Jack Johnson On The Friendship At Heart Of New Documentary SURFILMUSIC
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- Growing up in Hawaii, Johnson began surfing at a young age, telling stories on his board as he emulated the lines of surfers like Tom Curren.
Hollywood & Entertainment Jack Johnson On The Friendship At Heart Of New Documentary SURFILMUSICBy Jim Ryan,
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about the business of music Follow Author Jun 05, 2026, 11:26am EDTMADRID, SPAIN - JULY 14: American singer-songwriter and professional surfer Jack Johnson performs in concert during Mad Cool Festival 2018 on July 14, 2018 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Mariano Regidor/Redferns)Redferns For multi-platinum singer songwriter Jack Johnson, the storytelling started early, albeit subconsciously.
Growing up in Hawaii, Johnson began surfing at a young age, telling stories on his board as he emulated the lines of surfers like Tom Curren. In his teens, Johnson would begin competing in prestigious surfing events like the Pipeline Masters. Later, he’d emerge from UC Santa Barbara with a degree in film studies, working with friends like Emmett and Chris Malloy and surfing legends like Kelly Slater to create a pair of 16mm surf films.