Kilian Martin’s “Altered Route” Skate Film

The gifted director Brett Novak has brought Kilian Martin’s unique style of innovative style of skateboarding to the masses. Kilian Martin explores an abandoned water park and uses this old playground  with astonishing board control and spontaneous creativity.

Born in Madrid, Spain, Kilian Martin now lives in Oceanside, California. His skating style is infused with a background of gymnastics, resulting in a fluid, almost dance-like technique that has earned him praise from skate veterans like Stacy Peralta, George Powell and Mike Vallely.

During jury duty in, filmmaker Brett Novak had an epiphany. The Lombard native was enjoying a thriving career as a visual special effects director and producer. He worked on huge projects like “Acts of Valor” and “Water for Elephants,” plus music videos for Beyoncé, Britney Spears, Lady Gaga and other A-listers. But he gave it all up for the skateboarding world. “I got to see the sunlight in California for the first time,” Novak said.