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'''''3 Wheeling''''' is a Manx [[observational documentary]] film charting the [[sidecar]] class at the 2016 [[Isle of Man TT]]. The film utilisesused [[hidden camera]]s and [[lavalier microphone]]s to providecapture an unprecedented insight into the sport's highest -profile competitors;, [[Dave Molyneux]] and [[Tim Reeves]].

The film was financed and distributed by Beaumanx Productions and was shot in association with [[North One Television]], Blue Olive Productions and the [[Isle of Man Government]]. It received a limited [[theatrical release]] in Northern Ireland, Germany and the Isle of Man, and will bewas released on home media in May 2018.

[[Manx people|Manx]] sidecar enthusiast and sponsor Christopher Beauman first devised the idea of a [[reality show]] in the Isle of Man TT [[paddock]]<nowiki/>s hoping to promote sidecar racing to a wider audience, in order to increase sponsorship potential for the competitors.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hZ0N-gRb_-w|title=Official Isle of Man TT 2017 Press Launch - fuelled by Monster Energy|website=YouTube|access-date=2017-11-26}}</ref> Development began in early 2015 with ''Greenlight International'' handling sales and distribution.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://us3.campaign-archive.com/?u=6da7a4a94f51a9896fe4c5e89&id=7fbdf39601|title=Are you going to SportelAsia|website=us3.campaign-archive.com|access-date=2017-11-26}}</ref>

The [[Department of Economic Development (Isle of Man)]] provided support in allowing the production company access to restricted zones at the [[TT Grandstand]],<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url=|title=Mandate|last=|first=|date=9 May 2017|work=Manx Radio|accessdate=|archive-url=|archivedate=|dead-url=}}</ref> and principle[[principal photography]] took place during racing period of 2016 with Dave Molyneux, Tim Reeves and [[Klaus Klaffenböck]] attached to star.

Manx-Based company Blue Olive Productions captured original footage on [[Canon DSLR]]'s, [[GoPro]]'s and the [[Osmo (camera)]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/3WheelingTT/photos/a.1085858791489606.1073741829.1041705509238268/1085857984823020/?type=3&theater|title=3 Wheeling|website=www.facebook.com|language=en|accessdate=2017-11-26}}</ref>, with racing footage filmed and licensed by North One Television. The camera-crew described the filming technique as "invisibly intrusive" and admitted that it took several days to develop a suitable method of capturing the action close-up, without impacting onaffecting the race-team's concentration.<ref name=":0" />

Beaumanx Productions sponsored ''Dave Molyneux Racing'' in order to secure the notoriously publicity-shy racer. DirectorThe Nathanfilm's Russell-Rabydirector stated that Molyneux's dislike for the limelight made ''3 Wheeling'' difficult to film, but acknowledged that it allowed them to portray Molyneux as a "...brilliant character..." with "...a tremendous screen-presence...".<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.manxradio.com/news/isle-of-man-news/3wheeling-film-premiers-at-villa/|title='3Wheeling' film premiers at Villa|work=Manx Radio|accessdateaccess-date=2017-11-26}}</ref>

''Second Unit'' was filmed during the Southern 100 and [[Manx Grand Prix]] 2016, and the movie took ten months to complete.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2017/04/12/3-wheeling-movie-set-highlight-isle-man-tt-sidecar-racing/|title=‘3'3 Wheeling’Wheeling' Movie Set to Highlight Isle of Man TT Sidecar Racing|date=2017-04-12|work=Ultimate Motorcycling|accessdateaccess-date=2017-11-26|language=en-US}}</ref>

The official trailer was previewed at the TT Press Launch in March 2017 and the film was premiered at the [[Villa Marina, Isle of Man|Villa Marina]] on 7th7 May. Most of the film's stars were in attendance; Reeves and Klaffenböck were unable to attend due to racing seasons commitments, but sent their regrets.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://issuu.com/galleryisleofman/docs/june_2017___the_time_issue|title=June 2017 {{!}} the TIME issue|work=issuu|access-date=2017-11-26|language=en}}</ref> The film was then released in theatres in Northern Ireland,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.moviehouse.co.uk/Event/121/3-wheeling?locationCode=MOVCOL|title=3 Wheeling - Movie House Cinemas|last=Ltd|first=Moviehouse Cinemas|website=www.moviehouse.co.uk|language=en|accessdateaccess-date=2017-11-26}}</ref> Germany.,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.kinoheld.de/kino-muenchen/rio-filmpalast-muenchen?mode=widget&rb=1&layout=movies|title=Rio Filmpalast München München {{!}} kinoheld.de|website=www.kinoheld.de|language=de|accessdateaccess-date=2017-11-26}}</ref> and the Isle of Man.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://villagaiety.ticketsolve.com/shows/873572817|title=Ticketsolve - villagaiety|work=villagaiety|accessdateaccess-date=2017-11-26|language=en}}</ref>

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