Go behind the scenes at practice with your favorite pro skaters at the 2017 SLS Super Crown World Championships in Los Angeles, CA. Filmed and Edited by Monique O’Toole Featuring: Lacey Baker, Leticia Bufoni, Mariah Duran, Samarria Brevard, Vanessa Torres, Alexis Sablone, Aori Nishimura, Pamela Rosa, Jenn Soto, Candy Jacobs, Julia Brueckler and Christiana Means
Donate & support Vanessa’s recovery: https://www.gofundme.com/vanessas-acl-rehabrecovery-fund Vanessa’s story: In 2002, legendary skateboarder Vanessa Torres, took a leap of faith at the ripe age of 16, by leaving her family’s home in Modesto, CA and moving to L.A to pursue her passion. Within a year, she began her professional career with Element Skateboards in 2003. She […]
We teamed up with our friend Yuri Murai (skater/filmer/editor of Joy and Sorrow — full length Japanese female skateboarding film) to host a premiere of “Quit Your Day Job” in Tokyo, Japan. Mortar Skate Shop in Shibuya opened it’s doors to provide free beer, show the film and offered a free skate session afterwards. Tons […]
Monique O’Toole talks about the release of the “Quit Your Day Job” video, ER visits, how she got into filming, wild nights, premieres, follow up video and more… Filmed and edited by Lisa Whitaker.
Support our crowdfunding campaign on IndieGoGo w/ exclusive rewards: “Quit Your Day Job” is the first all-female skate film in the US in over a decade created by Erik Sandoval and Monique O’Toole. The film will showcase the most progressive street skating from the top female skateboarders in the world and also introduce up and […]
Help the filmmakers finish the film: igg.me/at/quityourdayjobfilm “Quit Your Day Job” is the first full length girls skateboarding film to be produced in the US in over a decade. Created by skaters and filmmakers Erik Sandoval and Monique O’Toole, the project started in January of 2014 as a short skate edit. The desire, demand and […]
Professional skateboarder Samarria Brevard is a Boss Girl! #BossGirlsWeekend If you don’t know who Samarria is, you best know! Check out this piece about one of the humblest, most down to earth and chill skaters we know, who ALSO happens to be one of the most exciting skaters to watch — hoopla team rider, Samarria […]
This year Vans introduced the Vans Park Series, a series of bowl contest around the world with 5 stops, 2 of which include women. The 4th stop took place in Huntington Beach, CA and 38 skaters from all over the world battled it out in some of the most progressive skateboarding we’ve ever seen. In […]
2016 Come Up Tour w/ TWS Las Vegas Women’s Division, featuring: Amanda Castillo, Alishia Stevens, Noelia Velez, Jackie Michel, Nika Washington. Filmed by Erik Sandoval & Monique O’Toole Edited by Erik Sandoval Music by Silent Partner – Bright Future
Highlights and behind the scenes with the top female skateboarders in the world at X Games 2016 in Austin, Texas. Brought to you by Women’s Skateboarding Alliance (WSA) & MAHFIA.TV. Featuring: Hunter Long, Brighton Zeuner, Nicole Hause, Allysha Le, Amelia Brodka, Dora Varella, Arianna Carmona, Poppy Olsen, Julz Lynn, Nora Vasconcellos, Jordyn Barratt, Lizzie Armanto, […]