Interview with Emerging Filmmaker Nominee, Jack Mansfield
Wednesday, March 23rd, 2011
Nominated Filmmaker & Director of 19 Years Young Jack Mansfield talks to LASFF about Skateboarding and Filming
Interview by Monica Staniec
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Interview with Colin Kennedy, Director of Wood
Saturday, January 22nd, 2011
Interview by Monica Staniec
Photos by Colin Kennedy, Dayla Corcoran and Bucky Fukumoto
Colin Kennedy’s short film “WOOD” was nominated for “Best US Skate Film” at the festival. Six Skateboarders are choreographed as they skate through a stark world composed of white void and thousands pieces of chopped firewood.
We caught up with the very creative and talented director.
“Extremely Sorry” won Best US Skate Film at the Festival; LASFF speaks with Geoff Rowley
Tuesday, December 7th, 2010
Interview by Monica Staniec
Photos by Anthony Acosta
Geoff Rowley is a Pro Skateboarder, Director, Producer, Co-Owner of Flip Skateboards and a Member of the ASF (Academy of Skateboard Filmmakers). In this interview, Geoff talks about what got him into filmmaking, the future of skateboard videos, getting involved with The LA Skate Film Festival, and more.
Interview with Dayman Cash, Winner for Best Emerging Filmmaker
Tuesday, November 30th, 2010
Interview by Monica Staniec
Photos by Patrick Beaudouin and Dayman Cash
I caught up with Dayman, who directed and produced SYMMETRY. It’s an independent skateboard film that was shot in the S.F. Bay area.
Interview with Joe Perrin – Director of The Dango is Dead
Tuesday, November 23rd, 2010
Interview by Monica Staniec
Westside Skate Shop, which is based in Tarpon Springs, Florida, won at the festival for Best Skate Shop Video with The Dango is Dead. I spoke with Joe Perrin, who directed and produced the film and asked him a few questions.
Interview with Orlando Von Einsiedel – Director of Skateistan: To Live and Skate Kabul
Monday, November 15th, 2010
Interview by Monica Staniec
Photos by Jacob Simkin
Skateistan is Afghanistan’s first skateboarding school that teaches Afghan children how to skate, while helping them form bonds with new friends during a time of war. Skateistan: To Live and Skate Kabul is a documentary that tells a hopeful story about the Afghan youth and recently won at LA Skate Film Festival receiving awards for Best Documentary & Best Photography. The documentary showed skateboarding in a different way and I was excited to sit down and speak with it’s director, Orlando Von Einsiedel.
Interview with Plank Director, Billy Pols
Thursday, November 11th, 2010
We caught up with Dutch videographer and skateboarder Billy Pols, Director of Plank and winner for Best International Film at the 1st Annual LA Skate Film Festival.
And The Winners Are…
Friday, September 3rd, 2010
Today was the final day for the festival. Thanks a lot to everybody that supported our efforts, from the members of the Academy, to the sponsors, and volunteers, and of course, thanks to all the filmmakers that participated and showed their work. Here are the winners!
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Call to All Filmmakers: Panel Discussions at The LA Skate Film Festival
Saturday, August 28th, 2010
If you live in or around LA, and you are passionate about filmmaking, then you don’t have a choice! You have to attend the 2 panel discussions that will be held at the 1st LA Skate Film Festival! Read More…
Screenings Schedule is UP!
Thursday, August 26th, 2010
Screenings are next week from Tuesday, August 31st to Wednesday 1st, 2010 at the Downtown Independent Theater in Downtown Los Angeles. You can now check out the full screenings schedule! Read More…