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Last May California announced plans to close one quarter of their 278 parks, a devastating move that is intended to save the state a mere $22 million per year. The closure list includes thousands of acres of park land, recreation areas, wildlife reserves, and 50% of the State’s historical parks. By July 2012 Californians will be bereft of 70 magnificent natural parks.

The First 70 is a short film about Californians banding together to enact change and develop solutions in the face of a glaring bureaucratic oversight. Money raised via Kickstarter will help Lauren Valentino, Jarratt Moody and Corey Brown finish the documentary about the National Parks to help bring awareness.

Visit heathhenfilms.com to find out more and donate. Every little bit counts and we only have 29 days left to pledge.

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“Eden: The Story of Element Eden” is a short film that captures the story of Element’s women’s apparel brand, it’s family, Advocate program and vision to inspire girls on their own unique paths.  The film itself was co-directed by my handsome husband Kirk Dianda and myself. Over the course of the last two years we documented all the products and personalities behind the brand.  To string the story along, I created a set of handmade stop-motion animations that not only help tell the story of Eden, but also represent the brand’s quirky personality while detailing creativity and fashion.  Original soundtrack by  the Talented Loren Humphry.

‘A to B’ is one of the SbA video regulars. It is a study of the journey from A to B on a skateboard. To instigate the mission I make a map on Google maps, give the map to the filmer and skater. I make sure that the path does take the duo past some good spots, and they are allowed to differ from the supplied route by maximum of one block. Once the mission is completed the filmer completes the edit. I chose Melbourne ripper Jeremy Corea as the subject of the first Victorian ‘A to B’, the filmer was SbA contributor Josh Roberts. Josh is the man responsible for the recent ‘In Good Company’ video from the 4 Skateboard Company, he also filmed the Alex Campbell ‘Three Spots’ from a couple of months back. For now: feast on the A to B with Jeremy Corea and I’ll keep you posted with any further additions.

Just in case u missed the link: A to B with Jeremy Corea

Jai Tanju made a mini-movie, inspired by the Curb Thief graphic for the Solitary Arts, by Geoff McFetridge.  In this short,  you get a chance to see where the thief is heading with his prized curb… Mahalo Jai!

Also, Bob Lake was getting a session at Portrero a week ago and witnessed this permanent Curb Thief below!

We have some of our shirts left in sizes Small and XLarge and have put together a special pack with 1.5″ circle-cut stickers made by Duane Lamb of Silverline Prepress, in San Francisco. Go to our Mini Skate Shop and get a set of 4 stickers for $3, which includes shipping worldwide.

After hearing about this project from Jeff Hamada, I recently hosted a screening of the video An Island, filmed by Vincent Moon about the amazing band Efterklang. This film is certainly an inspiring look at how important sound is to regional cultures. They are now releasing a limited edition DVD/EP designed by Hvass&Hannibal featuring the photos by Antje Taiga Jandrig packaged in a custom-made cover printed by Stumptown Printers in Portland, Oregon.

The DVD is limited to 5000 copies and they are all individually numbered. The cover holds a 35 page booklet with lots of photos along with background info written by Efterklang. When ordering the DVD you get the new EFTERKLANG EP ‘Live at Roskilde Festival 2010? as a bonus! An Island is also available digitally after the Pay-What-You-Want model. Available via www.anisland.cc/home

Isaac McKay-Randozzi and Jerry Beitzell continue their, “Skate Tested” feature with this round rolling on the Solitary Arts Piano Pinner in black.  Yup, we’ve made our 9 ply Piano Pinner fully dipped in black and hand-screened with the same Geoff McFetridge graphic, reversed.  Included with these completes are ACE Trucks “00″ as well as options for either 13″ or 14″ wheelbase. You also get a wheel-choice with either Black Eggs in 50mm 87a (soft) or White Yolks in 54mm 100a! (hard). Thanks to Jerry for shredding the Pinner and to Isaac for his video/edit.  Visit www.solitaryarts.com.

Check more of Isaac’s feature of the Piano Pinner at Color Magazine.

The Nyjah Huston Video ”RISE & SHINE” has officially launched, and is available on iTunes.

Leading up to the release of  the video, we held private premieres at Element, The Berrics, and at Transworld too. So it’s been a long week to say the least, but a ton of fun to work on. Below are a few photos from the premieres.

If you’re in the LA area, and want to check the part out for free, come by Universal City Walk… We’re playing the video on the jumbotron at 7pm! Hope to see you there.

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This is the trailer for “Eden”, a short-film that captures the story of Element’s women’s apparel brand and the family behind it.

I co-directed the film with my husband, Kirk Dianda. Together, we shot and edited the piece over the course of two years, as we documented all the products and personalities behind the brand. To string the story along, I created a set of handmade stop-motion animations, that not only help tell the story of Eden, but also represent the brand’s quirky personality, while detailing creativity and fashion.

Short film launches on December 1st.

Directed by:

Amber B Dianda

Kirk Dianda

Music by:

Loren Humphrey

Juice Magazine headquarters in Venice was home to a recent supergroup art show that was organized to benefit Mrs. Babette Ho, the wife of Jeff Ho. Check the video for interviews with the artists, including myself. Click here for more.

I don’t normally work with video, but my friend Justin Clowes and I recently co-directed a music vid for up and coming Philly rapper Zilla Rocca’s new single, Full Spectrum.   We shot the whole thing on super 8 film in Asbury Park, NJ, the day after Hurricane Irene blew through town, leaving a few spots without power and more than a couple of trees knocked down.  Asbury ‘s a cool town – pinball museum, paranormal museum, the Wonder Bar, good pizza – and provided a pretty cool backdrop for a rag-tag group of misfits  running around it’s streets with outdated super 8 film cameras.  People were friendly and the towns got a good vibe. Good times, good times. The song features a guest verse by Has-Lo and is taken from his Nights and Weekends EP, which is definitely worth checking out.  Hope you dig it

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