Villa Villa Cola take on the waves!

I became familiar with Villa Villa Cola after having watched Jamie Babbit’s fantastic film Itty Bitty Titty Committee—OR rather after seeing Lauren Mollica in it. It was my little screen crush on the character Aggie that led me to google search keywords: Lauren Mollica. And that’s when I discovered that Lauren Mollica was not only an actress, but also a skateboarder who was part of a girl skateboarding group named Villa Villa Cola.

Lauren Mollica Skateboarding.

So, it was Lauren Mollica that led me to discover the world of skateboarding, not so much as a participant (believe me, I’ve tried), but as an awe struck observer. Seeing these girls hit the pavement really made me open my eyes to just how understated girl skateboarding is. The truth is that these girls can hit the pavement equal to, if not harder than the boys—They’re a true testament to female empowerment.

Villa Villa Cola, the 411.


Anyway, it has just come to my attention that the girls of Villa Villa Cola are working on a new film project titled Dear & Yonder, where they will be tackling the waves and not so much the pavement. It seems like a logical progression for these girls to take their street skills to the water; however, they need your help.

The girls of Villa Villa Cola are looking to raise money through an online art show benefit for the remaining production costs to help Dear & Yonder stay on track for a summer 2009 release. These girls are not only athletic, but they’re creative and artistic too! Offer your support for these ladies who dare to challenge the status quo by simply doing what they love most—and that’s really what’s so damn cool about them.