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JUICE NEWS - MARCH 1-15, 2004

MAR 10-20 - TEAM PAIN FLORIDA 'CRETE TOUR - Just show up and skate... Sarasota, Hiler's, Libhart's, Oviedo, Orlando, St. Augustine, Tallahasse and more!!! Email CPAIN123@aol.com for info. Photos courtesy of Team Pain.

Libhart's pool

Oviedo, FL

Hiler's

Sarasota

St. Augustine

Tallahassee

Tuesday - March 9th at The Tavern in PB, CA - THE DOOGOOD CONSERVATORY will host a benefit to "help skateboarding save lives" with skate vids all night.... meet Rob Dydreck and Big Black ... DC dvd premier sponsored by Emerald City, Pacific Drive, Soul Grind, Route 44, snowshuttle.com and Smirnoff... For more info go to www.doogood.org

MAR 13-24,2004 - "BEAUTIFUL LOSERS" at CAC - Cinncinati, OH - group show at the Contemporary Arts Center in Cincinnati, Ohio. The show "Beautiful Losers" takes an in depth look at contemporary art and street culture. It will be on display to the public from March 13 - May 24 2004. The exhibition brings together artists from multiple disciplines, whose works are inspired by various aspects of urban life and street culture. Included are painters, sculptors, photographers, filmmakers, performance artists, graphic designers, illustrators and multimedia artists. The exhibition is organized in five sections: One section is devoted to examining those artists who have had direct influence on the development of the generation of artists and designers that is the focus of the exhibition. This section will include paintings, drawings, photographs, graphics, and samples and documentation of early works by Jean-Michel Basquiat, Andy Warhol, Neil Blender, Henry Chalfant, Larry Clark, R. Crumb, Glen E. Friedman, Raymond Pettibon, Pushead, and Craig R. Stecyk III; and the hand-painted skateboards of DogTown's Wes Humpston. Schedule of events surrounding the exhibition include several of the artists, including G.E.F. at the opening night the 12th, and on a panel discussion early Saturday evening the 13th. Go to www.contemporaryartscenter.org for more info. CAC is located at 44 East 6th Street : Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 - Phone (513) 345.8400

APR 24 - EASTERN SKATE SUPPLY OPEN HOUSE II - Wilmington, NC

SURFRIDER FOUNDATION PRESS RELEASE - 2004 Winter Stokefest on March 12 by Jersey Shore Chapter of Surfrider Foundation - The Surfrider Foundation's Jersey Shore Chapter will be holding its annual fundraiser, The WINTER STOKEFEST, on Friday, March 12th, at the Stone Pony in Asbury Park. Shake off the winter cold and join us at this family event, from 6:00pm to 2:00am, for an evening of: AUDIO STOKE provided by the Dingoes, Red Headed Boogie Child, Disgruntled Postal Workers, Fivestar and 7 Minds! Plus VISUAL STOKE, ALL-NIGHT RAFFLE and MEXICAN BUFFET. Our Keeper of the Coast Award will be presented to Commissioner Bradley Campbell of the NJDEP! Entry fee is only $5.00 for Surfrider members (please bring your membership card) and $10.00 for nonmembers. Buffet is an additional $7.50. This is an all-ages event. All under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. For more information, please write to jerseyshore@surfrider.org. You can become a Surfrider Foundation member by signing up online at http://www.surfrider.org/join

SKATELAB NEWS - SIMI VALLEY, CA - In the past 30 days SKATELAB has hosted both a Baker demo and a Girl/Chocolate demo. If you are a skateboarder who lives in this area you have been extremely lucky that all those great skaters showed up and skated! (sorry about Koston, not my fault I swear!) but who needs Koston when rippers like Paul Rodriquez, Jereme Rogers, Chico Brenes, Mike York, Richard Mulder, Danny Supa, Danny Montoya and local favorite Torey Pudwill enter the arena. Hope the Lakers won that night! Sam Smyth is bad ass and we love him! As for the Baker demo in a word... wow. Andrew Reynolds held his own solo for 500+ kids for over 20 minutes. I guess that is why they call him The Boss! Spanky ripping as always got mobbed by hundreds of kids but always had a smile on his face. Thanks to Robin for making SKATELAB an annual stop for Baker. - SKATELAB of FLORIDA is hosting their 2nd annual Old Mill Bowl Jam. Kelly is doing a great job and proved it by getting Old Millwaukee to sponsor their jam! Can you say FREE BEER? --- CASL contest coming March 19th (Bowl Series) and 20th (Street Series in new course.) Check it http://www.caslusf.com and go to www.skatelab.com for more info.

The newest skateboarding vid out of the dirty south entitled "CAROLINA LOVE" features Ty RHODE, Jeremy MENARD, Brett ABRAMSKY, Chad SHOOTER, Jed SHOOTER, Tyler TUFTY, Chet CHILDRESS, Scotty MOORE, Dan MURPHY, Alex TURAN, Justin BROCK and many many MORE... Click here to see photos from the "Carolina Love" premiere party at Project 58 in Raleigh, NC on March 5th, 2004.

CASL NEWS - CASL will be doing a pool/bowl series & a vert ramp series this year. The first bowl contest is on March 19th at the Skatelab in Simi Valley, CA.

OUTLOOK NEWS - Check out the NEW Ray Fennessey PRO Vert model..........
OUT NOW!!!!!!!!! Also new 2004 Team Series decks! Check them out at www.outlookskates.com

TAMPA PRO CONTEST SCHEDULE - THURSDAY... Doors open at 9am... Open practice all day - 5pm - skaters' meeting... 7pm - doors close.... 8pm - Opening of "Transformed" in Transitions Art Gallery/Bowl Warehouse sponsored by Red Bull (open bar, DJ, mad artsy chicks hanging out, etc.) FRIDAY - Doors open at 9am... 10am - 2nd Annual Team Manager/Industry VIP Street Contest... 6-pack of beer to enter, winner takes all - Sign up on Registration Form - 11am... open practice... 1pm - street qualifiers... Cliche Skateboars premiere of "Bon Appetit" in the Bowl Warehouse immediately following qualifiers... SATURDAY - Doors open at 9am... 10am - Worst Trick Contest (pros only)... Let's see how lame you can get. Whether it be a benihana finger flip to nose on the qp or a early grab melon to smith on the flat rail, we want to see your absolute worst shit. Terrible prizes to be announced... Sign up on Registration Form.... 11am - open practice... 1pm - street qualifiers... World Industries Moat Race immediately following qualifiers... Vert Contest, finals and vert best trick (sign up day of) included right after the Moat Race... SUNDAY - Doors open at 9am.... 12pm - semi-finals and finals... Shorty's Best Trick Contest immediately following (sign up day of)... World's Greatest Product Toss... Awards... Send your stuff to: Skatepark of Tampa - Contest Promo - 4215 East Columbus Drive - Tampa, Florida 33605

All American Tattoo Festival, June 18-20, 2004 ~ Sacramento, California

Motor City Tattoo Expo, March 5-7 2004 ~ Detroit, Michigan

The "Live Fast" Houston Hot Rod Tattoo Convention and Custom Culture Show, June 10-13 2004 ~ Houston, Texas

SKATEPARK OF TAMPA NEWS - Free Vans Demo - Saturday, March 6, 2004 - Starts @ 7pm. Rowley, Greco, Cerezini, Stanton, Kane, Barbee, Caballero, and Wastell. ---- 10th Annual Tampa Pro Thursday, Mar 11, 2004 - Sunday, Mar 14, 2004 ----Robin over at Baker has just told us that the entire Baker team will be here for a free demo on April 3, 2004. www.skateparkoftampa.com

VANS PRESS RELEASE - Here is the schedule and venues for the Vans Triple Crown Series this summer. Highlights include a return to Cleveland after a year absence and the Vans Slam City Jam’s move this May to Vancouver’s B.C. Place, the largest air-supported domed stadium in the world. - Vans Slam City Jam - April 29 – May 2 NBC Sports – May 8 / 5:00 PM EDT - (B.C. Place, Vancouver, B.C.) - National Champs of Skate - June 4 – June 6- NBC Sports – August 7 / 3:30 PM EDT - (Nautica Ent. Complex, The Flats, Cleveland, OH) - World Champs of Skate - September 24-26 NBC Sports – December 5 / 2:00 PM EST - (Oceanside Pier, Oceanside, CA) www.vans.com

FOUNDATION PRESS RELEASE - More Core In 2004 Productions present in conjunction-junction with Foundation and Empire the long awaited DVD release of "That's Life" Flick - Tuesday March 9th, 2004 La Paloma Theater Encinitas California - Free All Ages Showing 9PM

PRESS RELEASE - DVS SHOE COMPANY INTRODUCES ITS FIRST-EVER SKATEBOARD VIDEO - Over the past year, DVS Shoe Company has been pulling together footage and working toward this special time. The special time in a company’s existence, when they get to produce their very own, and very first - team video. The time is here, the time is now and the video is titled ‘Skate More’. Its official release is expected in late 2004, which means there’s plenty more time for filming! With that said, the DVS riders are out working harder than ever. Over the next several months, the team will be traveling and skating the best spots around the world and collecting as much footage as possible. The team being: Daewon Song, Jeron Wilson, Daniel Castillo, Jason Dill, Jereme Rogers, Mike Taylor, Anthony Mosley, Chico Brenes, Keith Hufnagel, Kerry Getz and Steve Berra. First stop is Australia. They’ll be getting it on down under, with Colin Kennedy filming and Giovanni Reda shooting photos. After the big Australia venture, the crew will be heading to Spain in March and then hitting the rest of Europe in summer. Straight off of the Europe blitz, they’ll be taking a cross country road trip throughout the U.S.

PRESS RELEASE - Gallaz Announces the Production of AKA: Girl Surfer - Documentary to Explore Culture of Women’s Surfing - Following the success of AKA: Girl Skater, Gallaz continues in its support of independent girls’ lifestyles, by announcing the production of AKA: Girl Surfer, part of the continuing series of documentary-style films that showcase and support female culture in both art and action sports. The movie is geared to present the real story behind the life of some of today’s top female surfers. Its focus will be to show the unique style and approach that each girl has to the sport, as well as give the viewer an insider’s peak at the lives of top female athletes. It will feature industry pros including 2003’s WQS surfing champion Melanie Bartels, longboarder Belen Connelly, up-and-coming champ Rebecca Woods and Karlee Mackie, the new face of Gallaz. AKA: Girl Surfer will also have special appearances by World Champion Layne Beachley, Chelsea Georgeson, Samantha Cornish and surf veteran Rochelle Ballard. Rising surfer and musician, Tristan Prettyman, will add a musical element to the film. Filming for AKA: Girl Surfer commenced December 2003 in Hawaii, and continued through the first part of the year following the women’s surf team through Philip Island, Australia. In March 2004, after the Roxy Pro, the team will travel south to Sydney and stop at various surf spots along the way. On the road trip, they will also visit and hang at the homes of some of Gallaz’ female surf pros. For additional information, log on to www.gallaz.com.

SXSW 2004 Music Conference will take place March 17 - 21, 2004, at the Austin
Convention Center and music venues in central Austin.

FARSHORE - A SURFING VIDEO - PRESS RELEASE - In 1972, young Kevin Naughton and Craig Peterson took to the road with surfboards, camera gear and an untamable desire for adventure. For ten years they scoured the planet in search of perfect waves and experiences only a traveler on the road encounters. This documentary film chronicles their journey. Featuring original photos and super 8 footage from California, Mexico, El Salvador, Costa Rica, Africa, Morocco, Ireland, France and Fiji. In the 1970’s Kevin Naughton and Craig Peterson wrote a series of travel articles for Surfer Magazine, documenting their incredible ten-year journey around the globe. The film ‘The Far Shore’ is a cinematic journey inspired by those same articles. A fusion of stills, super 8 film, live interviews and the articles themselves blend together to make this a multi-layered film experience. For those who remember reading their articles in the '70s to those just beginning their surfing lives, ’The Far Shore’ is an education. A historical document of surf culture and a deep look into two of surfing’s great personalities. For more info go to www.thefarshore.com

MARK PARTAIN AT THE DOT -HAWAII - PHOTO: GARY OWENS

LORDS OF DOGTOWN UPDATE - Nikki Reed, star of "Thirteen", directed by Catherine Hardwicke has been cast to play a role as a kid sister of one of the skateboarders in "Lords of Dogtown" which is 'a fictionalized version of Stacy Peralta's documentary "Dogtown and Z-Boys," based on a Spin magazine article that explored 1970s skateboarding culture.' Non skaters Heath Ledger, Emile Hirsch, John Robinson and Victor Rasuk have also been cast for the film. "THE LORDS OF DOGTOWN will be filming in San Pedro, Huntington Beach and Altadena. Casting sessions are set for Wednesday 3/10 - 12 PM - 3 PM - SAG skaters/surfers at the Vans Skate Park @ The Block 20 City Blvd. West - Orange, CA 92868 and Saturday 3/20 - 11 AM - 4 PM - General Open Call at the VFW Post 1746 - 1032 East South Street Long Beach, CA 90805. LOD HQ is looking for additional extra characters: including "'70s Venice Beach California - surfers guys & gals very NATURAL-no tatts, no piercing, no dyed hair or whacked modern hair styles! 18+, Latino (longer haired) gang types men and women 18+, Longhaired hippie stoners - men and women 18+, Homeless, sun weathered, beach types m & f 35+, Conservative square authority - men and women 30+, Men w/moustaches, women w/long straight hair, Tourists of all types 18+ *Searching for all and mixed ethnicities..." You can also mail a 3x5 photo to: LORDS of DOGTOWN Casting 8205 Santa Monica Blvd. #1-299 West Hollywood, CA 90046

PRESS RELEASE - WASSERMAN MEDIA GROUP ACQUIRES 411 PRODUCTIONS 411 Purchase Signals WMG's Entry into Content Development - Los Angeles, CA. March 01, 2004 - Wasserman Media Group, LLC, a sports & entertainment company specializing in talent management and lifestyle focused marketing, has purchased 411 Productions, the number one video content provider in the action sports industry. The acquisition offers 411 Productions an opportunity to expand its development and distribution reach across both endemic and non-endemic media and retail platforms. "The 411 team identified early on the value in creating premium programming that appeals to action sports athletes and enthusiasts, and they have successfully delivered. As the appetite for this lifestyle content grows and media partners look to resonate with this powerful audience, 411 is positioned to thrive," said Casey Wasserman, Chairman and CEO, Wasserman Media Group. "We look forward to jointly realizing 411ís potential with additional resources and relationships that will support the exposure of action sports and all of its participants." Founded in 1993, 411 Productions remains the leader in action sports content development and production, publishing video magazines featuring athletes and their experiences. The video magazines span coverage of major action sports including skateboarding, snowboarding, surfing and BMX and have connected millions of consumers with their favorite athletes through compelling content. 411 Productions joins Wasserman Media Groupís The Familie, Envision, DC Music and the Los Angeles Avengers. "The transition of 411 Productions from a fledgling idea to the dominant global producer of action sports content has been an exciting ride over the past 11 years. Since day one 411 has been committed to supporting and growing the sports we cover by providing authentic coverage to the widest audience possible,î said Josh Friedberg, President and CEO, 411 Productions. ìWe've gotten to where we are today by connecting people to their passions and it's great to find a partner like WMG who respects and believes in our ideals." Through the partnership with WMG, 411 Productions will have more support to service retailers and advertisers, all while leveraging WMGís general and administrative resources. The core 411 staff will focus on producing, marketing, and distributing top-level action sports content. "Not only is this an exciting time for us, itís also an exciting time for our industry. 411 now has the administrative support that allows us to focus on the things we do best. Also, by reaching a wider audience, we will drive more customers into our specialty retailers and increase our overall viewership, giving our advertisers an increased value for their investment with 411," said David Brooks, COO, 411 Productions. 411 is the number-one video content provider in the action sports industry. Formed in 1993, 411 pioneered the concept of the skateboarding video magazine and has since sold over one-million copies of 411 titles. 411 produces 411VM Skateboarding, 411VM Snowboarding, 411VM BMX and 411VM Surfing video magazines, as well as distributing a host of other video productions. 411 is also an industry technology leader, providing content across all media including VHS, DVD, Internet and TV, 411 is located on the World Wide Web at www.411vm.com. Founded in 1998, Wasserman Media Group, LLC is a sports & entertainment company specializing in talent and lifestyle focused marketing and consulting. WMGís divisions include Envision, LLC, a naming rights and corporate consulting company, The Familie, the market leader in action sports athlete management and youth marketing, and music management company, DC Music. Envision secured over a dozen major naming-rights deals, including a record $187 million for Atlantaís Philips Arena, and represented the Philadelphia Phillies in the naming of Citizens Bank Park, while its consulting division handles T-Mobile, Nestle, Perrier, Heinz and The Sports Authority. The Familie represents an impressive collection of action sports stars such as Dave Mirra, Travis Pastrana, Bucky Lasek, Tara Dakides, Bob Burnquist, Chad Reed, Parks Bonifay and Carey Hart. The Familieís marketing agency develops creative, public relations and marketing campaigns with a wide array of clients including AT&T and Butterfinger. DC Music is an artist-driven music management company that represents established and burgeoning talent including the world-renowned band, Coldplay. Wasserman Media Group is also the holding company for the Los Angeles Avengers of the Arena Football League.

25th Annual Sports Emmy Nominations to be Announced at Octagon/Street & Smith's World Congress of Sports Sports & Entertainment Come Together on March 3-4 in Newport Beach, CA. - NEWPORT BEACH, CA. FEB. 23, 2004 - The National Television Academy will announce the 25th Annual Sports Emmy nominations before the largest gathering of senior executives from the world of sports and entertainment, at the third annual Octagon/ Street & Smith's World Congress of Sports at the Four Seasons Hotel in Newport Beach, CA. Richard Weiss, Publisher of the Street & Smith's Sports Business Journal and Peter Price, President of the NTA on March 4, at 7:30 am, will announce nominees in seven of the 27 categories. They will also unveil the television sports executives being honored with the NTA Lifetime Achievement Award. The 25th annual Sports Emmy Awards Ceremony is scheduled for April 19, 2004 at the Marriott Marquis in New York City. "We welcome the NTA to our event to announce the nominees for the 2003 Sports Emmys before the largest annual gathering of senior sports marketing executives," said Mr. Weiss. "Television is the venue that brings the convergence of sports and entertainment home to millions of people, so our event is an appropriate stage to recognize the best in sports broadcasting." The Sports Emmys are given to sports broadcasters and industry professionals in such categories as: Live Sports Special, Live Sports Series, Edited Sports Special, Sports Documentary, Studio Host, Edited Sports Series/Anthologies, Weekly Studio Show, Daily Studio Show, Play-by-Play, Studio Analyst and Event Analyst. A complete list of nominees, broken down by broadcast and cable entities and tabulated by the independent accountancy firm of Lutz and Carr, LLP, New York will be available at www.emmyonline.org Reality television pioneer Mark Burnett best known as the Executive Producer of Survivor; the Eco-Challenge; The Apprentice; and The Restaurant, will deliver the opening keynote address at the Congress. Other keynotes will be delivered by Carl Pascarella, President and CEO of Visa U.S.A. Inc. and Jeff Taylor, Founder and Chief Monster of Monster.Com. They will be followed by a who's who of guest panelists from sports and entertainment, including: Jerry Colangelo, Managing General Partner and Chairman of the Arizona Diamondbacks and Phoenix Suns; Rick Dudley, President and CEO of Octagon Worldwide; Dick Ebersol, Chairman of NBC Sports and NBC Olympics; Peter Guber, Chairman of Mandalay Entertainment Group; David Hill, Chairman & CEO of Fox Sports Television Group; Mike Tollin, Partner of Tollin/Robbins Productions; Orly Adelson, Executive Producer of Playmakers; Tony Ponturo, VP Global Media and Sports Marketing of Anheuser-Busch, Inc.; and Casey Wasserman, Chairman & CEO of Wasserman Media Group and many others. For more information about the event visit our website www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/conferences.

SIXSPACE NEWS - As there are three major museum photography exhibitions currently on view in Los Angeles, we cannot imagine a more appropriate time to present the world-premiere exhibition of "The Idealist" by New York photographer Glen E. Friedman. The opening reception is Saturday, March 6 from 7-10 pm and continues through April 10. All are welcome and Friedman will be in attendance to answer questions and sign books. While Friedman is well known for being the preeminent subculture (punk, hip hop, and skateboarding) recorder, this exhibition is an introduction to his fine art photography. Comprised of international landscape and cityscape, still life, and documentary images, "The Idealist" traces Friedman's development as a fine-artist. New and old fans will discover his capacity to capture essential moments of anything he sets his eyes on. This exhibition also acts as the official release for the updated version of the book "The Idealist - In My Eyes - 25 Years". The book will be available at the gallery throughout the exhibition for purchase. You can preview selected images online at www.sixspace.com/gallery/gef2004/index.html. Photographs are available for purchase. www.sixspace.com

PRESS RELEASE - ExtremeThing, Nevada's largest extreme sports and music festival is gearing up for another huge year. This year's event is scheduled for March 27, 2004 at Desert Breeze Skate Park (8275 W. Spring Mountain Road) Las Vegas, NV from 10am - 10pm. With the support of Vegas' X107.5 Xtreme Radio, the popular all day happening will once again feature some of the world's top pro and amateur extreme sports atheletes as well as 3 killer stages of live music boasting an impressive lineup of pop-punk, rock, hardcore, hip hop and ska acts. Some of this year's attractions include bmx/skateboard/inline competitions, pro skate/bmx exhibitions, motorcycle demonstrations from the Moto-X-XR50 Freestyle Team, a freakshow side stage featuring former Lollapalooza star, Zamora (http://www.mindandmatter.net) and other oddities from Vegas' hit show SHOCK, plus dozens of vendors and loads of food and drink. Artists confirmed to play on the two main stages include: Sugarcult, The Matches, Story of The Year, Hazen Street, Atreyu, My Chemical Romance, Bowling For Soup, Reel Big Fish, Homegrown, Forces if Evil, Buck O Nine, Over The Line, 12 Volt, Little Man, Voodoo Glowskulls and more... The Hip Hop Stage will feature artists such as Planet Asia, DNA, ill figures and OPM, as well as MC/Freestyle Rap and Breakdancing/B-Boy Battles (each with $500 cash prize). For more information visit: http://www.extremething.com.

SAN PEDRO SKATEPARK, SAN PEDRO, CA - CONSTRUCTION PHASE - PHOTO COURTESY: SARGEANT

To contribute to the San Pedro Skatepark go to www.sanpedroskateparkassociation.org

DONAVAN FRANKERIETER NEWS - Charismatic and soulful both in and out of the ocean, Donavon Frankenrieter will have his land-legs on for his first official tour opening up for groove-sters Of A Revolution (aka O.A.R.) March 1st marks the kick off this set of West Coast dates. The singer-songwriter will be warming up fans for his upcoming self-titled debut that will be released on May 11th, 2004 by Jack Johnson's label Brushfire Records. With a passion for music as well as the surf, Laguna Beach local Donavon keeps it simple. Frankenreiter's mellow sound falls into the laid-back So Cal style of Johnson who also produced the album. The release will bring Donavon's last 10 years alive with songs of love, travel and everything in between. LA date - 3/11/04- Los Angeles, CA: The Wiltern For more tour dates go to www.freshcleanmedia.com!

PRESS RELEASE - DIE HUNNS SKATE CONTEST - From Now until April 1st, email pictures of yourself skating in a home made HUNNS T-Shirt to dpdisaster@hotmail.com. Corey and Duane to pick the winners. Prizes include Die Hunns Skate deck, a Black label DVD, Vision and Black label T-shirts. Signed 7"s - Photos will be posted on the site. - Die' HUNNS "Long Leggs" will be hitting the stores March 23 2004 . We ended up going back into the studio a few times and Corey is singin on a lot a tunes as a taster of whats to come ! we master'd the record at oasis and the thing smokes! 39 minutes of Kick you in the face Punk RocknRoll ! We got 1000 hand painted posters for the stores and the Road .The Hunns will be doing in stores at Vinyl solution. Headline records and Ameba as we