The Red Bulletin October 2016

The gig of a lifetime Shooting The Fourth Phase (page 36) brought an evolving crew of filmmakers, photographers and snowboarders to five different, sometimes unforgiving, areas of the world to document the action. Downtime was a particular challenge, including many days spent waiting for conditions to settle, snow to appear or—in one (unsuccessful) case, a Russian military guard to process their papers. But for the five photographers who were there throughout, the chance to catch top snowboarders in remote locations made it all worth it. WHO’S ON BOARD RÜDIGER STURM German film journalist Sturm talked to Oliver Stone about his lifelong search for justice, his memories of the Vietnam War and his controversial new movie about whistleblower Edward Snowden. Page 60. MARCEL ANDERS The German music writer is a regular…

BENEATH THE CRYSTAL WAVES TEAHUPO’O, FRENCH POLYNESIA PHOTOGRAPHY: BEN THOUARD CATEGORY: MASTERPIECE BY YODOBASHI “I decided straight away only to shoot underwater photos that morning, because the waves were perfect: They were completely glassy, as there was no wind at all. I spent four hours shooting below the surface. Everything lined up perfectly, and I was really happy with the result. However, it took me almost a year to find out who the surfer was. Thanks to social media and the three-colored fins, Landon [McNamara] was later able to identify himself to me.” SCREEN GRAB BROOKLYN, NEW YORK PHOTOGRAPHY: ALE DI LULLO CATEGORY: NEW CREATIVITY “I’d been shooting through transparent surfaces for a few years, but it was during a drive across Europe that I had this idea. No one…

DEEP FOCUS MARK WAHLBERG HAS USED HARD WORK AND DOGGED DETERMINATION TO RISE TO THE TOP. When he was 16, Mark Wahlberg was convicted of assault and spent 45 days in jail. While behind bars he thought about his gang buddies and his sister and brothers, several of whom had been incarcerated. He decided that life was not for him. It took him a while to change (he was still an angry young man in his early 20s), but he stuck to his word. He worked hard, got married, had four kids. In Hollywood today he’s considered one of the good guys—great to work with and for, well mannered, humble. Some problems are alleviated when you’re one of the highest-paid movie stars: He’s got oil-spill drama Deepwater Horizon coming in…

30 THE NUMBER OF HOURS BENSON TRAINS EACH WEEK On a typical day he trains in all three disciplines, with breaks for refueling. This can mean a 90-minute morning swim, a 60-minute afternoon run and a 40-mile evening bike ride. To increase running speed, Benson recommends strides: “Not a sprint, but running at 80 to 90 percent for 100 meters.” For swimming he advocates training with paddles “to build up your lats, allowing for a better catch.” And for cycling he suggests spinning at a high cadence and downshifting: “It’s easier on the legs, so you can exert more power when racing.” 3 THE NUMBER OF GOLD MEDALS HE HAS WON When going for gold, fine-tuning the transition from swimming to cycling is vital. “I would hose down my wetsuit,…

GEMMA ARTERTON THE BRITISH ACTRESS IS FORGING A CAREER PLAYING STRONG WOMEN. The title of Gemma Arterton’s new movie, The Girl with All the Gifts, could just as easily be a description of the actress herself. The 30-year-old Brit has been a Bond girl (2008’s Quantum of Solace), starred in comedies, blockbusters, indie films and dramas and seen her name up in lights outside theaters in London’s West End. Having lived in Paris on and off for the past few years, Arterton speaks the language well enough to bag leading roles in French movies, too. At a time when kick-ass heroines are giving male action heroes a run for their money,The Girl with All the Gifts—a sci-fi zombie thriller (U.S. release date forthcoming)—places Arterton among the best of them, and…

WE ALL HAVE GOALS, WHETHER THEY’RE EVERYDAY TASKS OR MAJOR LIFE CHANGES, SO PRIME YOURSELF FOR THE CHALLENGE WITH ADVICE FROM THESE HIGH ACHIEVERS. “I’ve viewed myself as slightly above average in talent. And where I excel is a ridiculous, sickening work ethic. You know, while the other guy’s sleeping? I’m working. While the other guy’s eatin’? I’m working. While the other guy’s making love? I mean, I’m making love, too. But I’m working really hard at it.” WILL SMITH1 “For everyone, I think, there is always a pressure to conform, and I guess that as you get older you realize it’s less interesting to do that. It starts with you, though, saying, ‘I know what I like doing and that’s what I’m going to do.’ ” FELICITY JONES3 “If…