In move that can only be described as one of unabashed self-promotion, I want to let you all know that I updated my photo site called Anything Finite.  Some of the photos you’ve seen, some you haven’t, and some you might have seen a long time ago and forgotten about.  Some of the photos have audio captions just telling little backstories and whatnot, some do not.  I think, at least for right now, I actually like every photo that’s on the site.  I’m sure that will change in 10 minutes.

One of my favorite people on and off a skateboard, and owner of the quickest feet in skateboarding, Dan Plunkett has a welcome video for Elwood Clothing that’s 2 minutes of pure goodness, including footage of this photo which I didn’t even know existed.  I’m stoked that Dan’s finally getting the recognition he deserves…been killing it for way too long.

Issue 10 interviewee and uber-friend of theProgram Tony Manfre has a full-length audio interview that’s packed full of amazing photos by Joe Brook over at SLAP Magazine.  Get into the world of Manfre and trip out with one of the most amazing dudes I’ve ever had the privilege of calling my friend.

The latest in theProgram’s series of skate montages on Havoc TV went live today.  For those of you with On Demand as part of your digital cable, you can (and should) watch all of theProgram videos over and over and over and over.  The latest montage is mostly unseen footage featuring loads of rippers from all over the Midwest. 

So in the wake of all this controversy, we here at theProgram have decided that there is not a better time than now to have another reader-submitted footage montage.  The last one was a huge success, so let’s make this one even better. 

Send all footage to matt@theprogramzine.com via www.yousendit.com and make sure that it is FULL DV QUALITY.   Do not compress anything, just send the files as you have captured them.  Make sure you include the skater’s and filmer’s names in the email you send so that Matt can give you the credit you deserve.  If you live in the Louisville area, you can also drop footage tapes or DVDs off at Home Skateshop, RIOT Skatepark, or Tiny Skateshop.  The deadline for submissions is April 15, 2010. 

 We know that there are a lot of you out there that film, so I really hope that Matt’s inbox gets flooded with clips.  Make sure to include alternate angles and other footage of you and your crew having fun if you have it.  These things makes for better edits. 

Go get you some!

The fellas over at The Skateboard Mag had a Photofile contest where they were giving away 10 sets of Thunder trucks thanks to Jim over at Deluxe.  Well, the results are out and two close friends of theProgram, Matt Sharer and Phil Blair, teamed up to shoot one of the photos that got picked to be in the final cut.  Congrats duders!~ Couple of killers, you two.

Oh how the tables of turned.  Matt Ballard is normally the one pushing other dudes to rip their hardest, but his tactics seem to have backfired on him when he was forced to do one of our “So Artsy” clips for the site.  Enjoy watching the hunter become the hunted and ask yourself why Ballard doesn’t skate like this more often.

Not that tribe in lost. these are the counterparts to some of my photos in the new issue.
Chris Morgan battled and conquered this double kickflip. before Gary got his 50-50

Cory testing the waters with a kickflip before throwing down the tre bomb

Right after Tyler landed the smith grind he backed it up with this 5-0 grind

Daniel Frank K-grinds  twas a good session.

Louisville representing two weeks in a row over on TSM’s site!  This week’s Photofile features one Mr. Thom Hornung.  Say word!

Following the release of Issue Eleven, I wanted to give you all some links to learn more about some of the things we featured in the issue.  The rad dudes over at Knock On Wood have an awesome blog as part of their website.  Ethan Messina posts a good amount of his photos and the occasional interview on his Velvia 900 blog.  Case Mahan goes through spurts of updating his Poking The World With A Stick blog.  What you don’t see there, you might see on The Void Skateshop’s blog.  And if you’re wondering who Ballard’s been filming with during his exploits for theProgram video, you can find out on his Times We Try blog.

Daniel Johnson, switch flip, Ethan Messina photo.