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Distinguished filmmaker’s Olympic surf documentary finalist for Webby Award!

The People's Voice.

There are the Academy Awards, the Emmy Awards, the Grammy Awards but maybe in this, our digital future, none is as important as the Webby Awards. Founded in 1996, the online award is the most important for those who operate in this space.

“From humble beginnings,” the Webby Award website explains, “The Webby Awards has become the undisputed top honor for Websites and Mobile Sites; Video & Film; Advertising, Media & PR; Apps & Software; Social; Podcasts; AI, Immersive & Games; and new this year, a dedicated suite of honors for Creators! And just as the Web is a critical tool for every area of life today, The Webby Awards remains the most important and relevant award honoring achievement in interactive media.

BeachGrit, it must be noted, has never been nominated. Emmy Award-winning filmmaker Paul Taublieb has, though, and today his Olympic surf documentary Teahupo’o Surf Camp is a finalist for the most august People’s Voice Award.

Teahupo'o Olympic Surf Camp

The documentary trailed Alan Cleland Jr. from Mexico, Hawaii’s Cody Young, Costa Rica’s Leilani McGonagle, Peru’s Lucca Mesinas, Sol Aguirre also from Peru, New Zealand’s Billy Stairmand, and Tiara van der Huls from the Netherlands as they chased five-ring fortune.

Notably absent from the cast was Brazil’s Filipe Toledo who had the distinction of once scoring a 0.00 heat total at The Place of Skulls.

In any case, the documentary is currently first place in voting besting “Evolution of the Black Quarterback, Full Court Press, Beyond Flags and Invisible Game.

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channelbottom

The one cast member they were really missing was a 54 YO trying to get back on the sled, and serving as a comedy element amongst the too-serious pros. They really missed an opportunity to fly me out and host me for free.

tim_nelsen

retro-grade into the dark side of the moon…
MONEY wa a hit~
under pressure…
MOONSHOT…
VanBengurg since ’58
Santa Susana since 59~
Erin Brock is a 36B

tim_nelsen

TSJ features a sound guy from Laguna and he was there and/before/after the Brotherhood spiked the drinks. (since the 1990s)…friends w/ Elton~ poor Reno~ poor postal…service in Carpinteria…too many beached seals~shortage of salmon…

Gil Gunderson

When is Flavio Briatore taking over? That’d be fun.

Jimmy the Saint

Give Gunter a call!

Gil Gunderson

Gunter doesn’t give a fuck hahaha

tim_nelsen

even me confused…Guinness or STOUT?

Gil Gunderson

Drive to survive baby

tim_nelsen

the kid is goatboy Jim Brewer not some colered guy…nat king cole~

NEGATRON

I wish there was some tyrants. Something of interest may happen then. Everyone seems so vanilla at the WSL.

Chief Hot stuff

You should apply. They can only laugh

JohnsKnees

You don’t find a CEO who wears t-shirts modelled after its competitors interesting? Or one who gets mysteriously dissapearred without a peep?

Picard Madeoff

If only he’d had more success with the athletes…

frank

the t shirt thing was his most Michael Scott/The Office moment ever

I wish we had direct to the camera shots of Pam at that moment

Sean Connery

To be honest 4 heats is about all I can manage in one day. That drops down to 2 if its not on mute.

Rocks local

post pipe , holding tight at 0

Gil Gunderson

Stay strong brother ✊🏻

Mapski

I’m beginning to think we have it pretty good after listening to Brett Simpson at the Jack’s Pro.

tim_nelsen

Sam Kinneson is tending

Sean Connery

I was lucky enough to get ahold of the following current voting totals-
– Evolution of the Black Quarterback- 7
– Full Court Press- 8
– Beyond Flags- 5
– Invisible Game- 4
– Teahupo’o Surf Camp- 9

Picard Madeoff

I guess I better read the article now as your voter tally is confusing

tim_nelsen

latest is 50/50 we get outta here alive. Rolling Stone

Sean Connery

It is a reflection of the most asked question when discussing the webby awards and that is “Whats that”?

tim_nelsen

caitlin called you~

JohnsKnees

Someone should do a doc on the downfall of Elo/the WSL. It would rival Tiger King.

Chas Smith

Paul Taublieb? Are you reading?

paul taublieb

It’s actually something of an interesting idea

notsurfingtoday

Some ruby franke/8 passengers vibe

Picard Madeoff

If they do the doc, they need to include a few minutes on how Sophie Goldschmidt is ruining the US Ski Team after her failed efforts with the WSL


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