Jamie O'Brien

Jamie O'Brien

Birth : 1983-06-09,

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American Jamie O’Brien has made it in the world of professional surfing because he's doing things that nobody else can do.

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Jamie O'Brien

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Let's Be Frank
A visceral journey through the unseen and unknown world of big wave surf adventurer Frank James Solomon, an intercontinental clandestine investigation blurring the lines between myth, legend and reality.
The Battle of Cape Fear
A never-before-seen insight into the creation, preparation and fruition of a world-first surf event at one of the deadliest break spots on the planet. Narrated by Joel Edgerton and featuring some of the world's boldest big wave chargers.
Live from the Moon
Action / Documentary / Other - Live From the Moon is a journey into the modern world of surfing pursuing the most remote and exotic locations. Body Glove's top athletes track and follow enormous ocean swells around the planet, scoring some of the most incredible surf of the year.
Innersection: Orange
For his third "Innersection" project, Taylor Steele brings together twenty new short surf films from twenty directors around the world. The tried and true format showcases the talents of Championship Tour veterans, underground chargers, and undiscovered stars alike. "Orange" features all-new clips from Jamie O'Brien, Sebastian Zietz, Nat Young, and many more.
Out There
Teton Gravity Research (TGR) presents OUT THERE, a 16mm and HiDef film taking a progressive, fresh look at what faces the surf world today. Humankind threatens many pristine and favorite surf breaks and surfers need to take action. In partnership with the Surfrider Foundation, TGR’s OUT THERE takes viewers to a variety of breaks around the world, showcasing the cutting edge surfing of today. Through the eyes and experiences of surfers and locals, the film takes a thought-provoking look into the environmental destruction threatening key surf spots such as Trestles in Southern California, surf in Southern Chile threatened by pulp mills, Teahupoo and its growing popularity, mainland Mexico, North Shore Hawaii near the Turtle Bay development and beyond.
The Crew 08'
Rusty Brasil presents its new film, The Crew '08. Starring Léo Neves, Willian Cardoso, Sávio Carneiro, Felipe "Gordo" Cesarano, Yan Guimarães and Nathan Brandi. The video shows the potential of the Brazilian team of one of the most renowned brands in the world, including an insane session of the international team formed by Jamie O'Brien, Kalani Chapmanm Josh Kerr among others, starring incredible scenes that will drive viewers crazy.
Lost Jewel of the Atlantic
Combining exciting big-wave surfing footage with emotional testimony from some of surfing's greatest names, Lost Jewel of the Atlantic documents one of the world's most significant surf discoveries in decades, Jardim do Mar, Madeira.
Critically Acclaimed
"Critically Acclaimed" is a movie featuring the world's greatest surfers. Two years in the making and a trip around the world Critically Acclaimed brings the most exotic surf locations and exciting surfers into your living room. Featuring exclusive free surfing sections of Joel Parkinson, Mick Fanning, Dane Reynolds, Geoff Brack, Dean Morrison, Jamie O'Brien, Chris Ward, Bruce Irons, Andy Irons, Tim Curran, Kelly Slater. Filmed on Location in Tahiti, Australia, France, Hawaii, California, East Coast
Shack Therapy
Jamie O'Brien
Shack up around the world as the crew explores South Africa, Hawaii, Norway, Mexico, Caroline Islands, and West Oz. Travel in Brian Conley's Hurricane Hunter to desolate Baja breaks... watch Weatherley and Walsh surf the icy waters of Norway's hidden gems... score endless barrels with the Rip Curl team in the South Pacific's Caroline Islands... witness the mayhem of a giant day at Peahi and do a little soul sesh Down Under with a trip to West Australia's untapped coast line. - Written by TGR
RB5x - A New Pick up Game for Surfing
The Red Bull 5X asks the question, “What is good surfing?” The answer is –it’s up to you. Here’s how it works: Round up five surfers and head to your favorite break. Throw in $5 each, paddle out, and surf for 90 minutes straight. Then, judge each other on these five criteria: torque, boost, push, mojo and combo. The winner gets the cash. But more importantly, the winner gets the respect.
Freak Show
Ladies and gentlemen boys and girls... Direct from the bowels of the world's most fearsome wave. The deadly banzai Pipeline, comes Jamie O'Brien, the most freakish surfer on planet earth, this human oddity will confuse and confound you with his stupendous stunts. He's live, he's inside and he's waiting to entertain you!
Back in Town
Back In Town visits exotic locations, capturing exclusive sessions with the world's best surfers. From perfect 10-foot barrels in Tahiti and Hawaii to the epic beach breaks of France, Australia and Brazil. Back In Town has something for everyone! Hop on the Frieden bus and enjoy the best surfers in the world ripping exotic locations worldwide! Locations: Australia, Tahiti, France, South Africa, Hawaii and Brazil.
A Day in the Life
Shot in virtually every corner of the earth and shinning an alternate light on the sport of surfing, the film shows how diverse every surfers life is, "A Day In The Life..." could be described as a tale of classic short stories. Shot on brilliant 16-mm film and video, the film has a great blend of water shots and land footage. The variety of camera angles does a great job of capturing the "Surfer's Eye" view. Unique in structure, the film shows just how different the life of every surfer can be. Metallica make a guest appearance in the film and provide music to the soundtrack. The group's guitarist, Kirk Hammett, is featured on the front cover of the DVD.
Inner Vision From The Search
A journey that takes you through unchartered waters to locations never surfed before…Exploration, epic waves and award winning performances by some of the world’s best surfers. Featuring incredible footage by world renowned cinematographer Jon Frank and directed by Brendan Macaloon, INNERVISIONS from The Search takes a look at the search for perfect, uncrowded waves in remote corners of the globe.
Windows
Follow Mick Fanning as he cruises Coolangatta, Jamie O'Brien living large on the North Shore, and Nathan Hedge at home in North Narrabeen. Share a day in their lives and then join them on The Search as they explore a remote island chain in the South Pacific. Along the way WINDOWS reveals some of the most stunning surfing visuals ever captured on celluloid, from Manoa Drollet towing in at Teahupo'o to Kieren Perrow charging a mysto reef in North West Australia. All the action is accompanied by original music composed for the project by Sydney percussionist and renowned Shark Island charger Terepai Richmond and long-time collaborator Sam Dixon. Additional tunes include emerging Australian rockers Jet (described as "No. 1 must-see band... one of the best things we've heard all year" by NME magazine) and Los Angeles alternative hip-hop trio Black Eyed Peas.
Rise Above
Rise Above is the first surfing video released from Seven Films. Directed by Ryan Ray and D. Miele, Rise Above features: Hawaii’s Winter 2002/2003–Backdoor, Off The Wall, Rocky Point and Pipeline featuring standout performances by Joel Parkinson, Andy Irons, Shane Dorian, Taj Burrow and everyone else who was ripping! Exclusive Mentawais boat trip footage of young guns Sean Moody, Brian Pacheco, Jason Shibata & Geoff Brack (and of course, Gavin Beschen) Mick Fanning, Mike Losness & …more Jamie O’Brien on The Search in Indonesia West Oz with CJ & Damien Hobgood, Andy Irons and more… 2002 Freesurf sessions at J-Bay, including a standout performance by Kelly Slater Shane Dorian solo dominating a ledging South African right-hander Andy Irons’ Pipe Masters win and his World Championship moment California’s Winter 2003, focusing on Orange County’s favorite right-hand barrel.
Librium
Librium takes you to locations like Hawaii, California, Australia and also less covered spots like Samoa and Florida. This video is more than just great footage edited together with awesome tunes... It is artfully crafted to help remind us that surfing... Jamie OBrien, Mikala Jones, Mark Healy
This Way Up
Surf Movie presented by Rip Curl
Freak Show
Jamie O'Brien has produced his second sensational solo surf film, Freak Side. Surf cinematographer, Tim Reardon, has traveled the globe capturing the trials and tribulations of Jamie's truly terrific talent. Free of ponderous pretence or pose, it's surfing stripped to performances of pure passion and precise power par excellence. Sit back, take a swig ... no SKULL your Red Bull, push play and prepare any previous parsimonious perceptions to be pounded by the prolific pilot of Pacific pulses, the prodigy of Pipeline, Jamie O'Brien.