Taylor Steele

70s surf counter culture and commerce collide as a group of best friends, inspired by the ocean, create what will become iconic rival surf brands. Little do they know that their success will tear them, and their world, apart.

Taylor Steele & Billabong bring you TRILOGY, the Andy, Parko, Taj DVD.Billabong and Taylor Steele came together to bring you a rare insight into the lives and surfing skills of three of the greatest surfers of all time.

After Momentum I... the next logical step? MOMENTUM II. More polish. More production. More ripping. But the formula remains the same. Sick sections from the next generation of rising talents. Kelly Slater. Rob Machado. Shane Dorian. Taylor Knox. Kalani Robb. Benji Weatherly. And more. No one could have predicted the success of the first Momentum. And Taylor's immediate response -- even before it's success -- was to keep doing what he was doing: documenting a new generation of rising talent.

This film was shot in one day. More than 25 filmmakers and surfers worked in unison to document the world of surfing in a single 24-hour period: May 2, 2012. From world champs like Kelly Slater and Stephanie Gilmore to free spirits like Dave Rastovich, Ozzy Wright and Alex Knost, this project brings together shapers, photographers, legends, beginners, third world, first world and surf world. Some scored big. Others couldn’t find a ripple. It’s all part of the surfing experience. From contests to camping, hanging at home or hitting the road, veteran surf filmmaker Taylor Steele pulls together an epic, international cast to prove the best place to be is here and now.

This comedic real life approach to a road rules type of surf adventure features the misadventures of Greg Browning, Donavon Frankenreiter, Tim Curren and Shawn 'Barney' Baron. Filmed in 30 days, it covers the four surfers' journey down the coast of California while living in a rented RV. Along with the surf footage are practical jokes, footage of mishaps and complications on the trip, and the general comedy of the four guys living in such close quarters for a month.

For his third "Innersection" project, Taylor Steele brings together twenty new short surf films from twenty directors around the world. The tried and true format showcases the talents of Championship Tour veterans, underground chargers, and undiscovered stars alike. "Orange" features all-new clips from Jamie O'Brien, Sebastian Zietz, Nat Young, and many more.

Momentum Under the Influence is a surf movie distributed by Steelhouse Distribution and produced by Poor Specimen. It features all the best surfers in the world under 23 that surf places like Mentawai Islands, Australia, South Africa, France, Timor Island, Indonesia, Mexico, Hawaii and California. Surfers include CJ Hobgood, Damien Hobgood, Paul Roach Dan Malloy, David Rastovich, Mick Fanning, Taj Burrow, Joel Parkinson, Ben Bourgois, Bruce Irons, Andy Irons, and Dean Morrison.

Sipping Jetstreams Media presents This Time Tomorrow, a film by Taylor Steele, documenting an epic Pacific swell chase over 8 days and 18,000 miles traveled. Two surfers, Dave Rastovich and Craig Anderson, tracked waves generated from this single storm in an exhausting attempt to surf the same wave twice as they pulsed eastward through the Pacific. As these waves thundered across the legendary reef of Teahupo’o, reeled down the endless point breaks of Mexico and onwards towards a frosty Arctic conclusion the pair gathered friends Kelly Slater, Chris Del Moro, Alex Gray, and Dan Malloy for this cinematic and cosmic experience of a lifetime.

Phillips has embarked on a new phase of work that hinges on the self-awareness of real-life subjects. Lindsay Lohan (2011) and Sasha Grey (2011), his first two films, made their debut at the “Commercial Break” film project at the 2011 Biennale di Venezia. In these "motion portraits ", the notorious actresses pose erotically—Grey in a modernist John Lautner home, and Lohan in an aquamarine infinity pool. Both actresses project self-conscious recognition in their performances and in turn point toward the transformative potential of narrative action, framed by their compelling beauty. Phillips’s third film, First Point (2012) marks his second collaboration with Lohan and third collaboration with legendary surf filmmaker Taylor Steele. A contemporary film noir, First Point juxtaposes haunting nocturnal imagery with surf sequences in which female pro-surfer Kassia Meador (Lohan's acknowledged stunt double) and Lohan herself appear.

Before there was Momentum, Taylor Steele released ONE STEP BEYOND (1991). This was the follow-up to his high school project Seaside, filmed entirely at Seaside in Cardiff...so the natural progression was to go "one step beyond." The film features his first section-based edits and his first full section with a young Kelly Slater. Also of note are sections with Tom Curren, Brad Gerlach and Johnny Boy Gomes, as well as a classic wipeouts compilation.

Benji Weatherley, Rizal Tanjung, Ry Craike, Pat O'Connell and Kelly Slater take Europe by storm. From the scooter gang in Italy, to the topless beaches in France, the castles in Portugal and back in time for Halloween in France. The "Drive Thru Europe" takes a typical surf trip to a whole new level.

Donavon, Benji and Pat O were joined this time by rookies Noodles, Lossness and the legendary Pottz for an epic two weeks traveling beautiful South Africa. Not only did they score the best J-Bay in five years with their Drive Thru buddy Slater, they also discovered a super sharky secret spot that produced a perfect left point break. Mix this in with some Durban beach break, ostrich racing, the worlds highest bungee jump and you get the Drive Thru South Africa. Starring: Donavon Frankenreiter, Benji Weatherly, Kelly Slater, Pat O'Connell, Nathan Webster, Mike Lossness and Martin Potter.

In 2001 Woodshed Films released their third Moonshine Experiment surf movie entitled “Shelter.” With a similar style and feel to the first two Moonshine Experiments, “Thicker Than Water” and “September Sessions”, “Shelter” is one of Taylor Steele and Chris Malloy’s best productions. This surf movie does a great job of staying far away from the politics of surfing and focuses more on soul surfing. However, don’t think that there aren’t any surfers worth watching in this movie because there are plenty. “Shelter” is jam packed with professional and well-known surfers such as Rob Machado, Taylor Knox, Joel Tudor, Mick Fanning, Dean Morrison, Jack Johnson, The Malloy’s, Kelly Slater, Nat Young, Donavon Frankenreiter, Shane Dorian, Jon Swift and many more. The soundtrack for “Shelter” is similar to “Thicker Than Water” and “September Sessions”. It has a slower and mellower feel, featuring artists such as Mason Jennings, The Shins, White Buffalo and even surfers Jon Swift and Rob Machado.

Featuring twenty short surf films from twenty international directors.

Greg Browning, the creator of The Drive Thru series, brings us his latest hilariously entertaining and action packed installment "Drive Thru Caribbean". Donavon, Benji, Pat O, and Kalani welcome Aussie aerialist Yadin Nicol as they get wrapped up in some serious hijinks during their search for waves on the thousands of islets, reefs, and cayos strewn through the Caribbean. The crew had a chance to surf secret reefs in Puerto Rico that broke unlike any other wave they had encountered. While exploring Jamaica they hung with the local Rastas after long days of scoring warm water perfection on this tranquil island nation. The search lead them to the far reaches of the Caribbean where they ripped the famous Soup Bowls of Barbados. From riding dolphins to riding waves the "Drive Thru Caribbean" puts you in shotgun on this hysterical island hopping adventure. Locations: Puerto Rico, Jamaica and Barbados.

Who died best? And who is Shane Barbara? A surfing horror film.

Overlanding it nearly 4000 km from Auckland on the North Island to Dunedin on the wave rich yet rugged South Island, Drive Thru New Zealand embarks on another zany adventure as veteran road warriors scour this beautiful surf soaked land.

With the release of GOOD TIMES, the Momentum Crew was riding a high. While earlier films were devoted to crushing the established hierarchy of surfing, now their crew was the established hierarchy, dominating competition, freesurfing and the media. Kelly Slater was world champ, with Dorian, Machado and Knox all hovering around the top 10 competitive slots. Even the bands involved with the films were riding the wave, and Good Times film release evolved into a full rock-n-roll tour with Pennywise, Sprung Monkey and Blink-182. As the name suggests...it really was a good time.

Never let good footage go to waste. The talented Jason Weatherley edited together this cornucopious bouquet of outtakes from the Focus film, featuring Kelly Slater, Rob Machado and many more.

Greg Browning as a lost space traveler, Chris Malloy as a cowboy, Shane Dorian and Taylor Knox as street thugs, Rob Machado as the Godfather? Sounds more like a night at the local multiplex than one of the greatest surf films of all time.