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Waiting For Lightning (the documentary about Danny Way) announces UK cinema release

Arthur Derrien — Mon, 10 Jun 2013 14:28:54 +0000

If you live in the UK then it’s likely that Waiting For Lightning, the biographic film about Danny Way will be dropping in cinema near you on the 23rd of June. A bunch skateshops will also be organising exclusive screenings so keep an eye out for flyers and info. I haven’t seen it yet but I’ve heard a lot of good things. Looking forward to watching it on the big screen!

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Sammy Winter Wallpaper

Arthur Derrien — Wed, 29 May 2013 08:21:38 +0000

It’s funny what deadline pressure does to certain skaters. This ridiculous kickflip drop in from issue 113 was shot by Nikwen during Cliché’s very last Bon Voyage filming mission in China. If you still haven’t seen the video this should give you a good idea of what to expect from Sammy Winter’s part…

1680 × 1050: Sammy Winter, kickflip, China. Ph: Nikwen

2560 × 1440: Sammy Winter, kickflip, China. Ph: Nikwen

Justin Eldridge Pretty Sweet Full Length Part Re-Edit

Arthur Derrien — Thu, 09 May 2013 10:42:08 +0000

Those of you who were let down by the fact that a lot of people on Chocolate didn’t actually have full parts in Pretty Sweet might be in luck. Aaron Meza just put together a 3 and a half minute part with everything Justin Eldridge filmed for the video. I’m still pretty shocked that some of this stuff didn’t make the cut…

Let’s hope they release a Kenny Anderson one of these soon.

Javier Mendizabal Wallpaper

Arthur Derrien — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 16:02:55 +0000

Javier Mendizabal is pretty much a photographer’s dream skater: he has an eye for good looking spots, generally sticks to simple, timeless tricks and throws some amazing shapes. Click on one of the photos below if you want this month’s cover boy as your Wallpaper. This shot was taken from the Cliché China article featured in issue 102.

1680 x 1050 (Frontside ollie, Javier Mendizabal, China. Photo: Nikwen)

2560 x 1440 (Frontside Ollie, Javier Mendizabal, China. Photo: Nikwen)

Peacock’s Shanghainoon

Jan — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 09:34:53 +0000

Brian Peacock’s welcome clip for DC China – straight killing the style and tech game over in marble paradise! Wild guess: Won’t be the last time you’ve heard of this guy!

Brian Peacock | Welcome to DC Shoes from Tommy Zhao on Vimeo.

Here Come The Stans

Jan — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 09:39:26 +0000

Patrick Wallner’s piece “Meet The Stans” on a tour through the stan-countries, captured in the stunning cover of and an article in issue 105, went online. Witness the amazing voyage Dave Bachinsky, Jimmy McDonald, Laurence Keefe, Dan Zvereff, Stas Provotorov, Gosha Konyshev, Walker Ryan, Kenny Reed and Michael Mackrodt embarked on earlier this year, taking them along the ancient Silk Road traversing China, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan and Afghanistan.
Visual Traveling for you viewing pleasure!

Visualtraveling – Meet The Stans from Patrik Wallner on Vimeo.

Ordos: Coming Like A Ghost Town

Alex — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 09:55:31 +0000

This insane clip directed, filmed & edited by Charles Lanceplaine (with additional filming by Patrik Wallner & Tommy Zhao) showcases just how fucking rad Ordos in northern China is.
Props to these guys for not just settling for another winter in Barcelona.
Skaters:Jay Meador, Gustav Nymans, Tommy Zhao, Alexander Hwang, James Capps, Elliott Zelinskas & Brian Dolle do the rippage.