Jeremy Joyce and Rob Lockyear from Two Eyes Film are masters of comedy. Films like The Shaper, #vanlife, and Freezing all parody tropes unique in the world of surf – the eccentric shaper, the guy living in his van, and the cold water surf vacay for the “road less traveled” experience. If you lack familiarity with any of these short films, heed this message and watch. Expect to LOL and ROFL ’til you can’t see straight.
Joyce and Lockyear’s next project is currently in the works – a series called Inside the Ride populated by a handful of relatable characters in surf. In an effort to raise funds for their first episode, called “The Outrider,” Two Eyes Film just launched a Kickstarter, and are asking for the support of fans of their films everywhere.
Here’s the synopsis of the episode:
“In 1979, North Shore shaper, Mike Strident shaped the most radical board ever ridden – “The Outrider”. Strident’s single fin design changed the game and took him to the very pinnacle of professional wave riding. But then “The Thruster” happened.
“Made irrelevant overnight by the three-fin movement, Strident’s shaping genius was lost in the shadows of the 80’s.
“But 40 years later, snake-hipped Californian free surfer, Tommy Tonata is trying to revive “The Outrider” on the point breaks of Malibu and wants Strident to shape him a new board. But Strident would rather stab his eyes out with a spoon. It’s a comedy.”
Joyce and Lockyear liken their series to surfing’s equivalent to Spinal Tap or The Office.
To learn more, check out their campaign on Kickstarter.
