Beyond Medals | Cease and Desist Interview

If you had to submit a plot synopsis for Cease and Desist, what would it say?

Jarssi: “The film follows the Beyond Medals crew as they search for the world’s best snow, where unforgettable moments, friendship, and a strong sense of brotherhood define the ride.”

G.Funck: “Beyond Medals hires award-winning snowboard director Anton Kiiski for the season, and after tough negotiations, they set course for the mountains of Japan & North America. After months of fighting the elements, they finally conquer it all. The gang goes home to Laax for celebrations with all the homies.”

Cease and Desist is packed with back-to-back bangers, but do you have any personal standout clips from the movie?

G.Funck: “That’s a tough one, there are so many bangers, both filming and riding-wise. Jarssi’s clip of Sebbe bonking an entire pillow off a tree has gotta be one of my favourites though.”

 

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If you had to sum up being on the road with the BM crew in 5 words, what would you say?
Lolo: “The best people I know”

The crew has a reputation for having a good, old-fashioned ‘work hard, play hard’ attitude. Who would you say plays the hardest once they bag their clips?

Jarssi: “I think we all like to have a good time along the way.”

Lolo: “Kinda depends on the day”

A finished product never reflects all the challenges that go on behind the scenes. Did you guys go up against any difficulties during filming?

G: Funck: “Lack of snow, of course, was a huge challenge; also, not being able to film in Europe was a bummer. Communicating with the Japanese hospital was also a bit challenging.”

“It was pretty damn funny after we got released from the second police station”

When you’re going that hard, there are bound to be some hefty bails. Who takes the crown for the gnarliest slam?

Lolo: “Ulrik, hands down. It was just one, but it was not good. He’s okay now, though, because he’s a champion.”

G.Funck: “Ulrik for sure took the hardest hit. Hence, the Japanese hospital.”

Any funny moments from filming you can share?

Lolo: “It was pretty damn funny after we got released from the second police station we had to go to. During it, not so funny.”

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Any moments that really stood out to you during the filming process?

Jarssi: “I really enjoyed pointing my camera at all of them, but I loved being in Japan and filming over there. It’s so magical and peaceful every time there, and the footage just looks beautiful instantly. So I would say those Japan clips.”

Finally, let’s talk Beyond Medals Park Pants– how baggy is too baggy, or is it the bigger the better?

Lolo: “Some of the kids these days definitely go a lil’ overboard with the baggy stee in my opinion. But the Park Pants are perfect, I just don’t go bigger than a medium, or I’m swimmin’.”