Kranked – Revolution & Evolution

The next installment of the always awesome Kranked series is a mere two weeks away – Kranked 8: Revolve is slated for a June 1st release and from what I’ve seen already it’s destined to be the best yet.  Here’s the trailer for those of you who haven’t seen it yet – be sure to set your underpants to ‘stun’:

For the second year running I’ve been lucky enough to work on stills for a section of the movie, and was yet again blown away by the level of riding, creativeness and craftsmanship that have been captured on film.  It’s truly awe-inspiring, and as usual the Coastal Crew were fantastic to work with; if any aspiring pros out there want pointers in work ethic they need look no further than Dylan, Curtis and the Kyles for how it should be done – relentless optimism, professionalism and just general awesomeness is all these guys know.

In lieu of the magazine-bound action shots, here’s a sneak peak taster of some of the behind-the-scenes images from my time with the crew:

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