Livin' It

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Livin' It
Directed by Stephen Baldwin
Produced byKevin Palau with contributions from Kirk Purdy.
Starring Stephen Baldwin
Jud Heald
Tim Byrne
Luke Braddock
Anthony Carney
Jared Lee
Phil Trotter
Sierra Fellers
Release date
2004
Running time
45 minutes
Country United States
Language English


Livin' It is a skateboarding film directed by Stephen Baldwin and executive produced by Kevin Palau, [1] [2] son of evangelist Luis Palau. The film is aimed at a Christian audience, featuring footage of various skateboarders interspersed with interviews where they discuss their relationship with God. The film is a product of Palau and Baldwin’s Livin’ It Ministry, [3] and would later be followed by a Livin’ It tour as well as related books and comics.

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The film was shot in Portland, Oregon with a particular focus on Skatechurch, an evangelical skatepark founded by pastor Paul Andersen. [4] Featured skateboarders and BMX riders include Jud Heald, Tim Byrne, Luke Braddock, Anthony Carney, Jared Lee, Phil Trotter, and Sierra Fellers. Kevin Palau and Stephen Baldwin make brief cameos throughout.

The ministry claims that more than 150,000 copies of Livin' It have been distributed. [5] It combines skateboarding footage with what Baldwin calls a real message about life.[ citation needed ]

Soundtrack

The soundtrack for the movie featured a number of tracks from Christian punk and hip hop artists. [6]

“Livin’ It Anthem” by The Cross Movement

“Fury” by Juggernautz

“Sheep of the U.S.” by Calibretto 13 (Luke Braddock)

“Hollywood (Is Burning Down)” by Calibretto 13

“Tip of My Tongue” by Stereo Motion (Jared Lee)

“Break Loose” by Vla Hemia

“Beside Me” by Shade (John Greer)

“Wasted (With You)” by Squad 5-0 (Anthony Carney)

“Today Tomorrow” by Vla Hemia

“Mosa Dixie” by Soul-Junk

“Charlie Brown” by LA Symphony (Phil Trotter)

“Gotham” by Soul-Junk (Bruce Crimson)

“Believe” by Shade

“Waiting” by Adam Skills (Sierra Fellers)

“Lady Luck” by LA Symphony (Tim Bryne)

“Your Love, Oh Lord” by Third Day

“Monday in Vegas” by Lucerin Blue (Vic Murphy)

“Phaze One” by Daniel Lazinski

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  3. Phan, Katherine (17 August 2005). "Livin' It Ministry Opens Evangelism through Entertainment". The Christian Post. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
  4. "History - Skatechurch". skatechuch.net. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
  5. https://www.cbn.com/entertainment/screen/ans_livinit.aspx?mobile=false&u=1
  6. https://churchwave-vbs.home.blog/2019/01/27/review-livin-it-a-christian-skateboarding-film-produced-by-stephen-baldwin/