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Scales Podcast – David Ung Video Contest (Deadline Extended)

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**DEADLINE EXTENDED TO JULY 3RD**

Hey guys, my interview with Keiran Cooper and Patrick Canny for the Scales podcast was just released! I had the pleasure of talking to them about how we used to share yo-yo tricks when I first started yo-yoing versus how we share them now. Listen to the episode below:

The main moral of the interview is: I miss yo-yo videos. Sharing tricks on Instagram through #trickcircle has a lot of pros… but there is something special about making an entire curated package in a trick clip video. So, I thought it would be fun to host a video contest to try and get a few more clip videos out there! So here are the rules…

1) All videos submitted must have the following splash screen at the beginning of the video for 5 seconds. 

Click here to download contest splash screen

2) The minimum total duration for the video is 1 minute and 30 seconds.

3) Upload your video on YouTube with the following title format: “Scales Video Contest – name of video”

4) Submit your name, email, and a link to your video at the submission box at the bottom of this page.

5) The deadline for video submissions is Monday, June 26th, 2017 Monday, July 3rd. This gives you a little over a month to come up with a video idea, film, edit, and upload!

The guidelines for this contest are pretty open so that everyone entering has a lot of freedom in what kind of video they want to make. I will be judging all of the videos and choose my top 3. The top 3 will receive a ton of bragging rights and YoYoFactory and YoYoExpert were kind enough to put up some great prizes! The prizes are:

1st: YoYoFactory EDGE and an $80 YoYoExpert Gift Certificate

2nd: YoYoFactory Czech Point Pivot and a $50 YoYoExpert Gift Certificate

3rd: YoYoFactory Horizon and a $20 YoYoExpert Gift Certificate

Now get out there and go film! Thanks a ton to the Scales Collective, YoYoNews, YoYoFactory, and YoYoExpert for supporting the community and helping me put this contest together!

Instinct: A YoYo Adventure

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Follow three professional yoyo players, Zafran Aqil, Dimi Nur, and Ewin Ee around Malaysia as they share their love for the craft and the ups and downs of their journey. Directed & edited by Kelvin Goh.

Yup. That synopsis does the job. Settle in with a sandwich and enjoy this one!

Throw ft. Coffin Nachtmahr

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The “Throw” documentary that we blogged about previously is now available for public viewing! The full 10-minute film is now available to watch online, and it’s a beautiful look at the power of our ridiculous passion and some strong insight into Coffin Nachtmahr, one of our own.

Throw tells the story of an outsider from East Baltimore, an area challenged by gang violence and poverty. Often misunderstood, Coffin Nachtmahr found acceptance among a subculture of “throwers” and it turns out, he’s a virtuoso. He now helps others find a creative and social outlet by sharing the very toy that inspired him.

David Larson, the co-director of the film, was walking through Patterson Park when he discovered Coffin playing with a yo-yo. Coffin is hard not to notice with his gothic appearance, eye makeup, and prodigy-like throwing moves. After a brief conversation we decided to learn more and now we’re proud to finally debut the film later this month. Please stay tuned to watch the full version that will soon be available on our website and social media channels.

This was an exciting and humbling project for us to undertake. Thank you Coffin for letting a couple of awkward dudes with cameras tag along with you for a little while, and of course thank you for having the courage to share your inspirational story.

We Are Throwers – Trailer #3

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Piotrek Smietana has released a third trailer for his documentary, We Are Throwers. Unfortunately the film will no longer be ready for a premiere at the 2016 World YoYo Contest, but it has a new release date of December 2016.

Keep an eye on their website and Facebook page for more updates.

Throw Documentary ft. Coffin Nachtmahr

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Production company Early Light Media is kicking off their Invisible Thread short film series with “Throw”, a documentary about OhYesYo owner Coffin Nachtmahr. The film will debut at Mountainfilm in Telluride, CO later this month. Looks like a great piece on one of the more interesting personalities in the yoyo community…maybe we’ll have to organize a screening at the World YoYo Contest, too?

Throw tells the story of an outsider from East Baltimore, an area challenged by gang violence and poverty. Often misunderstood, Coffin Nachtmahr found acceptance among a subculture of “throwers” and it turns out, he’s a virtuoso. He now helps others find a creative and social outlet by sharing the very toy that inspired him.

David Larson, the co-director of the film, was walking through Patterson Park when he discovered Coffin playing with a yo-yo. Coffin is hard not to notice with his gothic appearance, eye makeup, and prodigy-like throwing moves. After a brief conversation we decided to learn more and now we’re proud to finally debut the film later this month. Please stay tuned to watch the full version that will soon be available on our website and social media channels.

This was an exciting and humbling project for us to undertake. Thank you Coffin for letting a couple of awkward dudes with cameras tag along with you for a little while, and of course thank you for having the courage to share your inspirational story.

We Are Throwers – Trailer #2

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Filmmaker Piotrek Smietana has released the second trailer for his in-progress documentary about yoyoing, We Are Throwers. Looks like Piotrek has been having fun with his drone!

Piotrek and I are working on a proper cinematic premiere of the film at the 2016 World YoYo Contest…we’ll announce details once they are confirmed!

We Are Throwers Teaser – A Beautiful Mind

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National Grand Master Dale Oliver makes an appearance in this new teaser for We Are Throwers, the documentary on modern yoyoing currently being filmed by Piotrek Smietana.

Dale Oliver is the 1992 World YoYo Champion, and the founder of the modern World YoYo Contest. He was an instrumental part in the creation of the modern yoyo scene, and I’m personally really glad that Piotrek was able to get some time with him on camera. It speaks well to the depth that we can expect from We Are Thrower when the film is finished and released.

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