5th Annual Skateboarding Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

Yesterday the 5th Annual Skateboarding Hall of Fame induction ceremony was held in Costa Mesa.
with the following 2014 inductees:

1960s – Gregg Carroll
1970s Era One – Jim Muir
1970s Era Two – Steve Olson
1980s Era One – Lance Mountain
1980s Era Two – Natas Kaupas
1960s Women – Laurie Turner DeMott
1970s Women – Ellen Oneal Deason

It was a realy nice event with a lot of cool stories from the all the legends.
A good history lesson. And maybe we´ll see some European skaters getting an award someday…

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Some historic stuff on display
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Dave Hackett
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Grant Brittain happy with his well deserved award
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Steve Alba and Stan Hoffmans son introducing the Pipeline Skatepark
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Stan Hoffmans son with award
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Stan Hoffman and Grant Brittain
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Fauso Vitello
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Laurie Turner Demott
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Gregg Carroll´s dauther read the speach her dad wrote for his induction before he passed away.
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Ellan Oneal Deason
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Ellan Oneal Deason happy with her award
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Geln E. Friedman and CR Stecyck introducing Jim Muir
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Jim Muir proudly holds his award
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Steve Olson didn´t need his reading glasses he went for the shades instead
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Dave is stoked for Olson
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Lance Mountain friends from Skate City days John Lucero, Hagop Nagarian and Jeff Grosso
singing a song for Lance. Where´s Neil?
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Lance Mountain and his award
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Skip Engblom introducing Natas Kaupas
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Natas and Skip
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Thanks to Josh Friedberg, Erika Klein and Jim Gray.
More info about the Skateboarding Hall of Fame here
 

LA SKATE FILM FESTIVAL

THE 1st ANNUAL LA SKATE FILM FESTIVAL WRAPS UP AND ANNOUNCES WINNERS

Winners of the 1st Annual 2010 LA Skate Film Festival are:
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

Los Angeles, CA – September 3, 2010 – After two days of screenings and panel discussions, the 1st Annual LA Skate Film Festival ended last night in Hollywood with the much anticipated awards ceremony honoring skate filmmakers’ work from all around the world.
The first two days of the festival showcased a diverse selection of the top 3 best films submitted in each one of the award categories, from emerging films to documentaries; skate shop videos and US films. Some of the films really stood out whether by their creativity, their humor or even sensibility, and they deserve a mention: 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 last day of 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 categories, the 1st 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 were on hand to show once more, their support of the festival.
What nobody expected was the “Tribute to Craig Stecyk”, which was presented by Steve Olson. As an inspiration to many filmmakers and skateboarders of today, Craig Stecyk very much so deserved this Tribute and was there to accept it.
Winners of the 1st Annual 2010 LA Skate Film Festival are:
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