Filmmaker Profile: Carlo Wein

Alterna Films has been creating snowboard films for the past six years and every year we try to continue to perfect our filming techniques and continually expand our viewer ship. We at Alterna believe in the importance of snowboarder influenced films and the importance of creative filming techniques to create the highest possible entertainment for the viewer.

Alterna Films was created in 1999 by Producer Jake Sarafian and Director Carlo Wein.  Our first film under the Alterna name was called “The Struggle” the following year Carlo bought out Jake Sarafian and began producing the films on his own. He produced “Still Struggling” and then began working alongside Darcy Wittenburg and Colin Jones for the films “Breaking Ground” & “Reflection” In 2004 Alterna grew with  a few new faces in the production of the project “Fast Food”  & “Shrediquette” Carlo assumed the duties of Producer/Director for the film and teamed up with the graphics and marketing team We The Collective Design Studios Inc. to add better production value to the project.  In 2005 the entire Alterna crew which now includes CarloWein, Darcy Wittenburg, Colin Jones, Bryant Bell and John Scarth created “IN TRANSIT” which is getting International acclaim and is being distributed on an international level through various mediums. Alterna films are not only available on DVD but are now being shown globally on FUEL TV and are also available to download for the Ipod (video pod) and other portable devices.

• Hometown NORTH VANCOUVER
• Age 31
• How many years have you been filming Producing for 8 years
• Favorite location to shoot. Scandinavia and our backyard Whistler B.C. Backcountry , Grouse Mountain
• How many films have you made This will be our 9th
• What is your Current project(s) No name yet but it will be released in Sept 2007
• Athletes or teams you’ve worked with: Passengers In Transit are JF Fortin, Lukas Huffman, Matti Rautanen Matt Beardmore, Jon Cartwright, Jimi Tomer, Travis Williams, Stefan Karlsson, Shayne Pospisil, Danny Garrity, Dave Short, Anssi Manninen, Neil Connolly, Matt Belzile, Dave Rouleau, Chaz Guldemond, Yan Dofin, Brian McClatchy, Tyler Lepore and many more transients.

• Favorite Bands/Music Marlin, Buena Vista Social Club, ELO

• Are you excited for 2007 Yes we are having the best season in 10 years up in Canada
• What’s one thing people should know about life? Its way too short don’t miss a beat. Stop and take a look before you miss whats really important.