Film Or Die
May 12, 2008 – 9:50 pm PT by MikeTags: Camp Woodward, Shred or Die, Tony Hawk —
A few years ago during the 2004 presidential campaign, Puffy, or I mean Puffy Daddy, or I mean Puffy Puff made an attempt at creating social change with his “Vote Or Die” message which encouraged young people to go out and vote. High-profile celebrities and artists like Mary J. Blige, Paris Hilton (“Voting’s Hot”), and 50 Cent all came together to promote the “Vote Or Die” slogan. Ironically, neither Paris nor Fitty voted on that important day and the country was left with the most unfortunate state of affairs: another four years with Bush! Thanks youth! Where did they get that slogan anyway? Quite possibly from “Skate Or Die” from the 80’s.
Skateboarding has taken the “Or Die” moniker back with Woodward’s “Film Or Die” competition. This one of a kind event challenges filmmakers to team up with skater friends (13 – 17 yrs old) to create the best maximum 3-minute video. The winners of this contest will win two free weeks at Woodward Skate Camp in Pennsylvania this summer. The skater that wins will go off and have a ball skating with other kids while the filmmaker will be working directly with the Woodward Video Production Camp Director to document footage for Tony Hawk’s Shred Or Die site (hope this doesn’t violate child labor laws) for members to view online. Check out the Film Or Die website for more info and rules for this contest.
