More Air-Dates for Twist The Throttle
Small update to share about Twist The Throttle — Starting June 1st, HD Theater is going to start encore presentations of all eight episodes of the series, which will continuing running through November!
More info is available on a week by week basis at HD Theater: Twist The Throttle Schedule.
Monday 10pm - Twist The Throttle Episode #8: Yamaha
Twist The Throttle - Yamaha
Just a quick reminder that the eight episode of Twist The Throttle, which showcases Yamaha, debuts this coming Monday at 10 pm EST/PST on Discovery’s “HD Theater”!
*Channel 76 and 281 on DirecTV, but if you’ve got a different cable system please check your local listings…
*Detailed episode listings are available on the Discovery HD Theater website here.
Monday 10pm - Twist The Throttle Episode #7: Bimota & Alpinestars
Twist The Throttle - Bimota
Just a quick reminder that the seventh episode of Twist The Throttle, which showcases Bimota & Alpinestars, debuts this coming Monday at 10 pm EST/PST on Discovery’s “HD Theater”!
*Channel 76 and 281 on DirecTV, but if you’ve got a different cable system please check your local listings…
*Detailed episode listings are available on the Discovery HD Theater website here.
Monday 10pm - Twist The Throttle Episode #6: MV Agusta
Twist The Throttle - MV Agusta
Just a quick reminder that the sixth episode of Twist The Throttle, which showcases MV Agusta, debuts this coming Monday at 10 pm EST/PST on Discovery’s “HD Theater”!
*Channel 76 and 281 on DirecTV, but if you’ve got a different cable system please check your local listings…
*Detailed episode listings are available on the Discovery HD Theater website here.
Monday 10pm - Twist The Throttle Episode #5: Suzuki
Twist The Throttle - Suzuki
Just a quick reminder that the fifth episode of Twist The Throttle, which showcases Suzuki, debuts this coming Monday at 10 pm EST/PST on Discovery’s “HD Theater”!
*Channel 76 and 281 on DirecTV, but if you’ve got a different cable system please check your local listings…
*Detailed episode listings are available on the Discovery HD Theater website here.
Monday 10pm - Twist The Throttle Episode #4: Kawasaki
Twist The Throttle - Kawasaki
Just a quick reminder that the forth episode of Twist The Throttle showcasing Kawasaki debuts this coming Monday at 10 pm EST/PST on Discovery’s “HD Theater”!
*Channel 76 and 281 on DirecTV, but if you’ve got a different cable system please check your local listings…
*Detailed episode listings are available on the Discovery HD Theater website here.
Monday 10pm - Twist The Throttle Episode #3: BMW
Riding the Alps on BMW Motorcycles
Just a quick reminder that the third episode of Twist The Throttle, which showcases BMW, debuts this coming Monday at 10 pm EST/PST on Discovery’s “HD Theater”!
*Channel 76 and 281 on DirecTV, but if you’ve got a different cable system please check your local listings…
*Detailed episode listings are available on the Discovery HD Theater website here.
Monday 10pm - Twist The Throttle Episode #2: Ducati
Ducati Sport 1000 & 1098 on the Futa Pass
Just a quick reminder that the second episode of Twist The Throttle, which showcases Ducati, debuts this coming Monday at 10 pm EST/PST on Discovery’s “HD Theater”!
*Channel 76 and 281 on DirecTV, but if you’ve got a different cable system please check your local listings…
*Detailed episode listings are available on the Discovery HD Theater website here.
Twist The Throttle - New Air Dates!
Exciting news — The first episode of “Twist The Throttle”, which is on Honda, has a new premiere date!
Discovery HD Theater, which is Channel 76 on your DirecTV system, has scheduled the first episode of the eight part series to premiere on Monday, April 6 at 10pm, immediately following American Chopper.
The second episode features Ducati and it premieres on April 13th at 10pm.
More info shortly…
Update: Detailed episode listings are now available on the Discovery HD Theater website here.
Info Below…
Apr 06, 10:00 pm
(60 minutes)
Remind Me
Twist the Throttle
Honda
Today, Honda is both a worldwide brand and instantly recognizable name. But in the beginning, Honda is nothing more than Soichiro Honda’s last name.
Apr 07, 1:00 am
(60 minutes)
Remind Me
Twist the Throttle
Honda
Today, Honda is both a worldwide brand and instantly recognizable name. But in the beginning, Honda is nothing more than Soichiro Honda’s last name.
Apr 07, 5:00 am
(60 minutes)
Remind Me
Twist the Throttle
Honda
Today, Honda is both a worldwide brand and instantly recognizable name. But in the beginning, Honda is nothing more than Soichiro Honda’s last name.
Apr 12, 5:00 am
(60 minutes)
Remind Me
Twist the Throttle
Honda
Today, Honda is both a worldwide brand and instantly recognizable name. But in the beginning, Honda is nothing more than Soichiro Honda’s last name.
Apr 12, 4:00 pm
(60 minutes)
Remind Me
Twist the Throttle
Honda
Today, Honda is both a worldwide brand and instantly recognizable name. But in the beginning, Honda is nothing more than Soichiro Honda’s last name.
Apr 13, 10:00 pm
(60 minutes)
Remind Me
Twist the Throttle
Ducati
TV-PG
Motorcycles weren’t what the Ducati brothers had in mind when they first created a radio manufacturing company in 1926. See how the Ducati’s revolutionary designs have inspired modern pop culture.
Apr 14, 1:00 am
(60 minutes)
Remind Me
Twist the Throttle
Ducati
TV-PG
Motorcycles weren’t what the Ducati brothers had in mind when they first created a radio manufacturing company in 1926. See how the Ducati’s revolutionary designs have inspired modern pop culture.
Apr 14, 5:00 am
(60 minutes)
Remind Me
Twist the Throttle
Ducati
TV-PG
Motorcycles weren’t what the Ducati brothers had in mind when they first created a radio manufacturing company in 1926. See how the Ducati’s revolutionary designs have inspired modern pop culture.
Update:
HD THEATER TAKES TO THE ROAD WITH TWIST THE THROTTLE, AN EIGHT-PART SERIES EXPLORING SOME OF THE GREATEST MOTORCYCLE BRANDS IN THE WORLD
Original Turbo.com Broadband Series Makes Its Television Debut with New Footage on HD Theater Starting Monday, April 6
(Silver Spring, MD) – Millions of people ride motorcycles and millions more fantasize about what it would be like to ride these cultural icons of speed, freedom, craftsmanship and personal rebellion. HD Theater’s new series, TWIST THE THROTTLE, takes audiences on a remarkable 36,000 mile journey across the globe to explore eight of the most famous sport motorcycling brands. Each episode focuses on a single brand, showcasing the remarkable history; the behind-closed-door factory, design facilities and R&D departments; and ultimately, what it is like to ride these magnificent machines on some of the most picturesque roads and spectacular racetracks in the world. The brands covered in TWIST THE THROTTLE include Bimota, BMW, Ducati, Honda, Kawasaki, MV Agusta, Suzuki and Yamaha. TWIST THE THROTTLE premieres on HD Theater starting Monday, April 6 at 10 PM ET/PT. Additionally, TWIST THE THROTTLE is narrated by actor Ed Quinn (Eureka, CSI:NY), who is an avid sport bike rider.
Using spectacular 1080i high-definition and 5.1 digital surround sound, TWIST THE THROTTLE takes viewers directly to challenging racetracks like Kawasaki’s Autopolis on the island of Kyushu and Honda’s top-secret proving grounds in California’s Mojave Desert. For the first time ever, outside cameras were permitted on Yamaha’s private test track, Fukoroi, in Hamamatsu where TWIST THE THROTTLE put two of Yamaha’s newest sports bikes to the test. In addition to exclusive access to these private test facilities, the series travels on the open road through picturesque locales like northern Italy’s Futa Pass. Originally an ancient Roman road linking Florence to Bologna, the Futa Pass has over 200 curves carved into the mountainside in just a 20 mile stretch.
In addition, TWIST THE THROTTLE journeys through the history of each brand through interviews with the people behind their unique design philosophies. The series features an exclusive interview with
Massimo Tamburini, considered to be the “Michelangelo of Italian motorcycle design,” who created some of the most iconic motorcycles including the Ducati 916 and the MV Agusta F4. Normally a recluse, Tamburini unlocks the doors of his design studio to reveal how he creates “mechanical art” and why he believes machines have souls. Additional interviews feature some of
the most important names in the motorcycle world telling each brand’s remarkable story including:
• Honda’s Masanori Aoki, BMW’s David Robb and Yamaha’s Atsushi Ishiyama
• Former racing World Champions Freddie Spencer, Wayne Rainey, and Kevin Schwantz
• Current American road racing stars Mat Mladin, Neil Hodgson, Miguel Duhamel, Ben Bostrom, Jamie
Hacking and Reg Pridmore
• Legendary motorcycle journalists Nick Ienatsch, Mark Hoyer, Mitch Boehm, Clement Salvadori and
Mark Tuttle
About HD Theater
The first 24-hour high-definition network to broadcast all of its content in brilliant 1080i and 5.1 digital
surround sound, HD Theater offers compelling real-world and motorized content from a wide range of
categories including adventure, technology, nature and world culture – all designed to provide viewers
with the highest-quality television experience available. .
About Discovery Communications
Discovery Communications (Nasdaq: DISCA, DISCB, DISCK) is the world’s number one nonfiction
media company reaching more than 1.5 billion cumulative subscribers in 170 countries. Discovery
empowers people to explore their world and satisfy their curiosity through 100-plus worldwide networks,
led by Discovery Channel, TLC, Animal Planet, Science Channel, Planet Green, Investigation Discovery
and HD Theater, as well as leading consumer and educational products and services, and a diversified
portfolio of digital media services including HowStuffWorks.com. For more information, please visit
www.discoverycommunications.com.
Twist Update — Air Schedule Change
Twist The Throttle
Got a quick update on the Twist The Throttle front — Discovery HD Theater has decided to push the premiere of the series back until later in the 1st Quarter of 2009 in order to give it more promotion on both TV and in the Mags.
Unfortunately we don’t have the new air dates just yet but I’ll post them as soon as the new schedule is announced.
Also want to avoid confusion — In the United States, ‘Twist’ will premiere on Discovery’s ‘HD Theater’.
Discovery has multiple networks so if you’re watching TV listings you should look for ‘HD Theater’ on your cable or satellite listings. On DirecTV for example, it is channel #281 and the name is abbreviated to ‘HDTH’.
Appreciate all the interest and if you’ve got any questions drop me a note via the contact page…
Happy Holidays!
Dylan
We’ve Got Air Dates!!!
Twist The Throttle
A somewhat crazy week ended with a bang — well, not a bang exactly, but we did get some great news…Twist The Throttle now has official air dates!
NETWORK:
DISCOVERY
HD
THEATER
AIR
DATES
&
TIMES
(NOTE:
ALL
TIMES
ARE
’LOCAL
TIMES’ )
MONDAY,
JANUARY
5TH
10PM
- HONDA
MONDAY,
JANUARY
12TH
10PM
- DUCATI
MONDAY,
JANUARY
19TH
10PM
- BMW
MONDAY,
JANUARY
26TH
10PM
- KAWASAKI
MONDAY,
FEBRUARY
2ND
10PM -
SUZUKI
MONDAY,
FEBRUARY
9TH
10PM
- MV
AGUSTA
MONDAY,
FEBRUARY
16TH
10PM
- BIMOTA & ALPINESTARS
MONDAY,
FEBRUARY
23RD
10PM
-
YAMAHA
Quick Update on the Twist The Throttle front — Discovery HD Theater has decided to push the premiere of the series back until later in the 1st Quarter of 2009 in order to give it more promotion on both TV and in the Mags.
Unfortunately we don’t have the new air dates just yet but I’ll post them as soon as the new schedule is announced.
Not Your Father’s VCR
After many, many months of hard work it’s finally time to “Roll to Tape” — This weekend we started recording the final master tapes for each of the eight episodes of Twist The Throttle and I have to admit it has been a surprisingly emotional experience that has felt unlike the ending to any other project I’ve ever worked on.
On one hand I’m truly excited to see the project come to its natural conclusion as we approach the air-date of the first episode, yet on the other hand after working on Twist for nearly 21 months its hard to imagine that it’s time to ‘let go of it’. Back when I was in film school there was a often repeated expression that ‘films are never finished, they’re just put on hold for awhile’. Up until now I honestly can’t say that I’ve ever exactly felt that way before. Usually by the ending of this process there’s just an overriding sense that want it to end. You’ve seen the show a thousand times already and you’re mentally ready to move on.
But this time around it genuinely feels different.
Instead of feeling burnt out on the show or the subject matter, I find myself feeling more engaged if that’s even possible. As I watch each hour pass by, I keep thinking about the millions of little choices that make up an hour of documentary television — From the placement of the camera on a given shot to decisions made in the editing or the narration. There are an endless litany of decisions and yet the second an image rolls to tape the reality is that there’s nothing more that can be done because it’s time to let go of it.
5.1 Surround Sound Goodness
5.1 surround sound goodness twist the throttle
The bike comes flying on to the screen from stage left, the engine roaring, and in an instant the sound runs, swirling from right to left, from speaker to speaker in a rush of excitement… And it’s memorizing… captivating… and highly addictive… Because it’s the first time I’ve heard the 5.1 surround sound mix from a Twist The Throttle episode…
The last forty-eight hours have been an energizing experience even though I’ve been cooped up in the back of an audio post production room that’s tucked away on a side street in Burbank. It’s quite a thing to see the pictures come to life on yet another level. Quite a thing indeed…
Obviously I’ve been away from the blog for awhile, and frankly it’ll probably stay that way for a few more weeks as we rush towards final delivery. Long ago it seems that the days started blending together and time feels like an altogether strange beast at the moment; I honestly have no idea where it went, how much of it is left, or what exactly can be done in the brief bit that remains. Much of the past several months is just a blur. A glossy, glassy, confused mess that leaves me wondering where summer went. Yet as tired as I feel and as chaotic as the to-do list seems to be there’s also something quite magical when you sit back and hear the show in a way that you’ve never heard it before.
After such a lengthy and rushed cycle of rough cuts, fine cuts and mixing, it’s nice to finally feel like you’re coming out of the last corner and are finally able to see the finish line…
Exciting News - Twist The Throttle Goes Broadcast!
Twist The Throttle
‘What a long strange trip its been indeed’…
After many months of hard work, a severe lack of riding, some coy hints, and many days and nights spent in the edit bay, I’m excited to finally be able to share some fantastic news — Twist The Throttle is going to Broadcast!
Starting January 5th, 2009, you’ll be able to check out hour long episodes on each of the eight manufacturers showcased in the original online version of the series but this time around in the comfort of your own living room in high-definition on Discovery HD Theater. The time slot has yet to be finalized, but needless to say once it is I’ll certainly post something about it.
On a personal level, I’m extremely excited about the broadcast version of the series for a variety of reasons, not the least of which is that the additional time afforded on air has allowed us to greatly expand on each individual manufacturers story. We’ve added a great number of new ‘voices’, new footage, historical vault material and lengthened just about everything else. If you enjoyed the original online version, I’d imagine you’ll greatly enjoy the new broadcast versions.
Right now I’m limited in how much I can divulge about the shows, but needless to say it’s been quite a trip to get to this point — This is an idea that has been percolating in one form or another for almost two years now and when I look back on it, it’s extremely exciting and fulfilling to see how the smallest germination of an idea can grow into something greater.
There are a number of folks who deserve a great of the credit for all of this, starting with our immensely talented Director of Photography Andrew Warsuzki and 2nd Unit Shooter (and as I’ve mentioned previously, Jack of All Trades) Andrew Cochrane. As I’ve mentioned previously both poured their hearts and souls into the project and each episode proves it. Ira Rappaport did a fantastic job with the new opening animation and show graphics. Truly awesome stuff… Finally I’d also like to toss a shout out to the incredibly talented Peter Karr, who has completely outdone himself once again by composing an absolutely rock’n original score for each show. Stuff like this ought to be available on CD’s…
So without further ado here’s the official press release:
HD THEATER TAKES TO THE ROAD WITH TWIST THE THROTTLE, AN EIGHT-PART SERIES EXPLORING SOME OF THE GREATEST MOTORCYCLE BRANDS IN THE WORLD
– Original Turbo.com Broadband Series Makes Its Television Debut
with New Footage on HD Theater Starting Monday, January 5 –
(Silver Spring, MD) – Millions of people ride motorcycles and millions more fantasize about what it would be like to ride these cultural icons of speed, freedom, craftsmanship and personal rebellion. HD Theater’s new series, TWIST THE THROTTLE, takes audiences on a remarkable 36,000 mile journey across the globe to explore eight of the most famous sport motorcycling brands. Each episode focuses on a single brand, showcasing the remarkable history; the behind-closed-door factory, design facilities and R&D departments; and ultimately, what it is like to ride these magnificent machines on some of the most picturesque roads and spectacular racetracks in the world. The brands covered in TWIST THE THROTTLE include Bimota, BMW, Ducati, Honda, Kawasaki, MV Agusta, Suzuki and Yamaha. TWIST THE THROTTLE premieres on HD Theater starting Monday, January 5 and stories will continue to be featured on HD Theater’s online home for motorized content, Turbo.com.
Using spectacular 1080i high-definition and 5.1 digital surround sound, TWIST THE THROTTLE takes viewers directly to challenging racetracks like Kawasaki’s Autopolis on the island of Kyushu and Honda’s top-secret proving grounds in California’s Mojave Desert. For the first time ever, outside cameras were permitted on Yamaha’s private test track, Fukoroi, in Hamamatsu where TWIST THE THROTTLE put two of Yamaha’s newest sports bikes to the test. In addition to exclusive access to these private test facilities, the series travels on the open road through picturesque locales like northern Italy’s Futa Pass. Originally an ancient Roman road linking Florence to Bologna, the Futa Pass has over 200 curves carved into the mountainside in just a 20 mile stretch.
In addition, TWIST THE THROTTLE journeys through the history of each brand through interviews with the people behind their unique design philosophies. The series features an exclusive interview with Massimo Tamburini, considered to be the “Michelangelo of Italian motorcycle design,” who created some of the most iconic motorcycles including the Ducati 916 and the MV Agusta F4. Normally a recluse, Tamburini unlocks the doors of his design studio to reveal how he creates “mechanical art” and why he believes machines have souls. Additional interviews feature some of the most important names in the motorcycle world telling each brand’s remarkable story including:
• Honda’s Masanori Aoki, BMW’s David Robb and Yamaha’s Atsushi Ishiyama
• Former racing World Champions Freddie Spencer, Wayne Rainey, and Kevin Schwantz
• Current American road racing stars Mat Mladin, Neil Hodgson, Miguel Duhamel, Ben Bostrom, Jamie Hacking and Reg Pridmore
• Legendary motorcycle journalists Nick Ienatsch, Mark Hoyer, Mitch Boehm, Clement Salvadori and Mark Tuttle
About HD Theater
The first 24-hour high-definition network to broadcast all of its content in brilliant 1080i and 5.1 digital surround sound, HD Theater offers compelling real-world and motorized content from a wide range of categories including adventure, technology, nature and world culture – all designed to provide viewers with the highest-quality television experience available. For more information on Discovery Communication’s premier HD network, please visit www.dhd.discovery.com or www.turbo.com.
About Discovery Communications
Discovery Communications (NASDAQ: DISAD, DISBD, DISCK) is the world’s number one nonfiction media company reaching more than 1.5 billion cumulative subscribers in over 170 countries. Discovery empowers people to explore their world and satisfy their curiosity through 100-plus worldwide networks, led by Discovery Channel, TLC, Animal Planet, Science Channel, Planet Green, Investigation Discovery and HD Theater, as well as leading consumer and educational products and services, and a diversified portfolio of digital media services including HowStuffWorks.com. For more information, please visit www.discoverycommunications.com.
Update: We’ve now got air dates!
NETWORK:
DISCOVERY
HD
THEATER
AIR
DATES
&
TIMES
(NOTE:
ALL
TIMES
ARE
’LOCAL
TIMES’ )
MONDAY,
JANUARY
5TH
10PM
- HONDA
MONDAY,
JANUARY
12TH
10PM
- DUCATI
MONDAY,
JANUARY
19TH
10PM
- BMW
MONDAY,
JANUARY
26TH
10PM
- KAWASAKI
MONDAY,
FEBRUARY
2ND
10PM -
SUZUKI
MONDAY,
FEBRUARY
9TH
10PM
- MV
AGUSTA
MONDAY,
FEBRUARY
16TH
10PM
- BIMOTA & ALPINESTARS
MONDAY,
FEBRUARY
23RD
10PM
-
YAMAHA
Quick Update on the Twist The Throttle front — Discovery HD Theater has decided to push the premiere of the series back until later in the 1st Quarter of 2009 in order to give it more promotion on both TV and in the Mags.
Unfortunately we don’t have the new air dates just yet but I’ll post them as soon as the new schedule is announced.
