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Beautiful Godzilla: I Don’t Wanna Grow Up
Bicycles became this representation of youth and freedom from authority that seemed impossible to attain when I was a dependent little kid––and I think that’s what brings some of us back as adults. … read more
Ski Premiere: Few Words @ Rice Eccles Stadium 11.30
High atop the foothills of SLC, a raucous crowd of tall-tees and flat brim wearing youngsters gathers for what is likely the final ski movie premiere of the season. They are all here to witness the highly anticipated film from legendary skier Candide Thovex. … read more
Chocolate/Girl Films Pretty Sweet Review
The time has come, and Pretty Sweet is here! The highly anticipated skate film from director Spike Jones and the Girl /Chocolate Films delivers once again. … read more
8-bit Death Skating: The Plans of Fryza
The folks at the Salt Lake-based mobile app developer Fryza plan to bring back the satisfaction of old school video games with their own 8-bit death skating experience: Retro Skate. SLUG spoke with Fryza CTO Mark Price, Chief Cook Jason Brewer and CEO Kevin Flint about the project, which is currently in development for iPhone, iPad, Android, PC, Linux, Mac and OUYA. Retro Skate is being funded through Kickstarter, and the campaign ends on December 7th. … read more
Sk801’s Die High Hell Ride Film Review
Die High Hell Ride is an action-packed hour that will knock your socks off. … read more
Artists For Local Agriculture Fundraiser @ The Mixx 11.07
AFLA is currently unveiling its plans in partnership with Wasatch Community Gardens and the Utah Arts Alliance to build what Cundick calls “art gardens.” Art gardens are community garden spaces that will also serve as display areas for local artists. … read more
X-Dance Review: The Kyrgyzstan Project
The Kyrgyzstan Project is a short film about Colorado climbers Eric Decaria, John Dickey and Matt Segal who travel to the Ak Su Valley in central Asia for a thrilling ascent up the 5.12 granite “Russian Tower.” … read more
X-Dance Review: Tempting Fear
In his short film, Tempting Fear, Fransson narrates and journals his intense and deeply personal connection between his soul and the sport of extreme skiing. … read more
X-Dance Review: White Silk Road
Long ago, Allan decided that any trip he was going to take that surrounded snowboarding would be “an epic adventure,” so he packed his gear, grabbed his brother Clint Allan and good friend, Nick Gregory, and journeyed to the skeptical countryside of Afghanistan. … read more
X-Dance Review: Gauchos Del Mar
Gauchos Del Mar: Surfing the American Pacific is a subtitled film involving two Argentine brothers who travel the coast of their native continent to just surf. … read more