For Immediate Release:
Nitro Circus Presents Travis Pastrana’s Action Figures, Available On iTunes And Other VOD Platforms October 20, 2015
The first of its kind, high octane and energy packed action sports film featuring the directorial debut of 17-time X Games Medalist and Action Sports Legend, Travis Pastrana
Los Angeles, CA – Nitro Circus, the action sports entertainment collective led by legend and ringmaster Travis Pastrana, is excited to release Action Figures worldwide Tuesday, October 20 available for purchase on iTunes and other VOD and streaming platforms such as Amazon Instant Video and Google Play. The distribution will be handled by leading action sports film distributor, The Orchard.
Action Figures is a first of a kind film and a directorial debut for Pastrana –he wrote, directed, and produced the film alongside his best friends all coming from the world of action sports and in association with Nitro Circus. The cast consists of modern day “action heroes,” where each individually contributed to filming and editing their sections of the film. Action Figures is a wild ride that is both an ode to the old school action sports videos as well as a bold step forward in filmmaking and extreme human performance.
“I am so excited to launch Action Figures,” says Pastrana. “This is truly my passion project, and I’m so grateful to have produced and directed it alongside my dearest and closest friends. We had so much fun, and created so many amazing memories and accomplishments in the process. We really did turn what we thought were dream stunts into reality!”
Pastrana’s directorial debut and one-of-a-kind film is sure to take the action sports world by storm with over 20 world’s first tricks featured in the movie from nearly every action sports athlete involved, including FMX superstars Josh Sheehan (the first person to triple backflip a motorcycle) and Jolene Van Vugt (the first woman to backflip a motorcycle), inspirational paraplegic FMX athlete Bruce Cook, Olympic snowboarder Trevor Jacob, X Games skateboarder and Travis’ wife Lyn-Z Pastrana, BMX up-and-comer Kurtis Downs and more. These real life Action Figures from all different disciplines push their bodies and minds to conquer the impossible and ignite action sports entertainment.
Many of the stars in the film originated from Nitro Circus’ popular MTV series, which then evolved into a film in 2012 titled, Nitro Circus: The Movie. An all-new television series, Nitro Circus: Crazy Train, also recently debuted October 15, 2015 on NBCSN as part of a multi-year partnership with NBC Sports. Nitro Circus has also become the world’s most successful action sports touring brand ever, where you will find most of these stars currently touring, hitting more than 100 venues globally in 2015, with more shows to still be announced in 2016.
For more information about Action Figures and Nitro Circus, go online to nitrocircus.com.
Watch the official trailer HERE.
Pre-order is available now on iTunes HERE.
About Nitro Circus
Recently named by Forbes magazine as one of America’s Most Promising Companies, Nitro Circus continues to position itself as the leading youth action sports & entertainment brand on the planet. From humble beginnings in 2003 — Jeremy Rawle, Gregg Godfrey and extreme sports superstar Travis Pastrana producing DVDs from a Utah garage — to a smash TV series which has aired in over 60 countries, Nitro Circus has exploded to global popularity. In 2012, Nitro Circus: The Movie, featuring cast members from the hit television series, was released in cinemas worldwide. In 2015, Nitro Circus announced a partnership with NBC Sports Ventures. The multi-year strategic alliance will feature TV specials airing nationally in the U.S. on NBC and NBCSN as well as streamed on NBC Sports Live Extra, plus a new reality series, “Nitro Circus: Crazy Train,” debuting on NBCSN in October 2015.
The TV show was transformed by current CEO and action sports industry guru Michael Porra into a must-see live event in 2010, creating the global touring phenomenon that is Nitro Circus Live. Since its inaugural Australian trek five years ago, the show has travelled the globe, obliterating box office records and cultivating a legion of diehard fans. Nitro Circus has now rolled across five continents, blown away over two million fans and sold-out shows in Europe, the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, China, Japan, the Middle East and South Africa. With close to 100 shows globally set for 2015 and a packed 2016 touring schedule visiting even more cities still to be announced, Nitro Circus is the world’s most successful action sports touring brand.
