WINNER FOR BEST SKATEBOARD DOCUMENTARY AT THE PARIS SURF AND SKATEBOARD FILM FESTIVAL, 2017
WINNER FOR BEST DOCUMENTARY AT THE TAMPA BAY UNDERGROUND FILM FESTIVAL, 2018
WINNER FOR BEST SKATEBOARD FILM AT THE PORTUGUESE SURF FILM FESTIVAL, 2018
WINNER FOR BEST DOCUMENTARY AT THE JERSEY SHORE FILM FESTIVAL, 2018
WINNER FOR THE AUDIENCE AWARD AT THE MYSTIC FILM FESTIVAL, 2018
WINNER FOR BEST FEATURE AWARD AT THE ADIRONDACK FILM FESTIVAL, 2018

VIRGIN BLACKTOP is an 80mn documentary telling the story of the WIZARDS Skateboard crew, formed in the late 70's in NYACK, NEW YORK.
Director and photographer Charlie Samuels tells his own story here and unfolds about the special bond that keeps their friendship last to this day.

Produced by: Charlie Samuels LLC
Co-produced by: Civilians.Paris
Executive Producers: Charlie Samuels and David Couliau
Writer & Director: Charlie Samuels
DOPs: Charlie Samuels / Jonathan Bell / Evan Fairbanks
Storyline Consultant: Sarah Comins Galloway
Editor / Art Director and Post-production manager: David Couliau
Lead Animators: Michael Turoff, Vincent Tsui, Abigail Magno
Graphics and Motion Design: Vincent Dumond, Rapahel Dahan (Herve.TV)
Music Composer: Bruno Hovart (Uptown Funk Empire)
Colorist: Fred Fleureau (SOS COLOR)
Sound Mix: Benzene
Post-production facility: Studio49
Distribution by: 1091 Pictures