Betting It All on Black: A Conversation with the Creators

All On Black hits with speed, chaos, and intent from the opening frame. Blending music-video energy with heavy freeride skiing, the project follows Lalo Rambaud and Tucker Carr as they push their skiing, and the ski-film format, into new territory.

We sat down with Lalo and Tucker, along with filmmaker Antonin Rivet, to break down how the project came to life.

Antonin: We drew heavy inspiration from music videos. The visual identity was a cornerstone from the very beginning of the scriptwriting process: we wanted to craft a bold and cohesive aesthetic while maintaining a clear through-line to ensure both narrative and visual continuity throughout the film.

Antonin: Lalo and Tucker are young and full of drive, it was the perfect opportunity to shake things up. Their fresh energy and fearless approach gave us the chance to bring something entirely new to ski films, pushing the genre forward in ways that felt authentic and exciting.

Antonin: Their relentless determination. There’s an infectious drive between them that fuels a creative synergy. Their shared obstinacy pushes them individually and as a duo, and that energy shows in every trick and line. It directly shapes the visual narrative, making every shot feel alive and intentional.

Antonin: The diversity; narrow couloirs, big powder fields, dramatic natural light. Each location brought something unique to the frame, making the filming dynamic and visually striking.

Antonin: We leaned into fast-paced editing, raw camera work, and high-contrast visuals. Sharp transitions, abrupt cuts, unconventional angles, and bold color grading all helped amplify that chaotic feel. We wanted every frame to feel alive, urgent, and unpredictable; true to the film’s spirit.

Antonin: Explosive, for sure. One word for maximum impact.

Antonin: The sheer power of the visuals.

Tucker: We’ve both carried the vision of doing something different for a long time, and this was the year it finally came to life.

Lalo: We wanted to make a ski film that felt different from most of what’s out there, with no storytelling and no voice-overs, just a pure and exciting experience that makes you want to go skiing. I think it became fully real last Thanksgiving, when we were in Hawaii, and we started locking in filmers and looking at zones. That’s when everything started to take shape as a full film.

Tucker: We filmed everywhere from Wyoming to La Clusaz and Whistler. Growing up in Jackson, I’ve been lucky to ski incredible terrain my whole life, yet I still feel like I’ve only scratched the surface. A major part of filming in Wyoming this year was about exploring my home mountains more deeply and reconnecting with my roots. I’ve spent the last few seasons up in Whistler, and the snowmobile-accessed terrain there is on another level. It was an easy decision to dedicate nearly a month to filming up there this winter. And then there’s La Clusaz, Lalo’s home. Getting to ski his backyard and experience his terrain through his eyes was special. Filming in Europe brings a completely different energy and pace compared to North America, and that contrast added a ton of richness to the project.

Lalo: We’re lucky to have some of the best ski resorts in the world as our home resorts and partners, and we wanted to take full advantage of that privilege. Our goal was to showcase freeride skiing in its largest form, from big mountain lines to backcountry kickers and some fun resort shredding.

Tucker: I met Anto through Lalo and was super stoked on him as a person and his work from the get go! 

Lalo: Anto was an obvious choice for me. He has the perfect background as a former freerider and also as a ski instructor. On top of that, he went to film school, where he learned some really valuable skills. All of this makes him the perfect Swiss-army-knife for our project. And beyond the work, he’s such a great person to be around, which makes everything even better.

Tucker: The themes of risk and chaos were a huge part of making this film. Here’s a little story: I was in France visiting Lalo while he was working on a previous project, and he took me to my first casino. I wasn’t old enough to go to the U.S. We lost all our money, and at the end of the night Lalo sprinted to the ATM, pulled out everything we’d just blown, walked straight to the roulette table, and put it all on black. It hit. We looked at each other and said, “That’s exactly how we’re making our ski movie.” So we did the same thing with this project, we put all our sponsor money, all our time, and everything we had into making this film happen. Total risk, total chaos, and totally worth it.

Tucker: I would say some of the biggest challenges were financials and being able to find support for our vision. Outside of that mainly snowmobiling with the French boys created some challenges hahah. In the end, we had great support from brands and the companies we both individually ride for really allowed this vision to come to life. Shoutout to Dakota Wright from Salomon for really supporting this vision on my end.    

Tucker: Lalo and I have a naturally synced ski style and approach to terrain, which makes it easy for us to push each other and genuinely love riding together. But the real magic comes from our lifestyles. Lalo runs a tight, disciplined program, while I’m definitely the more loose, free-flowing one. When we come together, that contrast creates the perfect tight–loose dynamic, a balance that makes filming feel effortless and keeps our skiing sharper, more creative, and more connected.

Lalo: The Pizza line definitely. That's the one closing the first segment.

Lalo: We’re going to take everything we have (our money, time and energy) and put it all on black again.

Tucker: HAHAHA, yes we are going to make another short film focusing on our ski performance and the artistic approach we both take to the sport! Maybe a BTS vlog style youtube series. STAY TUNED!

True to its name, the crew pushed everything forward and put it all on black. The payoff is the film. Check out All On Black in full below.