road to roubaix NEWS
08.15.08 | Boulder Theater show a big success!
Our Boulder Theater event was a great success. Between 300 and 400 people atteneded the film, offering a rousing cheer at the conclusion of the film. The theater itself is fantastic—as is the staff. Velonews editor Ben Delaney was in attendance, as well as a large portion of their Boulder-based staff. Two-time, top-10 finisher Hank Vogels was also in attendance and spoke a bit about his impressions of Paris-Roubaix.
08.15.08 | The film continues to travel the country and the globe—with the Bicycle Film Festival, as well as independent showings. The upcoming dates as of now are:
Boston, USA Bicycle Film Festival-Boston
(At the ICA Theater)
Saturday, August 16, 1:00 p.m. (Program 3)
Wellington, New Zealand
Victoria University Memorial Theatre
Kelburn Campus
Thursday, August 28 (Time TBD)
Tokyo, Japan
Saturday, September 6, 13:30
Bicycle Film Festival – Program 2
The following Bicycle Film Festival (BFF) dates are TBD.
Please check the BFF site often for updates.
Austin, TX, USA
London, United Kingdom
Vienna, Austria
Zurich, Switzerland
Paris, France
Sydney, Australia
Melbourne, Australia
Milano, Italy
Portland, Oregon, USA
07.08.08 | Road To Roubaix premieres in Boulder Colorado August 13
Perhaps you've heard of the Boulder Roubaix cycling race in Boulder Colorado. If not you should check it out. Our film is premiering in Boulder on August 13 at the fantastic Boulder Theater. Get your tickets now online.
07.03.08 | Road To Roubaix on Facebook and Myspace
Visit our Facebook and Myspace pages and become a friend/fan of the film. Helping spread the word amongst your Facebook and Myspace friends will increase the chances of a premiere in your town or city. Click the icons below to visit our pages.
06.20.08 | Road To Roubaix Canadian premiere June 21
The film premieres in Tornoto with the Bicycle Film Festival this weekend. If you live in or around Toronto this is your best opportunity to see Road To Roubaix in a theater—and a great one at that. Benny Zenga of the BFF assures the crew that the facility is wonderful. Check the Bicycle Film Festival site now and over the next few months for times and dates.
06.02.08 | Road To Roubaix world premiere a great success
Masterlink Films would like to thank the New York City Bicycle Film Festival crew (Brendt Barbur and friends) for their hard work organizing the festival. We were a sold out show, and received a very warm ovation at the conclusion of the film. Many, many thanks to our very first audience for making us feel welcome. During the coming weeks the Bicycle Film Festival site will list any future showings of Road To Roubaix as their festival travels around the globe.
05.30.08 | Road To Roubaix Composer Paul O'Brien launches his site
The very talented Paul O'Brien has officially launched his Web site. Take a look around to see where you'll hear his work next.
05.09.08 | Road To Roubaix premieres June 1, 2008
We are pleased to announce the premiere of Road To Roubaix at the film at the New York City Bicycle Film Festival on June 1, at 7:00PM. Get your tickets now, and be among the first to see the film on the big screen. See the Bicycle Film Festival site for details.
03.05.08 | In the trenches at Cutters
We traveled to Chicago last week to sit with our editor and assistant editor at Cutters Chicago, to continue the process of editing Road To Roubaix. The footage looks amazing, and the music written for the film by Paul O'Brien continues to inspire us. In the capable hands of Kathryn Hempel, the 30+ interviews, 2007 race footage, historical stills, and the McMillan and Kölln stills, will become a wonderful film to inspire cyclists and non-cyclists alike.
02.28.08 | Crew interviewed by Belgium Knee Warmers
The Road To Roubaix crew including, David Deal, Dave Cooper and Patrick Reis were interviewed by Radio Freddy of the blog Belgium Knee Warmers. The blog is full of great articles on all aspects of cycling. The piece will run in mid-April—around this year's edition of Paris-Roubaix.
12.29.07 | Final Interviews complete
The Road To Roubaix directors, David Deal and Dave Cooper have just returned from London with the final four interviews for the film. Photographers Timm Kölln and Camille J. McMillan were interviewed regarding their stellar photography work in the cycling world. Guy Andrews—founding editor of Rouleur Magazine—was also interviewed for the film. Rouleur is a beautiful quarterly perfect-bound magazine full of the most amazing photography the cycling world has to offer. The writing is equally strong, covering every aspect of racing and riding. And finally, Johnny Green, former road manager of The Clash, and author of Push Yourself Just a Little Bit More:Backstage at the Tour de France (among other books), sat with us to discuss the passion, drama, and utter insanity that is Paris-Roubaix.
11.05.07 | Theatrical Trailer Release
The Road To Roubaix trailer has been released. You can view it by clicking the link below. The trailer was expertly edited by Josh Boehr of the American Film Institute. Score by Paul O'Brien.
View Trailer
3.22.07 | Featured Teams and Riders
Masterlink Films has secured time with all of the major players in the 2007 Paris–Roubaix.
02.28.07 | Solvang, California Trip
The Road to Roubaix crew traveled to Solvang, California in late January to interview members of the Discovery Cycling Team. The PR team for "Disco" was really great to work with, and we had the opportunity to meet some great people. The team looked strong. We spent two days following them on training rides, the ultimate was their 4100 feet above sea-level ascent and descent, and RE-ascent on our final day there. We got some great 16mm footage that you'll see in our teaser later this month.
Click here to view production stills from the trip
02.14.07 | Washington, DC Fundraiser Event: March 7
Masterlink Films will hold its DC area fundraiser at the Warehouse Theater in Washington, DC. Meet the crew, participate in a silent auction, see the Road to Roubaix teaser, and invest in the film right on-site.
Press Releases
Click here to download
the Road to Roubaix
press release
(June 2008–Bicycle Film FEst)
Click here to download
the Road to Roubaix
press release
(January 2007)
Reviews