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

Skatopia on iTunes!

Yes, it is finally available for digital enjoyment! Download to own, rent it, be a critic for a night and write a review! If we get lots of hits this week we’re hoping to break into iTunes top 100! And Android owners don’t despair! You can get in on the act at Google Play.

Skaters Invade Hollywood Blvd!

Maybe our Skatopia screenings in Seattle & Philly will be just as successful!Nov 16-22 at 16:9 Cinema in PHI and Grand Illusion in SEA Los Angeles police said they responded in force to a section of Hollywood Boulevard after a large group of skateboarders took over the heavily trafficked roadway Saturday night. Aerial video showed many […]

Skatopia: 88 Acres of Anarchy – new distributor, Screenings, iTunes!!

Garden Thieves Pictures is a new distributor for Skatopia: 88 Acres of Anarchy. We’ll be screening Nov 16th– 22nd  at the The Grand Illusion Cinema in Seattle, Washington, and the same week at the 16:9 Cinema in Philadelphia, PA. A multi-city tour to follow. Also, we’re (finally) coming to iTunes. Look for us there on […]

Great screening at New Filmmakers!

Many thanks to all who braved the blistering temps to wallow in the mud, beer and mayhem of Skatopia with us last night! And thanks to New Filmmakers for the great (cool) venue and presentation. Now GO SKATE!

“Definitely makes squeal” Skatopia in Eastern Bloc at the DIY Film Fest

Minsk (Belarus): June 21-24, Warsaw (Poland): July 5-8. In the “Reclaim Yr Space” section of the DIY Film Fest Nice description: “After all, who said utopia should look the same for all 7 milliard of earthlings? Skatopia, skaters’ Mecca on the Appalachian farm could be criticized for the compromises they make and their hierarchy, but […]

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 […]