Murray Wais
Here, it’s time to drop tips-first into the world of making ski movies; this article features an interview with Murray Wais, co-founder, director, and producer at Matchstick Productions. Renowned for its annual, feature-length ski films, MSP, as it’s known, has carved out a name for itself in skiing’s history books. The Crested Butte, Colorado-based production company has committed itself over the last 20-plues years to capturing the world’s best mountain athletes performing at the peak of their ability in the world’s most remote destinations. Behind it all sits Murray Wais.
In the 20-plus years he’s filmed and produced movies for MSP, he’s dangled himself halfway out of a helicopter to get the shot more times than he can count; he’s dealt with travel logistics to places some of us can’t even locate on a map; and he’s hauled Hollywood-grade camera gear to the furthest reaches of the high-alpine wilderness. He’s also worked alongside some of the most legendary athletes, like Shane McConkey, to ever leave their mark in the mountains. Simply put, Wais knows better than most anyone how to capture the essence of extreme sports for the big screen.
In the article linked here, uncover how Wais and the team at MSP make their annual ski movies. From the edge of the backcountry to the final moments in the cutting room, you’ll hear about the gear, the process, the athletes, the locations and the secrets of filming iconic action sports movies.
