1994
They come from all walks of life and every city in the universe to San Francisco for the dream of becoming a skateboard superstar. The migration is constant and because the magazine is here it is not unusual to find a skater out there who is willing to throw down if there is a camera around. The media is somewhat responsible for sponsorship but in reality, if you are worthy of adulation, it will come to you. We titled this video "Sponsor Me!" for all those screaming kids throughout the world who want to know what it takes to become the next skateboard celebrity. In between our victories and defeat we ask ourselves "What is sponsorship?"
2004
Alan Peterson • Karma • Ryan Wilburn • Steve Bailey • Jesse Paez • Seth McCallum • Roberto Aleman • Gary Collins • Jeremiah Babb • Jub • Brian Heck • Tim Garner • Richard Paez • Jose Noro
2024
After his colleague self-destructs by eating ice cream, android Clu tries to process his emotions.
Day at the skate park with Ahlyvia, Harper, Sascha, and Val (SoGirl band)
1993
In this 1993 Hong Kong film, a boathand (Aaron Kwok) falls in love with a supermodel (Rosamund Kwan) he sees on a billboard.
2023
In Asheville, NC, five individuals find their place in longboard world. This is an action documentary crafted with a broad audience in mind, appealing to more than just the downhill community.
Through intimate stories and day-to-day routines we get a naturalistic glimpse into the lives of individuals with disabilities in the bustling urban landscape of São Paulo. The film captures personal moments and how modern societies confront (or fail to confront) ableism and inclusion.
Summer vacation. Two sisters, Marina (17) and Luna (14), travel from Costa Rica to Panama to look for their absent father. While dealing with frictions that arise between them, they find space to explore their desires, new friendships, lovers, and skateboarding, on a journey toward emancipation where they discover the joy of the simple act of hanging out.
1996
The second full-length from Stereo Skateboards Carl Shipman, Chris Pastras, Ethan Fowler, Greg Hunt, Jason Lee, Matt Rodriguez, Mike Frazier, Neville Sandzabar
An intimate portrait into Tony, Lui Ho Yin, a 32 year-old skater, chef, photographer and model.
Samuca is only 17 years old and discovers that his girlfriend Alicia is pregnant. The news comes to light at a not very favorable moment in Samuca's life, just when he thought everything was going very well. For having committed the same "slam" as his mother Melina, having a son at the same age as she had him, Samuca feels pressured. Themes such as teenage pregnancy and questions about life gain visibility and are unfolded throughout the plot.
Thrasher Magazine presents Feats, a brutal visual assault that cuts to the bone of what skateboarding is all about. Travel through europe on 90¢ a day. Tour the Australian continent with a rag-tag crew jonesing for concrete skatepark annihilation. Sacramento's underground N-men reveal the tactics of locating and skating backyard pools. Karma Tsocheff shares his beliefs on skating, urban transcendentalism and bizarre apparel. Plus! Rare footage of Pipa Grande expedition. East Coast, West Coast, pools, ledges, flips and grinds. Hey it's all in here, Thrasher style.
2019
2002
Dying to Live featured Jon Allie, John Rattray, Matt Mumford, Ryan Bobier, Adrian Lopez, Lindsey Robertson, Ryan Smith, Chris Cole, Jamie Thomas and friends.
Fast action, full bore. Plug it in and feel the wind in your face. • Public parks • Downhill death • SF Back to The City V • Happybash at Happyland • Backstage with Bad Religion • A day in the life of Wade Speyer • Hellrides in Europe with Cardiel, Stranger, Boyle Shipman, Way, McKay, Omar and Agah • Simon Woodstock's best kept secrets.
1995
Skate harassment is at an all-time high and the battle will never be over. To a cop, nothing is more sacred than a sweet donut. Come between the man and his jelly filled delight and feel the wrath. Step into the shoes of heavyweight patrolmen Hank DeSouza and Dennis Marino as they quench their sadistic appetites for apprehending rag-tag crews of skaters who continually destroy public property within their jurisdiction. As always the names that appear have been changed to protect the guilty.
2008
Relive Indy’s 30th Anniversary Summer Tour 2008, a six-week trip around America with a heavy list of riders dismantling every spot they hit.
2021
As technology accelerates, our species' collective imagination of the future grows ever more kaleidoscopic. We are all haunted by temporal distortion, perhaps no more than when we attempt to remember what the future looked like to our younger selves. As the mist of time devours our memories, the future recedes; each of us burdened by the gaping mouth of entropy. Yet, emerging technology provides a glimmer of hope; transhumanism promises a future free from mortality, disease and pain. Does our salvation lie in digital simulacra? We're here to sell you the answer to that question, for the low, low price of four hundred and seventy seconds.
1997
From Madison Avenue ESPN®, skating is everywhere. But beyond all the hype and fanfare, there is a lot more than image. Check out how one clueless fool decided one day that he was going to be a "skater".