The First Annual FUELTV California Surf Festival

The First Annual FUELTV California Surf Festival

Celebrating Bruce Brown’s 50th Anniversary

October 10th, 2008 Oceanside, California – The FUEL TV California Surf Festival, a benefit for the California Surf Museum in Oceanside, CA, is rolling by the beach beginning November 7, 2008. Highlighting this inaugural Festival will be a special anniversary celebration of Bruce Brown and his 50 years in Filmmaking.

The FUEL TV California Surf Festival is a presentation of FUEL TV and the California Surf Museum. The CSM will be sharing the progress of its new location here in Oceanside and encourages your support. The Festival is a continuing aspect of the Museum and its focus on preserving the culture and history of the surfing lifestyle. This Festival will enrich the locals and visitors alike on the world of surfing and share in the surroundings of downtown City of Oceanside.

The keystone event of the Festival is honoring Bruce Brown and his milestone in an outstanding career in filmmaking. This year marks the 50-year anniversary since the release of Brown’s 1958 surf classic, Slippery When Wet. His defining The Endless Summer (1964) has reached audiences and fans all over the world and all walks of life. Bruce will do a LIVE narration of The Endless Summer as it once was done close to 50 years ago. This one-time-only event will take place as we celebrate the anniversary on Saturday, November 8th. Dana Brown, his son, and grandson Wes Brown will be assisting Bruce in this momentous evening.

Special guests will create a great opportunity for surfers, filmmakers and everyone to enjoy surf films and surf culture. The three-day Festival will feature some of the newest surf films for surfers and others of all ages with some of the filmmakers on hand for the screenings.

The FUEL TV California Surf Festival will take place in Oceanside at the Crest Theater, located at 102 N. Freeman Street, Oceanside, CA, on November 7th, 8th and 9th. Tickets are on sale now and may be purchased online at www.californiasurffestival.com or at the California Surf Museum. A VIP Ticket for a pre-screening reception with Bruce Brown and The Endless Summer LIVE is $150; as well, the VIP Ticket allows entry to all movies all weekend. General admission to the Bruce Brown Event is $35. General admission to all other movies is $10 each. Space is limited.