Judges pick winners in film contest Sep 16, 2008
Girard compared it to the Bruce Brown style seen in "The Endless Summer.". Drama: "Invaded" by Brandon Nally, 17, of Cocoa. (Florida Today)
'Surfer, Dude': Wipeout, By Kurt Loder Sep 6, 2008
Talk about your endless summer. Check out Kurt Loder's review of ".". (VHI.com -- Music News)
Wilson overreaches with beach opera Sep 3, 2008
And while Oxegyn To The Brain does fall into the show-bizzy trap that plagues much of the album, the lyrics are stark and honest, with Wilson recounting his infamous, decades long mental collapse ("I cried a million tears, I wasted a lot of years) and then rejoicing in his new, healthy outlook ("I'm filling up my lungs again and breathing in life"). A great number of critics are already heralding That Lucky Old Sun as Wilson's triumphant return to form. While it certainly is a laudable attempt... (Calgary Herald)
Bud Browne, 96, known as the 'father of surf films' Jul 30, 2008
Local Search Site Search. THIS STORY HAS BEEN FORMATTED FOR EASY PRINTING. (Boston Globe)
Surf film innovator Bud Browne dead at 96 Jul 29, 2008
He is credited by surf historians with setting a precedent for a generation of surf filmmakers, among them Bruce Brown (no relation), whose "Endless Summer" is considered by many to be the seminal surf flick, according to the Tribune. Information from: The Tribune. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Rangers asking nude bathers to cover up on Calif. beach Jul 13, 2008
New large signs warning that nudity is prohibited have recently sprouted up throughout the park, and rangers are telling nude sunbathers that their endless summer is about to end. "Times have changed," said Rich Haydon, acting superintendent of the California Parks and Recreation Department's Orange Coast district. (Boston Globe)
Dive in to hottest, coolest time in Galveston Jun 23, 2008
You can experience the Endless Summer with ocean body surfing. Hey, if you can stand up and hang 10 you re good in testing the Boogie Bahn. (Woodlands Villager, TX)
Hawaiians are demanding a little respect May 20, 2008
" Today in Fashion & Style Not much about surfing nowadays bears any resemblance to the recreation practiced on koa wood boards by ancient Hawaiians - not the boards or the apparel or the attitudes or the stakes. Four decades after "The Endless Summer" universalized the romance of an easygoing nomadic life, technology has radically changed surfing by making it accessible to the masses. Marketing has turned what was once a niche pastime into a $7.48-billion surfing goods industry. And the easy... (International Herald Tribune)
* [ OUTDOORS ]:For the love of the longboard May 10, 2008
Movies like Gidget and The Endless Summer and songs from the Beach Boys and Dick Dale like Surfin USA, Misirlou and Night Rider X created a culture that went far beyond surfing, but ultimately created much of the popularity that still exists. And there is something about watching a longboarder make a good, easy turn that conjures the same nostalgic elegance as watching a classic hot rod like a chrome-encrusted T-bucket. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
BALLARD: For 32 years, Dale Webster has given his life to surfing May 2, 2008
Chris Ballard: Dale Webster's endless summer - Chris Ballard - SI.com ... A couple of years ago something happened that made him question whether even the Endless Summer eventually turns to fall. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- More)
The International Surfing Museum Apr 3, 2008
Some of it includes Dick Dale s first guitar, a guitar owned by Jim Fuller, one of the creators of Wipe Out, the camera that Bruce Brown used to film the surf classic, The Endless Summer, historic surfing photos, vintage movie and concert posters, gold records, guitars, surf trophies, full record collections, and a historic surfboard collection starting from the early 1930s. There is also a rare 9 foot, handcarved koa plank, donated from the Museum of Hawaii. (Suite101.com)
Aussies peak interest in surfing Mar 15, 2008
The mates were starved of waves while staying at the Maravagi Resort on Mangalonga Island, a two-hour boat ride from the capital Honiara but, in a discovery worthy of The Endless Summer movie, a boat trip with a priest led them to the jungle of Ina Ravu. There they introduced surfing to the local tribe, which in turn named an idyllic reef break JW's in their honour. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Jogging your memory Jan 7, 2008
EDITOR'S CHOICE Surf legend's endless summer They love it Best and toughest golf courses PAST COVERS In a special 125th anniversary collector's edition, The Bulletin presented the 125 moments that changed Australia, from the seismic shift of continents to the social upheavals of the modern age. PHOTO GALLERY Behind-the-scenes with Richie, Bill, Tony, Chappelli et al in the commentary box. (Ninemsn)
A place of your own Oct 13, 2007
Chances are, at least a few people on your hall have tacked up that famous image of John Belushi in his "College" sweatshirt from "Animal House," or that neon "Endless Summer" surf shot. Then there are the ubiquitous lava lamps and year-round Christmas lights. (Middlebury College -- The Campus, VT)
Surf legends draw a crowd at appearance Sep 15, 2007
JACKSONVILLE BEACH - It's been four decades since The Endless Summer made Mike Hynson a surf film star, but with the turnout at Twisted Sisters for his autographing session Wednesday, it appeared he was a contemporary rising in the surfing world ... Hynson said it was similar to when he and co-star Robert August toured during screenings of The Endless Summer when it was originally released in 1966 ... "When The Endless Summer came around, it was a new introduction to surfing. We caused a scene... (Florida Times-Union)
Now showing: Surf flicks at Fletcher Cove Aug 25, 2007
A filmmaker who traces his inspiration to a 1963 screening of "Endless Summer," Opper produces a series called "Fins" on Fuel TV, a cable television subsidiary of Fox Sports. He also has produced a number of the films on tonight's program. (North County Times)
Beach blanket retro Aug 11, 2007
And if they weren't, the surfers in the '60s watched classics-to-be such as The Endless Summer and Waves of Change. That generation's idols were surfers Gerry Lopez, Jeff Hakman and Shaun Tomson or photographers Bruce Brown and Hal Jepsen. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Surfers work to end 'surf zone' Aug 2, 2007
Surfers had gathered at Liquid Dreams surf shop to greet surfing icon Robert August, the star of the famous Bruce Brown documentary "The Endless Summer." He tours surfing locales nationwide, signs autographs, sells his signature products, all in the name of surfing. He caught wind of local surfers' complaints that swimmers' interests take precedence in York. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Endless winter: Surfing in New England Jul 29, 2007
Although it may seem as though there's not much to a surfboard, spend a little time talking with diehard surfers such as Los Angeles-based Rebecca Heller of the webzine , and you'll realize that the heavy wood or fiberglass surfboard typical of the 1960s documentary "Endless Summer" has given way to advances in technology and materials. The latest trends in surfboards include eco-friendly bamboo boards made with fewer toxic chemicals; cheaper, mass-produced surfboards that mimic the quality of... (Boston Globe)
Rec department offers surf lessons Jul 14, 2007
Seabrook may not have an Endless Summer, but it does now have surfing since last year, when voters, by a 2-1 margin, decided to allow the sport. Prior to the March 2006 town vote, surfing was prohibited. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
more » Jun 8, 2007
Beautifully animated, terrifically acted and edited in a way that hilariously mimics those seemingly endless Endless Summer surf documentaries, it will amuse kids and flat-out tickle adults old enough to appreciate the surfer-speak -- "Whoa, Dude" and "Bro" -- and surfing ethos that the movie taps into. Yeah, it's about surfing penguins. (CTNow.com)
McPeak witnessed sport's climb May 12, 2007
But the Sanderson Ford Glendale Open is just the latest stop in beach volleyball's endless summer. "Here, I am at age 37, still in love with the sport I fell in love with at age 10," said McPeak, who will turn 38 on Tuesday. (AZCentral -- Sports)
Surf's up at Pendleton's Del Mar Jetty May 12, 2007
This is a sample of the myriad activities suggested in this year's Endless Summer section. It's a heavy wave, said Gunnery Sgt. Eric Franklin, president of Camp Pendleton Surf Club. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Crowe Flies To Director's Chair Mar 23, 2007
Like the surf tale that inspired it, the Oscar winner's feature film version will tackle the good, the bad and the grungy of the Abbertons and their rebel Endless Summer ilk, while focusing on their struggles as a youth movement. The script will be written by Collateral scribe Stuart Beattie. (E! Online)
SKI AREA CREWS HAVE INTERNATIONAL FLAIR Feb 24, 2007
"You've heard of the endless summer," Ferreira says. "Well, these guys are doing the endless winter.". (The Union Democrat)
Winter's Washed Up Jan 18, 2007
" After the holiday weekend, 100 calls flooded Hillsborough County Mosquito Control complaining of the pests. Workers might expect that number of calls after a summer weekend. In answer to the complaints, spray trucks hit the roads Wednesday night for the first time this year. "The way it has been this year, mosquito season never really stopped," said Carlos Fernandes, the county's mosquito control director. Azaleas that normally blossom in late February and early March are sprouting blooms. At... (Tampa Bay Online, FL -- News)
