Through My Board
Runtime:
65:36
Genre:
Documentary
Showtime:
1pm on Saturday, September 19 at Memorial Hall
Director:
Dan Eason
Synopsis:
Paul Johnson was raised at Burnside Skatepark in the lawless heyday of the early-90’s. As a lifetime skater who is both Black and deaf, Paul has had to navigate a world that is predominantly hearing and predominately white.Over the years, Paul has found solace through his board, through broken conversations with hearing friends, and through the socially-acceptable abuse of alcohol. Paul feels most seen and heard when he's around Bryan - who is also Black and deaf. The two friends find a safe space with each other that is otherwise elusive in their day-to-day lives.
Paul's struggle with his sobriety parallels the growing pains the entire community must endure to clean up Burnside's gritty reputation.
Nominee for Best Documentary Feature Film
Dan Eason is a Portland, Oregon–based location manager and producer with a diverse background in film, television, and commercial production.
Originally from Cincinnati, Ohio, he was raised in Northern Kentucky before pursuing a degree in Film from Drexel University.
Over the course of his career, Dan has worked with a range of respected production companies, including 4th Row Films in New York City, World of Wonder, and Kamp Grizzly. His feature film credits include Eagle Eye (starring Shia LaBeouf and Billy Bob Thornton), The Angriest Man in Brooklyn (starring Robin Williams, Mila Kunis, and Peter Dinklage), Maniac (starring Elijah
Wood), and I Don’t Feel at Home in This World Anymore (starring Melanie Lynskey and Elijah Wood), among numerous other projects. In television, Dan contributed to several seasons of NBC’s hit series Grimm, as well as Netflix originals’ The OA and Everything Sucks!. He has worked extensively in the commercial sector, supporting major campaigns for global brands such as Nike, Uber, Crocs, Adidas, Amazon, Ford, Formula E, and Apple. His experience further spans music videos and reality television, with credits including Tori & Dean: Inn Love and The Girls Next Door.