MWalker_REAL Skateboards Since Day One_ Examiner

SKATEBOARDING MARCH 30, 2011 BY: MICHELLE WALKER
With over five years down since the last REAL (http://www.examiner.com/topic/real) video release, to say the new
video was a long time coming would be almost an understatement. However, after a lot of hard work, years of
skating, stockpiling photos and footage, endless travel hours, editing, a dedicated team behinds the scenes and
some amazing new Pros and Ams on the team, REAL is set to premiere Since Day One tomorrow at two
special screenings in San Francisco, and worldwide on April 11 at participating skateshops
(http://realskateboards.com/dates/) .
The current REAL team is one of the most diverse and
energetic in skateboarding (http://www.examiner.com/topic
/skateboarding) today, and includes long-time riders Peter
Ramondetta, Dennis Busenitz, Keith Hufnagel, Max
Schaaf, Nick Dompierre, Chima Ferguson, JT Aultz, Ernie
Torres and James Hardy as well as Justin Brock, Jake
Donnelly, Alex Perelson, Davis Torgerson, Ishod Wair,
Kyle Walker, Robbie Brockel, Massimo Cavedoni and
Antoine Asselin.
REAL's Since Day One DVD and book to be released April 11, 2011
Credits: REAL Skateboards
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Frantically wrapping up the finishing-touch details of the
San Francisco showings and overcoming some technical
and production difficulties, San Francisco's own Deluxe
Distribution (http://dlxsf.com/) finally received the massive
shipment of DVDs earlier this week--much to the relief of
REAL co-founders Jim Thiebaud and Tommy Guerrero.
After a string of false alarms, Guerrero laughed "Really? Is
it really here this time, no BS?" in a video
(http://realskateboards.com/road/#road14) announcing the
arrival and ship schedule of the DVDs.
Much excitement has been buzzing around the video in
anticipation of who will have what parts and what exactly
will go down in the video. "These guys get pulled in so
many directions and I just wasn’t going to let that happen
near the end of this project. I sandbagged a lot of stuff and
have a lot of favors to pay back for sure," Thiebaud told
SkateDaily (http://www.skatedaily.net/2011/03/30/real-
skateboards-since-day-one-video-primer/) .
The DVDs also come bundled with an exclusive book
showcasing the work of long-time friend and
photographer/filmer Gabe Morford. Not only is Morford a
notable photographer in his own right, but a number of
skate collaborations and being a fixture in the REAL family
made him an unquestionable fit to help tell the story of the
Since Day One journey.
Come April 11, many local skate shops worldwide will
debut the video in screeings at their shops. Each event
will also function as a benefit for the Johnny Kicks
Cancer foundation (http://www.johnnykickscancer.org/) ,
to honor the tragic loss of the young Johnny Romano in
2008. As the youngest rider honored by the REAL team
and one of the most beloved members of the skate
community, Romano holds a bright legacy as his family
remains actively involved in the skateboarding community
and as pioneers in raising funds and awareness for
cancer-related research, treatments and patient
empowerment.
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areas, view the complete list of participating shops
here (http://realskateboards.com/dates/) .
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