“After a year of filming, falling, taking photos, breaking shit, swagging, and killing in Philadelphia, New York, New Jersey, Boston, Woodward, Atlanta, California, and Arizona, I present you a bladeflick featuring full profiles on: David Sizemore, Cody Porche, Jon Jon Bolino, Andrew Nemiroski, and Steve Iacono. Co-Starring: Sam Moore, Tim Kelly, Tommy Leong, Rickayyy, Dean Coward, Mike Koliner, and Quintin Lamb. Available starting at Bittercold Showdown, first 100 copies come with a limited edition 56 page book” – Andrew Nemiroski.
Pre-order your copy of the Truth II at the online shop. The first 100 get a free poster! “Back at it again And after two solid years of pounding the pavement hard, The Kelso Brothers and Austin Paz proudly present their second installment of THE TRUTH. Starring: Billy O’Neill, Austin Paz, Franco Cammayo, Jon Jon Bolino, Sean Kelso, Colin Kelso, Murda Johnson, Montre Livingston and also featuring the talents of Alex Broskow. Support a skater run industry. Believe in the Truth” – Austin Paz.
Kevin Dowling and Jamie Olmstead have premiered their project titled, Footage Tape, which is an online high definition web series that has set the standards for any piece of online media dedicated to rollerblading. Not only does Footage Tape provide great footage of some of rollerblading’s top pros doing the sickest tricks with multiple angles but it covers each section as a news report which is refreshing to see. This first episode is approximately 31 minutes long and is better than most videos that are out now. Footage Tape provides great coverage on the Panhandle Pow Wow and the Boots, Burgers, and Hammers competition as well as scene reports on Tennessee, Georgia, South Carolina, and New York City.
The NYC report rounds off the video. Saving the best for last? I think so. Kevin opens up the NYC section showing his love for our scene, and the I Roll NY site (I love you Kevin!) as well as dedicating the opening footage to our lost friend Brian “Cozmik” Scott which I’m truly grateful for. The NYC footage goes on to cover one of our many Lets Roll NY sessions, our Last Man Standing competition, and various pros skating our city. Thank you to Kevin and Jamie for not only representing our local scene amazingly, but rollerblading in general amazingly. Please show your support, just how Kevin has, and visit the Footage Tape website. “FootageTape is the first ever HD online rollerblading web series created by Kevin Dowling and Jamie Olmstead. This episode features skating from the likes of David Sizemore, Julian Bah, Michael Braud, Rob Guerrero, Tim Taylor, Adam Mcmanus, Montre Livingston, Billy Oneill, Adam Ehalt, Walt Austin, Jon Jon Bolino, Chris Smith, Cody Porche, Jon Ortiz and more” – Footage Tape.
Staying in contact with the man himself and catching up with him at the last Lets Roll NY session, Billy O’Neil let me know that the Create Originals pro team would be announced soon. While talking to him on Saturday he also clued me in, saying that it was a four man team, all from the east coast, who each had amazing style. True to his word the Create Originals site has been updated with their new team featuring Sean Kelso, Colin Kelso, Jon Jon Bolino and Billy O’Neil. “After all the years Brian, Hakeem, and I have put into skating, the fact that we can be a part of something that we made, which adds to the maturity and growth of skating, is an amazing thing. Today is the official team announcement, and we put a lot of thought into who we wanted to be a part of our dream. We wanted people who we feel represent skating with style, drive and a vision” – Billy O’ Neil. Check the ONE Magazine website for more words from Fish.
So the rumors of the release date of Austin Paz’s follow up, Truth 2, have been put to an end. A lot of people were expecting a back to school release date but it looks like we’ll have to wait a little longer than expected and get the Truth 2 as a Christmas gift. Based on the trailer, I’d have to say that it’ll be worth the wait. Speculations of the video being in full High Definition may be the reason why the date was pushed back as well as talks about filming full sections for each skater in the video may be a reason too. The skaters featured in Austin’s video are, Sean Kelso, Colin Kelso, Franco Cammayo, Mike Johnson, Austin Paz, Chris Cheshire, Jon Jon Bolino, Montre Livingston, Jeff Dalnas, and more.
Left: Chauncey Jenkins Top Acid Photo: Angelo Ferrer / Right: Jon Jon Bolino Fish Photo: Drew Humphrey (Click to enlarge)
One Magazine’s website has a weekly feature titled “Photo Journal” where they take submitted pictures and choose the one they like most and post it on their site. The two latest Photo Journals have actually came from two New York City photographers. Queens, NY’s Angelo Ferrer and Brooklyn, NY’s Drew Humphrey. Both took amazing pictures and rightfully deserved to be featured on One’s site. Angelo’s picture features the famous “Golden Kink Rail” in New York City and Drew’s photo was taken on a rainy day session during a trip to Philly. Check out their articles on the One Magazine site. Direct link to Angelo’s Photo Journal here. Direct link to Drew’s Photo Journal here. Congrats to both and hope to see a third picture coming out of NYC!
Tom Lipani of Just Live Productions just uploaded his New York City section from the first Be-Mag DVD featuring a ton of New York City greats and footage from the East Coast True Skate Comp (ECSTC) 2005. This section is filled with sick tricks and the best of the best of NYC featuring, Alex Nunez, Austin Paz, Anthony Soto, Trevor Johnson, Jon Morciglio, Franco Cammayo, Sam Grimm and plenty others. Appearances from Colin kelso, Jon Jon Bolino and Jeph Howard also make their way into this amazing section featuring skate spots from all over city. Filmed and edited by Tom Lipani. Song is The Beastie Boys – An Open Letter To NYC.
Last weekend Roc City Skate threw their Winter Jam contest featuring Adam Killgore, Montre Livingston, Jon Bolino, Alf, Colin Ward, Brian Arnold, Stefan Brandow and many others. If you’ve seen the Razor edit by Hawke Trackler check out the one below by the JMN crew.
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