Peep Game: Michael Bell

Today we announce our new segment "Peep Game", featuring skateboarding filmers. In this case, we are also proud to welcome Michael Bell as our official filmer and video editor. Peep game the interview below.

Hometown:
Torrance, CA

Currently Living:
Los Angeles, CA

Age:
20, 21 this September.

Local Shop:
ThrashGnar

Local Park:
Rancho (Charmette Bonpua Skate Plaza)

Camera Setup:
Canon 70D
Canon T2i w// Rode Mic
Opteka "Jason Hernandez's Eazy Handle"

Years Skating:

9

Years Filming:
4, going on 5 years

YouTube Channel:
MichaelBellFILMS

So who's got your favorite style in skateboarding?
Donovon Piscopo has a really hesh style. Very hesh.

Who's your favorite skateboarding filmmaker?
Jason Hernandez, the creator of the NikeSB Chronicles 1, 2, & 3.

What's an average day out filming like? What's your routine?
An average day filming consists of 3 cups of coffee with a bit of breakfast to get me going. I'll watch a good skate video, or three, and a lot of Positive Intentions. Then I head out, and link up with a couple bros to get it going!

Who have you been out filming with lately?
Lately, I've been filming Jahzeal Bell, Ken Young, Elijah Flowers, and Tyreek Williams, who are all bros from Rancho. We've been hitting the streets a lot.

Any projects you working on this year?
I'm working on a project with my homie Jarrad Nelson. We're putting a part together for his board sponsor. They're thinking of coming through with a full length.

Any companies you've been working with recently? Tell us about the experience.
Lamebrain Skateboards is the company Jarrad rides for. So I've been working with LameBrain.
We just started filming for LameBrain and it's been chill. Jarrad's a "go-getter" kind of guy, so he's been coming through on the clips lately. We're getting it done for sure.

So we really wanted to congratulate you on your recent accomplishment. Filming Greg Valencia's "Rare Breed" Part. Are you guys close at all?
Oh man, thanks a lot guys! Glad you guys enjoyed Greg's part. We're definitely brothers from different mothers. He's the best.

Any shoutouts?
Thank God for skateboarding and filming, and how they work together beautifully. Shoutouts to the good homies at TrashGnar on 7th Street, and everybody who ever believed in me as a young black male. Nothing but up from here...

Amen my guy.
Thanks for having me.