MY TAKE: ACCESS CODES 2 VIDEO PREMIERE
Curt Carriere: From Day One Lens Rat to Access Codes 2 Heavy Hitter
Before the lights dropped at Pocket Skate & Vintage in Orillia, before the room packed shoulder to shoulder for the Access Codes 2 premiere, Curt Carriere was already stitching together some of the rawest Northern and Central Ontario skate footage. The Sudbury legend in the making filming full lengths before he could even legally drive. Back in 2010, while most were still figuring out tic tacs, Curt was grinding through his second full length project, Day Dream. He was chasing tricks, burning daylight, and obsessing over every frame.
Curt and Will, at the Access Codes 2 premiere in Orillia. Photo: John Peltier
That early hunger, the kind that makes a kid lug a camera across every crusty spot in town, never left. It just got sharper, heavier, and way more dialled. Fast forward to Orillia: Curt walks into Pocket like someone who’s been doing this his whole life, because he has. The premiere wasn’t just a screening; it was a full circle moment for a filmer/skater who’s been documenting and pushing his local skate scene forward since he was barely tall enough to ollie a curb.
Access Codes 2 isn’t a sequel, it’s a continuation of a career that started in the streets of Northeastern Ontario and continued to the Central Ontario hub of Orillia. Where Curt’s next victim lays. The streets of Orillia aren’t safe in this video! Tudhope DIY sure got destroyed.
Ian Smith with the beats. Video: Curt Carriere
Pocket Skate & Vintage: The Premiere
Pocket Skate & Vintage opened doors at 7 p.m. with live beats by none other than Ian Smith (@smian11) and his mellow grooves bleeding through the shop windows, pulsing down the sidewalk like the bass of a beating heart. Inside, decks lined the walls in a riot of colour, and the hum of conversation mixed with the steady pulse of bass. Ian’s set rolled smooth and hypnotic, the kind of rhythm that made people sway without realizing it. It was a perfect backdrop for a night built on community, creativity, and the shared heartbeat of Ontario’s skate scene.
By the time the first clip hit the screen, the crowd was locked in. Every slam, every make, every yell echoing off the vintage racks. The night wasn’t just about the video; it was about the people who make the scene what it is.
Photo: John Peltier
What Did Those in Attendance Think of the Night?
“I was stoked to see what felt like 80–90% core skaters plus their friends and partners having a really strong support/stoke for the premiere. Standing next to a rack of vintage clothes with a small room of people watching the vid and feeling the energy was incredible.”
“CHAUST!”
“A huge win for the community.”
“Can I swear on here? Suka blyat.”
“I’m just glad my epic bail clip made it in the video.”
CLOSING THOUGHTS
As the lights came up and the last clip rolled, the room buzzed with that unmistakable stoke, the kind that only happens when the scene shows up for its own. Huge thanks to everyone who packed into Pocket Skate & Vintage, backed the premiere, and kept the energy alive long after the credits.
Curt thanking the crowd. Video: John Peltier
If you missed it, hit up Curtis Carriere’s YouTube channel on May 5 to catch Access Codes 2 online and feel the vibe for yourself. And while you’re at it, help keep the momentum rolling, support Orillia’s new skatepark by donating at www.skateparkers.ca. Every dollar pushes the scene forward and helps build the next generation of riders who’ll keep Ontario’s streets loud, creative, and alive.
