
Josh Kalis
Acting
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In the late 1980s and early 1990s, skateboarding and hip-hop culture collide in downtown Manhattan. Archival footage from the era showcases the fusion of these two forms of expression.
All the Streets Are Silent: The Convergence of Hip Hop and Skateboarding (1987-1997)

From Madison Avenue ESPN®, skating is everywhere. But beyond all the hype and fanfare, there is a lot more than image. Check out how one clueless fool decided one day that he was going to be a "skater".
Thrasher - Vidiot

Video #20 Transworld Skateboarding is proud to present our twentieth video, And Now. Starring six of skateboarding's rising young talents, this is the future of skateboarding now.
And Now

Skate harassment is at an all-time high and the battle will never be over. To a cop, nothing is more sacred than a sweet donut. Come between the man and his jelly filled delight and feel the wrath. Step into the shoes of heavyweight patrolmen Hank DeSouza and Dennis Marino as they quench their sadistic appetites for apprehending rag-tag crews of skaters who continually destroy public property within their jurisdiction. As always the names that appear have been changed to protect the guilty.
Thrasher - Donut Duty

Follow the DGK team and a group of young skaters as they make their way through one of the most dirty ghetto days imaginable. Filled with twist and turns, celebrity cameos, and amazing skateboarding; Parental Advisory not only showcases the DGK crew and lifestyle, but also gives a glimpse into what goes on inside the mind of a real dirty ghetto kid - parents beware!
DGK: Parental Advisory

More than a decade after the release of the revolutionary skateboarding film The End, Birdhouse comes full circle with a monumental release of cinematic majesty titled The Beginning.
The Beginning

Seminal skate culture magazine 'Big Brother' return with the latest installment of their video series. This tape introduces Steve-O doing a number of stunts, the return of Johnny Knoxville and his bad sausage, and more skating than ever before. Also featured are returning mascots of the series Jason "Wee Man" Acuna and Johnny Lee Countee.
Big Brother: Boob

Filmed and built over the span of 2005-2009, Mind Field is the 4th full lengh audio/visual offering by AWS. A document of the team's raw talent and eclectic personalities interlaced with the workshop's undying pursuit of visual individuality and creative freedom.
Alien Workshop - Mind Field

Sex, Hood, Skate, and Videotape shot, edited, and released by Ian Reid in 2006 is a legendary and infamous video that has been unavailable in it's entirety for 10+ years.
Sex, Hood, Skate, and Videotape

Experimental skate film by Alien Workshop
Alien Workshop: Photosynthesis

A video by Transworld SKATEboarding
Transworld - Anthology

Chaos Switchstance Profiles: Chet Thomas, Laban Pheidias, Gershon Mosley, Andy Macdonald Wheels Of Fortune: Tyrone Olson, Satva Leung, Ryan Kenreich Tampa Am Contests Industry: ATM Southside Skatepark Spot Check Japan Switzerland France World Report Board Aid 3 Transitions
411VM Issue #15

Skateboarding is undeniably affecting our society. From waxed-up ledges, scraped-up rails, and wheel-stained walls to talk shows, TV commercials, magazine features, movies, and lawsuits. Whether embraced or shunned, skateboarding has continued to shine. Six professionals reveal the reason they skateboard.
The Reason

Skaters: Ed Templeton, Jamie Thomas, Josh Kalis, Panama Dan, Satva Leung. Soundtrack: Intro – ZZ Top La Grange. Josh Kalis – Marvin Gaye Lets Get It On. Ed Templeton – Jon Spencer Blues Explosion Bellbottoms. Satva Leung – The Police Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic. Panama Dan – Santana Soul Sacrifice. Jamie Thomas – Gloria Gaynor I Will Survive. Bails – Metallica Whiplash. Credits #1 – Canned Heat On The Road Again. Credits #2 – Dan McLean American Pie.
Toy Machine – Heavy Metal

Video #6 "A power of perception beyond the five senses” Brad Staba, Brian Anderson, Frank Hirata, Josh Kalis, Kenny Anderson, Mike Crum
Transworld - The Sixth Sense

Not Another TransWorld Video, the 23rd video from TransWorld SKATEboarding starring Nestor Judkins, Theotis Beasley, Wes Kremer, Mike Anderson, and Shane O’Neill. Video by Jon Holland and Chris Ray. Get Transworld's first HD skate film on itunes now!
Not Another Transworld Video

411VM presents: pennies on the dollar - day trading with Rob Dyrdek, the DC summer tour - 42 days of meat and cheese, and Kerry Getz our vote - at his Philly facility.
411VM: Issue 67

Originally produced for the Industry section of 411VM's Issue 30, Alien Workshop's Fall 1998 Promo is a rare and sometimes forgotten piece of the AWS video Library.
Alien Workshop - Fall 1998

Social Burden's 3rd full length skate film.
Ashes, Ashes

Another Zoo York skate video. Released in 1999 and dedicated to Mike Cardona. R.I.P.