Posts tagged with “SbA”

Over at the SbA site we have just commissioned James James to cut this ripping Recon piece on the West Hobart Bowl which is the 2^nd oldest park in Australia. Here is a little sample of the visuals. The video is over here.

If geologists rated skateparks the West Hobart Bowl would be classified as Jurassic. It is a crusty, meandrous beast that will happily spit you (and your flesh) into the stratosphere if you hesitate or make an error in judgment. It is a lumpy 100m roller coaster ride that takes you from a shallow dish, through the belly of a snake, past the demonic ‘Thrasher’ corner into the actual bowl. The West Hobart Bowl, (which is actually more of a snake run) has been sessioned for thirty three years now…. (continued here)

Just finished up a Chin Wag with Australia’s Jack Tarlinton regarding his latest “Cursed” Series for Baker (Dustin pictured below).  We have just added a video interview with Tommy Fynn regarding his recent crowning as Australian Champion. We are also about to start the 2012 Nike SbA Am Series and have cut together a clip of the highlights from last years SbA Am Series which can be peeped over here. Stay tuned for some banging features later in the month.

When it comes to documenting Australian skateboarding in moving pictures, Chris Middlebrook is the most well known and no doubt one of the most devoted. Two of his most recent accomplishments include Nike SB Chronicles #1 and what is arguably the video part of the year: Nick Boserio’s Life Splicing part.

Aside from VX and HD Midds is also a bit of a Super 8 lord. Over at the SbA site we have recently unearthed Chris Middlebrook’s Super 8 reel from 2008. Inside you will find archival footage of: Shane O’Neill, Andrew Brophy Dane Burman, Lewis Marnell, Andrew Currie, Bryce Golder, Nick Boserio, Alex Campbell, Justin Brock, Tommy Fynn and a myriad of other talented rolling units.

Chris Middlebrook is currently working on a part for the next Transworld Video “The Cinematographer Project”: be prepared for some locally spawned lunacy in that one.

Merry Merry Season peoples. See you next year.

‘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

Since the start of the year I have been working for Skateboarding Australia (SbA) which is a government funded body implemented to promote and grow skateboarding in our country. More about us here. Aside from being head judge for their Am Series and Pro/Am Tour (curated by Aussie legend Andrew Currie) I have been updating their website’s blog and features.

Including:
Feature interviews with Aussie luminaries such as Chima, Tommy Fynn, Steve Gourlay, Reece Warren, Joel McIlroy and Jack Fardell.

Chinwags with Andrew Brophy, Paul Brabenec and Trent Evans.

There are a bunch of video based regulars as well:
A to Bs with Barry Mansfield, and Dave “Battlecat” Harris
Lost Tapes with Daniel Cardone.
What’s Crackin’ with Nathan Jackson
Recons on the new Belconnen and Nimbin parks.

We also do historical pieces like
Flashbacks with Brett Margaritis, Matt Mumford, Davo and Lee Ralph.
and Video Vaults with Al Boglio, Wade Burkitt (pictured above), Cale Nuske, Tas Pappas, Dustin Dollin and Lewis Marnell.

There are wrap-ups on comps such as Shocklands and the Goldy Grail.
Hope you enjoy this little package of top shelf antipodean skateboarding.

Stay tuned at sba.org.au

Below you will find a selection of images from the site.