"From Here to There" LA Premiere Photos
5/10/2019
About a decade ago, I picked up Robbie Brockel from his parents’ house. He had just graduated from high school the day before and we were hitting the road. First stop: Denver, CO, for Angel Ramirez’s 21st birthday. Well, 18-year-old Robbie showed up prepared with a drivers license that said he was 35! Somehow it worked—and not just that weekend, but all summer and beyond. Last night he told me he ran it up ’til he was 21 and never got denied. I guess Robbie has always been mature for his age. Last night at Black, Thrasher and Real skateboards premiered From Here to There, a video filmed and edited by Tim Fulton, featuring Robbie Brockel, Chima Ferguson and the rest of the Real team. Check out who showed up to party and then go watch the video on this very site. Skateboarding rules. So do Robbie and Chima. —Joe Hammeke
Skaters already lining up outside of Black
Maybe later—Robbie and the marquee
Isaac Siems, Kyle Walker and Frankie Heck—Midwesterners who made it to the coast
Sippin’ in style, Corey Millett got a fresh ‘cut
The early birds: Tanner Van Vark, Jack Olson and Tim Fulton are chillin’
Brockel got a string of drink tickets. This should fire things up
Look, the string is as long as Ernie Torres
Gabe Morford and Jonathan Mehring, masters of the frozen moment in time
Ant Travis, Cody Green and Tim Fulton, masters of the motion picture
Cody Green and Peaches
Putting those drink tickets to use
Time to roll the video. It’s a sick one
Ishod and K-Walks, you know it’s gonna be good when the SOTYs are in attendance
Kingswell Los Feliz owner DJ Chavez reminds Jake Donnelly about the time Jake went into his store and moved all of his boards to the front of the racks—and they all sold the next day. Power moves!
DJ is also a self-proclaimed hair stylist. Here he gives Real TM Nate Alton an evaluation
Brockel and Fulton, post premiere celebration. Good job, boys
Ish Cepeda and Christian Henry—these two are not gonna miss a party
Nor will Donnelly, Justin Strubing or Jamie Tancowny
Ernie Torres and Kevin Bradley—little guys who bust big gaps
Then it was off to Cha Cha lounge. Thanks, Christian and Ish, for the swoop
“What took you guys so long?” Malto, holding it down
Ish doesn’t need a dance floor to turn it up
Last call and time to bounce—Atiba and Ako Jefferson always make it ’til last call. Thanks, Real, for the rad video premiere and the hangover! Sometimes skateboarding involves headaches…
Skaters already lining up outside of BlackMaybe later—Robbie and the marqueeIsaac Siems, Kyle Walker and Frankie Heck—Midwesterners who made it to the coastSippin’ in style, Corey Millett got a fresh ‘cutThe early birds: Tanner Van Vark, Jack Olson and Tim Fulton are chillin’Brockel got a string of drink tickets. This should fire things upLook, the string is as long as Ernie TorresGabe Morford and Jonathan Mehring, masters of the frozen moment in timeAnt Travis, Cody Green and Tim Fulton, masters of the motion pictureCody Green and PeachesPutting those drink tickets to useTime to roll the video. It’s a sick oneIshod and K-Walks, you know it’s gonna be good when the SOTYs are in attendanceKingswell Los Feliz owner DJ Chavez reminds Jake Donnelly about the time Jake went into his store and moved all of his boards to the front of the racks—and they all sold the next day. Power moves!DJ is also a self-proclaimed hair stylist. Here he gives Real TM Nate Alton an evaluationBrockel and Fulton, post premiere celebration. Good job, boysIsh Cepeda and Christian Henry—these two are not gonna miss a partyNor will Donnelly, Justin Strubing or Jamie TancownyErnie Torres and Kevin Bradley—little guys who bust big gapsThen it was off to Cha Cha lounge. Thanks, Christian and Ish, for the swoop“What took you guys so long?” Malto, holding it downIsh doesn’t need a dance floor to turn it upLast call and time to bounce—Atiba and Ako Jefferson always make it ’til last call. Thanks, Real, for the rad video premiere and the hangover! Sometimes skateboarding involves headaches…-
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