INNERSECTION SYNOPSIS
Featuring twenty short surf films from twenty international directors, surf filmmaker Taylor Steele’s Innersection project is unlike anything else in the sport today. Surfer created. Audience selected. Ocean inspired. This year’s film brings together unique sections from around the world, including freesurfing legends like Pipe Master Jamie O’Brien and South American champ Gabriel Villaran, underground dazzlers like Maui’s Albee Layer and New York’s Leif Engstrom, and outsider icons like Santa Cruz’s Josh Mulcoy, Canadian Pete Devries and Maui’s Hank Gaskell. Last year’s $100,000 winner Matt Meola is also back to defend his title, and the rest of year’s qualifiers are coming on strong with new music, new clips and a whole new approach. Join the action atwww.innersection.tv

Off to Hawaii today for Clash of the Legends and a secret project.

We are big fans of Years around the Sun…and this video shot outside NYC and in Byron Bay was inspired by one of our favorite songs that also featured in Castles in the Sky.

A few months ago my friend and artist Richard Philips asked if I wanted to co direct two short pieces on Lindsay Lohan and Sasha Grey. Definitely a change from the norm, my D.P.’s Todd Heater and Alex Berger joined me and here’s the results of the collaboration. It was an interesting process that has led to some more upcoming projects in this genre and gave Todd the opportunity to shoot a series of Lady Gaga videos directed by acclaimed fashion photographers Inez and Vindooh. Both the Lindsay and Sasha shorts have had strong reactions, mainly in that the subjects can evoke a strong opinion from a culture that is obsessed with celebrities and media. One of the highlights of the shoot was the location- the iconic John Lautner house Chemosphere house. Bit of a nice change to work with actresses rather than acting surfers.

New developments are taking place with the Innersection team. For a sophomoric year…it’s been quite the ride but we are gearing up for exciting new changes in 2012. A new creative partner, new collaborations and added features. But first getting 2011 finalized. Check it here and look for your local premiere debuting November 30th USA time and Dec 1st Australian and every time zone in between. Innersection will be available online December 1st and voting for the 100K winner is taking place online only this year.

http://www.surfingmagazine.com/blogs/innersection-past-present-and-future-3/

http://soundcloud.com/reggaeskapunk/poor-specimen

Just a few photos of the new VSTR shop opening in Byron Bay. Installation by photographer Ryan Heywood. For those of you who haven’t heard, VSTR is Kelly’s new line coming soon.