Empire Skate
Synopsis
Empire Skate chronicles the colorful rise and enduring influence of New York skateboarding culture in the 1990s, through the global phenomenon of Supreme and intimate portraits of the skaters who breathed life into that world. From the highs of breakout film success and the creation of a brand and movement to the lows of fractured families and the loss of close friends, it is a style-and-substance trip through a unique moment when multiple trends converged on one city to create something timeless.
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30 for 30 | Empire Skate | Premieres June 30th at 9pm ET on ESPNOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2025-06-05
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Tribeca Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Josh Swade
- Original Title
- Empire Skate
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Production Studios
- ESPN Films, TIME Studios, Federal Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Josh Swade
Jasper Cicero
Christopher McGlynn, Nora Tennessen
Heather Anderson, Marsha Cooke, Brian Lockhart, Burke Magnus, Monte Lipman
Department Leadership Roster
Josh Swade
Director
Jennifer Albanese
Producer
Kate Ferraguto
Producer
Carolyn Hepburn
Producer
Christopher McGlynn
Producer
Josh Swade
Producer
Jasper Cicero
Director of Photography
Christopher McGlynn
Editor
Nora Tennessen
Editor
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What is Empire Skate about?
Empire Skate chronicles the colorful rise and enduring influence of New York skateboarding culture in the 1990s, through the global phenomenon of Supreme and intimate portraits of the skaters who breathed life into that world. From the highs of breakout film success and the creation of a brand and movement to the lows of fractured families and the loss of close friends, it is a style-and-substance trip through a unique moment when multiple trends converged on one city to create something timeless.
Who directed Empire Skate?
Empire Skate was directed by Josh Swade.
Who stars in Empire Skate?
The principal cast of Empire Skate includes Tony Hawk, Alex Corporan, Steven Cales, Chris Keeffe, Jeff Pang.
When was Empire Skate released and how long is it?
Empire Skate was released in 2025 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.