We Are The Monster Network

Winter, Sudbury, Holga

2008-07-23T13:10:00.004+01:00

Paul recently found an old roll of medium format film shot with his Holga camera during a winter's Sudbury session back in 2007 with Dave, Sandy and Russ. Here are are a few of the photos.

Going, Going, gone...

2008-07-16T18:48:00.002+01:00

Here's a very early mock up cover for Never Forever that never saw the light of day

Which is also here to tell you that we only have three copies left of Never Forever, so be quick if you still want to purchase a copy!

Channon at Southend Tennis Court Banks

2008-07-08T09:10:00.003+01:00

Speaking of Channon, here is a quick clippage from the Never Forever DVD at one (of the many) amazing Southend spots featured in the video.

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Leigh On Sea Park

2008-07-03T20:15:00.003+01:00

Go check it out...

Channon's Photos

2008-07-01T13:28:00.003+01:00

Friend of MN Channon King is obviously recognised for his sick skating both in Russ' video 'Never Forever' and all the way back to Blueprint and the North Essex/Suffolk scenes around the late 90s, early 00s but what people may not have been aware of is his photography. Documenting with an SLR camera and 35mm film Channon has been taking photos for a while and this week he had an article in Tweaker Zine highlighting some of these photos including some of Sandy and Steve Bailey as well as Dave Watson, Nick Jensen, Chewy Cannon, etc. Worth a look plus check out Channon's Flickr too.

Rom 30th Birthday Session

2008-06-24T09:58:00.005+01:00

It was Romford Skatepark's 30th birthday on Sunday and a huge session had been arranged so Russ went down and played pass the parcel, musical statues and had a slice of cake in kitchen roll and filmed a bunch of the sick skating that went down.

Romford is probably The Monster Network's oldest and most favourite skatepark and the skating certainly gave the old place a 30th birthday to remember with many old faces and lots of new ones ripping up the concrete.

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Savoir Faire Premiere

2008-06-20T13:26:00.003+01:00

Good friends of the Network Kev Parrott, Alex Irvine and Ciaran O'Connor have been working hard on their 'Savoire Faire' video for a while and tonight it gets premiered in London:

Red Bull
The Courtyard
12 Sutton Row,
London
W1D 4AD

Tickets are tight so check their website for details and email addresses, etc to try and hook up a spot.

Here is the trailer:

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Clacton

2008-06-20T13:22:00.001+01:00

Russ has been emailing this around, I think it's because it has Peppers in there near the end. A piece of Essex YouTube gold:

Watsontours.com

2008-06-19T10:48:00.003+01:00

Dave took Jay and Russ to a few spots around his manor on Tuesday. A very productive day yet again.

Milton Hips

2008-06-18T11:03:00.002+01:00

Some digicam footage from Sunday's warm up at some skatepark hips in Milton in Southsea.

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Southsea

2008-06-16T08:49:00.003+01:00

Russ, Jay and Dave Watson popped down to Southsea for the weekend with Gorm and Paul resulting in street spots, filming, photos, bbq and beers with the sunshine shining (most of the time).

Hurricanes at Royal London

2008-06-12T12:50:00.001+01:00

Paul and a couple of hurricanes at Royal London banks.

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Dave Watson, Slamaholic

2008-06-10T09:33:00.001+01:00

Ouch.

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Another double shift

2008-06-08T19:50:00.003+01:00

Filming duties haven't let up at all since Never Forever was finished

Jay and Russ have been keeping busy both days this weekend in Southend and Romford

James v Shaolin

2008-06-06T07:10:00.003+01:00

James shuts down the Shaolin with his Wu remix.

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Enter the Remixes

2008-06-04T09:57:00.003+01:00

Jay knocked up some Wu remixes of some of his pre Never Forever footage, check out Jay's today and be sure to check back on Friday for Jamie's which is killer (bees).

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Straight back on it

2008-06-01T21:46:00.004+01:00

The weekend in photos; Southend and Ipswich

Paul Crystal Palace

2008-05-29T06:33:00.002+01:00

We've got a few more clips from NF knocking around, here Paul has a spillage at Crystal Palace whilst on a last minute filming mission in south London

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Final NF Photos

2008-05-28T23:38:00.004+01:00

p.s. Apologies for the hairs and dust on the negatives.
p.p.s. If anyone knows/remembers why Ben is on the floor, we would love to know

Leigh On Sea

2008-05-26T13:05:00.003+01:00

Russ and a few others were in Southend yesterday and checked out the progress of the new Leigh On Sea Skatepark. Its on the same site as the original Rampage park and is looking really sick. Good street area, nice bowl and even a large spine to vert wall which we are guessing is a little nod to the old park!?

The builders reckoned it will be finished in a couple of weeks, see you there!

Meat Feast

2008-05-23T15:54:00.005+01:00

Adam Mondon and Dave Underwood have been busy boys of late, putting their three classic videos from the late 90's/early 00's onto one DVD. That's right you can now own Grow Up, Ex Rental and Hoax promo, plus the very rare Pork Sword and a brand new never seen offcuts film called Scene It all for £6!!! Starring Frank Stephens, Ben Rogriguez, Channon King and a host of others!

Head over to the Meathead site and purchase a piece of East Anglia's skateboard history right now!

More Premiere Photos

2008-05-19T08:22:00.003+01:00

Russ in Tweaker

2008-05-16T14:53:00.002+01:00

Tweaker Zine just added a load of new content including an interview with Russ about the making of Never Forever plus loads of great photos during filming and at the premiere. Get clicking and reading...

DVDs in Manchester

2008-05-16T13:59:00.003+01:00

Note Skateshop up in Manchester are now selling Never Forever so if you are up that way say hello to Ian Brown and then pop in a grab a copy.

Slam & Jake's Alley

2008-05-14T18:26:00.002+01:00

Slam got some copies of Never Forever in stock today so if you are in the big smoke and would rather get black soot in your nostrils rather than use PayPal scoot over to Covent Garden and see those nice fellows asap, check the mighty fine Jake's Alley for details.