Element has just released the official trailer for their upcoming documentary film, Make It Count: The Element Story. The film will follow the evolution of the brand from its roots to its current status as an industry leader. In their words:
“The purpose of the project is to celebrate and bring awareness to Element’s deep roots, consistency and drive. It represents the importance of being grateful and approaching everything you do with deeper meaning and longevity.”
Follow the Element blog for more teasers, bonus footage, and release info.
On June 7th, Red Bull will be throwing their 3rd annual Manny Mania contest at Coleman Park aka the Chinatown Manny Pad in NYC. Big names like Stevie Williams, Jason Dill, Brandon Beibel, Chico Brenes, Kenny Anderson, Dennis Busenitz, Kelly Hart, Malcom Watson, Eric Koston, Danny Falla, Eli Reed, Jereme Rogers, Jack Curtin, Tim O’Conner, Rodrigo Peterson, Rob Welsh, Jon Newport, Brian Wenning, Lenny Rivas, Bobby Worrest, Stefan Janoski and Richard Angelides plus returning two-time champion, Joey Brezinski are gonna be in the house, whaaat?! It all goes down Saturday June 7th. Flights are cheap, you’ve got a week, make it happen. Full event info after the jump. Video via GrindTV.
We showed you the first trailer for Rob Dyrdek’s upcoming skate movie Street Dreams a little while back. Here is trailer #2. Street Dreams hits theaters June 12.
Famous has had a pretty ill skate team for a minute: Jereme Rogers, Darren Harper, Kurtis Colamonico, Aquil Brathwaite, Felix Arguelles, and Luis Tolentino just to name a few. Despite this ill roster they haven’t ever put out their own full length video. That all cahcnges in winter 2009 when Famous releases the FM$ SK8 Video. Here is trailer numero uno.
A few months back we showed you the super rad Silver Bullet inspired Bobby Worrest eS pro model, the First Blood. It finally comes out this weekend with the worldwide release going down at Bobby’s home shop PITCREW in Frederick, Maryland on Saturday. Of course Bobby, and probably some Coors Light, will be on hand to sign autographs and sell some kicks! All the First Blood colorways and event info after the jump.
Shut, Vans, Dakine, Nixon, and Prizefighter are getting together to throw Chopper Dave’s 4th Annual Skate Jam at the Throggs Neck Skate Park in the Bronx on June 7th. This unofficial kick off to summer event has become a NYC tradition and brings out the best street skaters in the city looking to get noticed and brought up to the next level. Full contest info after the jump.
Mita Sneakers in Japan have a treat with the “Japan Limited Edition Blue” version of Lakai’s Manchester Select. These butter blue jammies are going to go perfect with your tux at Puffy’s white party this year. Go here to try to figure out how to get a pair sent overseas. A couple more up close looks after the jump.
Wine country’s finest thrasher, Tony Manfre, just earned himself the distinction of nailing both a switch ollie and a switch frontside 180 at San Fran’s legendary Wallenberg spot. Joe Brook sat Tony down to talk about it in a nice little video interview for Slap. You can see he’s got the new Shut Skulls deck with him. Peep the video and some additional pics here. Via Shut.
Milk Studios has announced that they will be hosting an exhibition of OG lensman Kenneth Cappello’s early skate photography starting June 2nd and running until the 13th. Curated by Tim Barber, “Acid Drop” will feature works from his 2008 book by the same name. “Acid Drop” will open with a party Milk-style on June 2nd. That means it’s gonna be fly. Full Exhibition info after the jump.
Manik has just released a new collection for the summer, “Manik Vegas.” An ultimate homage consisting of five decks all representing a different aspect of Sin City, the artwork from The Bellagio, Neon Vegas, Bats, Rat Pack, and Jackpot is also carried over onto several tees. Another Manik banger. Expect these at select shops in July. Looks at the tee shirts after the jump.
