Academy Awards imminent.
The World Surf League is an impossible to conjure gift. Imagine the content we get now, the riches, the bounty, streamed unlimited and free (unless it’s the Tahiti trials then streamed on a broken feed in French). All that beauty, all those angles, the 1989 World Champion in the booth sharing insights as the world’s best surfers ride the world’s best waves.
Oh, you are a bastard if you say those world’s best waves are often world’s besting in less than ideal conditions thanks to round after round of non-elimination surfing. A stone-cold bastard. And you’re also a bastard if you even think that the World Surf League doesn’t continue to have your entertainment in mind each and every day.
For today, the World Surf League’s WSL Studios’ slate of programming was released and, quickly, did you know that WSL Studios has its own logo and is “World Surf League Division?”
I didn’t.
But no matter, you need to know the slate. You want to know the slate. So here you are.
World Surf League Studios Announces Debut Slate of Programming.
Development of Landmark 11-Time World Champion Kelly Slater Documentary
Partnership with the Producers that Created Netflix’s ‘Drive to Survive’
Creation of WSL Podcast Network
Eat your hearts out, grumpy locals but do you need more?
Today, the newly-formed World Surf League (WSL) Studios unveiled its debut slate of programming. Designed to connect to surf fans as well as appeal to all audiences, the content focuses on telling the transformative stories of surfing, showcasing the incredible lives of the world’s best surfers across all disciplines, as well as using the sport as a window into an array of diverse and fascinating cultures.
The debut slate is comprised of documentaries, docu-series and daily short-form content that is designed for distribution across multiple platforms. The projects feature content with established and award-winning production companies, up-and-coming filmmakers and innovative producers, harnessing their talent, deep knowledge and unique points of view.
“WSL Studios is anchored around storytelling that highlights the raw athleticism of the world’s best surfers, extending through everyday people, and the richness of emotions and narratives that surfing invokes,” said WSL President of Content, Media and WSL Studios, Erik Logan. “With our initial slate, we have endeavored to demonstrate the range of stories that are possible through the Studio and the common passion for people, surfing and the ocean.”
The press release goes on to describe the Kelly Slater Documentary, the creation of a whole podcast network and a big wave thing self-described as “the Free Solo of surfing” though that one doesn’t seem nailed down as, noted, “…director conversations are underway for this project.”
Don’t you love press releases promising uncertain, likely not happening projects?
Hope springs eternal!
I see that smirk, you bastard.
You stone-cold bastard.
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“We have endeavored”???
WTF E-Lo the grammarian?
And this: “The debut slate is comprised of documentaries…”
Get someone to bloody proof read.
Sitting here in limbo.
Ho Uncle! I heard from our gorilla brother you were lonely. I’m here my friend, don’t you worry. You track down Scorn and all is good.
LOL Scott… you’re on fire today
yeah!
they were on some thing like a New Years eve concert in like time square or something a few years ago.. his voice is burnt toast..
he knows how to rappel, but not climb I don’t think? maybe did it a few times, but to make himself look badass on a cover.. look at his weight distribution it is all in his ass. LOL.. he is sitting in a harness.. lOL
How fake do reckon that actually is?
Was he really into climbing or is he merely being hauled up?
Wow, another Kelly Slater documentary. I’ll file it alongside Kelly Slater Black & White; Kelly Slater in Colour….oh and lets not forget One Ten Two Forty. The excitement is real fellas
Like the Matrix, Kelly should have stopped after the first one (Black and White).
Duran Duran v Flock of Seagulls …..and shoulder pads won
I watched three songs from DD performed in London…. hate to admit it, but I was enjoying the three very much. Then the “hits” began and it was easy to turn off, but boy was I surprised how good they are.
I hope you ate before the show to avoid being hungry like the wolf …. ?
That’s what one wears for life in a northern town…
Let’s not forget Kajagoogoo
I was too shy …
oooo, netflix doc’s.. can’t wait for a surf one about as interesting as… https://www.netflix.com/tit…
what is that shot? his positioning is so f’d
Dirk, I know you read BG fanatically.
I’m yours to hire, boss.
C’mon.
All this talent, gathered in one semi-retarded bald kook.
Think about it.
Pennies to you. Change my world. I’ll bend over.
I guess the residual effects of the 80’s are still pulsing though his veins.
I listened to the Marc Maron podcast with David Lee Roth… the dude basically talked non-stop at 100 miles an hour.
So he’s Chas with a better singing voice and prettier hair?
How about a vodoo doll. Can think of a few I would buy…….
Pins and needles will they be feeling ?
in some prime locations……
https://m.youtube.com/watch…
Word association: youtube.com/watch?v=6IN8z7E…
Put that in your pipe and smoke it.
Comes with the McManga,that’s nice …… sometimes known colloquially among surfers as the McMunga ?
Placebo‘s Special K ? No escaping gravity ….
It‘s good to have a Breaking Point …. ? Just don’t forget to Tap out on the mat ..
Ooh a hipster wearing a leash and no beard . Crazy Days …..