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Chris Cole's Rail Jam Invitational

We’re excited to announce a new action sports music festival Gnarlytown set for June 22 in San Pedro, CA, co-founded by veteran pro skateboarder Chris Cole in partnership with John Reese of SGE and Nitro Circus. Set at the scenic LA Waterfront Berth 46 in San Pedro, CA, Gnarlytown will combine the perfect blend of action sports, punk rock, and craft beer tasting.

Veteran Pro Skateboarder Chris Cole Co-Founds Action Sports Music Festival

San Pedro, CA (March 20, 2019) — Renowned professional skateboarder Chris Cole has partnered with long-time entertainment producer John Reese of SGE and Nitro Circus to deliver a one-of-a-kind festival experience of skateboarding, BMX, motocross and music. On June 22, Gnarlytown will energize the Port of Los Angeles in San Pedro, CA, with the perfect blend of action sports, punk rock, rap, and craft-beer tasting. And best of all, this family-friendly event is welcoming for the whole community. Headlining bands currently being announced for the include Rancid, Pennywise, Off!, Madball, and Action Bronson, with tickets available from March 22.

From kick off until the bands take the stage in the evening, Gnarlytown festivalgoers will be entertained by some of the biggest names in action sports alternating between BMX/FMX and skateboarding, all telecast onto the jumbotron to ensure the more committed don’t lose their preferred place at the beer tents or in the sun. Leading the two-wheeled action is Travis Pastrana’s Nitro Circus, famed for their daredevil FMX videos that grew into hit television shows and live touring phenomenon of extreme-sports performances and competitions. The four-wheeled entertainment will be the creative result of a long-time vision of Chris Cole — one of skateboarding’s most recognized and respected veterans — in which a personally invited squad of the sport’s elite will throw down for a day of cash-for-trick excitement.

Cole’s passion for music has always fueled his career in skateboarding, which now both combine to fuel his passion for Gnarlytown. “Creating a festival of this nature is something I’ve been thinking about since my early days skating at similar events; it’s a great experience for the skaters to be around the music, and a great opportunity for the festivalgoers to enjoy something extra,” informs Cole. “And it’s exciting and a real honor to be creating Gnarlytown with partnering co-founders John Reese and Nitro Circus.”

Chris Cole’s Rail Jam Invitational will present a selection of today’s gnarliest skate talent from the list of Cole’s personal favorites, which strongly suggests crowd favorite, heavy hitters such as Tom Asta, Chris Joslin, Sean Malto and Ryan Sheckler. Or, as Cole puts it, “Savages I want to see on the course.” With the skate action continuing in the background throughout the festival as the invitees and assorted guests refine their approach, each official jam event will run unstructured for the skaters to session freely as friends and locals do at a skate spot. Cash prizes are awarded for the most impressive tricks, with the dollar amount increasing for difficulty and personal style to incentivize more gnar for the viewing fans. 

“The idea for the hubba rail has been in my brain for a long time,” he says of the custom-build skate course for the Chris Cole’s Rail Jam Invitational (a “hubba” being a ledge down a set of stairs). Overall the course presents an elongated skate park to facilitate user flow and viewer watchability, with a central level-change centerpiece comprised of stairs, a rail, and the long-envisioned hubba designed as an oversized guitar. Each end of the course will have transitioned quarter pipes to gather and wash speed, with additional bump-to-bar and A-frame obstacles along either side of the centerpiece for additional trick options.

For all media inquiries, please contact VOCAL or visit www.Gnarlytown.com.

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About: Chris Cole

Since entering professional skateboarding at age 16, Chris Cole has sustainably pursued a methodically productive career that spans the entire spectrum of the sport. He has had his name on hundreds of boards, released signature shoes with multiple brands, been on the podium for almost every major skateboarding event around the world, on the cover of the industry’s core magazines more than most, and received the title “Skater of the Year” twice — a double honor bestowed upon just one other skateboarder. He’s a role model as a skateboarder within the scene, as a professional within the industry, and as a father within the community. Although now refocusing from professional competitive skateboarding, Cole remains highly involved in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics at which the sport will make its highly anticipated debut. www.chriscobracole.com

Chris has the ability to make the most difficult tricks look easy. His consistency, creativity and hard work have already cemented his place in skateboarding history.

— Tony Hawk

He’s the first true elite-level professional skateboarder who will be at an elite level until his 40’s.

— Rob Dyrdek

 

About: Chris Cole’s Rail Jam Invitational

Chris Cole's Rail Jam Invitational will alternate with Nitro Circus programing throughout the Gnarlytown festival taking place on Saturday, June 22 at the scenic LA Waterfront at the Port of Los Angeles in San Pedro, CA. Invitations are extended exclusively to Cole’s personal favorite skaters of today, irrespective of pro status, content results and sponsorship. The “jam” format allows the athletes to skate at will, with each best trick being rewarded with a cash prize — the better the trick, the higher the cash amount.


About: Gnarlytown

Gnarlytown kicks off this summer in Southern California with the perfect blend of action sports, punk rock, and craft beer tasting at the scenic LA Waterfront at the Port of Los Angeles in San Pedro, CA on Saturday, June 22. This new one-of-a-kind, family-friendly event brings together thrilling, extreme action-sports shows with motorsports champion Travis Pastrana’s Nitro Circus and pro skateboarder Chris Cole’s Rail Jam Invitational, along with performances from punk rock legends and other top music acts including Rancid, Pennywise, Action Bronson, Off!, and Madball. The event will also feature craft beer tastings (until 4:00pm) from some of the finest breweries in Southern California and beyond, including Rancid’s own collaboration with Ska Brewing, Brewstomper for those aged 21 and up.

• www.Gnarlytown.com

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Tickets for Gnarlytown go on sale Friday, March 22 at 10:00 AM PT at www.Gnarlytown.com, with General Admission tickets starting at $39.99 (plus fees), while supplies last.

VIP Lounge tickets start at $109.99 (plus fees) and include: One VIP admission ticket to Gnarlytown; a dedicated VIP entrance lane into the venue; a Gnarlytown parking pass (one per order); a RFID VIP wristband; and access to the Gnarlytown VIP Lounge which includes: Exclusive VIP viewing of the music stage from the lounge, comfortable shaded areas to sit and relax with lounge furniture and games, a VIP bar, private restrooms, changing stations, and convenient food options available for purchase.

VIP Lounge + Athlete Signing Merch Bundle tickets start at $199.99 (plus fees) and include all of the perks of the VIP Lounge ticket, plus access to an autograph signing with various athletes performing at Gnarlytown (at designated time), and a collector’s edition merch pack including a Gnarlytown collector’s edition skate deck and a Gnarlytown festival t-shirt.

During VIP early entry craft beer tastings (12:00–4:00mp) and general admission tastings (1:00–4:00pm) craft beer lovers who are 21+ can sample from a selection of over 50 different craft beers from the finest breweries in the nation. Tastings will feature tons of local favorites, with an initial list of well-known breweries including:  Tasting Pass $20.00.


About: Synergy Global Entertainment, Inc

Orange County, California based Synergy Global Entertainment, Inc. (SGE) is one of the world's premier music festival production companies. SGE events include music and lifestyle festivals across a variety of genres and interests, with over 100 major festival dates planned for 2019. SGE produces or co-produces Back To The Beach; Big Adventure; Driftwood; ID10T Music Festival + Comic Conival; Knotfest; Lost Lands (Your EDM Best Festival of 2017 and Noiseporn 2017 Festival Of The Year); Moonrise Festival; MUSINK; Ohana Dana Point; Sabroso Taco, Craft Beer & Music Festival; Surf City Blitz; 92.3 WCOL Country Jam + Campout; Scallywag!, and more. In addition, SGE co-produced the Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival and the worldwide Rockstar Taste of Chaos, and created and produced the Identity Festival, Oddball Comedy and Curiosity Festival, and Rockstar Energy UPROAR Festival. This year's SGE-affiliated events are projected to sell over 1.2 million tickets. In addition to festival production and promotion, SGE's in-house sponsorship agency procures and executes a multitude of partnerships in varying forms for global brands, top-tier artists, international booking agencies and more. www.sgeworldwide.com 

 

About: Nitro Circus

Nitro Circus, a global sports entertainment leader, creates electrifying live events and unbelievable original content that at once exhilarates, captivates and inspires thrill-seeking fans worldwide.  Co-founded in 2003 by iconic superstar Travis Pastrana, Nitro Circus has since grown into a multiplatform phenomenon producing hit television programming, critically acclaimed documentaries and innovative digital offerings. That success gave rise to the Nitro Circus Live tour. Created in 2010, Nitro Circus has since travelled across the planet, playing to sold-out stadiums on five continents. The company introduced an innovative breakthrough in 2016 with the debut of Nitro World Games, completely rebooting action sports competition in the process and then raised the bar once again in 2018 with Nitro Rallycross, a rejuvenation of four-wheel motorsports. With over three million tickets sold to date, television programming that has aired in over 60 countries, more than 20 million engaged fans across its social media platforms and a burgeoning consumer products business, Nitro Circus is at the forefront of sports and entertainment. www.nitrocircus.com 


About: Gnarlytown Location

LA Waterfront Berth 46 is a large, outdoor space with 360-degree views of Cabrillo Beach and San Pedro Bay at the Port of Los Angeles Outdoor Harbor. LA Waterfront Berth 46 has hosted a number of concerts, festivals and sporting events, including Cirque du Soleil TOTEM, Red Bull Global Rallycross, Port Nationals Kustoms & Bobbers Show, Growlers6 Music Festival, and more. The venue is about 25 miles south of downtown Los Angeles, and just a short drive from most of Los Angeles and Orange County. Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), Long Beach Airport (LGB) and John Wayne Airport (SNA) are also easily accessible for those traveling from other parts of the U.S. and the world.

LA Waterfront Berth 46, 3011 Miner St, San Pedro, CA 90731

 

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The Nagano Tapes Premieres in Montreal

Montreal friends! Join us next Wednesday evening, March 28th from 6pm-9pm at Cinéma Du Quartier Latin for an exclusive VIP screening event of The Nagano Tapes. The first feature-length documentary film by the Olympic Channel, The Nagano Tapes tells the inspiring true story of the still talked about game between Canada and the Czech's men’s ice hockey competition at the 1998 Nagano Games. Seating is limited, so please be sure to RSVP now and email RSVP@vocalnyc.com. #olympics #olympicchannel #thenaganotapes #hockey #canada #montreal #czechrepublic #VIP #exclusive #premiere #march #2018 #limited #panel #screening #wednesday #1998 #inspiring #competition #nagano #games

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Montreal friends! Join us next Wednesday evening, March 28th from 6pm-9pm at Cinéma Du Quartier Latin for an exclusive VIP screening event of The Nagano Tapes. The first feature-length documentary film by the Olympic Channel, The Nagano Tapes tells the inspiring true story of the still talked about game between Canada and the Czech's men’s ice hockey competition at the 1998 Nagano Games. Seating is limited, so please be sure to RSVP now and email RSVP@vocalnyc.com. #olympics #olympicchannel #thenaganotapes #hockey #canada #montreal #czechrepublic #VIP #exclusive #premiere #march #2018 #limited #panel #screening #wednesday #1998 #inspiring #competition #nagano #games

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The Nagano Tapes: Every Underdog has its Day

Even without an interest in sports, The Nagano Tapes documentary tells a rousing and riveting story that’s difficult to pause, and one that leaves the viewer imbued with the pride and hope the Czech Republic felt with their ice hockey victory at the 1998 Winter Olympics. For ice hockey fans, this is 110 minutes of intimate player commentary, never-before-seen footage and action-packed replays spotlighting one of the sports most iconic tournaments in its long history.

Olympic Channel’s Five Rings Films Debuts The Nagano Tapes, the Inspiring True Story of the Czech Republic’s Shocking Victory in Men’s Ice Hockey at the 1998 Nagano Games

 

Even without an interest in sports, The Nagano Tapes documentary tells a rousing and riveting story that’s difficult to pause, and one that leaves the viewer imbued with the pride and hope the Czech Republic felt with their ice hockey victory at the 1998 Winter Olympics. For ice hockey fans, this is 110 minutes of intimate player commentary, never-before-seen footage and action-packed replays spotlighting one of the sports most iconic tournaments in its long history.

 

A decade after the fall of the Iron Curtain, the flame of national purpose and identity had begun to burn as low as the world’s expectations of their performance against the all-star teams that the Eastern Bloc had relinquished to North America — only a handful of which were recruited to represent the Czech Republic on the ice in Nagano, Japan. Yet against all foreseeable odds, the Czech ice hockey team faced the superpowers and super teams of the world to bring home a gold medal in the sport that had for almost half a century kept the nation in positive hope of self-determination.

 

Created by The Olympic Channel in partnership with award-winning producer Frank Marshall (Indiana Jones, Bourne Identity), The Nagano Tapes comes to life with exclusive interviews with some of the world’s best ice hockey players who relive their experience in precise detail including the Czech Republic’s Hašek, Jágr and Petr Svoboda, Canada’s Theo Fleury, Eric Lindros and Marc Crawford (Coach), the USA’s Brett Hull and the Russian Federation’s Alexei Yashin.

 

Directed by Sundance award winner Ondřej Hudeček from the Czech Republic, The Nagano Tapes also features never-before-seen IMAX footage and exclusive International Olympic Committee (IOC) archive material. The Nagano Tapes moniker is a nod to the popular video tapes and VCR’s of the time, while the documentary also uses throwback music and video from the decade keeping with the 90’s theme.

 

The Nagano Tapes is the first film in the Olympic Channel’s signature documentary series, Five Rings Films — a five-episode series of incisive and entertaining documentaries directed by some of the biggest names in film from around the world.

 

Currently available SVOD online at olympicchannel.com in the US with a TV subscription to Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA, the film will be available online on-demand [for free] without a subscription in the US starting March 31.

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Highlights from the 1998 Winter Olympics ice hokey tournament:

• Canada easily won its three of its lead-up games, scoring 12 goals. Sweden followed with 2 wins and 1 loss, and the United States finished with a disappointing record of just 1 win and 2 losses. Meanwhile, Russia won each of its 3 games in its grouping, with the Czech Republic winning 2 and Finland only 1. The United States and Canada were once again the favorites for the gold-medal contention, with Sweden expected to take home at least the bronze.

• In the quarter-finals, Canada defeated Kazakhstan and the Czech Republic the United States — both by the same 4-1 results. And Finland edged Sweden 2-1 while Russia beat Belarus 4-1. 

• The semi-finals saw Russia eliminate Finland with a 7-4 win. Canada faced the Czech Republic in an exhilarating game that saw two intense periods, after which Jiri Slegr gave the Czechs a 1-0 lead. However, Canada came back to tie the game with 63 seconds remaining when Trevor Linden scored to force a ten-minute overtime. Dominik Hasek for the Czechs and Patrick Roy for Canada were exceptional in defending the net, and needed to be as they moved into a shoot-out with the Czech Republic skating away with the win. 

• The following day, the Czech Republic and Russia were showcased in the Olympic gold medal contest at Nagano's Big Hat Arena. Dominik Hasek was again the hero in defending goal attempts, but it was Petr Svoboda who solidified the gold medal with his slap from near the blue line midway through the third period to score the game’s only goal.

 

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When a vintage ski jacket in a Swedish mountain town caught the eye of Louis Joseph, he knew he had found his calling. An avid alpine and telemark skier since the age of five, Joseph adored the knitwear jacket for its nostalgic features, which set it apart from the abundance of Gore-Tex ski apparel on the market. Deciding he could keep the garment’s timeless design but improve on its functionality, he started making plans for a premium alpine sportswear line, gathering anecdotes and feedback about classic ski wear and mountain lifestyles from around the world. Ten years later, Alps & Meters was borne.

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Alps & Meters

When a vintage ski jacket in a Swedish mountain town caught the eye of Louis Joseph, he knew he had found his calling. An avid alpine and telemark skier since the age of five, Joseph adored the knitwear jacket for its nostalgic features, which set it apart from the abundance of Gore-Tex ski apparel on the market. Deciding he could keep the garment’s timeless design but improve on its functionality, he started making plans for a premium alpine sportswear line, gathering anecdotes and feedback about classic ski wear and mountain lifestyles from around the world. Ten years later, Alps & Meters was borne.

"Since inception it has been our mission to build our brand on a unique set of values for which we are most passionate, and that reflect our appreciation of authentic alpine sport. Thus, we aimed to create a brand with a persona that reflects the timeless, nostalgic, and rich experiences that many of us have enjoyed in mountain villages around the world."

AlpsAndMeters.com

 
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York Athletic PopUp Shop

Truly valuing individuality, creativity and a fighting spirit, YORK footwear and accessories are minimally designed for maximum performance, empowering the wearer to create intention and carve out their own unique path in life. With their signature training shoe, The Henry, YORK has gained a strong following within the fighting fitness community, as well as with trainers and everyday gym goers.

York Athletic

11.29.16 / 6pm–9pm

114 Newbury Street, Boston, MA 02116

RSVP: tami@yorkathleticsmfg.com

Truly valuing individuality, creativity and a fighting spirit, YORK footwear and accessories are minimally designed for maximum performance, empowering the wearer to create intention and carve out their own unique path in life. With their signature training shoe, The Henry, YORK has gained a strong following within the fighting fitness community, as well as with trainers and everyday gym goers. A roster of renowned professional trainers are in YORK’s corner as brand ambassadors – including Anna Farrant, Jay Kelly, Kevin Cobbs, Whitney Hull-Benson, and Jordan Bowers – and are living examples of how a fighting mindset can change your life. All leaders in their field, they understand the impact health and fitness have on ones mind as well as ones body, and reinforce the brand’s honoring of the fighting spirit in all of us. 

For all media inquiries contact VOCAL.  

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York Athletic MFG Releases Holiday Performance Footwear Collection

The newly launched performance footwear brand YORK Athletics Mfg. came strong out of the gates earlier this year with its high quality and intentionally understated line of lightweight performance trainers and accessories. This second collection for the holidays see iconic models revamped with new materials, colorways and the addition of temperature regulating Dri-Freeze technology


The newly launched performance footwear brand YORK Athletics Mfg. came strong out of the gates earlier this year with its high quality and intentionally understated line of lightweight performance trainers and accessories. This second collection for the holidays see iconic models revamped with new materials, colorways and the addition of temperature regulating Dri-Freeze technology.

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YORK is blazing a new trail in the health and fitness space by promoting both mental and physical health, believing that a fighting mindset strengthens the pursuit of living a more fulfilling and healthy life. As some of the most conditioned athletes in the world, YORK manifests this through the lens of boxers whose training rigorously combines strength, speed, stamina, balance and mental conditioning. Even if you’re not a boxer, YORK inspires you to train like a fighter.

Truly valuing individuality, creativity and a fighting spirit, YORK footwear and accessories are minimally designed for maximum performance, empowering the wearer to create intention and carve out their own unique path in life. With their signature training shoe, The Henry, YORK has gained a strong following within the fighting fitness community, as well as with trainers and everyday gym goers. A roster of renowned professional trainers are in YORK’s corner as brand ambassadors – including Anna Farrant, Jay Kelly, Kevin Cobbs, Whitney Hull-Benson, and Jordan Bowers – and are living examples of how a fighting mindset can change your life. All leaders in their field, they understand the impact health and fitness have on ones mind as well as ones body, and reinforce the brand’s honoring of the fighting spirit in all of us.

YORK’s Holiday Collection presents their iconic silhouette, The Henry, in six new materials and colorways available across the classic and mid-top models, all emboldened with the addition of Dry-Freeze technology. Built into the sock liner or insole, this innovation provides exceptional breathability and moisture control to keep your feet comfortable and refreshed so you can continue to turn up your workout even when temperatures rise. These lightweight, breathable and highly responsive trainers ensure that your performance is only as limited as your drive.

Further fueling their product evolution and refinement is the growing community that shares their stories and insights through YORK’s online Out of Step journal, presenting unapologetic perspectives that range from the motivating and inspiring to the educational and entertaining. Rather than a specific sport uniting this community of movement mavericks, it is a shared mindset focused on the mental and physical disciplines of healthy balance.

Coinciding with the collection release is YORK’s announcement of their partnership with public relations agency VOCAL, the New York City-based PR and marketing firm increasingly focusing on technology, sports and fitness. Aside from taking the lead on all brand communications, from the digital conversation to brand ambassador programming, VOCAL will also help guide this fast-growing #OutOfStep audience and ensure that the YORK message is carried to all who choose a more informed path to personal performance. 

For more information please visit www.YorkAthleticsMfg.com. For all media inquiries contact VOCAL.  

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The LB Project: Jacob Ovgren

The LB project celebrates art through skateboarding and supports the Harold Hunter Foundation. Jacob Ovgren is the subject of their second episode and If you don’t recognize the name, you probably know him better through his graphics on the bottom of Polar Skateboards. Watch the video to learn more.

The LB project celebrates art through skateboarding and supports the Harold Hunter Foundation. Jacob Ovgren is the subject of their second episode and If you don’t recognize the name, you probably know him better through his graphics on the bottom of Polar Skateboards. Watch the video to learn more.

The LB Project art show happens tonight in collaboration with SHUT NYC from 7-10pm at Vocal NYC headquarters, 77 Bleeker St, suite C212. Check the flyer below for more details.

The LB Project

The LB Project is an american art project through skateboarding. It has been created to bring photographers and artists together to support Harold Hunter Foundation (www.haroldhunter.org). Each photographer sent us a photo that we have printed on a set of 5 skateboards and the artist had white card to paint on it. 10 artists : Jimbo Phillips, Jacob Ovgren, Meka, Kyle Platts, Sam Taylor, Ricardo Cavolo, Jamie Browne, Mike Murdock, Lucas Beaufort and Mr Penfold. 10 photographers : Aaron Smith, Ben Colen, Brian Gaberman, Dave Swift, David Broach, Jake Darwen, Jon Coulthard, Marcel Veldman, Sam Muller and Ryan Allan. For the second episode we are pleased to introduce Jacob Ovgren, in Malmo. Next art show will be in NYC in collaboration with SHUT : Opening night : Thursday, November 5th from 7 to 11 pm. Location : VOCAL NYC / 77 Bleeker street / Suite C212 / From 7 to 10 pm FB event : https://www.facebook.com/events/1767471286813924/

More info : www.the-lbproject.com

Produced by Lucas Beaufort Filmed and edited by Corentin Bertau Supported by : www.AlmostSkateboards.com, www.Arnette.com, www.L-R-G.com, www.smlwheels.com, www.Skullcandy.com, www.Filamentbrand.com, www.TheBerrics.com, www.TheSkateboardmag.com, www.PabstBlueRibbon.com

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The Motivation 2: The Chris Cole Story

Street skateboarding has evolved from a subculture into a legitimate sport, and with that has emerged very real physical and psychological struggles for the athletes. It was to gain an understanding and appreciation for the behind-the-scenes world that the Tribeca Film Festival favorite The Motivation was produced, following eight of the world’s top street skateboarders in the lead-up to the Street League world championship. In Motivation 2, Lough brings the lens closer to focus on a single champion: Chris Cole.


THE ONE SKATEBOARD FILM YOU NEED TO WATCH THIS YEAR

World Premiere June 20 at the LA Live in Los Angeles Followed by Worldwide Release on iTunes June 23 through The Orchard

This summer, director Adam Bhala Lough will again deliver a unique view into the world of skateboarding with his sequel documentary Motivation 2: The Chris Cole Story, in which we learn of the trials and triumphs of an underdog that made it all the way to the top. Featuring interviews with some of the most respected figures in skateboarding, including Tony Hawk, Rob Dyrdek, Stevie Williams, Rodney Mullen, Bam Margera and Jamie Thomas, this is already one of the most anticipated sport documentaries of the year.

Street skateboarding has evolved from a subculture into a legitimate sport, and with that has emerged very real physical and psychological struggles for the athletes. It was to gain an understanding and appreciation for the behind-the-scenes world that the Tribeca Film Festival favorite The Motivation was produced, following eight of the world’s top street skateboarders in the lead-up to the Street League world championship. In Motivation 2, Lough brings the lens closer to focus on a single champion: Chris Cole.

“One of my favorite things is to watch a kid be so obviously obsessed and in love with skating. I like to be a part of their experience in that way,” says professional skateboarder Chris Cole. “I know that there are kids out there that are just waiting for something to inspire them. If my story can be that inspiration for a kid, that’s really exciting.”

Shot over the course of a year in San Diego, Los Angeles, Philadelphia and China, Motivation 2 is the story of a man that earned his place as an innovator, motivator and legend in skateboarding that now creates inspiration and opportunity for a new generation. Cole’s progression from humble neighborhood beginnings to the world of elite street skateboarding is revealed through recently discovered archival footage, presenting a skater that went on to achieve the highest amount of skate contest wins, a list of defining video parts, being twice selected as Thrasher magazine’s Skater of the Year, back-to-back X-Games gold medals, and becoming the 2013 Street League Super Crown World Champion.

American film director, screenwriter, and documentary filmmaker Adam Bhala Lough has made a mark in exposing alluring subcultures, and is already highly acclaimed: nominated for a Spirit Award for Best First Feature, included in Filmmaker Magazine’s Top 25 Independent Filmmakers to Watch list, and is the only filmmaker to have a documentary, a fictional film and a screenplay at Sundance Film Festival. Scored by Julian Wass, Motivation 2 features original tracks from a host of up-and-coming talent including former Das Racist member KOOL A.D., Bay Area punk band Younger Lovers, NPR Tiny Desk winner Fantastic Negrito, acclaimed San Jose rapper Antwon, Jim Jarmusch's band SQURL, KOOL A.D.’s punk outfit Party Animal, and Philadelphia hardcore legends Turmoil.

“This is the most inspiring film I've made to date, and not just because of Chris's incredible back-story. What's truly inspiring is the work he's doing today,” says director Adam Bhala Lough. “Skateboarding is a global phenomenon and an untapped well of stories; we want to tell their stories. We are focused on making The Motivation series the No.1 documentary film series in skateboarding, eventually reaching beyond to other sports.”

Motivation 2: The Chris Cole Story will premiere June 20, at LA Live in Los Angeles, followed by an exclusive after-party at The Berrics. The worldwide release will be on iTunes through The Orchard June 23.

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