Blank TM: Crashing To Earth

Blank TM: Crashing To Earth is a raw Australian skate DVD released by Blank TM in 2008 and filmed by Chris Middlebrook. Built from rough street missions, VX footage and pure DIY energy, the video captures the gritty atmosphere of late-2000s Australian skateboarding, where local crews were filming everywhere from blown-out carparks to crusty city spots with zero polish and full commitment. The whole thing feels dusty, loud and chaotic in the best possible way, like a skate-shop DVD permanently living in the player of a share house television.

Featuring Mike Martin, Jono Rippon, Koby Murphy, Horry Clarke and Dale Van Ersel, Crashing To Earth leans heavily into the raw personality and fast-paced editing that made Australian independent skate videos from that era so memorable. Between the slams, road trips, late-night sessions and heavy street skating, it works as both a time capsule and a snapshot of a scene constantly in motion.