Surf Expo To Host Kickoff Event for 50th Anniversary of The Endless Summer

Surf Expo will kick off the 50th Anniversary Celebration of Bruce Brown’s The Endless Summer at their upcoming show January 9-11, 2014 in Orlando Florida.

ATLANTA, GA (November 11, 2013) Surf Expo will kick off the 50th Anniversary Celebration of Bruce Brown’s iconic film The Endless Summer at their upcoming show January 9-11, 2014 in Orlando Florida.

“We are proud to celebrate and commemorate this iconic surf film at Surf Expo. Not only has nearly every surfer on earth been inspired or influenced in some way by The Endless Summer, but the impact it has had on our industry, our fashion, art, music and lifestyle is unmatched” said Roy Turner, Show Director of Surf Expo.

The celebration will kick off with an exclusive screening of The Endless Summer with live commentary from the movie’s director, Bruce Brown and stars, Robert August and Mike Hynson. Robert “Wingnut” Weaver, star of The Endless Summer II, will host the event to be held opening night of Surf Expo.

Alex Mecl, Managing Director of Bruce Brown Films said “Bruce Brown Films is excited to be kicking off The Endless Summer’s 50th Anniversary in partnership with Surf Expo. We are extremely pleased to be celebrating together with our friends in the surf industry and Surf Expo is the ideal place with all of the industry gathering together. As one of the most cherished and popular surf films of all time, millions around the globe have been inspired over the past decades to search for that perfect wave! Surf Expo is the perfect venue to be sharing that experience again 50 years later!”

Leading actor Robert August noted “I’m so excited to spend this celebration with my industry friends and all my East Coast buddies at Surf Expo!”

“The roster of events will not only embrace surfing history with The Endless Summer and the East Coast Surfing Hall of Fame’s 2013 inductee ceremony, but recognize and honor the newest generation of surfing with Eastern Surf Association’s All Stars introduction ceremony”, said Surf Expo’s Marketing Director Adrienne Belk.

The celebration at Surf Expo will be the kickoff event to commemorate the momentous anniversary. All Surf Expo exhibitors and attendees are welcomed to attend.

The next Surf Expo is January 9-11, 2014 in the West Hall of the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando Florida. For more information visit www.surfexpo.com.

About Surf Expo
Surf Expo is the longest running and largest boardsports and beach/resort lifestyle trade show in the world. Produced in January and September the show draws buyers from specialty stores, major resorts, cruise lines and beach rental companies across the U.S., the Caribbean, Central and South America and around the world. Surf Expo features approximately 2,500 booths of apparel and hardgoods and a full line-up of special events, including fashion shows, annual award ceremonies and demos. All shows are open to trade only.