Wednesday Video Hits

Raven Tershy rolls a sick line at the skatepark in Coos Bay, Oregon.

Kenny Anderson, Justin Eldridge, and Chris Roberts visit MJ’s house up in the hills with this sweet Chunk of Chocolate.

Typical Culture has a short DIY video, “Do Less” featuring a bunch of SD locals as well as Brandon Perelson, Spencer Prati & Tim Williams. Peep the trailer.

 

Full Bleed Book In Stores

The images from the book ‘Full Bleed: New York City Skateboard Photography’ have made their way from gallery parties in New York to Los Angeles. For those who weren’t able to attend these events the wait is finally over. Full Bleed is now available in book stores.  Get yours today.

 

New Toy Machine Am

The Toy Machine family has gotten a little bigger with the addition of Daniel Lutheran to the team. Look for Dan Lu in Toy Machine’s upcoming video ‘Brainwash’ out soon!

 

Grey Skate Mag Launches New Site

Grey Skate Mag launched their new site yesterday and to celebrate they have posted the unabridged version of their Lance Mountain & Omar Salazar interview from issue number 2.

 

NJ Skateshop Opens 4th Location

NJ Skateshop is celebrating the opening their 4th location today in Princeton, New Jersey.  Tomorrow they will be hosting the éS team at the new Princeton shop at 4:30 pm before the whole party moves to the skatepark at 5:30 pm for a demo.

 

Habitat’s Origin Release Nears

Habitat has announced the release of its upcoming video, Origin featuring several of the brand’s veterans and new generation of team riders. Look for it in skateshops near you along with a release via iTunes on October 18th.

 

DC Batboxes Released

The limited Batbox collaboration DC and The Berrics is now available at local skate shops across the country. Due to the recent accident at The Berrics offices, these limited Batboxes are even more exclusive, yet they increase your odds of receiving an all expenses paid trip to attend Battle At The Berrics 3.

Each Batbox includes the following: Pair of DC Tonik LE in a limited Berrics color-way, a personal item that belongs to a DC ream rider, an autographed Polaroid of a DC team rider, a DVD of Battle At The Berrics 2, a one-year subscription to The Skateboard Mag, a ticket to attend Battle AT The Berrics 3 Finals, plus a chance for an all expense paid trip to Battle At The Berrics 3 Finals (details inside every Battle Box).

 

Do Something In Brooklyn This Sunday

Vans ‘Get Out and Do Something Tour’ ends this Sunday, September 5th at KCDC in Brooklyn, NY. Ray Barbee and Cardiel will both be doing their music things, plus Vans will be giving away a Fender guitar, Element and Anti-Hero boards and more, so if you’re in the area be sure to check it out. 8:00pm – 12:00am. 21 + Up.

 

1st Annual LA Skate Film Festival Announces Winners

After two days of screenings and panel discussions, the 1st Annual LA Skate Film Festival commenced last night in Hollywood with the much anticipated awards ceremony honoring the creative work of skate filmmakers from all around the world. The first two days of the festival showcased screenings from a diverse selection of the top 3 best films submitted in each one of the award categories, from emerging films to documentaries; to skate shop videos and US films. Some of the films that really stood out which deserve a mention and plenty of attention are: Plank, 10,000 Kilometers, Machotaildrop and everybody’s favorite, Skateistan: To Live and Skate Kabul.

A couple panel discussions were held to educate the attending filmmakers on 3D and visual effects integration in skateboard filmmaking. The festival gathered experts in the field such as Windowseat pictures, Century 21 3D, Rabbit and Ring of Fire to bring the best knowledge possible to the filmmakers.

The evening of awards for the Festival was much anticipated by everybody, especially the nominated filmmakers who flew all the way from Vancouver, Philadelphia, or Austin with the hopes of winning, in their respective category and the first-ever LA Skate Film Festival trophy designed by RVCA’s artist, Kevin Ancell. Members of the Academy of Skateboard Filmmakers, who nominated the films were present to announce the winning filmmakers and speak about the importance of the festival for the industry. Jim Thiebaud, Geoff Rowley, Grant Brittain, Bryce Kanights, Jamie Thomas, Ricki Bedenbaugh, and Greg Hunt.

To begin the evening with proper acknowledgment, a special “Tribute to Craig Stecyk” award was presented by Steve Olson. As a counterculture revolutionary and visual artist, and a huge inspiration to many filmmakers, photographers and skateboarders of today, Craig Stecyk III completely deserved this tribute and was there to accept it.

1st Annual LA Skate Film Festival Film Winners
Best Emerging Filmmaker: Symmetry – Directed and Produced by Dayman Cash

Best International Film: Plank – Directed by Billy Pols, Produced by Maarten Kuit. Executive Producer: Jeroen Van Den Idsert

Best Skate Shop Video: The Dango is Dead – Directed and produced by Joe Perrin. Executive Producer: John Montesi

Best Independent Film: Machotaildrop – Directed by Corey Adams and Alex Craig, Produced Oliver Linsley and Jared Valentine, Executive Producers: Shon Tomlin and CJ Olivares

Best Documentary: Skateistan: To Live and Skate Kabul – Directed by Orlando Von Einsiedel, Produced by Orlando Von Einsiedel and Louis Figgis. Executive Producers: Jon Prever, Thanh Ma, Rod Stanley

Best Commercial: Nestle Aero – Directed by Ty Evans, Produced by Nathan De La Rhionda. Executive Producer: Dana Garman

Best US Film: Extremely Sorry – Directed by Flip Productions, produced by Ewan Bowman. Executive Producers: Geoff Rowley and Jeremy Fox, Claymation: Edgar Alvarez, Original Music: Baron

Additional Awards
Best Soundtrack: Extremely Sorry Original Music: Baron

Best Editing: Wood – Directed by Colin Kennedy, Produced by Cullen Poythress. Executive Producer: Tim Gavin

Best Photography: Skateistan: To Live and Skate Kabul

If you didn’t have the chance to come to the ceremony, you can get all the details on Fuel TV’s Weekly Update and The Daily Habit very soon!
The LA Film Festival would like to thank all its sponsors for their support: Fuel TV, etnies, Scion Central, Function Drinks, RVCA, Woodward, Cam Caddie, The Sheraton Hotel, ASR, Barefoot Wine and Pyramid Beer.

 

Free Flow In New Jersey

Last weekend, the Gatorade Free Flow Tour hit up New Jersey’s Black Diamond Skatepark. The schedule featured both park and vert competition and you can check the results below. The tour moves West this weekend for a skate park contest at Las Vegas’ Skate City on Saturday, Sept. 4.

Junior Jam Results
1. Eamon Samojla, 13, Camden, ME
2. Elijah Ackerly, 13, Lewiston, ME
3. Ethan Todt, 11, Moorestown, NJ

Skate Park Results
1. Chris Dziema, 21, Parsippany, NJ
2. Liam McCabe, 16, Rumson, NJ
3. Kevin Liedtke, 16, Douglassville, PA
4. Chris Anderson, 15, Red Bank, NJ
5. Matt Goodwine, 17, Salisbury Mills, NY

Skate Vert
1. Max Jenson, 12, Rye, NH
2. Jesse McDonald, 18, West Orange, NJ
3. Beaver Flemming, 16, Loudon, TN