Murder, Mystery and Supercross Bring the Adrenaline and the Biggest Names of Supercross including Hall of Fame legends Jeremy McGrath, Bob Hannah, Ricky Johnson, and Ricky Carmichael to Cinemas Across North America, Australia, New Zealand, and the UK on January 24th, 2025
(LOS ANGELES, CA) Monkey Wrench Films is racing to release one of the most fascinating stories in pop culture in the new documentary “Pay Dirt: The Story of Supercross,” in theaters throughout North America (USA & Canada), Australia, New Zealand, and the UK beginning on January 24th, 2025. Narrated by Oscar nominee Josh Brolin (New Memoir “From Under The Truck,” Netflix’s “Brothers,” Marvel’s “Avengers Endgame”), and directed by multi-Emmy winner Paul Taublieb (producer of the $200 Million earning box office hit “The Vow,” starring Channing Tatum and Rachel McAdams, “Hawaiian: The Legend of Eddie Aikau,” “Ground Swell: The Other Side of Fear”), the documentary explores the electrifying story from the beginning days of the sport of Supercross in 1972, including Michael Goodwin, a man who created the sport and now serving a double-life sentence without the possibility of parole for murdering his ex-business partner, featuring the biggest names, past and present of the most underappreciated, demanding, dramatic motorsports across the planet. Relying on the twin pillars of cinematic camera work and deep archival research combined with in-depth interviews of virtually everyone who’s had an impact on the sport, including Hall of Fame legends Jeremy McGrath, Bob Hannah, Ricky Johnson, and Ricky Carmichael.
“Pay Dirt: The Story of Supercross,” a Taublieb Films produced documentary is presented by the global sponsors of Supercross, Monster Energy, Feld Motor Sports and Monster Energy AMA Supercross Championship, and will kick off with a star-studded premiere at the highly anticipated Supercross season opener Anaheim One on January 9th, 2024. Monkey Wrench Films will release the film in theaters across the country on January 24th, 2024, in more than 50 markets including: Los Angeles, Phoenix, Dallas, St. Louis, Vancouver, Toronto and cities across Australia, New Zealand, and the UK, among others. Monkey Wrench Films is proud to support Road 2 Recovery as our charity of choice for this global theatrical release.
“Pay Dirt is a project born from a deep admiration for skill, courage and sacrifices of the incredible athletes of Supercross, featuring an all-star cast of riders and speaking from prison, the man who created the sport, Michael Goodwin,” states filmmaker Paul Taublieb.
Supercross. A sport born in 1972 by a man now serving a double-life sentence without the possibility of parole for murdering his ex-business partner Mickey Thompson and his wife. He’s just one character in this feature documentary that includes the sport’s biggest names, past and present. “Pay Dirt: The Story of Supercross,” takes you on a wild ride through the most underappreciated, demanding, dramatic motorsports on the planet. Narrated by Oscar nominee Josh Brolin (New Memoir “From Under The Truck,” Netflix’s “Brothers,” Marvel’s “Avengers Endgame”) and directed by two-time Emmy-winning filmmaker Paul Taublieb (producer of the $200 Million earning box office hit “The Vow,” starring Channing Tatum and Rachel McAdams, “Hawaiian: The Legend of Eddie Aikau,” “Ground Swell: The Other Side of Fear”), “Pay Dirt: The Story of Supercross,” captures the essence of the sport where passion meets commitment, relying on the twin pillars of cinematic camera work and deep archival research combined with in-depth interviews of virtually everyone who’s had an impact on the sport, including Hall of Fame legends Jeremy McGrath, Bob Hannah, Ricky Johnson, and Ricky Carmichael.
Josh Brolin commented, “I don’t like when movies try and dictate how you should feel,” explained the world-renowned actor who was in the audio post-production facility to finish up the voice over work for the film: Pay Dirt: The Story of Supercross. “Do you know what I mean? You just get what you get. When people are good at what they do, I think a lot of people respond to it. It’s settled in. This movie is not preachy at all. It’s not telling you how to feel. It just is what it is, and I think people really respond to honesty.”
“This movie educates you on the sport of Supercross, from its roots to the glamour and the dark side of the sport in a way that captivates your senses in every way. New and old fans alike with undoubtedly learn something new watching it for the first time.” explains Road 2 Recovery Founder/President Jimmy Button
“Pay Dirt: The Story of Supercross,” a Taublieb Films produced documentary is directed, produced, and co-written by multi-Emmy winner Paul Taublieb ((producer of the $200 Million earning box office hit “The Vow,” starring Channing Tatum and Rachel McAdams, “Hawaiian: The Legend of Eddie Aikau,” “Ground Swell: The Other Side of Fear”); narrated by multi-award Winner Josh Brolin (New Memoir “From Under The Truck,” Netflix’s “Brothers,” Marvel’s “Avengers Endgame”); co-written, co-edited, and produced by Stuart Acher (“#Stuck,” “Z Nation”); co-edited by Wesley Forsyth (“Ground Swell: The Other Side of Fear,” “Ground Swell: Epic Stories of Monster Waves”); cinematography by Dave Warshauer (“Live and Unleashed with the Dingo,” “Speed on Water: The Story of Offshore Powerboats”); with original music composed by Noah Cooper Taublieb (“Live and Unleashed with the Dingo,”Blink of an Eye”); produced by Susan Cooper (“The Vow,” “30 For 30”), Mitch Covington (“Ground Swell: the Other Side of Fear,” “Big Wave Tow-In Invitational”), Sam Pontrelli (“Ground Swell: The Other Side of Fear,” “Blood Line: the Life and Times of Brian Deegan”), Stacy Transou (“Fastest,” “Blink of an Eye”), and Eric Johnson; executive produced by Carl Cramer (“QB1” Beyond the Lights,” “Behind the Music”), Kenneth Feld (“Monster Jam,” “Sesame Street Live: Lets Party), Dave Gowland (“Dirt Dynasty: Johnny and CJ Greaves,” “Three Kings”), Juliette Feld Grossman(“Disney on Ice: Rockin’ Ever After,” “Disney Insider”), Mark Hall (“Blood Line: the Life and Times of Brian Deegan,” “Big Wave Tow-In Invitational”), Dan McHugh (“Ground Swell: The Other Side of Fear,” “Ground Swell: Epic Stories of Monster Waves”), Dave Prater, Rodney Sacks, and Stephen Yaros.
To bring “Pay Dirt: The Story of Supercross,” to your market contact Monkey Wrench Films directly via info@monkeywrenchfilms.com
ABOUT MONKEY WRENCH FILMS: Denver & LA-based, with distribution partners in more than a dozen countries, Monkey Wrench Films is making literal and metaphorical waves in the indie film world with multiple award-winning acquisitions and a plethora of feature films in recent distribution. As self-proclaimed “industry disruptors”, Monkey Wrench Films specializes in bringing well-deserved indie films (narrative and documentary) to the big screen and creating post-show buzz in the entertainment industry. Their current and recent feature film slate includes, “Who Is Stan Smith”, from Lebron James’s Uninterrupted studio, the BAFTA Award-winning feature, “The Hermit of Treig”, the much-anticipated followup to “The King of Kong” the 2007 box office wunderkind, “Arcades and Love Songs”, “Geoff Marslett’s “Quantum Cowboys”, starring Lily Gladstone and David Arquette, Tom Putnam’s “The Dark Divide”, starring david Cross and Debra Messing. See their full release lineup at monkeywrenchfilms.com
ABOUT TAUBLIEB FILMS: Taublieb Films is a two-time Emmy-winning production company led by director/producer Paul Taublieb. His work includes the upcoming feature documentary, “Pay Dirt: The Story of Supercross,” as well as long-form feature documentaries such as the award-winning ESPN 30 for 30 film, “Hawaiian: The Legend of Eddie Aikau,” narrated by Academy Award-nominated actor Josh Brolin. Also, the theatrically released” “Fastest” about MotoGP racing and the award-winning Netflix documentary, “Unchained: The Untold Story of Freestyle Motocross,” named the best long-form documentary of the year, and the more recent “Ground Swell: The Other Side of Fear”, both also narrated by Brolin. The company also produced, backed by Monster Energy, the feature documentary “Blink of an Eye” about the fateful relationship between Dale Earnhardt and Michael Waltrip. Considered “the greatest sports story never told,” it has also been optioned for a dramatic feature film, which Taublieb will be producing. The Malibu, California-based company also produces a variety of long and short-form content for brands such as Monster Energy, ESPN, X Games, Showtime, NBC, ABC, Paramount Pictures and Ferrari, including viral videos with literally hundreds of millions of views. Taublieb also produced “The Vow,” starring Channing Tatum and Rachel McAdams (which grossed $200 million worldwide). For further information go to www.taubliebfilms.com
ABOUT MONSTER ENERGY: Based in Corona, California, Monster Energy is the leading marketer of energy drinks and alternative beverages. Refusing to acknowledge the traditional, Monster Energy supports the scene and sport. Whether motocross, off-road, NASCAR, MMA, BMX, surf, snowboard, ski, skateboard, or the rock and roll lifestyle, Monster Energy is a brand that believes in authenticity and the core of what its sports, athletes, and musicians represent. More than a drink, it’s the way of life lived by athletes, bands, believers, and fans. See more about Monster Energy including all of its drinks at www.monsterenergy.com
ABOUT FELD MOTOR SPORTS: Feld Motor Sports, Inc. is the worldwide leader in producing and presenting specialized arena and stadium-based motorsports entertainment. Properties include Monster Jam®, Monster Energy AMA Supercross, and the SMX World ChampionshipTM. Feld Motor Sports, Inc. is a subsidiary of Feld Entertainment, Inc. Visit monsterjam.com, SupercrossLIVE.com, SuperMotocross, and feldentertainment.com for more information.
ABOUT MONSTER ENERGY AMA SUPERCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP: Monster Energy AMA Supercross is the most competitive and highest-profile off-road motorcycle racing championship on the planet. Founded in America and sanctioned by the American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) since 1974. Over 17 weeks, Supercross attracts some of the largest and most impressive crowds inside the most recognizable and prestigious stadiums in North America to race in front of nearly one million live fans and broadcast to millions more worldwide. For more information, visit SupercrossLIVE.com
ABOUT ROAD 2 RECOVERY: The Road 2 Recovery Foundation is a 501 (C) (3) non-profit organization founded to help AMA licensed professional motocross/supercross and action sport athletes with financial assistance if they sustain debilitating injury as well as providing motivational, emotional, and spiritual support to these individuals and their families. Road 2 Recovery is dedicated to making sure that every dollar donated to one of the athlete’s funds goes as far as possible. We also feel that transparency is key with our donors and the athletes we fund for. R2R does have a percentage hold back from every athlete fund to cover the cost of doing business with other companies. Credit card processing fees, website maintenance, banking fees, and other foundation overhead is covered in the hold back. Since 2000, we have only raised it twice. Below is the athlete fund percent holdback for the time period. This is a one-time fee and is substantially lower than most funding sites out there. On April 14, 2011 the Road 2 Recovery expanded to Europe. The Road 2 Recovery International supports licensed FIM MX1, MX2 and MX3 Professional riders who sustain career-ending injuries. As of January 2014 Road 2 Recovery expanded once again to help professionals in action sports which kicked off in a strategic merge with nonprofit Athlete Recovery Fund. Road 2 Recovery will consider support to the following sports BMX, FMX, Skate, Skiing, Snowboarding, Snowmobile, Surfing, Mountain Biking, and Wake Boarding. Some sports are specific to freestyle disciplines but all grants will require the unanimous approval of the board of directors. Our goal of Road 2 Recovery would be to build enough assets in the endowment fund to completely provide for an athlete under our description for the duration of their life if they are unable to ever generate revenue again. We can strive towards this goal with the help of everyone in the motocross and action sports community who is passionate about these sports. The Road 2 Recovery is out there to make our sports a better, safer place. Want to know more about what R2R does?R2R has chosen to tell the stories of five of our athletes and how we have helped them through the ups and downs of their injuries. This is our Anthem! Road 2 Recovery MX & SX/ International / Action Sports are all separately functioning accounts which are independent of each other. The non-profit Road2Recovery Foundation wants your complete confidence and trust, and thus we have created this page to show supporters and donors of R2R what we do with the donations we’re given. We are extremely careful with how we spend the dollars you entrust in our care, and offer you an inside look at our financials. Our 501(c)(3) Non-Profit Federal Tax ID# is 86-0996104.To learn more go to road2recovery.com
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