Snowboarding has always attracted creative types so it’s little surprise that four of the eight finalists from the 2010 TWSSF 72 Hour Filmmaker Showdown have notable riders involved in some part of the process. Here’s a look at the films and the people behind them.

Long time filmmaker and the force behind Fire Truck Earrings, Robjn Taylor, could have easily picked up a sponsor years ago but has always opted to hold it down on the soul tip. The closest he’s come to being pro is the pay cheque he collects for coaching at Camp Of Champions. His quirky films have earned him some local celebrity over the years and column for the last two years in Snowboard Canada Keep an eye out for the Robjn’s one of a kind wit in the 2011 Buyers Guide issue late this summer.

If you’re a fan of the Alterna snowboard flicks then you’re probably already a fan of Bryant Bell. Bryant has been filmimg and editing the Alterna movies for years. He also works as Creative Director at his design company The Rogue Muse. Check out the new Alterna film Hello World out this fall. Bryant directed First Sight.

Fanny Pack, stars Ontario shred Dan Pitts in the role of a nerd-on-the-verge. Dan has graced the pages of Snowboard Canada numerous times over the years.

This year’s People Choice award winner The War Of 1910 and/or 1924   features up and comers Chris Rasman and Wiley Tesseo as extra. Chris and Wiley are both filming parts for Alterna’s new movie.