Standard Films…An Evolving Legacy

Since 1992 Standard Films has captured the essence and excitement of snowboarding and mountain-sports culture. By tirelessly documenting the best riders and exotic high-altitude locales over the decades, Standard Films has created a unique legacy and vast library of quality high-action motion media. Standard Films supplies outstanding stock footage to the snowboard industry as well as television and major feature films. An industry leader for more than 25 years, Standard shapes the way snowboard movies are made… and the way the world sees snowboarding.

Mike Hatchett: Founder/Filmmaker/Director

Mike Hatchett has been bringing his vision of snowboarding to life on film for over two decades. Named one of “The Most Influential People In Snowboarding” by Transworld Publications, Mike pushed the sport and media to unprecedented levels with his groundbreaking films. In the 90’s Mike and his crew of riders did over a  hundred first descents in the remote Alaskan wilderness, pioneering big-mountain snowboarding and high-altitude helicopter cinematography.  Hatchett’s award-winning action sports films (including 50 episodes spanning nine seasons of the Standard Snowboard show for FUEL TV) feature the best of snowboarding, motocross and rock climbing. Over the last decade Mike has worked as second-unit director for Hollywood features as well as filming music videos and directing the highly popular series “Locals” for Outside TV.