Seven X (paintball film)
Seven X is a 2004 American tournament paintball film produced by DerDer. The film documents four events from the Xtreme Paintball Sports League (XPSL), a regional tournament series operating in the western United States.[1]
The documentary features competition across different skill divisions, combining tournament highlights with footage of eliminations, bunker moves and unsuccessful plays.[1]
Seven X was the first of three documented DerDer films dedicated to the XPSL, followed by Running Riot (2005) and Vendetta (2006).[2]
Production and content
[edit]Seven X was produced by DerDer, the American paintball video company associated with filmmaker Rob Astamendi.
The film covers four XPSL tournament events from the 2004 season.
The XPSL had developed from the earlier Pan American Paintball Circuit. During 2004, the series held events in Las Vegas, San Jose, Los Angeles and Portland, with Las Vegas hosting both the opening and concluding events.[3]
The original DVD description confirms that Seven X includes footage from four XPSL events, although the precise selection of events has not been independently established.[1]
Rather than concentrating exclusively on leading teams, the film documents competition across different playing levels.
Its promotional description emphasised tournament highlights, aggressive moves and mistakes made during competition.[1]
Release and distribution
[edit]Seven X was distributed as a standalone DVD by DerDer.
The film was sold through specialist paintball retailers, including Paintballshop.com in Australia.
The surviving retail listing identifies the production under the title Seven X, with the product code DVDDDSEVENX.[1]
Its original running time and exact commercial release date have not been independently established.
Soundtrack
[edit]A verified list of songs used in Seven X has not yet been established.
No reliable transcription of the original DVD's music credits has been located.
Related films
[edit]Seven X formed the beginning of DerDer's documented series of XPSL tournament DVDs.
| Year | Film | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Seven X | Four XPSL tournament events |
| 2005 | Running Riot | 2005 XPSL season |
| 2006 | Vendetta | 2006 XPSL season |
The original promotional description of Vendetta identifies it as the third instalment of DerDer's XPSL series, following Seven X and Running Riot.[2]
See also
[edit]- DerDer
- Rob Astamendi
- Xtreme Paintball Sports League
- Running Riot (paintball film)
- Vendetta (paintball film)
- 300 FPS (paintball film)
- The CFOA Experience
- Paintball media
References
[edit]- Paintballshop.com, "Derder - Seven X - DVD". Original product description confirming coverage of four XPSL events and different competitive levels.
- Spyder Paintball Guns, "Paintball DVD and Videos", 10 January 2008. Historical promotional descriptions identifying Seven X, Running Riot and Vendetta as successive DerDer XPSL productions.
- WARPIG, Jeff Oliver, "XPSL Las Vegas", October 2004. Contemporary account of the 2004 XPSL season, its tournament locations and the series' relationship to the earlier Pan Am circuit.