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THE DEVIL'S TEETH THE AUTEURS: RILEY BLAKEWAY
Thu
23
May

Sometimes things don't go as planned. Sometimes the water turns brown and it rains all day and dead cows wash up onto the shark infested beach you're surfing. And if you're there to document this, and you're Riley Blakeway, you're stoked, because something unique has happened. You have a hook. It is usually your nightmare and your dream come true all at once. And if you're lucky, as Riley seems to have been, the guys you're there filming take a look at those same conditions and decide to go fucking looney in the muddy water. And that always helps.

This is called The Devil's Teeth and stars Chippa Wilson, Nate Tyler and Brendon Gibbens. It is Riley Blakeway's contribution to the vault of our new series: The Auteurs and it is very well done.  [...]

THE AUTEURS INTERVIEW WITH RILEY BLAKEWAY ABOUT HIS SHORT FILM PREMIERING TOMORROW: THE DEVIL'S TEETH
Thu
23
May

PHOTOS: Nate Lawrence

In our second installment of the new series The Auteurs we feature Riley Blakeway in a short he made during a stint on the east coast of Australia.

Riley’s short is entitled The Devil’s Teeth and sheds light onto the challenge of creating a surf film utilizing the conditions you’re given and making the most of it.

On this trip in particular — which features Chippa Wilson, Nate Tyler and Brendon Gibbens — torrential rains, flooding and evil-looking water created an interesting backdrop for Riley to work with, although an unexpected one. After the jump he explains the trip and how to keep an open mind, even when your new RED camera is psyching for slow-motion and blue water.

Come back tomorrow to watch Riley Blakeway’s new short film: The Devil’s Teeth. [...]

COMING FRIDAY: THE DEVIL'S TEETH A WHAT YOUTH SHORT BY RILEY BLAKEWAY — PART OF THE AUTEUR'S SERIES
Wed
22
May

PHOTOS: Lawrence

Jumping sharks and fish and surfers in Australia.

Today is a photographic glimpse at the setting for Friday’s new film by Riley Blakeway called The Devil’s Teeth, which is part of our new series, The Auteurs. Tomorrow we’ll give you some info from Riley on the making of the film. Today, we get a photographic glimpse at the waves and area.

This trip along the East Coast of Australia with Nate Tyler, Chippa Wilson and Brendon Gibbens was greeted with chocolate water and massive ramps, boiling over the top of some rather sharky water. But thanks to that, Riley was given a rare opportunity as the spot looked entirely unique from how it usually does. Rare foam developed and the town's usually crystal clear swimming pool was coated in sludge and constantly dredged. Livestock and dead animals washed onto the beach and served as a constant reminder of the cafeteria they were surfing in. As you’ll see though, no one seemed too bothered. The boys ripped.

Above is a full-screen slideshow gallery of images taken by Nate Lawrence during filming.  [...]

WHAT YOUTH RECOMMENDS 003 ANOTHER FEW HOURS OF INSPIRATION BROUGHT TO YOU BY WHAT YOUTH
Tue
21
May

PHOTO: Ferré

If you make things, people are going to tell you they don't like it. There will always be other agendas and they will attempt to strip your work down until it's watered down into something easily digestible for mass audiences. And that’s’ fine, for most people. You end up with lots of average strip malls. Lots of average films. Average things. But nothing incredible. Nothing with any vibe. Average things, for average people. We spend a lot of time looking for things to inspire us to push ourselves further, so that we can be anything but average.

In this week’s What Youth Recommends we found videos that push things a bit further and no doubt felt resistance from people. And more than likely wouldn’t have been “approved” in many circles, but because of some seriously BBC dudes and dudettes, who refused to water their work down, they put out things that are truly unique.

After the jump, we hope you’ll join us in some full-strength BBC videos. Interpret them how you like. But this is punk. [...]

WHAT YOUTH ISSUE FOUR VIDEO WATCH IT MOVE
Mon
20
May

Our fourth issue is now available in the What Youth store, as well as in fine retailers across the globe. This one was designed with a lot of restlessness. And since we like making videos so much, we brought it to life. And we kept it restless. With a boot to the door.

Featuring Creed McTaggart, Dillon Perillo, artist/photographer Mark Oblow, Chippa Wilson, Nate Tyler, some beautiful girls, Ford Archbold, Nick Rozsa, Luke Davis and many more. Get into it already. And then, get out there. Anywhere.  [...]

THE END OF THE RIVER THE PREMIERE EPISODE OF THE NEW WHAT YOUTH SERIES: THE AUTEURS
Fri
17
May

The End of the River is our first experiment in a new series called The Auteurs.The goal is to challenge filmmakers to experiment with the online short. The first is with our own Victor Pakpour. He was sent by us with specific instructions to Central California to shoot with Nate Tyler. He threw our intructions out the window. Instead of firing him, we called him genius and decided it would be the first in a new series aimed at expanding and educating filmmakers to the processes of trying something new.

Victor Pakpour and Nate Tyler present: The End of the River. It has good music. And it is a lesson in attention to detail. And throwing out the rules.  [...]

THE AUTEURS BEHIND THE SCENES OF NATE TYLER AND VICTOR PAKPOUR'S NEW SHORT: THE END OF THE RIVER
Thu
16
May

PHOTOS: Victor Pakpour

Hopefully it’s come across that one of our goals at What Youth is championing creativity throughout a variety of mediums in surf culture — be it print, filmmaking, photography, painting, zines, art direction, music, online short films — anything really. We love it all. We like to create. And we want to inspire others to create.

This ideology of ours has led us to The Auteurs, a new series that begins by documenting the process happening behind the lens and follows it through to the final creation. We’ll detail the equipment used, the stitch-ups that occur, the moments of inspiration between filmmaker and subject, the circumstances, hardships, breakthroughs and breakdowns. Everything behind the curtain. After a bit of insight into the creation, we’ll be premiering the final product for you as well. Hopefully educating and motivating your own endeavors at the same time.

Our first installment features What Youth’s very own resident filmmaker Victor Pakpour with an interesting take on a few surfs in a remote part of California with Nate Tyler.

After the jump Nate and Victor take you through the thoughts behind the short, which will be premiering here on Friday, called: The End of the River. [...]

WHAT YOUTH ISSUE FOUR ON SALE NOW (SHIPS MONDAY, MAY 20th)
Wed
15
May

ON THE COVER: Creed McTaggart

PHOTOGRAPHED BY: Nate Lawrence.

Our fourth installment of the What Youth book is a reminder. A reminder of why we surf. A reminder that we're not perfect — not even close actually. It's a reminder that our heroes wear resin boots and have porno mags on the toilet and shape things that make us our happiest. A reminder that we're different than most. Flawed. Rebellious. And motivated to experience. A reminder that there will never be anything better than driving with your friends through a strange and new world — all the answers in life right there before you, hidden between the sand and melted wax and coffee cups and rattling rails of surfboards, right there, waiting. Each mile driven proving that the routine patterns making up most of our lives can be broken. And will be by us. Often.

We hope you enjoy this issue. Our website. And our films. We're just getting started. And hopefully so are you. —What Youth

Click here to order your copy of What Youth Issue Four now. [...]

THE FINAL SURF FOR SLOW DANCE CRAIG ANDERSON LET US COME ALONG ON THE FINAL DAY OF FILMING FOR SLOW DANCE
Tue
14
May

It's pretty hard to find moments like this. The last day of school maybe? First day of a long vacation? Who knows, gotta feel good though. After a long year of filming and working on his new film, Craig Anderson finally made it to the last day of filming for Slow Dance, which comes out this summer. You have to wrap it up sometime, and the day was this one.

Craig let us come along and Kai spent most of the time filming backwards — towards the shore. Towards Beren Hall, who was filming the surfing. In the backseat. Chippa Wilson joined in for a few as well. But it's a feel good piece. Surfing and celebrating. Aint that the ticket? Congrats to Craig for wrapping filming. Good luck in the editing bay dudes. We'll bring ya some coffee.  [...]

  • DVD tucked in the sleeve of the final spread.
ANYTHING SING ZINE GIVEAWAY WE'VE GOT 50 LIMITED EDITION ZINES THAT INCLUDE A DVD COPY OF ANYTHING SING SIGNED BY LUKE DAVIS, WANT ONE?
Tue
14
May

We made a pretty gritty little 46 page zine that holds the Anything Sing DVD. Luke Davis and his purple hair came in here yesterday and signed 50 of them. With a paint pen. We thought you might want one. For free.

Email hello@whatyouth.com and tell us your favorite section of the film. For the subject heading put: Anything Sing Zine Giveaway. If you're one of the first 50, it's yours. Contests are easy. 

Be sure to include your mailing address in your email. We'll notify you by email if you should start checking the mail for your zine.

Thanks to everyone who emailed. Winners will be notified shortly, but all 50 have been scooped. Thanks for all of you who hit us up! [...]