"Skate it until you make it"
A teenage boy decides to pick up skateboarding as a means of making friends.
Social & External
The people behind it
Josiah Iddon
Max
Seth Richards
Skater #1
Teddy Shoosmith
Skater #2
Lexi Uttley
Skater #3
Harry Heyes
Skater #4
Joe Holland
Skater #5
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