Category Archives: Australia

Avatar's Sam Worthington: 'Drift' movie stuntwork for surfers

VIA – MARGARET RIVER MAIL Drift movie stuntwork for surfers TIM CARRIER JANINE BEACHAM 24 Aug, 2011 02:49 PM WHEN the producers of Drift asked one of Yallingup’s most exciting young female surfing talents to appear in their film, as a ‘surf double’, it was a chance too good to pass up. Seventeen-year-old Mikaela Greene, … Continue reading Avatar's Sam Worthington: 'Drift' movie stuntwork for surfers

Photo Gallery: Manny Vargas Surf Trips Around the World

VIA – IMPERIAL BEACH PATCH Photo Gallery: Manny Vargas Surf Trips Around the World Photos from Vargas’ trips around the world with the bodyboarding world tour and his surf and bodyboarding tour company. By Manny Vargas 1:42pm I don’t have a mortgage. I don’t own stock. I don’t even have a working car anymore! My … Continue reading Photo Gallery: Manny Vargas Surf Trips Around the World

Avatar's Sam Worthington's new surf movie Drift hoped to boost South West (Australia) tourism

VIA – ABC NEWS AUSTRALIA Drift hoped to boost South West tourism Samia O’Keefe Updated August 19, 2011 18:41:20 “The big difference in shooting here in the South West – compared to Hollywood – is that here every location is new and fresh, whereas there it is very hard to find new and interesting exterior … Continue reading Avatar's Sam Worthington's new surf movie Drift hoped to boost South West (Australia) tourism

More about Avatar star Sam Worthington's new 11 million dollar 70's surf film 'Drift'

VIA – AU.NEWS.YAHOO.COM Avatar star drifts back home for surf epic GEORGIA LONEY, The West Australian August 18, 2011, 3:00 am Sam Worthington reckons WA is the most beautiful place on earth – and just wants to be left alone to enjoy it. The Rockingham-raised actor slipped into Margaret River this week to enjoy the … Continue reading More about Avatar star Sam Worthington's new 11 million dollar 70's surf film 'Drift'

Psych test for Stephanie Gilmore attacker

You don’t need a test, he’s f’ing nuts. But if you say he’s nuts then he isn’t liable…gawd I hate psychiatry. VIA – THE NORTHERN STAR Psych test for Gilmore accused 17th August 2011 A MAN accused of attacking champion surfer Stephanie Gilmore late last year will undertake a psychiatric assessment to see whether he … Continue reading Psych test for Stephanie Gilmore attacker

Teahupo'o: Dane Reynolds has withdrawn from the Billabong Pro Tahiti, Cory Lopez in!

Whoa… VIA – SURFING LIFE Dane Avoids Teahupoo Tuesday, 16 August 2011 Dane Reynolds has withdrawn from the Billabong Pro Tahiti and will be replaced by Cory Lopez in the competition. No reason has been provided as of yet for Reynolds’ withdrawal. Dane hasn’t competed in any World Title events this season but was ripping … Continue reading Teahupo'o: Dane Reynolds has withdrawn from the Billabong Pro Tahiti, Cory Lopez in!

Sam Worthington talks about his new surfing movie 'Drift' for the first time

VIA – AU.NEWS.YAHOO.COM Sam’s drifting The West Australian August 16, 2011, 11:00 am Sam Worthington has spoken about his role in the WA-filmed Drift for the first time. The Rockingham-raised actor, who will play a documentary maker who helps bring surfing culture into the mainstream, revealed during a press day for espionage thriller The Debt … Continue reading Sam Worthington talks about his new surfing movie 'Drift' for the first time