Thrasher Magazine

That’s right, guys, in an age of send your video straight to Instagram, the boys at Lakai went ahead and did another full length. Filming began in 2014 and it was only supposed to last a year—but you know how that goes. Thousands of one more tries later, The Flare was complete. Longtime crailtap videographer Federico Vitetta, along with his crew of master lensmen and the entire Lakai team once again bring you the best skating, filming and editing and keep The Flare alive. —Joe Hammeke


Graumans Egyptian Theater, Hollywood Blvd.

Big Wheat in charge of admission

Eric Dressen? You know he’s on the list!

Director and filmer Federico Vitetta greeting skaters on the red carpet

The Shrine’s Josh Landau arrived early for the 7pm showing

Danny Brady and Justin Strubing staying refreshed

Free beer courtesy of Lagunitas

Cody Chapman drove down from Santa Cruz. He’s got tricks in the vid, sharing a part with Raven Tershy

The Hawk clan arrived and sorted through the wristband situation

“Dad, here’s the ones for free drinks.” Meanwhile, World’s Best Dad sneaks up

You know Riley and Tony were not going to escape his wrath

"Did Tony ever get fed up with you having band practice at home?"

The Nine Club moved their living room to Hollywood Blvd. for the evening. First guest: Tony Hawk

Yup, Kelly Hart was still stuck in the corner with a button, even on the makeshift version

Back to the red-carpet arrivals, Elijah Berle and his lady

Jon Sciano and his girl. Wait 'til you see Jon’s part. It’s gnarly!

Jerry Hsu and Rick Howard

Kenny Anderson, what happened?

World’s Best Dad and Lizard King talk about fatherhood and sobriety

“You remember Rap Snacks?” Neckface and Mike Sinclair

Rowan Zorilla found the back-up beer stash

Vans' Justin Regan was there

Media overlords, Atiba Jefferson and Mike Burnett

Mike Mo with a quick spot on the Nine Club pop up

By now, most everyone had arrived

Mike Carroll says, “Everyone inside!”

Pile in

After a brief introduction by Carroll, Manchild takes the mic…

…a little tipsy…

…but still manages to lead the team back to thier seats—somewhat

The stoke on these three filmers' faces after the video should tell you just how good it is: Ewan Bowman, Lannie Rhoades and Ant Travis

Outside, Wheatley is back to crowd control

Beard farmer, Erik Bragg, lends some hair to Rye Beres

Master lensmen is an understatement here: Federico and Jon Miner

Is there another Stay Flared in the making? Rick Howard and Emerica’s Don Brown ponder the possibilities

Riley Hawk had the last part so JT Rhoades ran next door and stole a lifetime-achievement award

Congrats, Riley!

All the way from Barcelona, Jesus Fernandez—and an even drunker Manchild…

…who barged Sam Muller’s Nine Club appearance…

…to get immediately 86'd

Volcom’s Wanderlodge picked up some remaining stragglers

Peace out for now. Great vid, guys!