FREE SHIPPING TILL NEW YEARS!

The Shadow sale! Get free shipping on Shadows until New Years day! Visit the site below & look for the shadows of the same Sun DVD cover in the upper left hand corner & oder there & get free shipping!

www.nynjsurf.com


Cheers & happy Holidays from the EVP Staff!

SURFING AY!

Welp Shadows of the same sun just shipped off to Canada. So interesting that surfers everywhere want to see New York. Its the greatest city in the world.

Thank you Canada!

Eastern Surfing Magazine Interview

ESM has followed the story from the get go & has been waiting to do an interview until the movie finally came out & its an honor to be asked. The movie is really an interesting NYC story that needs to be told. Thanks so much for the ongoing support! Click the link below for the full interview, pictures & the trailer.

http://www.easternsurf.com/cin_shadows/

SHADOWS IS A HIT!

Shadows of the Same Sun has become a marker in NYC time. The movie went from an idea to a film that sold out the NY Surf Film Festival with in 2 days of tickets being available. Above much larger productions at the Tribeca theater featuring films by industry leaders like Taylor Steele. It has been featured in Eastern Surfing Magazine, New York Surf.com, NYNJSurf.com & the Surf Collective as being a must see surfing historical documentary. When it premiered in Rockaway Beach Queens NY, it was unanimous. Playing at the KofC, where the 1st surfing films were shown, it packed the house, Over 200 people passed through including Pro Surfer Sam Hammer who came to show his support. With an overwhelming response from sponsors, almost everyone left that night with something to remember.


Now, Shadows is being sold in 4 major surf shops:


The Long Beach Surf shop,
Mollusk Surf Shop,
Boarders Surf shop
Saturdays Surf


 as well as being available Online at www.nynjsurf.com

The movie has been ordered by people who are interested in the cities surfing history including NY historians & we have shipped the film to Mexico, France, Virgina, Texas, California, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Indonesia, Utah, Colorado, Buffalo, Canada.. The Film has sold out twice. We are very proud.


Please feel free to stop by any of the stores mentioned above & pick up a copy or visit www.nynjsurf.com on their home page & click the Shadows of the Same Sun DVD in the upper left hand corner & stuff someones stocking with a great NY Documentary Movie.


Cheers,
EVP Staff

TONIGHT!!!

YOU CAN WIN A NEW BOARD!

Thank you to the growing list of sponsors for the Rock movie premiere of Shadows of the same Sun Nov. 19th, for offering up so much cool schwag! 

Thanks to:

Conlon, 
Ergo, 
Vans, 
Nixon, 
Gotham Surf Club, 
Soultree surfboards, 
The Rockaway Waterfront Alliance, 
NYC Watershots, Tequilador, 
St. James Clothing, 
Rock Parck Records, 
NYNJSurf,
Boarders Surfshop,
The Knights of Columbus,

For getting us all this great stuff to raffle off. There will be a Wetsuit, a Brand new Webber Surfboard thanks to Poppa GB & Tons of great stuff thanks to Conlon, NYNJSurf.com & the NYSFF's efforts to help many of these sponsors find us here in NYC. Thanks to all who will be helping the night of, no ones getting paid to do any of this, its just out of straight up love & friendship that this is happening. This is going to be a really fun night of stoke & appreciation. Again, Its free admission, starts at 8pm.  I want to thank Rick Anthony for his help with the sound system, Also, Thanks to The KofC for supporting this & helping to bring it to fruition. We also want to say Welcome to Eastern Surfing Magazine for coming all the way up here to check out the event as well.

To all who are involved, I love yas to death!

Thank You, Thank You, Thank You! For making a silly dream a reality!

Rockaway Beach Premiere! November 19th

For in depth details & location visit,


 www.nynjsurf.com


Sponsored by Vans, Nixon, NYNJSurf.com, Gotham Surf Club, St. James, Conlon, Rockaway Waterfront Alliance, Boarders Surf Shop, Eastern Surfing Magazine, New York Water Shots, Tequilador Tequila and many more.


Oh & heres the kicker, Its Free Admission! Doors open at 8pm, there will be raffles & good times to be had by all! bring I.D. to drink at the bar attached inside the establishment.


Cheers,
SOTSS

THE BIG LEAGUE!

OMG!!!!!! Im so stoked right now! I cant even contain it!! The documentary movie "Living for 32" we shot with Kevin Breslin & Maria Cuomo Cole in Virginia at VA Tech, a compelling story of a survivor of the massacre Cho a single shooter who killed 32 people starring Collin Goddard has been nominated for an academy award for best short film!!!! HOLY!!!! Just the nominee is an honor! Due to the extreme low temperatures our A-cam, a Red One was not feeling well in the 20 below wind chill & zero temps. The camera just couldnt handle the in & out so after loading much footage realized the Red seized up & most of the Sony Cam footage saved the shoot. Much of what you see as B-roll and a few interviews & ten the main hall where all the horror was described by Mr. Goddard was all my footage. The Director explained that my camera & good eye saved the film. I'm overwhelmed with pride! Read More Here,

http://www.ifccenter.com/films/living-for-32/

Thanks all for the continued support!

See you November 19th!!

E.V.P. Team

Rock-U-Mentary!

OK Rock! You asked, You Recieve! 1st time in over 30 years! Friday November 19th, where the 1st surf films were shown in NYC. Shadows of the Same Sun @ The Knights of Columbus on Beach 90th street on the bay side. Doors open at 8:00pm, 1st showing at 8:30pm, then a 2nd at 10:30pm Party goes till midnight & for you my beloved home FREE ADMISSION! Bar serving drinks, Tip em well & have lots of fun. Come party Rockapulco style! 

Cheers!
Thomas

GOING GLOBAL!

Keep an eye peeled friends, I will be showing Shadows Of The same Sun, The movie that surprised Surfers globally with its short historical coverage as far back as the 1950's all over NY state & beyond. Possibly Spain in 2011, Looking into California & Hawaii & I'd love to go to France with this. 


For the Locals, There will be a screening in Rockaway Beach in the original place where the surfers of the 1950's through the 60's watched the 1st surf films to pass through NYC, The K of C on Beach 90th st. This will be a fun filled event, looking for sponsorship for give aways. Q&A and an all round good party. If The K of C can hold the event, then it would be an honor to show it there. Hopefully it will also be available on DVD and iTunes for the public very soon. 

Cheers,
Thomas

Until the next time!

For great photos of the event in Surfer magazine!

http://blogs.surfermag.com/office-blog/new-york-surf-film-festival-photo-gallery/

Reviews are in!!

Unreal! Fridays showing of Shadows was all time. Epic. For 2 days now Ive heard the most positive feedback on the movie. movie goers at the Fest have been approaching me with so many great praises on the film. It was an honor to have it shown in the New York Surf Film Festival. Packed house in the theater & out with drinks with the Seven Tiki Rum Girls, tons of nibbles & just a good time vibe all around. This is awesome!

Tonight is the final showing closing out the Fest. If you were lucky enough to get tickets, please enjoy! I will be there again, Look forward to seeing you all there!!

TODAY!

Last night the NYSFF film festival curators had their prefestival BBQ for directors on a Brooklyn Rooftop & we met so many great people, had so many great conversations. Film makers from all over the world shared food & LOTS of beverages. Killed an entire bottle of wine with Tyler Steele in about 3 minutes, lol! The whole event was a very eye opening experience & today the festival opens. I cannot tell you how psyched & proud I am right now. I hope to see you all there. I know the movie sold out quickly but dont worry, I will be showing Shadows locally. I'll post up dates & times when it comes to fruition.

Wish me luck guys, our little production is playing with some of the biggest names in the surf industry. Im completely perplexed! Thank you for all the continued support!

Shadows A Day away

Welp its the Premier. Shadows of the Same Sun Sold out both showings with in 3 days of going on sale. Even if you didnt get tickets for the film please come & check out the after parties. Its sure to be a great time with lots of info & toasts. I know I will be there pretty much all night & moving over to Epsteins Bar later on for fun with friends & local Rockaway Beach peeps. Hopefully see you there! Visit NYSFF.com for more info on the movies playing that night. There are still plenty of tickets for many great movies. Please check it out.

DATES & TIMES!

So stoked for this! Not only is it an honor to be asked to open the New York Surf Film Festival but Ive also been placed to close it as well. Im absolutely floating! heres the link, copy & paste it to get ticket info! get em quick before they sell out.

STOKED!!!

http://www.nysff.com/?p=522

THE FEST

For those interested in the NY surf film Festival please check out their site at NYSFF.com and join in the support for all the amazing films playing. Most Tickets go on sale September 8 so get em quick!

THE WERD IS OUT!

Check here for info on when & where to see Shadows of the Same Sun.


http://www.globalsurfnews.com/news.asp?Id_news=48315


Hope to see you all there!!!

Cheers,
Thomas

FILM FESTIVALS YAY!!!

For those of you who have been following my career, you all know that allot has happened in a short amount of time. I have Shadows of the Same Sun premiering in the New York Surfing Film Festival. A movie completely made with zero budget but millions in heart & soul. Shadows is a passionate film shot from the eyes of someone with great respect for culture, history & adoration for friendship but, there is another movie, "Live to 32" directed by Kevin Breslin that will be showing soon at Film Fests near you. Its a dark Documentary taking on the issue of loopholes in our countries gun laws that make it quite simple for almost anyone to get their hands on a firearm regardless of health issues, legal issues or what have you that lead to the Cho Massacre at Virginia Tech. Its powerful & thought provoking & I hope everyone sees it.

Despite your stance on gun control in the USA, this Doc is sure to stir some serious thought on whatever you believe. Please keep your eyes peeled for the film Live for 32. It was a pleasure shooting with Kevin on this great trip to Virgina, my home state to bring out this great story.

Cheers,
Thomas

Ahhhh yess, Summer Time Blues

Summertime Blues Rock Style from Thomas Brookins on Vimeo.

SUMMERTIME BLUES

Welp, the summer is here & the waves aren't. Its normal but none the less as surfers we are tortured with glassy conditions that resemble a good fishing lake & friends spreading the preverbal rumors, "I heard there's something coming next week." Until actually see a good wave, we relax under the boardwalk with our good friends in hammocks while Simon rocks his upright bass & sipping whatever concoction someone brings down to the beach. If this doesn't get you in a more chill state, then you need a doctor to prescribe you really good drugs.

Welp

IT IS DONE. Entering it into the New York surfing Fest. this year. I hope everyone will be there to see it with me!

Cheers!!!!!

TIme is on my Side

Trucking along here the film is almost there. Deadlines for the film festival are calling my name & Im nervous about it since I have a ZERO budget. No money what so ever & Im a lil guy trying to get it together & show my movie along with some very budgeted films. I just want to get it together to make this town proud of their surfing history & what they've done for us in the best way I can. They paved the way for us to enjoy this beach & surf to our hearts content.

I truly hope everyone enjoys this movie.

Thank you to all the people who have helped me make this movie become what it is. I guess we'll see what happens at the fest. Stay tuned for updates!

Cheers,
Thomas