HOST A REEL ROCK SHOW

HOST A REEL ROCK SHOW SCREENING

Thanks for your interest in hosting a Reel Rock 19 Show! Every year, we look forward to working with our network of climbers, adventurers and outdoor enthusiasts with an entrepreneurial spirit who help bring the Reel Rock stoke to communities around the world.

If this is your first time hosting, take a look at the FAQ below to answer any questions you may have.

Upon submitting the Host a Show Form, you'll receive an email with the next steps.

I WANT TO HOST A SHOW

FAQ

Yes! Reel Rock events are locally-hosted screenings run by student groups, climbing gyms, retail shops and individuals who have entrepreneurial spirit.

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No. While we’d love to be at every show, we’re not able to travel to each locally-hosted screening. Reel Rock show hosts are completely in charge of putting on a great event, including finding a venue, ticket sales + promotion.

RR19 screening fees are built on a tiered pricing system. Submit a show request for more details.

Reel Rock screenings can be held in a number of places such as local theaters, school auditoriums, breweries and even climbing gyms with proper screening equipment. We encourage you to get creative and find somewhere that feels appropriate for your audience and community.

Reel Rock 19 will premiere in March 2025. Stay tuned for more info on available dates!

You bet! We want to help ensure you run a smooth and successful event. After you have signed a contract and paid your deposit, we will share the electronic press kit, access to our poster files, logo, and high-resolution images. You’re responsible for printing any posters.

We want all Reel Rock shows to be fun community events and to meet the local organizer’s goals - whether that’s to turn a profit, raise money for charity, or provide free entertainment for members and supporters. The financial model will depend on the type of show you host. Will you be renting a venue? Will you be paying for a projector? What will you be charging for ticket prices, if anything?

You bet. Local sponsors are a great way to help cover the licensing fee. Sponsors who directly compete with Reel Rock’s national sponsors (The North Face, Yeti, Black Diamond) will not be allowed, but local climbing gyms, gear shops and other small businesses are often excited to contribute to the screening or help you promote the event.

Definitely! We encourage hosts to get creative - maybe you’re helping raise money for a favorite non-profit, a cleanup day for your local crag, an outreach program for your gym, or a bolting fund for developing a new wall.

The films are not officially rated - however, they may contain occasional adult language and themes and not be appropriate for all audiences.

Some of the most successful Reel Rock shows tie in fun community-based elements, such as:

- Featuring a local artist to play prior to showtime

- Procuring donations from local businesses and running a raffle to benefit a local nonprofit

- Hosting a climbing competition, such as a dyno comp, pull-up comp, longest hang...get creative!

- Featuring local climbing legends, crag developers, nonprofit representatives, or elevating historically-underrepresented groups in your community

- Host a happy hour before the event and request donations/samples from a local brewery or kombucha-maker

- Hire a photographer to capture candid pics from your event to use in future promotion