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Made In Venice Movie Cast Screening in Venice California

The cast and crew of the “Made In Venice” movie were invited to a preview screening of the documentary at the Electric Lodge in Venice, California on July 16, 2016, hosted by Jonathan Penson, the film’s director and producer. Excitement and pride was in the air as the Venice tribe gathered for a night of celebration and a reminder of the pure dedication it took to get the Venice Skatepark built as a community. Nothing comes easy in Venice and this crew is like no other – relentless and unwavering in pursuing its goals. As the evening came to an end, applause and congratulations were in order for all in attendance. “Made In Venice” is a true story about the realization of a concrete dream, born in the ’70s and ’80s, that carries on through the grinds of every skateboarder that rides the Venice Skatepark today. It just goes to prove that, if you believe in something, you CAN make it happen. Go see “Made In Venice” the movie, which begins rolling into theaters, August 25, 2016 in Santa Monica, CA. #madeinvenicemovie

Made In Venice Screening Dates and Locations:
8/25 – Laemmle Monica – Santa Monica, CA – 7:30PM
8/26 – Laemmle Monica – Santa Monica, CA – 9:55PM
8/27 – Laemmle Monica – Santa Monica, CA – 10:00AM
8/27 – Laemmle Monica – Santa Monica, CA – 9:55PM
8/28 – Laemmle Monica – Santa Monica, CA – 10:00AM
8/28 – Laemmle Monica – Santa Monica, CA – 7:30PM
8/29 – Laemmle Monica – Santa Monica, CA – 9:55PM
8/30 – Laemmle Monica – Santa Monica, CA – 9:55PM
8/30 – Laemmle Playhouse 7 – Pasadena, CA – 7:30PM
8/31 – Laemmle Monica – Santa Monica, CA – 9:55PM
8/31 – Laemmle NoHo 7 – North Hollywood, CA – 7:30PM
8/31 – Megaplex Gateway Theatre – Salt Lake City, UT – 7:00PM
8/31 – The Maple Theater & Kitchen, Detroit, MI – 7:00PM
9/1 – Laemmle Monica – Santa Monica, CA – 9:55PM
9/1 – NorthWest Film Forum – Seattle, WA – 8:00PM
9/5 – Gateway Film Center – Columbus, OH – 9:00PM
9/7 – SIE Film Center – Denver, CO – 7:30PM
9/8 – Krikorian Buena Park, Buena Park, CA – 7:30PM
9/8 – Kirkorian Downey Cinema 10, Downey, CA – 7:30PM
9/8 – Krikorian Monrovia Cinema 12 – Monrovia, CA – 7:30PM
9/8 – Krikorian Redlands Cinema – Redlands, CA – 7:30PM
9/8 – Krikorian San Clemente Cinema – San Clemente, CA – 7:30PM
9/11 – Hollywood Theatre – Portland, OR – 7:30PM

More Screenings To Be Announced Soon at www.madeinvenicemovie.com

“Made In Venice” the movie is the inside story of the skateboarders of Venice, California, and the struggle to make the dream of a skatepark come true… Learn more about the “Made In Venice” movie at www.madeinvenicemovie.com. All proceeds from the sales of movie merchandise including hats, posters and t-shirts, will go to benefit Jesse Martinez and the Venice Skatepark Foundation for the ongoing maintenance of the Venice Skatepark.

Made In Venice Cast Screening in Venice, CA. Video and Photos by Dan Levy

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Christian Hosoi and Mike Fino. Photo by Dan Levy
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C.R. Stecyk III and Melanie Berry. Photo by Dan Levy
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Dave Duncan and Katie Sullivan. Photo by Dan Levy
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Dave Duncan and Max Perlich. Photo by Dan Levy
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Dez Murray, Aaron Murray, Joey Tran, Marissa Murray, Jayce Murray. Photo by Dan Levy
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Dez Murray, Jayce Murray, Endless Hosoi, Classic Hosoi, Logan Penson. Photo by Dan Levy
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Dez Murray and Jayce Murray. Photo by Dan Levy
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Ennis Miller, Joey Tran, Aaron Murray, David Wiley, Masao Miyashiro. Photo by Dan Levy
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Ennis Miller, Reed Seagrave, David Wiley, Jesse Martinez, Mike Fino, Dave Duncan. Photo by Dan Levy
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Ian Congdon, Moon, Joey Tran. Photo by Dan Levy
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Ivan Hosoi, Jesse Martinez, Christian Hosoi, Eddie Reategui, Max Perlich. Photo by Dan Levy
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Ivan Hosoi, Jonathan Penson, Dianne Lerner, Christian Hosoi. Photo by Dan Levy
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Ivan Hosoi and Max Perlich. Photo by Dan Levy
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Jayce Murray and Dez Murray. Photo by Dan Levy
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Jeff Ho, Kristen Rew, Dave Duncan, Terri Craft, Mia Rew. Photo by Dan Levy
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Jesse Martinez, Max Perlich, Tonan. Photo by Dan Levy
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Joey Tran, Eddie Reategui, Solo Scott, Christian Hosoi. Photo by Dan Levy
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Made In Venice Cast, Friends and Family. Photo by Dan Levy
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Murrays, Hosois, Solo Scott, Nathan Pratt. Photo by Dan Levy
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Nathan Pratt and Madhuri Martin. Photo by Dan Levy
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Mike Fino, Katie Sullivan. Photo by Dan Levy
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Aaron Murray, Marissa Murray, Joey Tran. Photo by Dan Levy
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Bart Saric and Victor Blue. Photo by Dan Levy
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Jesse Martinez and Jonathan Penson. Photo by Dan Levy
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Jonathan Penson – Made In Venice Producer and Director. Photo by Dan Levy
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Katie Sullivan and Edizen Stowell – Venice-Paparazzi. Photo by Dan Levy
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Masao Miyashiro and Ivan Hosoi. Photo by Dan Levy
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Made In Venice Crew – Keith, Dianne Lerner, Diane Rozas, Nick Lerner, Henry Eschelman. Photo by Dan Levy
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Made in Venice Cast Screening. Photo by Dan Levy
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Made in Venice Cast Screening. Photo by Dan Levy
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Made in Venice Cast Screening. Photo by Dan Levy
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Skip Martinez and Sandy Alvarado. Photo by Dan Levy
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Sky Willie of Piracy and Jeff Ho. Photo by Dan Levy

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Get a Made In Venice t-shirt designed by Wes Humpston. All profits from sales of this t-shirt go to Jesse Martinez and the Venice Skatepark Foundation. Get some at http://madeinvenicemovie.com/

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Made In Venice

Documentary Tells True Story Of Skate Community’s 20-Year Battle
Through Voices of Its Visionaries


Los Angeles, CA (August 17, 2016) Made In Venice, a documentary, directed and produced by Jonathan Penson, featuring the inside story of the skateboarders of Venice, California, and their struggle to make the dream of a skatepark come true, will be released nationwide on August 25, 2016, via Abramorama.

The feature-length documentary carries the viewer through the history of Venice to present day, as it tells the story of the decades it took a relentless crew of skateboarders, surfers and civic activists to convince the City of Los Angeles to build a skatepark in the area that gave birth to modern skateboarding.

Made In Venice is not just a skate movie. It’s a tale of audacity, guts and hope filled with counterculture characters that overcame all obstacles to claim victory for the masses. Anyone that has fought for what they want can identify with this film. This is the story of visionaries that refused to give up the goal to build concrete terrain for future generations.

The film captures the firsthand stories and recollections of 40-plus years of skateboarding in Venice that started with the Z-Boys, and continued with its legendary street skaters and the iconic Venice Skatepark. Never-before-seen Super-8 and early video footage, along with rare black and white stills, take you back to innovative demos on the Boardwalk and skating the walls of the Pavilion, as the Venice skaters pushed the boundaries of street skating and put it on the global map.

Made In Venice features appearances by skateboarding legends, professionals, heroes, skatepark activists and skate icons:  Jesse Martinez, Geri Lewis, Christian Hosoi, C.R. Stecyk III, Skip Engblom, Jay Adams, Jeff Ho, Aaron Murray, Scott Oster, Cesario “Block” Montano, Jim Muir, Tim Jackson, Ray Flores, Eddie Reategui, Eric Britton, Dave Duncan, David Hackett, Joey Tran, Pat Ngoho, Wally Hollyday, Jimbo Quaintance, Joff Drinkwater, Nathan Pratt, Solo Scott, Jamie Quaintance, Asher Bradshaw, Kiko Francisco, Bart Saric, Heidi Lemmon, Anthony “Tonan” Ruiz, Lance Lemond, Susanne Melanie Berry, Jereme Schadler, Dennis Ogden, Steve Mayorga, Julien Martinez, Victor Blue, Steve “Primo” Primeau, Mary Prideaux, Lauren Seagrave, Katie Sullivan, Adam Hamilton, Karington Smith, Mike Sherrod, Pauline Bronon, Mario Narango and Zack Wormhoudt.

Made In Venice will be showing Aug 25-Sept 1 at the Laemmle Monica in Santa Monica, California. Following its Los Angeles openings, the film will roll out in theaters across the country, including skateboarding hotspots such as Seattle, Portland, San Francisco, Salt Lake City, Denver, New York City and more.

MADE IN VENICE MOVIE:  Screening Dates and Locations
8/25 – Laemmle Monica – Santa Monica, CA – 7:30PM
8/26 – Laemmle Monica – Santa Monica, CA – 9:55PM
8/27 – Laemmle Monica – Santa Monica, CA – 10:00AM
8/27 – Laemmle Monica – Santa Monica, CA – 9:55PM
8/28 – Laemmle Monica – Santa Monica, CA – 10:00AM
8/28 – Laemmle Monica – Santa Monica, CA – 7:30PM
8/29 – Laemmle Monica – Santa Monica, CA – 9:55PM
8/30 – Laemmle Monica – Santa Monica, CA – 9:55PM
8/30 – Laemmle Playhouse 7 – Pasadena, CA – 7:30PM
8/31 – Laemmle Monica – Santa Monica, CA – 9:55PM
8/31 – Laemmle NoHo 7 – North Hollywood, CA – 7:30PM
8/31 – Megaplex Gateway Theatre – Salt Lake City, UT – 7:00PM
8/31 – The Maple Theater & Kitchen, Detroit, MI – 7:00PM
9/1 – Laemmle Monica – Santa Monica, CA – 9:55PM
9/1 – NorthWest Film Forum – Seattle, WA – 8:00PM
9/5 – Gateway Film Center – Columbus, OH – 9:00PM
9/7 – SIE Film Center – Denver, CO – 7:30PM
9/8 – Krikorian Buena Park, Buena Park, CA – 7:30PM
9/8 – Kirkorian Downey Cinema 10, Downey, CA – 7:30PM
9/8 – Krikorian Monrovia Cinema 12 – Monrovia, CA – 7:30PM
9/8 – Krikorian Redlands Cinema – Redlands, CA – 7:30PM
9/8 – Krikorian San Clemente Cinema – San Clemente, CA – 7:30PM
9/11 – Hollywood Theatre – Portland, OR – 7:30PM

MADE IN VENICE SOCIAL MEDIA:
Facebook @Made In Venice – The Movie
Instagram @madeinvenicemovie
Twitter @madeinvenicedoc
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Tag #madeinvenicemovie for all social media.

For more information and upcoming screening dates go to

www.madeinvenicemovie.com

What people are saying about Made In Venice!

“Made In Venice is a step by step manifesto for skate/civic activism. It is a remarkable documentation of hard working visionary individuals transforming society.” – C.R. Stecyk III – Dogtown Chronicles

“Go and see the Made In Venice movie. It’s got a great story and you’ll learn a lot about skateboarding. Support skateboarding worldwide.” – Jesse Martinez – street skating pioneer

“Venice is a place where respect is earned! Jesse Martinez epitomizes that statement. Made in Venice documents the lives of those who fight for their community and the cause to make a way for future generations of skateboarders. Fight for your dreams and they will become a reality!!! – Christian Hosoi – skate legend

“Through sheer perseverance, anything is possible.” – Jake Phelps – Thrasher Magazine

“Made in Venice is a must-see documentary. Skateparks are a vital part of the evolution of skateboarding culture, which has become a worldwide phenomenon.” – Jeff Ho – founder of Zephyr, Z-Boys

“You should go see this movie if you’re trying to get a skatepark built in your town because it shows what a community can do when they really get together and work towards something they want that would also benefit the community as a whole, especially the kids. Isn’t that what it’s about?” – Eric “Tuma” Britton

“Going to see Made in Venice brings my generation of skaters full circle from the days when the Dogtown scene influenced us in the ’70’s! – Jim Murphy – Stronghold Society, Wounded Knee Skateboards

Made in Venice is an inspirational story for any skateboarder to never give up. People don’t understand what it takes to get a skatepark built and Made In Venice tells that story. – Dave Duncan – skate legend

“Made In Venice tells you the history of Venice skating. I dug the movie. It had a lot of really cool history that I didn’t know before. I knew Jesse, but I didn’t know all the history that went down in the ‘80s in Venice. I used to watch those guys skate at the Pavilion. There was a lot more going on that was in the movie that I didn’t know that was cool. I was stoked to see all that.” Wes Humpston – Dogtown skate art icon

“Being a ramp builder, I know the struggles of cutting through red tape to get a skatepark built. The Made in Venice movie was an amazing journey and I loved it.” – Eddie Reategui – skate legend, park builder

Made in Venice – the movie – a must see! This film is an essential piece of history, acknowledging and paying tribute to the ground soldiers whose tireless efforts brought to fruition a skatepark on the sand that millions now enjoy.” – Alex Stowell – Venice Paparazzi

An epic tale of what people will do for the love of skateboarding.” – Lou Metal – Metal Skateboards

“Made in Venice celebrates the hard work and countless hours that it takes to not just build a skatepark but to build a skate community.” – Derek Rinaldi – SkateDaily.net

“Made in Venice will help others prepare for all the bs surrounding government projects. Thanks for making this.”NYSkateboarding.com

Wes Humpston Design Limited Edition T-Shirt For Made In Venice

Artist and Dogtown pioneer Wes Humpston designed a one of a kind t-shirt for the Made In Venice movie, which is available at www.madeinvenicemovie.com. All proceeds from the sales of the shirts go to the Venice Skatepark Foundation, the non-profit organization that Jesse Martinez is involved with that has been volunteering to keep the Venice Skatepark clean. Get a cool shirt and support a great cause at the same time.

ABOUT Made In Venice

Directed and Produced by Jonathan Penson

Executive Producers: Dianne E. Lerner

Written and Co-Produced by Diane Rozas

Creative Consultants: Kevin Hynes, Christian L. Rehr

Editors: Kenn Bartlett, Jonathan Penson

Co-Producers: Jesse Martinez, Joel Klug, Masao Miyashiro, Todd Gessel

Cinematography: Jonathan Penson, Ian Congdon

Production Company: Racing the Sun Pictures

TRT: 77 minutes

ABOUT ABRAMORAMA

Abramorama is an independent distribution and marketing company. An industry leader in the focused, personalized form of film distribution, Abramorama provides invaluable alternatives to filmmakers and content owners.  Coming off the successful releases of Laurie Anderson’s astonishing New York Times critics’ pick, HEART OF A DOG, and Dawn Porter’s Sundance Award-winner TRAPPED, Abramorama’s recent multiple-nominated and award-winning titles also include Showtime’s LISTEN TO ME MARLON (National Board of Review Winner) and Drafthouse’s THE LOOK OF SILENCE (2016 Documentary Academy Award® Nominee and 2015 IDA Best Documentary Winner).

Over the course of more than 20 years, Abramorama has successfully distributed and marketed hundreds of films, including Asif Kapadia’s SENNA, Robert Stone’s PANDORA’S PROMISE, Cameron Crowe’s PEARL JAM TWENTY, Sacha Gervasi’s ANVIL! THE STORY OF ANVIL, Banksy’s Academy Award®-nominated, EXIT THROUGH THE GIFT SHOP, the surprise indie hit AWAKE: THE LIFE OF YOGANANDA, and the critically acclaimed documentaries PARTICLE FEVER and AN HONEST LIAR.

Abramorama continues to lead in event cinema distribution, with current titles including HAMLET starring Maxine Peake from Manchester’s Royal Exchange Theatre, Operas from La Scala, Roma, Fenice & Torino, and recent titles including the Royal Opera House Ballet and Opera Cinema Season, Green Day’s HEART LIKE A HAND GRENADE, Avi Lewis and Naomi Klein’s THIS CHANGES EVERYTHING, Charles Ferguson’s TIME TO CHOOSE, Barbara Kopple’s MISS SHARON JONES!, Luke Meyer’s BREAKING A MONSTER, and Ron Howard’s THE BEATLES: EIGHT DAYS A WEEK- THE TOURING YEARS.

For more information visit:  www.abramorama.com

ABOUT VENICE BEACH SKATEPARK

The Venice Skatepark is a 16,000 square foot oceanfront concrete skatepark featuring a world-renowned skate plaza with two bowls, a unique old school style snake run, designed by Jesse Martinez, and a street-inspired area with stairs, ledges & rails. It took over 20 years for this skatepark to come to fruition, and 10 months to build. It opened to the public on October 3, 2009, at a cost of $3,500,000. This iconic site attracts visitors from all over the world and it is estimated that approximately 30,000 people visit the Venice Beach Boardwalk on a daily basis. It is the second most-visited destination in Southern California, with an average of over ten million visitors per year.  It is known as one of the region’s most popular tourist attractions. Please do your part to keep it clean by donating to the Venice Skatepark Foundation.

For more information and to make donations, please visit: www.veniceskateparkfoundation.com

For more information and upcoming screening dates go to

www.madeinvenicemovie.com

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