Thomas campbell on latest skate film, ye olde destruction. While the soundtrack may not be quite as energizing as the other moonshine woodshed films, there is decent variety of surf styles displayed. Thomas campbell is a painter, sculpture, photographer, and filmmaker. Above he checks in about his latest thoughts on surfing, industry, art. Enjoy a night of sublime surf music and cutting edge filmmaking courtesy of the prodigious mattson 2 and the latest skate film by thomas campbell. Thomas campbells fever dreams craig anderson and ryan burch on big, beautiful blue waves filming for thomas new film thomas campbell has made it clear that the surfers he likes to work with can come from a wide variety. Thomas campbells jazzy, eclectic films helped transform the surf world. Thomas campbells new book is a love letter to moroccan.
An exploration into the riding of watermountains a movie by. Thomas campbell has to be one of the best surf film makers out there right now. Thomas campbell slide your brains out surfing in general 1997 2012 foreword by scott hulet. The best surfing movies of all time have a few things in common. Thomas campbell is a filmmaker, photographer, book publisher, musician and artist. A wide and varied journey into the here and now of surfing, on this strange and beautiful watery planet. In other words, surfers enjoy watching what pleases them aesthetically. Slide your brains out surfing in general 19972012 um yeah press foreword by scott hulet. The duo known as the mattson 2 channel the gorgeously hypnotic gods of surf, sun and neonpunkjazz of our modern universe. His first featurelength surf film, the seedling, came out in 1999. Seeing fatimas eyes celebrates the sights and surf on moroccos spectacular coastline.
For the last seven years, artistfilmmaker thomas campbell has been making a selffunded skateboarding movie, mainly shot on a 16mm film called ye olde destruction yod. Thomas campbell is a director and producer, known for the present 2009, the seedling 2004 and beautiful losers 2008. You may remember seedling or sprout, films that toured the coastline, celebrating surfing culture in 1999 and 2004. You may know campbells previous films sprout and the seedling. Campbell wont say the name of his new film, because it would reveal too much, but he will say that its going to be science fiction, in a weird, indigenous sort of way. The artist thomas campbell has made a skate film called ye olde destruction, and it sounds very different to what weve come to expect from a skate flick. Now, nearly a decade after his last feature, its campbells own approach to filmmaking thats transforming march 28, 2018 by todd prodanovich social icon rss social icon twitter foam, film, canvas, and beyond, campbell is an artist with mastery of many mediums.
Ye olde destruction fulllength film thomas campbell. Thomas campbell is 37, an aries, an artist, a film director, a painter, a photographer, a sculptor, a skateboarder, a surfer of twin fins, of single fins, of fish fins, long boards and even of. Jose cuervo used this film to promote jose cuervo tradicional tequila and showcase their team riders, kassia and jared. Thomas campbells latest surf film the present to debut in. Jul 22, 2010 well now, artist and surf producer thomas campbell has a new gift for us. In 1999, he completed his first feature length surfing film, the seedling, and in 2004 released his second, sprout and is currently finishing up his 3rd the present that will be released early 2009. The film follows the surf and skateboarding trends that originated in venice, california during the 1970s. Thomas campbell is a world renowned artist, filmmaker and. Grand opening weekend and thomas campbell film screening host. As a teenager in 1980s southern california, he ran around with a group of friends who called themselves the hawgs. Thomas campbells eclectic films helped transform the surf world.
Sign up for early heads up alerts about prints, zines and other t. The present thomas campbells new surf film premieres. Aug 23, 2015 an exploration into the riding of watermountains a movie by. Nov 20, 2018 the artist thomas campbell has made a skate film called ye olde destruction, and it sounds very different to what weve come to expect from a skate flick. Thomas is starting to edit it tomorrow, its called yi wo, was filmed on 16mm thats what gives thomass films that gorgeous, blissedout texture, and features a whos who of people who look effortless on a surfboard. Well now, artist and surf producer thomas campbell has a new gift for us. Shot primarily in 16mm film on location in west africa, australia, new zealand, hawaii, california, sumatra, java and peru. Featuring a wide spectrum of surfers, styles, and equipment, it includes footage from west africa, australia, indonesia, new zealand, california, and hawaii. Thomas campbell is a californiabased visual artist, filmmaker, sculptor and photographer whose work has appeared on the ugly casanova album sharpen your teeth and in juxtapoz magazines september 2006 issue. A wide and varied journey into the here and now of surfing on this strange and beautiful watery planet.
The present is yet another look into the wideranging possibilities of accessing the surfing experience, with a multicultural, diverse surf craft and wide range of surfers. Thomas campbell film screening shorebeak hotel opening. Heath ledger, emile hirsch, victor rasuk, johnny knoxville. Growing up in southern california, artist, photographer and filmmaker thomas campbell was raised on the diy aesthetic of the early 1980s skateboarding culture. Campbell, thomas versatile filmmaker and artist, best known to surfers for his soulful, wellproduced films, including the seedling 1999, sprout 2004, and the present 2009. Thomas composing cinematographic music, with bryce young jamming out a solo. Thomas campbell slide your brains out surfing in general. But in all, great music, cool profiles and great surfing.
The official website for artist and filmmaker, thomas campbell. Thomas campbells latest surf film the present to debut. Thomas campbell seedling mens tee thalia surf shop. Thomas campbell s new surf film is coming to town this weekend. Dave rastovich, dane reynolds, sofia mulanovich, dan malloy, chelsea hedges, chris del moro and rob machado are some of the friends invited to join the present, an independent production very much awaited in the surf scene. Directed by thomas campbell the surf movie is a hallowed tradition among enthusiasts.
How protopunk band the stooges still influences surf skate artist thomas campbell. Thomas campbells new book is a love letter to moroccan surfing. The first visions of which are inside issue 18, featuring ryan burch and craig anderson, as well as some original artwork on the pages of the magazine. I remember i was living in dana point, and i started off riding borrowed surfboards from two guys i saw down the beach. Hes also a board builder, skater, surfer and now has his own line of boardies. Thomas campbells newest film, ye olde destruction set to. Thomas tmoe campbell is a world renowned artist, filmmaker and photographer among other things.
He splits his time between his studio in bonny doon, california and traversing the globe making surfskate films and taking photographs. Burroughs and jimi hendrix before him, artist, photographer and filmmaker thomas campbell has found sanctuary on moroccos glittering coastline. Thomas campbell is a selftaught painter, sculpture, photographer, and. His first featurelength film, the seedling, came out in 1999, followed by sprout in 2004 and the present in 2009. Ryan callinan on the world title surf off, and a peak at mikey wrights quiver. How protopunk band the stooges still influences surfskate artist thomas campbell. Vissla have just used some of his vibrant airbrush art from a quiver of travis reynolds surfboards. Inspo series continues with surfskateboard artist and. Thomas edison was one of the first to get surfing into a film. Thomas campbell margaret tshirt forward screen printing. What youth thomas campbells fever dreams craig anderson. The film traveled through coastal cities worldwide, revitalizing the surf screening tradition, and was released on dvd on june 16. Having toyed with super8 film, campbell ditched his video camera for 16mm film in 1999 with his first fulllength surf film, the seedling, followed by sprout in 04, and the present in 09.
Original artwork from the iconic surf film the seedling by thomas campbell. He splits his time between his paintingsculpturestuff making studio in bonny. Their movement, known as the disciples of christ, merged in 1832 with the similar. Now, a decade after his last feature, its his own approach to filmmaking thats. Whether you ride a longboard, fish, shortboard, alaia, or even a ladder yes, a ladder, the present has something enjoyable for virtually every type of waverider. Thomas campbells new surf film is coming to town this weekend. Jun 03, 2009 here is a trailer from the film i found on youtube. Thomas campbells newest film, ye olde destruction set. Mar 28, 2018 even with the obstacles inherent to making a surf film in 2018, campbell isnt resigning to half measures or cutting corners.
Thomas campbell is a selftaught painter, sculpture, photographer, and filmmaker. Here is a trailer from the film i found on youtube. He splits his time between his paintingsculpturestuff making studio in bonny doon, california and traversing the globe making films. The cast of the film is a fusion of new talent and pros such as dan malloy, joel tudor, and sofia mulanovich.
Thomas campbell never took surfing or skateboardingthe two sports hes become known for documentingtoo seriously. Sprout the surf movie august 30, 2015 completealmost soundtrack from thomas campbells 16mm piece of art, sprout. The reason for waxing 35p a minute is that thomas is in the process of cutting together a new surf film, and, hes just released a delightful collection with vissla in commemoration. Thomas campbell is an actor, known for deck dogz 2005, downton abbey 2010 and monster problems 2021. Not unlike the ski flick, it is used to get the juices flowing while exciting our inner cravings for liquid. I only gave it four stars as i feel like sometimes he drifts too much into the mother of the earth realm of 60s 70s acid surf cinema. The present a film from the maker of the seedling and sprout, thomas campbell. Quiet, trendsetting, and ineffably cool, campbell looks like a cross between slingblade era billy bob thornton and morrissey from the smiths, according to surf. Mar 09, 2009 thomas campbells latest surf film the present u. Vissla pays homage to the most thoughtful auteur in surf.
Thomas campbell 1 february 1763 4 january 1854 was a presbyterian minister who became prominent during the second great awakening of the united states. The present by thomas campbell trailer surfing movie on. Stab magazine surfing is lucky to have thomas campbell. He splits his time between his studio in bonny doon, california and traversing the globe making surf skate films and taking photographs. Apr 22, 2020 thomas campbell is a filmmaker, photographer, book publisher, musician and artist. Jose cuervo used this film to promote jose cuervo tradicional tequila and. Thomas campbell nicely blends subtle humor with a vintage, artsy look.
Photographers whove captured the camaraderie and solitude. Growing up in southern california, artist, photographer and filmmaker thomas campbell was raised on the diy aesthetic of the early 1980s skateboarding cul. The present is the 3rd and newest film from thomas campbell, acclaimed surf movie director of the seedling and sprout. Thomas grew up surfing and skating in southern california before moving to new york in the 1980s. Classic imagery of the beautiful surf style that the ladies hold, and part of the original tmoe tee collection for his first surf film, the seedling. You may know campbell s previous films sprout and the seedling. In 1906, the american inventor captured a dozen surfers. Even with the obstacles inherent to making a surf film in 2018, campbell isnt resigning to half measures or cutting corners. In 1999, he completed his first feature length surfing film, the seedling, and in 2004 released his second, sprout and is currently finishing. Born in county down, he began a religious reform movement on the american frontier. In the premiere episode of unboxing things with koa smith, koa. World premiere of the present surfline san diego surfline. Thomas campbell is a director and producer, known for the present 2009, the seedling 2004 and beautiful.
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