Westsiders Surf Doc 11 tracks by Mike McCready *update
*update ..
Good news folks, got word from Josh Pomer, the director of the film. He said the film is almost ready to be released on DVD and digital download. SWEET!!!
Check out his new Mavericks movie and Westsiders info at http://www.mavkickstarter.com .
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Westsiders Surf Doc Premiers Saturday at Newport Beach Film Festival
If you have the opportunity, check out the new Josh Pomer surf documentary. Mike McCready scored 11 tracks for the film. It opens this Saturday at the Newport Beach Film Festival, at the Regency South Coast Plaza Theater. http://schedule.newportbeachfilmfest.com/
Good news folks, got word from Josh Pomer, the director of the film. He said the film is almost ready to be released on DVD and digital download. SWEET!!!
Check out his new Mavericks movie and Westsiders info at http://www.mavkickstarter.com .
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Westsiders Surf Doc Premiers Saturday at Newport Beach Film Festival
If you have the opportunity, check out the new Josh Pomer surf documentary. Mike McCready scored 11 tracks for the film. It opens this Saturday at the Newport Beach Film Festival, at the Regency South Coast Plaza Theater. http://schedule.newportbeachfilmfest.com/
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Josh Pomer 2010
Categories: Action Sports Series
Run time: 92 min. | U.S.A.
From surfing innovations to gritty localism, follow the rise and fall of The Westsiders surf gang through the eyes of three best friends from the original 'Surf City': Santa Cruz, California. Best friends Daryl 'Flea' Virostko, Shawn 'Barney' Barron, and Jason 'Ratboy' Collins bonded by common tragedy and their love of surfing. They live through shattered homes, drug addiction, other psychological issues and hard-core localism to achieve their dream of becoming professional surfers before the age of 24. To surf the notorious Steamer Lane, they had to join 'The Westsiders' Surf Gang and go face to face with Vince Collier, aka 'The Godfather of The Westside'. Vince, a massive brute force, ran Steamer Lane with his own version of street justice. This film explores The Westsiders as the latest chapter in the fascinating surfer history of Santa Cruz, California. Narrated by Rosanna Arquette
Cast & Crew:
director:
Josh Pomer
screenwriter:
Erin Falconer
Cast:
Daryl Virostko
Jason Collins
Shawn Barron
Vince Collier
producer:
Brian Hirrel
Josh Pomer
Mike Denicola
cinematographer:
Josh Pomer
editor:
Hans Emanuel
music director:
Andrew Wessen
Brian Hirrel
Mike McCready
Ryan Rehm
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A Westside Story
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With The Westsiders set to premiere this weekend at the Newport Film Festival we caught up with director Joshua Pomer to talk inspiration, helgy beatings and The Godfather
SURFING Magazine: How did you first meet Flea, Ratboy, and Barney?
Joshua Pomer: I met Flea in sixth grade. He came to school with half of his face-swollen shut. I couldn’t believe it when he told me he was out surfing at Steamer Lane. I had heard of Steamer Lane, but only knew it as a place you should stay away from. At that time, there was something called “Helgy Beatings,” where older kids would hold you down and give you beatings. There was nowhere worse for a beating than Steamer Lane.
But, if you could take your beatings, and then prove yourself in the big waves, then you could count yourself as one of “The Westsiders” Surf Gang. Vince Collier, VC, was the biggest brute force in the water at Steamer Lane, and he got any wave he wanted.
As I started surfing with Jason “Ratboy” Collins, Darryl ”Flea” Virostko—and then went on to meet Sean “Barney” Barron, Kenny “Skindog” Collins, Anthony Ruffo and Mike Brummit—I became part of the family.
What was the most surprising thing that you learned while filming the movie?
I learned so much, I didn’t know Flea ate insulation as a kid and had to get his stomach pumped, I didn’t know the details of Barney’s bipolar brake-down in Australia, I didn’t know that the city of Santa Cruz planted a tree and put a plaque in Lighthouse field to Honor Ratboy’s father Jay Collins. I don’t think many people in Santa Cruz know that. It’s right behind the “Carp lot” and Ratboy and his brothers decorate the tree every Christmas, because their father was born on Christmas.
Vince “The Godfather” Collier revealed his inner soul. I didn’t know The Godfather was running drugs and picking up bails and bails of weed in the Monterey Bay. Everyone in the film revealed their struggles, and trusted me with their stories of pain, success and conflicts. I am so proud of this film and honored to be able to tell the stories of my best friends.
When did you decide to start making the movie?
I documented my friends with the advent of the video camera and chronicled their rising surfing fame in a surfing action video series called The Kill. My friends rose to the top of the surfing world while I was going to film school at University California, Santa Barbara. I was learning from studying the masters, De Sica, Ford, Spielberg, and Wells.
In 2003 I decided that it was time to begin this lifelong project. I needed to start The Westsiders movie full time and craft a comprehensive and compelling feature. I had no choice - every bone in my body said make this film. I hope everyone that sees it feels inspired.
Is this your first documentary?
This is my first feature length Documentary Film. This is my true directorial debut.
How was making this movie different from the other surf videos you have made?
The Westsiders is a story driven feature film narrated by Rossana Arquette (Pulp Fiction) with music scored by Mike McReady, Art Directed by Mike DeNicola, and Executive Produced by Brian Hirrell. I had a full team that helped fulfill my vision.
What was the one thing you cut from the movie that you wished you could have kept?
We are doing a series of webisodes that will feature scenes that are not in the movie. There was a thousand hours of interviews and footage. I started shooting super 8 when I was eight years old, then when I was 12 I got a Pentax K-1000 for my birthday. Plus we scored footage from the 1950’s at Cowells Beach, and seventies footage of Richard Schmitt at Mitchell’s Cove when it was thirty feet.
What do you hope that viewers will take away from this movie?
I hope that many people from all walks of life see The Westsiders, because it’s a film about universal themes, love, loss, and forgiveness. We came from broken homes, we made bad decisions but we always believed that if we stuck together and formed our own family that we could survive. I hope that The Westsiders comforts as well as inspires viewers to follow their bliss.
I would especially like to thank everyone who has been involved in this film, from my video productions teacher in High School, to Brian Hirrel the Executive Producer. There are so many generous people who took part in this project. Most especially, I’d like to thank the city of Santa Cruz and the families and people in the film who share their lives so openly and honestly.
The Westsiders premiers this Saturday, April 24, 8:00pm at the Regency South Coast Village Theatre as part of the Newport Film Festival. Tickets are $12.
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The film has been screening all across the country. Haven't seen it released yet on DVD or CD/Vinyl Soundtrack.
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Check out his new Mavericks movie and Westsiders info at http://www.mavkickstarter.com .
The Westsiders is now live on cable VOD as well as on the following digital platforms:
iTunes: http://bit.ly/106lbUi
PlayStation: http://bit.ly/16ebcLi
Rovi (CinemaNow, RIM Playbook): http://bit.ly/11vY5le
Google Play: http://bit.ly/1bS3Uho
YouTube Movies: http://bit.ly/17VTAI8
Anyone know if it was released on DVD? Also if there was a CD soundtrack of this?