Nothing but the truth

I went to the Kodak Theatre last night, not to see an awards show or a concert but the world premiere of Nothing But The Truth.


Nike SB pretty much took over the entire corner of Hollywood and Highland for the screening. There were skylights acting as beacons for cars in all directions and then props plopped on the street to slow them down.


To get in, you needed to RSVP and be on a list. They checked IDs before handing out wristbands and tickets...


The red carpet wasn't red. It had a Michael Leon print all over it. On either side were pedestals with Nike SBs under glass along with plates showing the model names and drop dates. Some of the shoes were pretty worn-out looking.


Inside, I saw a lot of guys who have been in GR: Daniel Shimizu, Eric Koston, Jeff Ho, Don Nguyen, Mark Mothersbaugh. Coming off our deadline, I didn't have the energy to re-introduce myself. I did say hi to our homie Johnny, who came all the way from San Jose to dig the scene and was checking out the movie artifacts on display.


Free popcorn and soda! It's difficult to give highlights because the skating is amazing from top to bottom, but the free-flowing lines of Chet Childress and Daniel Shimizu skating like an animal certainly stand out. As for the framing device, it entails the SB team going to a shack and making a movie. Themes include girls, vomit, reconstructive surgery, and Phil Knight.


On the way out, we saw our pal Wing with a lady friend (nice shirt). No stranger to skate videos, some of his later pieces included the Daewon vs. Rodney series and the much-missed ON Video.


There was an after-party at the Highlands, where we Chet Childress, Wee-man, and tons of other skater folks were hanging out.


It wasn't a total sausage party. There were actually some girls there. (Sorry about that flash, Jason.)


On the way out, we ran into the man of the hour, Kevin, who I've known for a long time. From running into him at shows and the Vans outlet to No-Life Records to Stance magazine to him launching, growing, and overseeing the Nike SB brand. I'm proud of him.


Nothing But The Truth will now tour the country. The DVD drops at Nike SB shops on October 27 and other shops on November 23.