Stereo Sound Agency
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Stereo Sound Agency was founded in 1992 by professional skateboarders Jason Lee and Chris Pastras.
Their products incorporate street art, 50s and 60s design, jazz album cover artwork, and ideas pulled from early men's magazines.
Together, Jason and Chris released two skateboard films: A Visual Sound (1994) and Tincan Folklore (1996).
In 1996, Jason set skateboarding aside to pursue an acting career. Chris headed Stereo entirely on his own in Jason's absence until 2000. Chris went on to pursue other interests outside of the skateboarding business. He attended college full-time and continued skating.
Chris and Jason joined forces again in 2003 to re-launch Stereo under Giant Distribution.
In addition to resurrecting Stereo, Jason and Chris continued to advance their personal careers. Jason landed the leading role on NBC's hit sitcom My Name Is Earl, and Chris was beginning to establish himself as prominent figure in the contemporary art world, displaying his work at world-famous galleries all across the globe.
Jason and Chris released their third film, Way Out East, in 2004. Shot exclusively with 8mm and 16mm film, the video documented a three-week long road trip through London, New York, and Paris.
Stereo parted ways with Giant Distribution in the summer of 2006 to pursue the independent route. The two partners wasted no time setting up shop and were fully operational within a matter of weeks. Their internationally diverse team consists of Clint Peterson, Danny Supa, Olly Todd, Daniel Shimizu, Danny Renaud, Benny Fairfax, Tony Silva, and Dyson Ramones.