Halley O'Brien, Action Sports Marketing & Broadcasting » action sports

Summer shredding.

Halley — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 00:05:38 +0000

So I put together this video for Mountain Creek and LHM Wake School. Thanks to this partnership, I’ve added wakeboarding into the rotation. I have to say, days and experiences like this make me think I have the best job in the world. I still can’t say I enjoy summer, but I hate it a little less now.

Find me on YouTube.

Blahg love.

Halley — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 17:51:16 +0000

Excerpt from burritosandsnow.com:

“Halley is someone I came in contact with via Twitter. When I saw her Demo Reel above I thought to myself that THIS is how it will happen. It suddenly hit me that we would solve these issues the same way Snowboarders Skateboarders and all the other “action sports” participants always solved things, on our own. See Halley is the new breed of Media. For Halley riding, skating etc have always been there and thus her knowledge of these sports will naturally come through in her work not because its just her job but because its also her life’s passion.”

Thanks for the “blahg” love, Mr. Burrito.

Read the whole interview and how “boardsports will defeat the mainstream media” here: burritosandsnow.com

2010 US Open of Mountain Biking

Halley — Sat, 29 May 2010 18:59:15 +0000

Mountain bikers from around the world were flooding into Diablo Freeride Park at Mountain Creek this weekend. I’ve actually never been downhill mountain biking before, so I spoke to some of the racers to get their take on the Open’s course. Can’t wait to give it a shot sometime soon.

Produced by Halley O’Brien, Canon HF 200, Final Cut Express

More coverage at: diablofreeridepark.com & mountaincreek.com

Video

Halley — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 03:29:40 +0000

Demo Reel

Halley’s Rapid Play
Produced for Mountain Creek Resort (09-10)

Halley’s Mount Snow Minute
Produced for Mount Snow Resort (08-09)

Facebook Photo Album: Aspen Snowmass

Halley — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 19:04:15 +0000

I finally finished uploading the rest of my not-so-portfolio-worthy photos from my trip to Aspen Snowmass. LOVE that iPhoto Facebook Uploader thingy. Welp! See ya later.

Red Bull Illume Image Quest 2010

Halley — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 12:00:18 +0000

You were always the one stuck snapping photos of your glory-hungry friends just because you had “the good camera.” Or maybe action sport photography is your thing. Whatever the case, get your sickest photos ready because the Red Bull Illume Image Quest is back for 2010.

In short, the Image Quest is a photography competition on ‘roids.

International photographers submit their action & adventure sport images. Why? Because their photos could be “celebrated, honored and exhibited in mind-blowing venues around the world.” Granted, you have to actually win first.

The first Red Bull Illume Image Quest was very successful back in 2007. It was the first-ever international photography comp celebrating action/adventure sports – 2000 photogs entered, 50 finalists had their work showcased throughout North America.

Photos must be submitted between October 1, 2009 & January 31, 2010. I could list the other rules & regs, but you’re probably better off getting it from the source.

Peep www.redbullillume.com for all the dirty details.

Thrashbike » Highland Mountain Flipbook

Halley — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 14:44:44 +0000

Just came across Thrashbike’s Highland Mountain Flipbook. Check out the video… which really isn’t a video at all. Nick Brandreth, photographer/rider for Thrashbike, threw together a series of pictures from the crew’s trip at Highland Mountain – trippy and wicked cool.

Biography

Halley — Wed, 27 May 2009 13:56:59 +0000

Hi. I’m Halley. (It rhymes with valley. Just sayin’.)

I’m a storyteller by nature with a passion for entertaining – I love sharing my enthusiasm for snowboarding, traveling and new experiences.

Broadcasting, video production, photography, writing, networking… I wear a lot of hats both literally and figuratively. (I’ll show you my extensive beanie collection if you don’t believe me.)

It’s all about getting the message across and having fun doing it.

Everything is connected. I immerse myself in the snowboarding realm, tell my story, and love every second of it.

Dream jobs in Public Relations are possible.

Halley — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 18:25:33 +0000

Let’s face it. Everyone needs PR. Whether it’s your start-up company, a new product, an idea or yourself… everyone can benefit from good public relations. PR professionals are in demand and as the trend grows, more opportunities appear. But a random job in PR isn’t what I’m looking for. I’ll explain…

I want to like my job. I want to like what I talk, think and read about daily. That way, I know I’ll feel a deeper sense of pride and accomplishment when I see my company or client reach new success. Too many people say, “work isn’t supposed to be fun.” Why can’t it be? Why can’t you like what you do? In my short experience of job and soul searching, I’ve found that it is more than possible to love what you do, or rather… do what you love.

So my advice is this: Determine your favorite hobby, past time or passion. Then use the skills you already have (or are working on) to get involved in that industry. That’s what I’ve done so far and what I continue to do everyday. I’ll let you know how it turns out.