{"id":98049,"date":"2025-02-22T20:48:43","date_gmt":"2025-02-23T04:48:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/juicemagazine.com\/home\/?p=98049"},"modified":"2025-02-27T09:27:37","modified_gmt":"2025-02-27T17:27:37","slug":"skateboard-the-movie-screening-friday-feb-28th","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/juicemagazine.com\/home\/skateboard-the-movie-screening-friday-feb-28th\/","title":{"rendered":"SKATEBOARD the Movie Screening Friday Feb 28th"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Friday, February 28th,<\/strong> at the Waterfront in Venice, California, Juice<\/strong> will be showing a FREE<\/strong> screening of the 1978 \u201cSKATEBOARD”<\/strong> the movie. Check out \u201cSKATEBOARD”<\/strong> the movie trailer HERE<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cSKATEBOARD”<\/strong> was the first feature film to depict the height of the \u201970s skateboard craze. Many refer to it as the “BAD NEWS BEARS”<\/strong> of the sport. Its star-studded cast includes Alan Garfield<\/strong>, \u201970s teen idol Leif Garrett,<\/strong> skateboarding legend Tony Alva,<\/strong> and iconic female freestyler and member of the Skateboarding Hall of Fame, Ellen O\u2019Neal.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Released worldwide in 1978, the film was co-written and directed by George Gage<\/strong> and has some notorious crew members: Dick Wolf (Law & Order)<\/em><\/strong> co-wrote the film, and it was acclaimed director Gus Van Sant\u2019s<\/strong> first job on a film set, working as a Production Assistant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Just a few years ago, this skateboarding cult classic<\/strong> was in danger of disappearing forever, until Matt Grady of Factory 25<\/strong> stepped in to successfully fundraise to save and restore the lost 35MM print so that it could be shared into the future. Matt Grady shared his thoughts on the project, “Getting “SKATEBOARD<\/strong>“, which I really consider the holy grail of skate films, back out into the world was a highlight of my life in film!! Every time I watch it in the theater now, I remember the VHS I grew up with and think about how amazing we were able to make it look. It took what seemed to be years and years to track down a decent 35mm print to restore and I was so ecstatic when I found one and didn’t have to use the trashed Delta Airlines 16mm print that\u2019s been under George\u2019s bed for decades!”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Juice Talks Special Guests<\/strong> include: director George Gage, Tony Alva, Laura Thornhill, Edie Robertson, Rene Carrasco, Rich Van der Wyk <\/strong>and many more stars from SKATEBOARD: The Movie <\/strong>for the Juice Movie Night Q&A. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

George Gage<\/strong> had this to say about the film, “Co-writing and directing \u201cSKATEBOARD”<\/strong> was a joyous, creative path through Malibu in the 1970\u2019s. I lived there and I knew the vibe and knew the locations and I knew the residents that would say \u201cHow can I help?” A talented designer up the street designed the uniforms, my friends and family had story ideas, my wife Beth was the costumer and my children, father, and friend Peter Yarrow played extra parts. Allen Garfield, my associate from commercials agreed to play the lead as other actors from my television commercial career filled in the other non-skater parts. The icing on the cake was being introduced to the very best skaters at the time who also had the talent to act. Witnessing their skating ability on a daily basis while they developed their acting abilities was inspirational to this first time film director. Then the \u201ccherry on the top\u201d was actually two, One was the gratifying reviews and the second one was reconnecting to my \u201cSKATEBOARD”<\/strong> (The Movie) pals and the reception we\u2019re receiving as the Factory 25 rerelease continues. This screening is especially gratifying as it provides help for a community in need. Thank you for attending.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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