Featuring a wide spectrum of surfers, styles, and equipment, it includes footage from west africa, australia, indonesia, new zealand, california, and hawaii. Shot primarily in 16mm film on location in west africa, australia, new zealand, hawaii, california, sumatra, java and peru. 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. 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. Thomas campbell 1 february 1763 4 january 1854 was a presbyterian minister who became prominent during the second great awakening of the united states. Born in county down, he began a religious reform movement on the american frontier. Thomas grew up surfing and skating in southern california before moving to new york in the 1980s.
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. Thomas campbell on latest skate film, ye olde destruction. Jun 03, 2009 here is a trailer from the film i found on youtube. His first featurelength surf film, the seedling, came out in 1999. In 1906, the american inventor captured a dozen surfers. Photographers whove captured the camaraderie and solitude. He splits his time between his studio in bonny doon, california and traversing the globe making surf skate films and taking photographs. Thomas campbell slide your brains out surfing in general. 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. Thomas campbell has to be one of the best surf film makers out there right now. Vissla have just used some of his vibrant airbrush art from a quiver of travis reynolds surfboards.
Well now, artist and surf producer thomas campbell has a new gift for us. Vissla pays homage to the most thoughtful auteur in surf. How protopunk band the stooges still influences surf skate artist thomas campbell. 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. World premier of the present, a surf film by thomas campbell.
As a teenager in 1980s southern california, he ran around with a group of friends who called themselves the hawgs. Mar 09, 2009 thomas campbells latest surf film the present u. The present a film from the maker of the seedling and sprout, thomas campbell. The duo known as the mattson 2 channel the gorgeously hypnotic gods of surf, sun and neonpunkjazz of our modern universe.
But in all, great music, cool profiles and great surfing. Apr 22, 2020 thomas campbell is a filmmaker, photographer, book publisher, musician and artist. Original artwork from the iconic surf film the seedling by thomas campbell. 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. In the premiere episode of unboxing things with koa smith, koa. An artist who perpetually introduces his audience to new stages of his of his own artistic evolution, campbell blends together scribbles. Here is a trailer from the film i found on youtube. Thomas tmoe campbell is a world renowned artist, filmmaker and photographer among other things.
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. An exploration into the riding of watermountains a movie by. 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. Jul 22, 2010 well now, artist and surf producer thomas campbell has a new gift for us. World premiere of the present surfline san diego surfline. He is credited with pushing traditional style longboarding into the main stream with his films the seedling, sprout and the present. His first featurelength film, the seedling, came out in 1999, followed by sprout in 2004 and the present in 2009. Sign up for early heads up alerts about prints, zines and other t. Hes also a board builder, skater, surfer and now has his own line of boardies. Thomas campbell seedling mens tee thalia surf shop. He splits his time between his studio in bonny doon, california and traversing the globe making surfskate films and taking photographs.
A wide and varied journey into the here and now of surfing on this strange and beautiful watery planet. 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. In 1999, he completed his first feature length surfing film, the seedling, and in 2004 released his second, sprout and is currently finishing. A wide and varied journey into the here and now of surfing, on this strange and beautiful watery planet. Thomas campbell is an actor, known for deck dogz 2005, downton abbey 2010 and monster problems 2021. Stab magazine surfing is lucky to have thomas campbell. I remember i was living in dana point, and i started off riding borrowed surfboards from two guys i saw down the beach. 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. Thomas campbells newest film, ye olde destruction set to. Aug 23, 2015 an exploration into the riding of watermountains a movie by. Even with the obstacles inherent to making a surf film in 2018, campbell isnt resigning to half measures or cutting corners. The present thomas campbells new surf film premieres. The present is the 3rd and newest film from thomas campbell, acclaimed surf movie director of the seedling and sprout.
Thomas composing cinematographic music, with bryce young jamming out a solo. The film follows the surf and skateboarding trends that originated in venice, california during the 1970s. Thomas campbell is a selftaught painter, sculpture, photographer, and filmmaker. Thomas campbell is a filmmaker, photographer, book publisher, musician and artist. The cast of the film is a fusion of new talent and pros such as dan malloy, joel tudor, and sofia mulanovich.
Inspo series continues with surfskateboard artist and. Quiet, trendsetting, and ineffably cool, campbell looks like a cross between slingblade era billy bob thornton and morrissey from the smiths, according to surf. Seeing fatimas eyes celebrates the sights and surf on moroccos spectacular coastline. Thomas campbell is a world renowned artist, filmmaker and. The film traveled through coastal cities worldwide, revitalizing the surf screening tradition, and was released on dvd on june 16. Sprout the surf movie august 30, 2015 completealmost soundtrack from thomas campbells 16mm piece of art, sprout.
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. Ye olde destruction fulllength film thomas campbell. Thomas campbell is a director and producer, known for the present 2009, the seedling 2004 and beautiful. Grand opening weekend and thomas campbell film screening host. He splits his time between his paintingsculpturestuff making studio in bonny. 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.
Ryan callinan on the world title surf off, and a peak at mikey wrights quiver. Jose cuervo used this film to promote jose cuervo tradicional tequila and. What youth thomas campbells fever dreams craig anderson. 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 campbell s new surf film is coming to town this weekend. Burroughs and jimi hendrix before him, artist, photographer and filmmaker thomas campbell has found sanctuary on moroccos glittering coastline. 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. The official website for artist and filmmaker, thomas campbell. Thomas campbell margaret tshirt forward screen printing.
In other words, surfers enjoy watching what pleases them aesthetically. Heath ledger, emile hirsch, victor rasuk, johnny knoxville. Thomas campbell is a selftaught painter, sculpture, photographer, and. You may remember seedling or sprout, films that toured the coastline, celebrating surfing culture in 1999 and 2004. The best surfing movies of all time have a few things in common. Thomas campbell nicely blends subtle humor with a vintage, artsy look. Thomas campbell slide your brains out surfing in general 1997 2012 foreword by scott hulet. 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.
Thomas campbells jazzy, eclectic films helped transform the surf world. Jose cuervo used this film to promote jose cuervo tradicional tequila and showcase their team riders, kassia and jared. Thomas campbell is a painter, sculpture, photographer, and filmmaker. Thomas campbell is a director and producer, known for the present 2009, the seedling 2004 and beautiful losers 2008. Thomas campbell film screening shorebeak hotel opening. You may know campbell s previous films sprout and the seedling. Above he checks in about his latest thoughts on surfing, industry, art. You may know campbells previous films sprout and the seedling. 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. 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. Slide your brains out surfing in general 19972012 um yeah press foreword by scott hulet. Thomas campbells new book is a love letter to moroccan surfing. Growing up in southern california, artist, photographer and filmmaker thomas campbell was raised on the diy aesthetic of the early 1980s skateboarding cul.
Thomas edison was one of the first to get surfing into a film. While the soundtrack may not be quite as energizing as the other moonshine woodshed films, there is decent variety of surf styles displayed. He splits his time between his paintingsculpturestuff making studio in bonny doon, california and traversing the globe making films. Their movement, known as the disciples of christ, merged in 1832 with the similar. Growing up in southern california, artist, photographer and filmmaker thomas campbell was raised on the diy aesthetic of the early 1980s skateboarding culture. 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. Thomas campbells latest surf film the present to debut in. Thomas campbells latest surf film the present to debut. How protopunk band the stooges still influences surfskate artist thomas campbell. Thomas campbells new surf film is coming to town this weekend. Not unlike the ski flick, it is used to get the juices flowing while exciting our inner cravings for liquid. Thomas campbells new book is a love letter to moroccan. The present by thomas campbell trailer surfing movie on. Thomas campbells eclectic films helped transform the surf world.
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