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Watch “Bitter Sweet” by Jake Oh
Auckland’s Jakob Hayward, Marco Len, Tyler Wells and friends feature in Jake Oh’s new animated and skateboard short film.
Posted 24 May 2024
Featuring Chey Ataria, Lenard Tejada, Adelar Scherb, Josh Swinard, Simon Thorp, Jesse Abolins-Reid, Justice Reid, Fynn Thomas, Dan Kapoki, Brett Chan, Tiomai and Deacon King.
“Skateboard videos have too much skateboarding in them. I’m into portraying people. When you see how they are interesting characters and then when you see that they skate also, it makes the skateboarding better. I like the vibe where you see a session going down, and you want to be there cause it looks fun, wild or a high level of activity. Obviously, it helps to be good on a skateboard, but for me, it’s the personalities that gravitate me toward skateboarders.” — Brett Chan