Another victim in snowboarding’s genocide of all that is good in the world.

Michigan has snowboarding. And Stewart Smith is making a movie about it.

Water and Cigarettes

AGoodReed has a chat with Mr. Austin Will, Portland power-house. He drinks coffee, makes movies, and reads Playboy.

The world of professional snowboarding is cutthroat. Throw down or step down, or something like that. It’s hard enough to maintain prominence in the tumultuous pro shred market, and even harder to earn your stripes. Thankfully, we came across the following promo video which will assist you in creating your own. Next step, snowboard stardom.

We know the video is for rollerblading, but here are the key takeaways.
1) Winners have dreadlocks
2) Any trick is made cooler by simultaneously grabbing one foot and pulling it over your head.
3) Making windmill motions with …

Catch the second half of what makes them midwest kids tick.

We’ve said it before, and we’ll say it again, there’s something about the Midwest. The kids that come out of the Buckeye State just seem to take a different spin on things. Learn more on this theory through the eyes of the Syndicate Crew.

The much anticipated second half of agr’s conversation with Ian Clark and Inc Productions. Brace yrself. We got socialism, snacks, movies, and hockey moms all packed into this one.

All images courtesy of Ian Clark and Inc. Productions.
to review part 1 of this interview, click.
agr: Given your experience with cinematography in the snowboard arena, is it possible to create an artistically innovative and engaging film and have it sell? Or do the kids just want to get dizzy from ridiculous spins and sparkly twee pop?
IC: Well, Capita made that a reality, …

A few words with Ian Clark from Inc Productions.

For how to prepare for a snowboard video premiere, please refer to our previous installment of “agr guide to snowboard video premieres.”

(image via thecobrasnake)
To fully experience a snowboard video premiere, one must conduct his or herself in a calculated fashion. Following our recommendations will assist you in fulfilling the encompassing goal of attending snowboard video premieres: to make everyone else think you are a big deal.

1. Buy your tickets in advance. In doing so, you avoid having to reveal to the crowds that you were not on the VIP list.
2. …