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Joel Parkinson
Born April 10, 1981 · Nambour, Queensland, Australia (age 45)
Joel Parkinson (born 10 April 1981) is an Australian surfer who used to compete on the WSL (World Surf League). After twelve years competing at the elite level on the ASP World Championship Tour, a stretch that saw him win eleven elite ASP World Title Events, plus nine additional ASP tour events, and achieve runner-up second place to the ASP World Title four times, Parkinson won the ASP World Cham…
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Trilogy · 2007Trilogy
2007
MovieDocumentary
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.
The Free Way · 2002The Free Way
★ 10.02002
Movie
"The Free Way" is a look into the lives of the surfers/people who choose to spend their time surfing, traveling & exploring, playing music. It will attempt to provide a small glimpse of the state of the world today, exploitation, greed, miscommunication, paranoia, confusion... chaos, and then provide the viewer relief in the form of meaninful music, beautiful imagery and one of the most free-flowing, poetic sports of all... surfing. Featuring trips to remote Tasmania, Perfect far northern sumatra, Tahiti, North and South coasts of Oz.
Momentum: Under the Influence · 2001Momentum: Under the Influence
2001
Movie
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.
Campaign · 2003Campaign
2003
MovieDocumentary
Pro surfers are the solution in coorporate marketing. As they say in the ad game, Surfing sells. Campaign is a comedy that mocks corporate America combined with the most mind blowing surfing of today.
Free as a Dog · 2006Free as a Dog
2006
Movie
Jack McCoy’s latest film for Billabong! Featuring Joel Parkinson and Australian supergroms James Wood and Ellis Ericson. Narrated by Parko’s trusty hound, Trey and introducing raven-haired beauty Ashley Cheadle.
Missing · 2013Missing
2013
MovieDocumentary
Taylor Steele’s brand new film – “Missing” – puts ASP World Champion Mick Fanning in some of the most radical places on the planet alongside his good friends John John Florence, Jordy Smith, Matt Wilkinson, and Tom Curren. Under the direction of the world-renowned film-maker, the project takes Mick Fanning out of the competition world of the ASP, gives him a boarding pass with a blank destination and for 21 days he is relocated all over the world with only a passport, suitcase and surfboard at his disposal. As a result, the surfing is special, raw, and some of the best that you’ll see on screen this year. From Africa and Ireland to Central America and Spain, the experience literally is life changing for Mick Fanning.
Rise Above · 2003Rise Above
2003
Movie
Rise Above is the first surfing video released from Seven Films. Directed by Ryan Ray and D. Miele, Rise Above features: Hawaii’s Winter 2002/2003–Backdoor, Off The Wall, Rocky Point and Pipeline featuring standout performances by Joel Parkinson, Andy Irons, Shane Dorian, Taj Burrow and everyone else who was ripping! Exclusive Mentawais boat trip footage of young guns Sean Moody, Brian Pacheco, Jason Shibata & Geoff Brack (and of course, Gavin Beschen) Mick Fanning, Mike Losness & …more Jamie O’Brien on The Search in Indonesia West Oz with CJ & Damien Hobgood, Andy Irons and more… 2002 Freesurf sessions at J-Bay, including a standout performance by Kelly Slater Shane Dorian solo dominating a ledging South African right-hander Andy Irons’ Pipe Masters win and his World Championship moment California’s Winter 2003, focusing on Orange County’s favorite right-hand barrel.
A Fistful of Barrels · 2006A Fistful of Barrels
2006
Movie
A FISTFUL OF BARRELS is the first surf film of its kind...it wont be the last! Seven Films Presents A FISTFUL OF BARRELS SOMEWHERE IN MEXICO...The ASP held the Rip Curl Search WCT SOMEWHERE IN MEXICO...The best swell in ten years served up perfect 6-8 foot barrels for the 44 best surfers in the world. SOMEWHERE IN MEXICO...This wave awaits you!
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