Editing Patrick Spohrer (section)

== Film career ==

=== Push ===

Spohrer collaborated with professional Ironmen player Bryon Benini to produce ''Push'', a documentary following leading professional tournament teams.

Filming began during practice sessions preceding the [[1999 Paintball World Cup]] and continued through the 2000 season.

The production featured teams including the [[Ironmen (Southern California)|Southern California Ironmen]], [[Avalanche]], [[Chicago Aftershock]] and [[Image (paintball team)|Image]].

An unfinished version was screened at the 2000 NPPL Chicago Open in June. Contemporary WARPIG reporting described the screening as well attended, with spectators responding positively to the documentary's combination of tournament action and player interviews.[4]

The completed film premiered during the [[2000 Paintball World Cup]] in Kissimmee, Florida.

''Push'' was produced through Division One Productions, the company established by Spohrer and Benini.[2]

=== Sunday Drivers ===

Spohrer and Benini subsequently produced ''Sunday Drivers'', their second paintball documentary.

The film premiered during the 2002 Paintball World Cup, with a screening organised at the Sun On The Beach entertainment venue in Kissimmee.

According to contemporary WARPIG reporting, Spohrer explained that the production incorporated audience feedback from ''Push'', placing greater emphasis on tournament action and reducing the amount of interview material.[5]

''Sunday Drivers'' subsequently became available on DVD and through digital streaming services.

=== Monkey With a Gun Productions ===

Following his work with Division One Productions, Spohrer established Monkey With a Gun Productions with his wife Bonnie.

The company specialised in paintball films, combining Spohrer's cinematography and production experience with Bonnie's background in sales and marketing.[3]

Its first major release was ''Cereal Killerz'', a documentary examining the lives and competitive careers of prominent professional paintball players.

The film premiered during the 2004 NPPL Commander's Cup in San Diego, California.

The screening took place at the La Paloma Theatre in Encinitas and attracted an audience of more than 400 people.

WARPIG's contemporary tournament report identified Spohrer as the filmmaker behind the project and documented his use of motion picture film alongside video footage.[6]

=== Heroes for a Day ===

In 2007, Spohrer released ''Heroes for a Day: The XSV Story'', a documentary following the professional team [[XSV]].

The film documented the team's development following its establishment by former Ironmen and other professional players.

Production took approximately three years and followed the team through practices, tournaments and events away from competition.

Featured players included [[Rich Telford]], [[Nicky Cuba]], [[Matty Marshall]], [[Micah McGlocklin]], [[Davey Williamson]] and [[Thomas Taylor]].

The screenplay was co-written by Matty Marshall.

WARPIG's contemporary review described the documentary's combination of tournament action, interviews and behind-the-scenes footage, including the team's efforts to win a major professional championship.[1]

=== Cereal Killerz 2 ===

Spohrer subsequently directed ''Cereal Killerz 2'', the follow-up to the original player-profile documentary.

The film premiered during the 2009 PSP Paintball World Cup.

It featured professional players including [[Ryan Greenspan]], [[Angel Fragoza]], [[Travis Lemanski]], [[Konstantin Fedorov]], [[Brian Fow]] and Thomas Taylor.

The production used high-speed cameras recording at approximately 500 frames per second to create slow-motion sequences of tournament action.[7]