About
The Skatepark: Concrete Dreams
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The goal ​of​ ​The Skatepark-Concrete Dreams ​is to make a positive difference in peoples’ communities through the medium of action sports and the public spaces that facilitate them. The series shows a skatepark being created from conception to completion in three segments taking place over a decade. Using verite documentary footage, interviews, archival video, and photos of community meetings and fundraisers, we create an engaging storyline that shows how dreams can become reality even if the obstacles are many.
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Episode one​:
We are introduced to public skateparks as a topic and to our main character, Paulina Jimenez. After seeing the terrible condition and location of of the local skatepark, she begins the long journey of petitioning the community and organizing to get a new, state-of-the-art skatepark built in her new hometown. Over the next several years, she starts a non-profit and begins spreading the skatepark gospel; all while chasing grants and numerous donations. Her personal story identifies her dreams for her family and community along with her many struggles. With a humorous attitude and determination, and children in tow, she keeps pushing forward until her non-profit finally wins an Illinois State grant to finish the skatepark.
Episode two​:
We are introduced to the Coulon’s, co-owners of Evergreen Skateparks; who win the bid to construct the Villa Park skatepark Paulina has worked so hard to be rewarded. Evergreen is a young, Portland, Oregon based company looking to prove themselves in the midwest. They agree to create the park with a modest budget on an intense timeline. Individual perspectives on the new skatepark from various builders, naysayers, and enthusiasts are all brought to light in this segment. Construction of the park proves to have its own set of challenges as the local concrete union pickets the skatepark contruction due to what they see as an illegitimate use of State funds.
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Episode three:
With the skate park now completed, this segment explores how it has affected the community and its creators. Five years later we catch up with local residents, users, Evergreen Skateparks, & Paulina. This segment features the skaters who use the park and the people who made it happen.
Credits
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Director
Nick Nummerdor
Produced by Little Cabin Films
Starring
Paulina Jimenez
Billy Coulon
Catherine Coulon
Stevie “Dread” Snyder
Executive Producers
Nick Nummerdor
Andrew J. Morgan
Mimi Wilcox
Camera & Sound
Nick Nummerdor
Andrew J. Morgan
Editor
Mimi Wilcox
Additional Talent
Scott Mitchell
Dillon Shea
Manny Demetrius Orr
Karli Craig
Brian Anderson
Joel Anderson
Nicole Anderson
Calvin Krieg
Jasper Kahn
Jeff Syc
JoJo Jones
Matt Larson
Coop Larson
Mark Paulson
Dan Dalziel
Raymond “Doc” Hensley
Motiv8 Skateshop
Oscar Rodriguez
Darby Sutton
Graphics
Mimi Wilcox
Sound Mix
Mike Koza
Color
Andrew J. Morgan
Chicago Digital Media Production Fund 2017 Advisors
Ana Wright
Sarah Rubin
Sophie H. Mannaerts
"This series was produced with funding from the Chicago Digital Media Production Fund, a project of The Vocal Fund administered by Chicago Filmmakers."
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Additional Footage
Ryan Ferguson - Rock4APark
“Student News Story” (2007)
Erik Kopecky
“Short Sided” Youtube series - Benihana: Calvin Krieg (2016)
“Short Sided” Youtube series - Nollie Bigspin Switch Blunt Revert: Calvin Krieg (2017)
Villa Park Skatepark Committee - A July Short Skate Film (2009)
VP: July 2010 - A Short Skate Film
Brett Novak - www.brettnovak.com
“Out of Focus” 1990
Alva Skateboards - Youtube.com
“Pepsi Refresh Video Intro” (2011) - Youtube.com
Archival Photos
Villa Park Skatepark Committee
Evergreen Skateparks
Paulina Jimenez
Assistant Editing
John Fecile
Nick Nummerdor
Matt Lauterbach
Fielden Nelson
Music
Donny Mahlmeister
Story
Nick Nummerdor
Mimi Wilcox
Advisors
Arlen Parsa
Ryan Sarnowski
Fielden Nelson
Matt Lauterbach
Karli Nelson
Evergreen Skateparks
Billy Coulon
Catherine Coulon
Jasper Kahn
Tavita Scanlan
Peter Gunn
Aaron Rawling
Bill Weiss
Noot, Mudd, Hayla, & Jake
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Villa Park Skatepark Committee
Brian Anderson
Joel Anderson
Cody Anderson
Jill Anderson
Jon Anderson
Jackson Andrews
Devin Adam
Zack Arellano
Jobian Aquino
David Bandy
Alex Bardesi
Mike Bardesi
Kim Bardesi
Jeff Blankensop
Marc Bregman
Nate Brown
Jon Carrillo
Matt Cavazos
Mike Coulson
Tony Ciamarra
Crawford Family
Matt Cavazos
John Davis
Kevin Dayton
Paul DelGuidice
Nico DeRobertis
Christian Eastman
Kyle Eastman
Ian Escalier
Paul Escalier
Terry Escalier
Max Flick
Brian Fisher
Chris Hartman
Dan Hernandez
Ryan Hetzel
Alex Huetson
Skyelar Huetson
Jake Holden
Raymond “Doc” Hensley
Brandon Jeffery
Jennifer Johnson
Katie Kane
Ricky Kane
Kosti Kalo
Calvin Krieg
Eric Kopecky
Tomas Kulikauskas
Alex Lamderos
Josh Lavant
Keanu Linday
Tommy Mandoukadis
Matt Marnell
Tyler Meder
Scott Mitchelvideo
Nash Miller
Torrey Mladucky
Amie Newling
Sam Newling
Tucker Newling
Michael O’Brien
Sam O’Reilly
Carrie Osing
Mark Paulson
Rodney Pate
Ryan Persenico
Emilio Perez
Lauren Peterson
Ken Pillar
Cris Poggi
Valentina Poggi
Chris Poole
Eic Potter
Nick Potter
Katie Rinehard
Mellisa Riviera
Oscar Rodriguez
Philip Rouhar
Hayden Ross
Jordan Rieser
Sergio Samoniego
Craig Sarver
Elizabeth Sarver
Brandon Smirz
Conor Sparrow
Joyce Stupegia
Chris Syc
Jeff Syc
Dillon Schea
Joey Szymanski
Gavin Szymanski
TJ Stehle
Julian Stoltz
Gary Tews
Marni Tews
Rich Tews
Moyses Torrence
Javier Torres
Armando Vega
Jakub Walkowicz
Teri Wood
Thanks to everyone we could not list!
Apologies for those of whom we missed!
Special Thanks
Karli Nelson
Village of Villa Park
Villa Park Parks and Recreation Department
Mikie Kudelas & Peter Magnussen
Al Bulhuis & Richard Keehner Jr. & Tom Cullerton
Greg Gola & Marlon Hummel
Marfa Capodanno
Uprise Skateshop
Motiv8 Skateshop
Ian Robertson Kibbe
Lynne & Dale Nummerdor
Mike & Rose Nummerdor
Craig Sarver
Josiah & JoJo Jones
Rodney pate
Grant & Darby Sutton
Erik Kopecky & Brett Novak
Character Skateboards - Alan Butella
Kartemquin Films
B. Rich & Anu Rana
Victor Tadashi Suarez
Pardon My Thrashing
Greg Roberts
Rich Salamander
Joe Miller
Theo Katsaounis
Donny Mahlmeister
Peter Carnevalle
Mario Contreras & Dinesh Sabu
Mark Heller & Mike Calabro
Asylum Skatepark
Spencer Montgomery & Pat Kizziah
Peter Whitley - Tony Hawk Foundation
Peter Weise
Fauna Creative/Big Foot Media
David Korta & Columbia College Chicago
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Skatepark Statistics
2018 www.tonyhawkfoundation.com
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Skatepark supporters
Thanks for your donation of materials and equipment
ELMHURST- CHICAGO STONE COMPANY
RICK'S TRUCKING SERVICE, INC.
MC CANN INDUSTRIES, INC.
KIEFT BROTHERS, INC
BELVIDERE REINFORCING STEEL
AETNA PLYWOOD
MC ALLISTER EQUIPMENT CO.
CTS CEMENT/RAPID SET
LEE'S FOODSERVICE PARTS & REPAIRS
HOME DEPOT
JAMES MARTIN & ASSOCIATES,INC
Non-profit Organizations and Foundations grants
Walmart Foundation
Global Giving Foundation
Tony Hawk Foundation
United Business Media Foundation
All State Foundation
Pepsi Refresh Foundation
Villa Park Junior Women's Club
Allstate Foundation
A.Skate Foundation - Crys Whorley
Jewel - Osco- Villa Park
Villa Park Community Foundation
Thanks for your skatepark donation and support
Robert Neimann - Village Manager
Odeum Expo Center - Phil Greco and Jon Zaley
Home Depot - Vicki Hass and Juan Salazar
Soil and Material Consultant, Inc.
7-Eleven store owner - Vyomesh Desai
Molly's Adopt a Sailor
Lakeside Skatepark - Jason Roberts & Terry Burke
Hammond Recycle Center- Edwin Piña
Kathy Team Eden- New York Girls Scout
Jon & Carrie Osing
Marni Tews
Katie Kane
Pam & Nick Jones
Brian Anderson
Rich Biagioli
Elizabeth & Craig Sarver
Sheila and Scott Mitchell
Laurie de Coco
Cris and Larry Poggi
Sharon Nolan
Yeah Boardshop - Steve Davenport
Brett Novak
Len Manson
Ben Saver
Brian Kachinsky
Barb and Beverley Koslow - Koslow Cycle
Inland Bank - Phil Patel
Michael Anthony Pizza
The Brauer House - Steve Brauer
Motiv8 Skateshop
Speed Pro Imaging
Graphic Arts Printing
Helium (large format) - Miguel Mendez
Stoltz Design - Jack Stoltz
Al Stasch
Tony Hawk Foundation - Peter Whitley
Skaters for Public Skateparks - Carter Dennis
Skate Park Association - Heidi Lemmon
Grindline Skateparks Inc. - Micah Shapiro and Matt Fluegge
Evergreen Skateparks, Inc.
Music
Episode 1
“Aluminum Foiled”
Performed by Rough Magic
Donny Mahlmeister
Lost Objects Records - 2017
“I am on a train. I am Struggling to stay awake”
Performed by Reading the Easy TV Way
Joe Miller 2018
“Bug Jar”
Performed by A Tundra
Donny Mahlmeister 2011
“Jam 1”
Performed by Donny and Adam Busch
Donny Mahlmeister
“Snakes-Cove”
Performed by Dan Mills
Songs from the Vault - Wistia.com
“Slow Down”
Performed by Sulky Driver
Album: A Space Between 2018
Donny Mahlmeister
“The Proscuitt of Hapiness”
Performed by The Shape of
Album: Skateboard Jazz to Come
Donny Mahlmeister - Lost Objects Records - 2017
Episode 2
“The Doug McComb Over”
Performed by A Tundra
Donny Mahlmeister 2010
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“Oaklawn-Dreams”
Performed by Dan Mills, Mark Goodell, & Adam Podd
Let Em In Sessions - Wistia.com
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“Casa De Man Bun”
Performed by The Shape of
Album: Skateboard Jazz to Come
Donny Mahlmeister - Lost Objects Records - 2017
“Contemplate”
Performed by Sulky Driver
Album: A Space Between 2018
Donny Mahlmeister
“Release”
Performed by Sulky Driver
Album: A Space Between 2018
Donny Mahlmeister
“02-07-2018”
Performed by Sulky Driver
Donny Mahlmeister 2018
“03 Track 03”
Performed by Longyear City
Donny Mahlmeister 2004
“Freeway”
Performed by Ethers
https://etherschi.bandcamp.com
Bo Hansen 2017
“Sulky Driver”
Performed by Rough Magic
Donny Mahlmeister
Lost Objects Records - 2017
“Le Improv”
Performed by The Shape of
Album: Skateboard Jazz to Come
Donny Mahlmeister - Lost Objects Records - 2017
"Faint and Fade"
Performed by Tacoma Narrows
https://tacomanarrows.bandcamp.com
Donny Mahlmeister & Kirk Pratt 2010
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Episode 3
“The Proscuitt of Hapiness”
Performed by The Shape of
Album: Skateboard Jazz to Come
Donny Mahlmeister - Lost Objects Records - 2017
“Interlaken-Crossroad”
Performed by Dan Mills
The Wistia Learning Center Music Giveaway
Sidecar Sessions - Wistia.com
“Dry”
Performed by Ethers
https://etherschi.bandcamp.com
Bo Hansen 2017
“Old Meller”
Performed by The Shape of
Album: Skateboard Jazz to Come
Donny Mahlmeister - Lost Objects Records - 2017
“Morning becomes Hectic”
Performed by The Shape of
Album: Skateboard Jazz to Come
Donny Mahlmeister - Lost Objects Records - 2017
“Cayuga-Summer”
Performed by Dan Mills
The Wistia Learning Center Music Giveaway
Sidecar Sessions - Wistia.com
“Song of Ice and Fire”
Performed by A Tundra
Donny Mahlmeister 2011
“He & We”
Performed by Kiss Me Quick
Album: The Mastodon
Jed Roberts 2005
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“Dymatapp Dance Party”
Performed by Kiss Me Quick
Album: The Mastodon
Jed Roberts with Jeff Massingill 2005
Music Used by Permission. All Rights Reserved.
© Little Cabin Films Inc 2018