This Rich Guy Likes Our Film!?! Thanks, Ted!

Who is Ted Leonsis and why is he talking up Skatopia? Not exactly our core demographic. But he wrote maybe our favorite (and briefest) review ever: The Devil is in you”.How is this as a jewel of a little skate park?A film about leadership. And democracy. And anarchy. And of course skate boarding.Free. And on demand. […]

R.I.P Nick McKnight

Last Thursday Nick McKnight, Skatopia’s long standing icon and mechanic died peacefully at Skatopia. He had just finished changing engines on a couple of the farm’s trucks (or should we call them “junk” the way he would?) He lay down for a little while and didn’t get up. He was in a place he loved, […]

Controversial! Gritty! Scandalous! – Skatopia comes to Netflix On-Demand

Yep, those three words are how we’re described on Netflix! Grab a PBR, disable the airbags and welcome those dirtbag skaters into your living room… click here to jump into the deep end: Netflix: Skatopia

Film Threat – Skatopia: 88 Acres Of Anarchy

This new review on Film Threat spends so much time talking about Skatopia the place… it makes me think he must’ve liked the movie! SKATOPIA: 88 ACRES OF ANARCHY If someone told you that a bastion of pure, unadulterated freedom exists in the United States, where would you expect to would find that place? Unless […]

It’s a Classic!? Turner Classic Movies is selling Skatopia!

From TCM’s website: “What else would you call a skateboarding-centric Utopia but… “Skatopia”? Observing everyday life on an Appalachian farm commune formed by hillbilly skating fanatics who maintain a demolition derby society otherwise governed by anarchy, this documentary reveals the rural location as a cult-like haven for enthusiasts looking to escape conventional attitudes of all […]

Skatopia Review: “Now all I want to do is go!”

Review  the film called ‘Skatopia: 88 Acres of Anarchy,’ released on 7/12/11. I’ve been skating and watching skate videos for about six years now. I am also a big fan of punk rock and a lifestyle associated with it. Skatopia is the sickest video I have watched in a very long time though. It chronicles […]