM AIKMAN
Produced by GRAHAM ZIMMERMAN

Produced for the "Uninterrupted Presents" series at Uninterrupted.com
Co-Produced with DIRTY ROBBER
Produced by VICTOR BUHLER
Camera by JIM AIKMAN & GRAHAM ZIMMERMAN
Editor KEVIN BARTH
Line Producers ANDREW SACHS & LAURA STODDARD
Series Created by LEBRON JAMES

For more information and complete credits, visit the film's IMDB page!

Premiered online in December, 2017.

Hold Fast

Conrad Anker is one of the greatest and most notorious professional mountain climbers in history. But at 54, his career in the big mountains is winding down, especially after suffering a heart attack on a climb high in the Himalayas. His friend Alex Wildman is a novice big-wall climber and cardiac nurse with his own history of traumatic illness. Together, they team up to support each other on a climb up Yosemite's El Capitan in Yosemite Valley.

56 MINUTES

Directed by JIM AIKMAN
Produced by GRAHAM ZIMMERMAN

Produced for the "Religion of Sports" series on the Audience Network
Created by GOTHAM CHOPRA
Executive Producer TOM BRADY
Story Producer CYNTHIA PALORMO

For more information and complete credits, visit the film's IMDB page!

Premiered on the Audience Network in November, 2017.

Alpinists at Large: Siguniang 1981

In 1981 Jack Tackle, Jim Donini, Kim Schmitz, Jim Kanzler, and Greg Thomsen traveled to the newly opened mountains of central China to attempt the South Face of then unclimbed Mt Siguniang. Retreating from the mountain in defeat, the team engaged in outrageous hijinks that, until recently, were too embarrassing to share publicly. This film gathers the four surviving members to learn about their experiences in China in 1981 and highlight their hilarious account with animated images from the expedition. 

12 MINUTES

Directed and Produced by JIM AIKMAN & GRAHAM ZIMMERMAN
 

For THE AMERICAN ALPINE CLUB
Very Special Thanks to STEVE SCHWARTZ

Premiered at 2017 Kendal Mountain Film Festival

Engaging the Curve

As a couple, Ultimate Frisbee world champion Shannon McDowell and professional climber Graham Zimmerman decided they needed a new sport that they could learn together, on an even playing field. What they found was the adventure of a lifetime and a deeper appreciation for their adventurous relationship - and a lot of wipeouts! Follow along as they engage the learning curve and leave the training wheels at home. 

12 MINUTES

Directed by GRAHAM ZIMMERMAN
Produced by GRAHAM ZIMMERMAN & JIM AIKMAN
Director of Photography JIM AIKMAN
Edited by JIM AIKMAN

For REI

Premiered Summer 2017

Above the Fray

Beth Rodden is one of the greatest climbers in history. Her reflection on a terrifying expedition to Kyrgyzstan and motherhood brings her to the discovery of a balanced life. 

7 MINUTES

Directed by GRAHAM ZIMMERMAN
Produced by GRAHAM ZIMMERMAN & JIM AIKMAN
Director of Photography JIM AIKMAN

For OUTDOOR RESEARCH & OSPREY

Premiered in April 2017!

The Seven Summits

Colin O’Brady was a professional triathlete on the global circuit until 2016, when he decided to attempt an audacious and quite different goal - to reach the highest point on each of Earth’s seven continents, in record time. Under the mentorship of the record’s previous holder, Vern Tejas, Colin learns there is more to climbing mountains than the physical challenge, and that anything is possible with the support his community.

22 MINUTES

Directed by JIM AIKMAN
Produced by GRAHAM ZIMMERMAN

For OUTSIDE TELEVISION'S DISPATCHES SERIES

Premiered in March 2017!

Click here to watch the trailer

Uncle Billy

Billy Kauhelauli’i grew up during a turbulent time in Hawai’i’s history, when its cultural identity was under serious threat. Despite these obstacles, Billy maintains links to his past through the arts of his ancestors. Follow Billy with his throw-net and surf board as he reflects on the past, present and future of his beloved Hawaiian Kingdom.

5 MINUTES

Directed by JIM AIKMAN
Cinematography by ANDY MASER

For OUTSIDE TELEVISION'S DISPATCHES SERIES

Premiered in February 2017!

Click here to watch the trailer

Jeff Lowe’s Metanoia

The story of legendary climber Jeff Lowe's rise to the top of his sport before a devastating fall from grace that precipitated perhaps the boldest solo mountain climb in history: Metanoia, on the North Face of the Eiger. Twenty years later, Jeff faces a terminal disease with the same courage and grace that characterized his career as a climber.

FEATURE LENGTH

Directed and Edited by JIM AIKMAN

Released Winter, 2014 - Banff Mountain Film Festival

Awards - Domzale Mountain Film Festival (Grand Prize), Ladek Mountain Film Festival (Grand Prize), Bilboa International Film Festival (Grand Prize), Diablaret International Alpine Film Festival (Grand Prize), Eho Mountain Film Festival (Grand Prize), Kendall Mountain Film Festival (Best Mountaineering Film), Vancouver International Film Festival (Jury’s Award), Trento Mountain Film Festival (People’s Choice Award), New Zealand International Mountain Film Festival (Best Mountain Culture Award), Zakopane Film Festival (People’s Choice Award), Boulder Adventure Film Festival (Make Your Own Adventure Award)

Martin's Boat

In the 1950’s when the Bureau of Reclamation proposed two dams in the Grand Canyon—one at Marble Canyon and the other at Bridge Canyon—the late Martin Litton made sure the Sierra Club didn't acquiesce. Martin believed the best way for people to understand how important it was to preserve the Grand Canyon was to have them experience this secret world from the river, but not in just any boat. Martin pioneered whitewater dories on the Colorado River in the 1960’s and started a proud tradition of naming the boats after wild places that had been lost or compromised by the hand of man. Martin’s Boat is a film that honors the legacy of Martin Litton and follows the newest boat in the Grand Canyon Dories fleet, the Marble Canyon, on its maiden voyage down the legendary Colorado River through the grandest canyon on Earth.

20 MINUTES

Directed by PETE McBRIDE
Edited by JIM AIKMAN

Released Winter, 2016 - Wild & Scenic Film Festival

Awards: Flagstaff Mountain Film Festival (Best Short Film), Lookout Wild Film Festival (Best Conservation Film)

High and Hallowed: Everest 1963

Profiling the bold and visionary efforts of the 1963 American Mount Everest Expedition, the film examines the sheer commitment, step-by-step struggle and lasting impact of the first American ascent of Mt. Everest and the pioneering first ascent of the West Ridge.
Five decades later, High and Hallowed: Everest 1963 journeys back to Everest to discover if the essence of risk, adventure and the unknown that drew the first Americans to the summit still exists on Everest today.

50 MINUTES

Co-Directed and Edited by JIM AIKMAN

Released Spring, 2013 - Telluride Mountainfilm Festival

Awards - Boulder International Film Festival (Best Colorado Film 2014), New Hampshire Film Festival (Best Short Documentary), Torello Mountain Film Festival, (Best Mountain Film), Mt Hood Independent Film Festival (Best Adventure Film), Boulder Adventure Film Festival (Best Climbing Film)

Fast and Light

A short comedy piece lampooning climbing culture in Yosemite Valley.

5 MINUTES

Directed by JIM AIKMAN, Produced by GRAHAM ZIMMERMAN and AUSTIN SIADAK

Released 2015, 5Point Film Festival