Hbo documentary, new surf movie spotlight surf legends kelly slater, hobgood twins hillard grossman, florida today published 3. First we had craig anderson and rob machado, then we checked out albee layer and shane dorian. The skits in the movie may have gone a bit too far on the weird side thanks vaughan, but the surfing could never go too far. World premiere of taylor steeles new surf film to benefit surfrider foundation by surfshot on june 14, 2012 0 comments san diego, california the san diego chapter of the surfrider foundation is teaming with paradise point resort and spa and wax media to present the world premiere of the new taylor steele surf film, here and now, on. Well be posting new vids every day, starting with momentum era and moving all the way through proximity. Taylor steeles campaign 2 full film the momentum files. Watch taylor steeles unseen momentum footagesurfer.
Stab magazine bts of taylor steeles new film proximity. Stab magazine another brief glimpse of cinematic nostalgia. After the success of the first international surf film festival held there in may and the crowds they are likely to draw when they premier taylor steeles here and now it wont be long before. Basically, we dont know what we like, young pro surfer kalani robb said in 1998, when asked to comment on the popularity of steeles videos. More than 25 filmmakers and surfers worked in unison to document the world of surfing in a single 24hour period.
From momentum on, his films got us surfing, throwing shoes, hanging with our friends, experiencing surfing as it was meant to be experienced. If hbos momentum generation documentary got you nostalgic for the surf videos you grew up watching, then youre in luck. The crown jewel to ten years of bruce brown surfing documentaries. A behind the scenes look at taylor steeles new movie proximity has just been released and, in this edit at least, hes in scotland for a big wave bromance with hellmen shane dorian and albee layer its been a few years since weve seen any work by steele after rolling out back to back projects from 200520 including sipping jetstreams, stranger than fiction and castles in the sky and. To celebrate the release of taylor steeles new movie, proximity, weve been dropping sets of clips over the past week highlighting each surfer pairing from the film. The show, good times, loose change, etc, you might even think of the post 2000s movies too, like sipping jetstreams, the drifter, and castles in the sky, but what we dont bring up nearly.
Taylor s cinematography goes far beyond the technical and athletic aspects of the sport it delves into the stories, the. A glimpse into taylor steeles new film, featuring shane dorian and albee layer in scotland june 21, 2016 by davis jones social icon rss today, the internet woke up to the first episode of chronicles, a fourpart series that offers an inside look at the making of proximity, which is director taylor steeles first film in four years. Here is a little behind the scenes look at the making of taylor steeles new movie. It was 30 years ago that a group of 17 and 18yearold friends crashed at taylor steeles parents house in san diego for the summer to film for the movie that would come to define their generation.
We play all the surf songs on the pulp fiction soundtrack, coupled with songs from other popular surf acts such as the ventures, the shadows, the astronauts, and others. A grouping of surf movies, documentaries, and productions by hollywood. These are the surfers who defined a generation, who brought surfing to a mainstream audience, the rise of poster idols. See this session come to life and go behind the scenes with producer mikey bee as he narrates through additional tracks featured in the movie. More than 25 filmmakers and surfers worked in unison to document the world of surfing in a single 24hour. Legendary surf filmmaker talks about his new movie, surf entertainments digital shift and why sometimes waves should take a backseat to. Shane dorian, ross williams, taylor knox, rob machado, and a certain kelly slater were among the friends that circulated through the zone. A murdered out benz passed me doing no less than 170 kmhr on my way north to the dry surf town of taghazout. Taylor steeles 1992 movie momentum paved the way for surf action movies for decades to come if you dont know who that crew are, think, kelly slater, rob machado, taylor knox, ross williams, shane dorian, kalani robb and more. And now were putting the spotlight on two people everyone wishes they could. In his first surf production in over fouryears, taylor s signature blend of exquisite storytelling, redhotprogressive surfing and an allstar cast are all writ large here.
Taylor steeles proximity surf movie now available to. Theres something about a taylor steele production which gets the juices flowing. Known as the most innovative and progressive surf films of their time, they introduce to the world the riders that were to become the future icons in surf culture. They studied slater in the barrel, taylor knoxs rail. Taylor steeles brand new film missing puts asp world champion mick fanning in some of the most radical places on the planet alongside his good friends john john florence, jordy smith, matt wilkinson, and tom curren. Birds surf shed screens new taylor steele film san. From contests to camping, hanging at home or hitting the road, veteran surf filmmaker taylor steele pulls together an epic, international cast to prove the best place to be is here and now. His production company, poor specimen, has launched the careers of some of surfing s most influential figures and has played a role in the success of bands such as blink182, pennywise, and jack johnson, who were. Through films such as momentum, focus and loose change or more recent flicks of steeles such as the innersection series and stranger than fiction surf films have become more productionbased. Oneill has been making quality surf shorts for 70 years. Taylor steeles new surf movie, here and now official trailer. Taylor steele has just begun posting an entire years worth of unseen.
Taylor steeles new surf movie, here and now official. The resulting track is used in kellys fiji section. Brown follows two young surfers around the world in search of the perfect wave, and ends up finding. To capture paradigm shifters like kelly slater, rob machado, taylor.
The standard of surfing is at an all time high and the acting is at least as good a bgrade slasher film. I would later have to grease a cop for doing 65 in a 60. Volcom have been at the forefront of trunks since they brushed our ankles. Hbo documentary, new surf movie spotlight surf legends. Taylor steeles proximity surf movie now available to download. The cast of surfers in steeles films including kelly slater, rob machado, taylor knox, shane dorian, and others. Steele has been involved in the surf film industry for over two decades. Were revivalists of the instrumental surf era that was incredibly popular from about 1958 to 1964, and was revived in the mid 90s by the motion picture pulp fiction. Dude cruise dane reynolds at home full part irons brothers. The method behind taylor steeles momentum world surf.
Its not just the breathtaking cinematography and dreamy locations either. Taylor steeles films inspired and shaped over a decade of our lives. The hotly anticipated proximity, by taylor steele is now available to download. More than 25 filmmakers and surfers worked in unison to document the world of surfing in a. Reviewed in the united states on january 7, 2002 the movie itself is a surf video, not an actual movie.
W hen taylor steele released his seminal 35minute film momentum in 1992, surfers watched it with rabid intensity. His production company, poor specimen, has launched the careers of some of surfings most influential figures and has played a role in the success of bands such as blink182, pennywise, and jack johnson, who were. The movie itself is a surf video, not an actual movie. Proximity the movie taylor steele presents, proximity, a visceral portrait of modern surfing. After years of beautiful cinematography dominating surf films, taylor simplified the formula and we rocked out. Produced by taylor steele, directed by nathan myers.
After three decades of documenting progressive surfing, surf travel and everything that goes with it theres a lot to share. Nathan myers explains the concept behind the new surf film here and now and how it changes the 2012 innersection contest. Once in agadir i rented a car and was now in control of navigating around these psychos. From contests to camping, hanging at home or hitting the road, veteran surf filmmaker taylor steele pulls together an epic.
Previous entry taylor steeles new surf movie, here and now official trailer 1. The film pairs up some of surfings biggest players. See more ideas about taylor steele, music dress and happy easter wallpaper. Taylor steele is a director and producer, known for proximity 2016, the drifter 2009 and this time tomorrow 2012. The film follows eight of the worlds best surfers four legends and four rising stars as they search for new waves and deeper understanding in exotic destinations. Shot in one single day, this film brings together the best surfers. The life of laird hamilton and taylor steeles new surfing. Nathan myers shares some insight on the movie and what to look forward to for innersection 2012. Taylor steeles momentum is more than a surf film, it defined an entire generation.
Inside the legendary surf film that inspired a generation. My home was now sunshine surf morocco headed up by the legendary reda. And then they rewound the vhs tape and watched it again. Taylor steele to release 30 years of classic surf vids. Head to the proximity website for more information about the film or to taylor steeles website to see what else hes up to. From a classic kirra swell from the vault, to the history of rockoffs, here s five quick distractions to keep the stoke burning.
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