OB filmmaker highlights the life of skateboard artist Jim Phillips in 12-year project

OB filmmaker highlights the life of skateboard artist Jim Phillips in 12-year project

Ocean Beach filmmaker John Makens’ latest project, “Art and Life: The Story of Jim Phillips,” celebrates skateboarding, surfing and art with an in-depth look at the man behind some of the industry’s most iconic artwork. Since the film’s release in 2024 after 12 years in the making, it has appeared in about 70 theaters in North America and six major film festivals. After the long process of making the 90-minute documentary, Makens said he is grat…