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GoodandEviL “Promotional Video” – part 5: John Freeborn

GoodandEviL promotional video
This is clearly the part you’ve all been waiting for. My part. The best part about having your own company, GoodandEviL skateboards, my company, is that you can sponsor yourself. The video, titled “Promotional Video” was made in 1995 or so. Spots around Providence, Rhode Island. Music: Dag Nasty, Can I Say: Simple Minds

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GoodandEviL “Promotional Video” – part 4: Hole Proof Ad

GoodandEviL promotional video
There was also a sister clothing company that Andrew Jeffrey Wright and Ben Woodward (who with me also co-founded SPACE1026 in Philadelphia) created called Hole Proof. Part 4 is a Hole Proof ad, created by those two manical geniuses. GoodandEviL skateboards and Hole Proof should have ruled the earth. We made a video, titled “Promotional Video” in 1995 or so. This was filmed in my bathroom, in downtown Providence, Rhode Island.

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GoodandEviL “Promotional Video” – part 3: Terry Synnott

GoodandEviL promotional video
GoodandEviL skateboards was a little off at all times. I really wanted to make a freestyle board. At this time freestyle was taboo. Mullen had taken up street and no one mentioned the word freestyle. I was lucky enough to find Terry Synnott, he filmed his entire part for “Promotional Video” in one day. Music: Cannonball Adderly

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GoodandEviL “Promotional Video” – part 2: Jim Houser

GoodandEviL promotional video
Before Jim Houser was an underground art superdude he rode skateboards. He was also one of the first people to do graphics for GoodandEviL skateboards, my company. We made a video, titled “Promotional Video” in 1995 or so. Part 2 is Mr. Jim Houser. Spots include West Philadelphia, the western suburbs, Drexel, UPenn, ZT Maximun is Cambridge, Mass, Reading PA skatepark, and more. Music: The Cardigans, Emmerdale, Sabbath Bloody Sabbath (cover of Black Sabbath)

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GoodandEviL “Promotional Video” unearthed – part 1

GoodandEviL promotional video
In a time long ago there was a skateboard company built on some very strange ideas. That company was GoodandEviL skateboards, my company. We made a video, titled “Promotional Video” in 1995 or so. Chris McKenna gave me the great idea to post the video in episodes. So, I happliy am now posting part 1, Intro – Friends and Family. There are so many people in this video, directed by Ben Woodward. In the intro section you will see Tom Maher, Jesse, Jerry Rowe, Shepard Fairey, my brother Andrew Freeborn, and myself. Spots include Shepard’s studio in Rhode Island, the legendary Dust Bowl in King Of Prussia, PA, and more. Music: De La Soul, Buhloon Mindstate, Ego Trippin’ (Part Two)

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Things that have gone down

Back on November 17th, at Minnow, there was an opening for the show “Skate to School” which is a benefit show for the Patrick Kerr Skateboard Scholarship. The opening was fun, and the boards have and are being auctioned off on eBay. Click on in and donate for a good cause. More pictures of the show –> here
Don Kahler - pogo air Don Kahler - jib slide Don Kahler - one footed
A few weeks back I got an email from Crazy Don about his final project for his video production degree. He was tasked to create a video profile. Don enlisted the help of Dave Delaney (for these photos and some video help i imagine) and the result is pretty damn amazing. You can watch the video on youTube–>watch video. Or you can view some more photos–>here
AIPH - Amy S. Kauffman outside AIPH - Amy S. Kauffman, detail
Thursday night at the Art Institue of Philadelphia, the opening of Re:Construction went down. Amy S. Kauffman and Andrew Jeffrey Wright were the stars of the show. See some more photos–>here

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Skate to School benefit show Friday at Minnow

Skate to School benefit show
This Friday night at Minnow there will be a show/auction to benefit the Patrick Kerr skateboard scholarship. Show participants are listed below. Does this mean I can tell people I did a show with Dave Chappelle? Come on out and show your support.
Featured Artists:

Alex Curtis
Andrew Jeffrey Wright
April Engloner
Barrie Maguire
Ben Woodward
Bill McRight
Brendan Kerr
Dave Delaney
Jake Henry
Jim Houser
John Freeborn
John Stango
Jon Bocksel
Leanne Biank
Matt Mignanelli
Miriam Singer
Mike Stein
Thom Lessner
Todd Morone
Tony Ranalli
Tyler Kline
Signed Decks By:
Dave Chappelle
Joe Frazier
Ray Barbee
Shane MacGowan

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80s Powell Peralta Icons for OS X, part 5

Powell Peralta Icons, set 5
You thought it was over, admit it. Part 5 of the set is here. 14 more icons for the old school heads. Thanks to Aranovich on the Chin ramp icon. Download them >download
I’ve heard some reports of download problems. the remedy is a stuffit upgrade.

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Skatefall! Buttons!!!

SKatefall! Buttons
The reaction to Skatefall! has been amazing. Thanks everyone for playing. Now you can wear a piece of the game. Each button pack comes with 5 buttons of the 30 different designs. You’ve got scorpions, gold bars, money bags, all that good stuff and much more. 1″ round Skatefall! buttons are for sale now. Buy now! > i need some skatefall buttons!

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80s Powell Peralta Icons for OS X, part 4

Powell Peralta Icons, set 4
Part 4 of the set. 26 more icons for your old school pleasure. At this point, I know you’re saying,”slow down dude, that was 20 years ago” I don’t know what to say to that, but the set is far from done. Extra thanks to Aranovich on this part of the set also. Download them >download
I’ve heard some reports of download problems. the remedy is a stuffit upgrade.

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