Skateboarders are adept negotiators of the urban environment. Encounter a pothole? Ollie it. A handrail? Grind it. It’s the Tao of the Deck, and for multitalented entrepreneur and skateboarder Rob Dyrdek, writing, producing and starring in his first feature film was simply another obstacle to conquer.
The 34-year-old Dyrdek is already a household name for skate fiends — he has broken 21 world records and holds sponsorships from DC and Alien Workshop — but his vision extends far beyond the board. He co-owns clothing company Rogue Status with former Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker, cooks up crazy stunts for MTV reality show “Fantasy Factory” and even replicates his likeness in a line of toys.
For his first feature film, “Street Dreams,” (the trailer is after the jump), inspiration welled from an unusual source: Stephen Baldwin’s Christian skate video, “Livin’ It.”
“One of my good friends told me that …Â Details