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It's not often I feel moved by a short little video, especially considering how much heart string pulling crap floats around out here in digital land. Having said that, this video really made me feel proud to be a surfer, knowing these kids can find happiness even in their little disjointed worlds. Having lived in the Kommetjie area and seen how bad conditions in Masi are, I can only give a big thumbs up to these guys and their fantastic project.
‘We can become successful and responsible surfers, we can become successful and responsible adults’. Taken from The Isiqalo ´Waves for Change´ curriculum.
Ok, we all know Dane is a phenomenal surfer. His blog is also one of my absolute favorites, with a great video uploaded every day - Marine Layer Productions. But, as it turns out, he is a really nice guy to! After the devastating natural disasters in Japan, he is donating all proceeds from sales on his Tshirts, as well as matching that amount himself, to help raise funds for Aid Relief.
Dane boosting for those less fortunate! (Photo: ASP)
ASP World Tour - VENTURA, California/USA (Tuesday, March 16, 2011) – The hearts and sympathies of the ASP family are going to our friends overseas in Japan right now and several of the world’s best surfers are doing their part to help those in need. Dane Reynolds (USA), 25, while sidelined with a knee injury, has gotten himself in the game in a big way to aid those in Japan. For the remainder of the week, Reynolds is donating 100% of all sales from his label, Summer Teeth, to Japanese Relief Effort via Relief International. As if that wasn’t enough, the young Californian has also pledged to personally match all sales and donate direct to the fund as well. Big moves from Dane and hats off to the rest of the ASP World Tour surfers for aiding our friends in Japan.
To get your hands on some tastey Summer Teeth threads with 100% of the profits going to the Japanese Relief Effort, check out MarineLayerProductions.com or go direct to SummerTeeth.com
T-Shirts AND a good cause…let’s get it going!
ZigZag Magazine and Oakley have come up with a marvelous idea called the One Wave Wonder. Video and Stills guys, teaming up with surfers, enter 1 wave. The best wave every month and the best of all right at the end can win serious dollar and a trip to Gland.
Making surf movies in South Africa is a pretty difficult task. This is not due to the lack of talent, or for the lack of incredible waves - its mainly due to the fact that in a market where surfers are such a small portion of the population, there really is not much money to be made from these projects. Its for this reason that I am always stoked to find local videos, made by the guys who are really passionate about SA surfing and documenting it.
One of these guys is, Alan Robb.
Alan has been making surf films for quite some time now, in betwean his other commitments and work. I had a quik chat with him about the new movie and filming around his home of the Kom, in Cape Town.
Kai - What got you into surf cinematography?
Alan - Being a surfer and enjoying shooting surfing since the first Spur Surfabout... and having a wife who warrants being recorded.
Kai - Its tough sometimes being behind the lens when the waves are cranking - what motivates you to keep at it?
Alan - Injuries, the love of editing, money, and the fact that some waves I just don't want to surf...
Kai - What was the high lite of making Rough Cuts?
Alan - Highlight of Ruff Cuts were numerous... a condensation of west coast trips and good cape days, but the Dream Session in evening light at Hts was good because I got to shoot Scuzz, our captain, who is a legend. Also, being in a rubber duck at Sunset was a rush.
Kai - Who do you think is the best up and coming surfer in SA right now - who really impressed you shooting the movie?
Alan - Brendon Gibbens pulls off some great airs and Dave Richards has a knack for big tubes... then there's the Brands who absolutely rip... and Mikey February.
Kai - You have lived in the Kom for a very long time and this is reflected in the movie - how has the deep south changed since you were a kid?
Alan - Deep south has more surfers now... the spots we kept quiet for years have been exposed to some degree and surf schools help to put more flotsam in the lineups... The place is still beautiful though and quiet sessions are still to be found. And for some reason there are less paddle-skiers..!?
Kai - Where to from here?
Alan - Next: Surf more, shoot more... for the love of it. Shweet!
So there you have it - straight and direct from the land of the KOM! Dam, I wish I had less flying deck chairs - ok, so I only have one, Khimal, but he is the same as 4 more! haha
Check out Ruff Cuts! A new video from Leaping Louse Productions... call 0733838924 for a copy or visit Lifestyle or The Corner Surfshop in Muizenberg or The Kommetjie Surfshop.
