Director / DP / Editor: Han-Su Kim

This is a quick look into Season 2 of PUSH, a project that I was fortunate enough to direct in 2016. It aired on theberrics.com as a documentary series about the lives of 8 professional skateboarders and their journeys to filming a video part. It consists of 24 total episodes and took 8 months to create.

Shot with cameras provided by RED Digital Cinema

Episode 3 with Tommy Fynn of PUSH Season 2

PUSH Season 1 for BERRICS x MTN DEW x NBC

Below are eight episodes with Ishod Wair, Luan Oliveira, Josh Matthews, Leticia Bufoni, Ben Raybourn, Trevor Colden, Cody Cepeda, and Aaron "Jaws" Homoki. These episodes are the culmination of five individual episodes per skateboarder that aired over the course of eight months. I was able to to direct a handful of the episodes, and was DP for the entire project, as well as the lead editor. Shot in dozens of locations all around the world, sponsored by RED Digital Cinema, Western Dgitial Hard Drives, Lowe Pro Bags.

 
Asskateboarderswe are constantly pushing ourselves. At theBerricswe are constantly pushing ourselves to create better and more interesting content for the world to enjoy. This year we created a new documentary series featuring 8 of the most diverse and talented skateboarders the world has to offer as they pursue the holiest of holy grails, their video part.
Introducing Josh Matthews' PUSH. I think there was this malady in skateboarding a few years ago that you needed a reality show to be successful. That you needed to be on Mtv to be important to your parent's friends or your girlfriend's parents or your teachers at school or the people you grew up with because they all knew Rob, Ryan, Bam and the guys from Jackass.
Introducing Leticia Bufoni's PUSH. When I was younger, it was almost impossible to find a female skater. They were about as rare as Eric Koston's first pro model board on H-Street, a company you've probably never heard of. So, you can imagine how odd it is seeing female skateboarders today, particularly for those of us who've been around for a while.
Introducing Ben Raybourn's PUSH. Ben Raybourn is probably one of the most unique skaters there is. Unique is not a politically correct term here to say he sucks or that he doesn't skate like you and that's why you'll find him "unique".
Introducing Trevor Colden's PUSH. I would see Trevor around The Berrics every so often. He'd come in, skate for a few hours, then jam. I never really spoke to him, skated with him, or really even said hello until I sat down and asked him if he'd be in PUSH.
Introducing Cody Cepeda's PUSH. There is no such thing as an overnight success, although Cody Cepeda kind of looks like one. I met Cody probably 5 years ago at the Make A Wish event at Southside Skatepark in Houston, Tx.
Introducing Aaron "Jaws" Homoki's PUSH. There's something Aaron's dad says near the end of what you're about to watch. It's probably my favorite moment in the entire PUSH project as it not only perfectly sums up the way his son has lived and is currently living his life, but serves as advice on how you could live yours as well as a validation to those of you who already are.

To view all the episodes, visit push.theberrics.com