CALLING ALL INDEPENDENT SKATEBOARD FILMMAKERS!

LAST CALL FOR ENTRANTS! DEADLINE IS TODAY, APRIL 24...


Cha Cha Lounge Independent Skateboard Film Festival

World famous Cha Cha Lounge in Los Angeles, California is proud to announce the call for film entries to the inaugural Cha Cha Lounge Independent Skateboard Film Festival (CCLISFF). The CCLISFF was created by skateboarders to shine a light on some of skateboarding’s under-appreciated talent by recognizing the best independent filmmakers and skaters in the areas of short and long form skateboard film directing, cinematography, editing and innovation.

Sponsored by Vans Syndicate, Incase, Baker Boys Distribution, Girl Skateboards and The Skateboard Mag, the CCLISFF features a star-studded judging panel including Jerry Hsu, Kevin “Spanky” Long and Atiba Jefferson among others.

Works created in the past three years (on or after January 28, 2010) are now being accepted for consideration. Deadline for submissions is Friday, April 24, 2013 (postmarked). Films selected for the inaugural CCLISFF will be announced on or before May 21, 2013 on the official CCLISFF website.

Screenings and awards will take place on-line at chachalounge.com/cclisff and in person Tuesday – Wednesday, May 28 – 30, 2013 at the Cha Cha Lounge in Los Angeles, California. Admission is free; ages 21 and up with I.D.

To enter and for complete details, visit the official CCLISFF website at chachalounge.com/cclisff.

MIKE HILL: RETROSPECTIVE SHOW PHOTOS

Mike's feet.

MIKE HILL: RETROSPECTIVE

Vans Syndicate presents

MIKE HILL: RETROSPECTIVE

Saturday, April 13

7 – 10 pm

Peanut Gallery

1000 North California Ave.

Humboldt Park, Chicago

As the driving force behind the creative tone of the remarkably influential skateboard company Alien Workshop, co-founder Mike Hill is responsible for warping countless impressionable young minds over the past twenty years. This will be his first solo exhibition.

With support from our friends at Uprise and Revolution Brewing, Chicago.

PROJECT BRIEFING: MIKE HILL

PROJECT BRIEFING: MIKE HILL

Project: 022:133
Style: Authentic Pro "S" and Sk8-Hi Pro Boot "S"
Materials: 8 oz. Canvas and Pig Veggie Leather
Colors: Mint and Dark Green

MIKE HILL
For over 20 years now, Dayton, Ohio's Alien Workshop has been dedicated to provoking thought within the skateboard community and challenging the status quo, doing things their own way, on their own terms. As the driving force behind Alien's creative tone, co-founder Mike Hill is responsible for warping countless impressionable young minds over the years. Mike chose the Authentic Pro and Sk8-Hi Pro to get his personalized "S" treatment, featuring premium materials, exclusive Mike Hill sockliner art, a "winter boot" treatment on the Sk8-Hi Pro for those cold Ohio nights, and custom labeling throughout.

Vans' Jason Dill on Mike Hill:



Also: Check out this interview with Mike Hill regarding his Syndicate project from our friends at Silo.

MIKE HILL FOR SYNDICATE IS AVAILABLE NOW EXCLUSIVELY AT YOUR NEAREST AUTHORIZED SYNDICATE DEALER

About Vans Syndicate
Available exclusively at select independent skateboard retailers, Vans Syndicate celebrates the diverse heritage of ideas, attitudes and influences that make up skateboarding's unique culture.

MIKE O’MEALLY: SKATE PHOTOS 1993-2013

Sydney, Australia, February 25, 2013 - Last week in Surry Hills hundreds of people packed into the seminal China Heights Gallery to absorb some of the classic moments in time captured by Australian skate photographer Mike O’Meally. Sydney locals were joined the likes of Steve Caballero, Jeff Grosso, Omar Hassan, Christian Hosoi, Dustin Dollin, Chima Ferguson, Eric Koston, Ryan Sheckler, Arto Saari and Rune Glifberg to celebrate a career spanning over 20 years.

For the last 20 years O’Meally has travelled the globe documenting some of the world’s most prolific skateboarders. His exhibition ‘Mike O’Meally: Skate Photos 1993 -2013’ is a selection of images taken from his extensive archive of skate photography.

O’Meally has collaborated with and documented some of the world's best skaters, and while capturing their sometimes death defying skill on a board he has built a reputation as a photographer in touch with the emotion and spirit of what it means to ride.

During his career O’Meally’s images have appeared on the covers and in the pages of Slam, Slap, Thrasher, Skateboarder, Monster Children and Transworld (where he’s currently Senior Photographer), from portraits of skateboarding's most notorious figures to candid moments captured by a knowing eye.

20 limited edition framed photos are for sale alongside special edition O’Meally Photo T-shirts by Supply (http://www.supplystore.com.au) and Zine by IzRock Productions (http://www.izrock.com/index.html).