Documentary Film

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A Life-changing film about the power of the human spirit!

Against all odds, Joe Stone sets his sights on becoming the first wheelchair using quadriplegic to complete an IRONMAN inspiring many on this amazing journey.

Following Joe Stone’s and other peoples’ incredible life-changing journeys,  the documentary “It’s Raining, So What – The story of Joe Stone” will change the way we perceive options in our lives.

This powerful film shares how individuals facing adversity can push through boundaries of perceived limitations to find out what is truly possible.

If you would like to host a screening contact us and let us know. The film will be available for screenings and Joe Stone is available for keynote presentations and adaptive outdoor recreation gear demos and workshops.

Follow the progress of the film!

We are excited to be scheduling screenings of the film around the country as well as some film festival showings throughout the upcoming year. We will post the locations and schedules here as they become available.

We are also working on distribution arrangements for online streaming and downloads for the film and will let you know as soon as that is available.

We invite you to check out the Behind The Scenes page for the latest production photos and videos!

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Blog posts

What is an IRONMAN® Triathlon?

140.6 Miles in 17 hours

On November 2, 2013,  Joe Stone raced in IRONMAN Florida

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[vc_willow_team_member_block name=”Kevin May” socmed=”facebook : https://www.facebook.com/kevin.may.3994
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linkedin : http://www.linkedin.com/pub/kevin-may/6/787/aa2″ photo=”140″ position=”Executive Producer/Director”]

As a director, editor, and cinematographer, Kevin has a strong passion for telling powerful stories through a visual medium. As the founder of Hi-Fly’n Productions, he has been working in television production, and with corporations and non-profits for over 25 years. READ MORE

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On August 13, 2010 Joe crashed while speed flying—a form of high performance paragliding—in Missoula, MT, causing numerous life-threatening injuries including a broken neck which rendered him an incomplete C7 quadriplegic. READ MORE

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[vc_willow_team_member_block name=”Amy Rosendahl” socmed=”facebook : https://www.facebook.com/amy.rosendahl.7″ photo=”141″ position=”Story Co-Creator”]

Amy is an avid outdoor enthusiast. She loves to hike, bike, run, camp, and is usually up for any kind of physical activity or sport. “I love living in Montana because Joe and I have always said it’s like living in an adult playground. READ MORE

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[vc_willow_team_member_block name=”Mark Anderson” socmed=”facebook : https://www.facebook.com/mjtbanderson
linkedin : http://www.linkedin.com/in/markandrewanderson” photo=”255″ position=”Associate Producer/Cinematographer”]

Mark is widely known as a premiere multimedia producer, photojournalist/cinematographer and marketing communications professional. At heart he is a visual storyteller and has traveled the world to produce compelling stories. READ MORE

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[vc_willow_team_member_block name=”Mark Fisher” socmed=”facebook : http://facebook.com/fishercreative” photo=”280″ position=”Cinematographer”]

Founder of Fisher Creative, director, cinematographer and still photographer. He is an internationally recognized visual artist with an extensive commercial and editorial client list, and he has received numerous awards for his work. READ MORE

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[vc_willow_team_member_block name=”Eric Daft” socmed=”facebook : https://www.facebook.com/skyboxcreativeinc
twitter : https://twitter.com/skybox_creative” photo=”181″ position=”Cinematographer”]

Editor, cinematographer and partner at Fisher Creative. Eric’s involvement in both field production as well as at the editing table allows him to have the crucial and unique capability of understanding and translating the athletes’ experience to the final production. READ MORE

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[vc_willow_team_member_block name=”Angelina Sereno” socmed=”facebook : https://www.facebook.com/skyboxcreativeinc
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Creative Director & Entrepreneur turned Cinematographer, Angelina has a passion for telling inspiring stories through engaging visuals and well crafted narratives. READ MORE

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[vc_willow_team_member_block name=”Eric Belker” photo=”57″ position=”Triathlete/Joe’s Training Partner”]

Eric Belker is an accomplished IRONMAN Triathlete who met Joe through a mutual friend.  When Eric found out that Joe was interested in training for an IRONMAN himself, Eric knew that he wanted to volunteer his time and expertise to help Joe.  READ MORE

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[vc_willow_team_member_block name=”Korby Lenker” socmed=”facebook : http://facebook.com/korbylenker
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A skilled multi-instrumentalist award-winning songwriter, Korby has performed internationally and has shared the stage with such legends as Willie Nelson and Ray Lamontagne, as well as Nickel Creek, Tristan Prettyman, Susan Tedeschi, and many others. READ MORE

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[vc_willow_team_member_block name=”Lauren Kruse” socmed=”facebook : https://www.facebook.com/laur.kruse?fref=ts
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Lauren is a communicator and a connector.  Having worked with social media from its beginning, she is passionate about using new media to communicate brand content, message and identity through meaningful and innovative work. READ MORE

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[vc_willow_team_member_block name=”Erik Kollasch” socmed=”facebook : https://www.facebook.com/erik.kollasch?fref=ts
twitter : https://twitter.com/erikkollasch?lang=en
linkedin : https://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=174929688&authType=NAME_SEARCH&authToken=dsly&locale=en_US&trk=tyah2&trkInfo=tarId%3A1422852729060%2Ctas%3Aerik%20kollasch%2Cidx%3A1-1-1″ photo=”300″ position=”Post Production – Editor”]

As a recent graduate of the University of Minnesota, Erik is excited to begin a career in the world of video production. READ MORE

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[vc_willow_team_member_block name=”Lucie Lyon” photo=”421″ position=”Marketing and Promotion”]

Lucie is a Media Studies major at the University of Virginia. Whether she’s writing for WUVA Online News, performing on stage… READ MORE

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[vc_willow_team_member_block name=”Henry Dog” photo=”182″ position=”Faithful Companion and Service Dog”]Henry is currently being trained as an assistance dog for Joe so that he can help Joe if he ever gets into a tough situation and needs help.  READ MORE

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“A remarkable person, inspiring so many with his courage and determination!”

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“A powerful story that is already changing lives”

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“Being a part of this film changed the way I look at life everyday!”

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[vc_willow_section_heading large_heading=”Many Thanks” small_heading=”Supporters”]

This film would not be possible without all of your amazing support. We thank you from the bottom of our hearts and would like to recognize the following companies and organizations who have also  helped spread the word of Joe’s story and the message we are hoping to share with this film.

We wish to express our most sincere gratitude for all your continued help as we work hard to not only complete this film, but more importantly get it out to the world so it can help change make a positive impact in the lives of as many people as possible!