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Online street wear and sneaker magazine Hypebeast is reporting that Disney is teaming up with Christian Hosoi to produce some limited edition decks and apparel. What’s next a Mickey goes pro skate based animated film? How about a ride at the Magic Kingdom?
Posted by ChrisThrasher’s blog Burnout has recently posted a group of photos from inside Ed Templeton’s home office. Interesting stuff. Scroll down far enough and you’ll reach a mini-interview video as well.
Posted by ChrisFor those of you regular visitors to Ryan Sheckler’s website this news may come as no surprise to you. Shecks has recently offered up the keys and pink slip of his gas guzzling Range Rover to the person that donates the largest financial contribution towards the Children’s Cancer Research Fund.
For complete info, click right here.
Not a guy to be out gunned, NJ’s very own Chris Nieratko has tossed his fundraising efforts for this very worthy cause into the ring and is looking for homies to back him up. Make a contribution!
It sure would be cool to see Mr. Skinema flip the script and cruise around Times Square trolling for chill girls in that ride!
Posted by bkJust a week before heading into ASR, Volcom has just broadened its portfolio with the acquisition of Electric Visual. Terms of the agreement disclose an all-cash offer of $25.25 million for the brand which launched in spring of 2000.
Posted by bkMumble Minutes this time (episode 3) features Tim O’Connor giving his thoughts on Sheckler, lack of a real job, pants accidents, fighting, his upcoming roast and so much more. Download here.
Posted by ChrisHere’s a one page interview with Rodney Mullen from UCLA’s online paper. Some interesting answers from The Mutt. It also looks like he’s speaking at the college today, but there’s no information on where and when.
Posted by ChrisAccording to the Hollywood Exclusive Rob Dyrdek’s role in the new Robert De Niro/Al Pacino film ‘Righteous Kill has him basically playing a dead body. From the story:
“I get shot in the head by Al Pacino. It doesn’t get any better than that. I got to lay dead for three hours while Al Pacino and Robert De Niro talked about my dead body. I felt like I was living in a dream.”
Posted by Chris
Our pal Jai Tanju has put together a photo book titled Mute 1, with contributions and photography by Jerry Hsu, Andrew Hutchison, Bart Jones, Lance Dalgart, Joey Ruiz, Brendan Klein, Greg Schmitty and mail from Dave Schubert.
Drop on by this online spot where you can see a preview some of the book’s images or buy it for your personal library.
Posted by bkBy the sounds of this newly published OC Register article, it sounds like elected officials and community groups in the skateboard-centric city of Costa Mesa, CA have their minds set on a series of small “pocket” skateparks blighted with the pre-fab ramps as a solution to reduce noise and loss of open space by skateboarding enthusiasts.
What’s more, “To help defray costs, the city will likely seek corporate sponsorships from its powerful skateboard industry, which Lisa McPherson, a recreation supervisor, said is the largest producer of skateboard decks in the western United States.” Ever heard of the skateboarding industry’s migration to offshore production in China or Mexico Lisa? Nonetheless, why shouldn’t the taxpayers contribute to the costs? After all, these adults and their children are there to enjoy them. It’s really no different for public basketball and tennis courts and baseball fields.
Hmmm…will this summer’s highly touted and richest skate event ever at the Orange County fairgrounds generate and contribute any sound revenue for a more appropriate skatepark solution perhaps? Only time will tell.
Posted by bkYou never know what the Muska’s got up his sleeve. Since the rebirth of his skate career a few years ago, the Hollywood kid has certainly been doing his part to juggle creative projects, embark on skate tours, entertain and handle business adventures on the regular. His newest endeavor happens to be on the retail level with a new high-end vintage clothing shop that he’s recently opened in the heart of LA’s purveyors of wild fashion kits.
TWS’ editor Carleton Curtis gets to the heart of the matter with this exclusive web interview with Chad where he discloses the inner workings of Factory 413.
Posted by bkYou know the drill…full-length, solid interview with Huf just posted over at 48 Blocks. Go now and take it all in.
Posted by ChrisProperly recognized for his standout efforts on video and in person throughout 2007, Oz’s Lewis Marnell has been bumped up into the professional ranks with his own signature rolling billboard at Almost. Meanwhile, the Toebock crew report that Mike Rusczyk has offically stepped down to retire from the professional realms of skating and his tenure at Foundation. Mr. Ruczyk’s powerfully brilliant no complys will be surely missed, and not soon forgotten. All the best to you Mike! We’ll see you out there.
Posted by bkFor those of you that missed it. The final results for the professional league’s outing at Volcom’s Reptilian Ramp Rumble are below. Additional news, photos and footage can be surfed and discovered over at the 411VM and SPoT sites.
Final Results
1. Ivan Rivado
2. Mike Peterson
3. Chet Thomas
4. Kyle Berard
5. Chad Bartie