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10 Count – Fuel TV Flashback

Danny — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 23:20:39 +0000

One of my proudest accomplishments is the 3 years I worked with Redsquare TV producing several episodic programs for Fuel TV. I was music supervisor and got to fuse my passion for music and my love for action sports. We produced several programs for the network including 10 Count, Project Detention, and the Blue Carpet Specials. I could go on and on about the amazing things I experienced working there like when Kala Alexander came into the office and told us about this one time he had to throw some bows (which time you ask?). Some of the most fun years of my life. It was when the network first launched so I had a dope office in Irvine fairly close to the beach, we went to cool events with all the hot brands, I got to link up with some really cool independent labels such as Epitaph, Up Above, Battleaxe, TKO, and Alphapup. It was truly a dream job.

Anyways, check out this clip, its an episode of 10 Count where we counted down the 10 best action sports cities in the world. Our boy 12th Planet produced the theme song for the season, one of Media Contender’s featured Photographers and skateboarding extraordinaire, Josh Spencer kicks down knowledge, and Pat O’Connell and Kala tell us about the North Shore.

Photo Showcase – Josh Spencer’s Portraits

Danny — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 02:54:09 +0000

Josh Spencer is one of those guys you always see at the right place at the right time and wonder how he got there before you. I first met him when I worked for Redsquare TV as a music supervisor. He was an amateur skateboarder growing up in the ever-competitive Southern Cali circuit and found his niche with the early school of rocker skaters. We would interview him as a trusted source on the history of skateboarding and who’s who, doing what. During my time at Redsquare, Josh provided invaluable resources as a skateboarding authority but also managed to produce, host, and promote his shows, proving just how rooted he is in this sport.

One of his many talents is photography, specifically portraits. You may recognize some of these faces, you may not. Either way you will be impressed by what he captures in them. Sometimes human and humbling, yet glamorous and enchanting at the same time.

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Street Dreams: The Movie

Danny — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 20:19:14 +0000

June 12th, Street Dreams finally hits major theaters nationwide. I have been privy to some of the developments of this movie for some time now. My boy Nino, who wrote the film, and I usually get coffee a couple times a week at LA Cafe in Downtown. He has been real clear about this feature film, and although it’s being pushed through the Hollywood pipeline, it truly is an authentic film about skateboarding made by skateboarders.
Rob Dyrdek, who produced and stars in the movie, hosted a screening at his Fantasy Factory in downtown a while back, I went to check it out with Paul Sun and the Social Trust posse and the place is amazing. Boasting an indoor skate park with some of the best ledges and hand rails I have ever seen, a foam pit for practice, a basketball court, fussball table, and a few of his cars. Gotta love open bars and I cant forget to mention that dude even hired a barber shop to come in and give free haircuts. MTV was on hand to film for Rob’s Fantasy Factory tv show, and I managed to get a few shots off…but somehow facebook isnt letting me access them.

The thing to remember is that the integrity of skateboarding had to be preserved in this project. With all the players involved in Street Dreams, I think that goal was met, but see for yourself, starting June 12th.

Street Dreams: The Movie
With Rob Dyrdek, producer + star
Paul Rodriguez, star
Terry Kennedy, star
Nino Scalia, writer
Chris Zamoscianyk, director
Jason Bergh, executive producer – Berkela Motion Pictures
Sal Masekela, executive producer – Berkela Motion Pictures

The Artist Series Skate Wheels

Jeff Tovar — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 19:59:45 +0000

Now Available!
The Artist Series Wheels by Temple Effectives

Being touted as “the 1st Skateboard Wheel Company to Collaborate with L.A.’s Top Graffiti Artists on Wheel Designs,” these guys are combining two things that go together naturally- art and skating. With its first run of limited edition designs by Retna, Revok, Midzt and Atlas out now, you can bet these will be sought after by hardcore collectors as well as skaters. Run to the nearest skate shop and ask how you can score yours before they’re gone!

Check out the (USA MADE) video!

Website: www.therealartistseries.com