South Bay:

Birthplace of A Global SURF Culture

A new feature film

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LOGLINE

We know where surfing as a culture is now, how much it's grown, what it's become, and where it's been colonized and exported… but how did it start? This is the untold story of how the culture was born — one that would largely characterize what it means to be a Californian and, more broadly, for a time, what it meant to be a young American. It is a story about who influenced and shaped the world's most aspirational lifestyle culture and, most importantly, where it all started.

Walk a creative line between scripted and documentary—embellished non-fiction — creating the energy, layers, and full-blooded guts that the rise of surf culture deserves.

Starring Steven Ogg

(Walking Dead, Better Call Saul)

Starring Olan Prenatt

(Mid90s on Netflix)

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THE STORY

A day in the life of a South Bay local, well, a not so normal day.

Roy (a retired surf photographer) is in a state of introspection. He wakes and goes online to check the surf forecast. He’s bombarded with the commercialization of surfing. Shows like the “Ultimate Surfer” stream by. He’s annoyed and cynical, and an internal “What have we become?” mantra reverberates in his head. He wishes for yesteryears. He gets on his bicycle, grabs his camera, and makes his way to the beach.

A typical day in the South Bay, or so we think. Roy and Eli (a young local), their worlds collide. The old and the new. Polar opposites, determined to go their own way. But the universe has a different plan. A unique chain of events throws them off course, forging them to work together on a whirlwind adventure across the South Bay. Their journey tests the generational shift of South Bay surf culture, igniting stories of the past, throwing us into an embellished world of reenactments — walking the line between fiction and myth. Folklore and urban legends that have grown in size and stature over the decades get tested as we experience the surfing spirit of the South Bay.

At its heart, it is a story of brotherhood, of two broken characters who are hurt and lost. Through their journey and their growing bond, they learn acceptance of each other, humility, and respect.

THE LEGENDS

This is the untold story of the legendary pioneers from the South Bay that launched the massive global surf culture we know today. Roy and Eli’s narrative explores the great ones, including Velzy, Bing, the Meistrell Twins, Hap Jacobs, Dewey Weber, Rick, and Greg Noll. It takes the audience on a journey — an engaging and unique positioning that adds dimension and layers and taps into the creative energy of the time.

THE CREATIVE TEAM BEHIND MIRACLE MILE IS A HIGHLY EXPERIENCED GROUP OF CREATIVES AND PRODUCTION PROFESSIONALS WHO SHARE AN INTENSE PASSION FOR TELLING EXTRAORDINARY STORIES THAT MATTER.

The Marcs is a turnkey documentary and commercial production company that brings character-driven content to global audiences.

As expert creators, The Marcs has an extensive portfolio of unscripted content. They have been nominated for two Emmys (NFL Network’s original documentary series, “Undrafted”) and two Webby Awards (documentary work for Red Bull Media House), garnering millions of views on television and OTT platforms.

Founded by Directing and Executive Producing duo Marc Levy + Marc Salomon and bolstered by Head of Development and Producer Evan Fontaine, The Marcs commits itself to dynamic storytelling.

We believe in the power of the human spirit. We believe in the power of stories. We are The Marcs.

DONATION

Concept creator and non-profit - South Bay Boardriders Club President Tom Horton, Executive Producer Greg Browning, AND CEO/EXECUTIVE PRODUCER FOR THE LION ENTERTAINMENT PARTNERS BUD TODY HAVE ALIGNED TO DEVELOP THE PROJECT FUNDING MODEL THROUGH A DONATION PLATFORM.

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FOR CO-PRODUCTION / DISTRIBUTION, CONTACT:

Bud Tody

CEO / Executive Producer

bud@thelionent.com

310.699.1322

Kerri Tabasky

Executive Producer / Development

kerri@thelionent.com

617.797.2986