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W1 created the TELUS World Ski & Snowboard Festival™ (1996-2006).

“The 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver and Whistler will have trouble matching the intensity of this festival.” – The New York Times…

W1 produced the Pro Photographer Showdown from 1998 to 2006. The Showdown grew into a ten-screen live digital production featuring some of the world’s most renowned action photographers in the snow/skate/surf genres.…

W1 has produced and distributed television specials to 122 countries.…

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Capacity crowd for Michael Franti & Spearhead at the iTunes Concert Series. Created/produced by W1.

“The nation’s largest free outdoor music festival.”    – The Globe & Mail

“A stellar line-up of established and emerging stars.” – The Province…

W1 has produced over 250 events and 400 concerts.

“The largest collection of events outside of the Olympic Games.” – The Vancouver Sun…

W1-created events have drawn a collective audience of over 2 million people.…

“Every year they do this, it gets better.” – MTV

“A blast of rock & awe.” – The Vancouver Sun…

The iTunes Concert Series. Created and produced by W1.

“It impresses as being hell-bent on avoiding the tried and true…. visionary, while capturing music that is redefining the popular mainstream.” – The Vancouver Sun…

W1 created the Filmmaker Showdown, inviting teams to shoot, edit and produce short films in 72 hours.…

W1-produced events are credited with collectively generating over $100 million in direct economic activity.…

The Black Eyed Peas with Justin Timberlake. Produced by W1.…

W1 created Fashion Exposed as a showcase for the convergence of action-sport and street apparel.…

“An uncanny knack for featuring acts that have gone on to stardom.” – Canadian Press…

W1 created the World Snowboarding Invitational.

“The best big air in the world.”  – Transworld Media

“The big air fuses music with multimedia and action sport to deliver a spectacle like no other.” – The Vancouver Sun…

W1 has produced over 400 concerts.…

“The Sundance festival of action photography.”       – Transworld Media

“There is no doubt getting into the Showdown can launch and cement careers.”  – The Province…

”A breathless mix of competitions, concerts, film & photography.”  – The Toronto Sun…

“A mecca for the best of the best.” – The Province…