SPENCER STERLING HAS A REMARKABLE NAME, PERSONALITY AND SOCK PUPPET

A surfboard/ bodyboard hybrid (or a block of foam) opens, surfer Spencer Sterling has personality and a toey sock puppet, tarp riders dominate International Surfing Day, an article on how to rule in surfing, Iceland's endless summer days form insomnia and Andy Irons carves out a cover for Surfing Magazine's October Trailer. Concept and production by S&L.

'THE MAKING OF' AN AD THAT'S ABOUT THE MAKING OF AN AD

S&L got a late call from our friends at The Feds/ Caravan Pictures to shoot and produce this for Virgin Money's launch in Australia. Filmed on the day of the ad shoot, which you can see here. Thanks Michael and Ben and Emma and John from Happy Soldiers.

PSYCHEDELIC TITS MAY OFFEND SOME VIEWERS

A broken collarbone, Dede Suryana's Balinese nirvana, lost in Mozambique, Nick Carroll comments and Globe team get high in West Oz for the September Surfing Mag trailer. Concept and production by S&L.

SIX BILLION STORIES AND COUNTING

An image from S&L's new work with Luke Nyugen and his show on SBS, this shot from a Vietnamese store in Cabramatta.

S&L CROSS PATHS WITH SIR BRANNO

We recently worked on a job for Virgin which launched with a party with Richard Branson, he was kind to hear our thoughts on car boats and propositions to document his travels to space. We'll post our work here once the ad launches.

JOHN OLSEN CULINARIA ABC1 ART NATION TV SEGMENT

This is the segment S&L made for ABC1's Art Nation that went to air nationally around Australia on the 6th of June 2010 and features the work of Australian art legend John Olsen with cameo appearances from Rick Stein and Jamie Oliver. Special thanks to all the people from the Tim Olsen Gallery.

SEMI-PERMANENT BRISBANE VIDEO

Produced for Semi-Permanent by S&L. Many thanks Modular and Jonathon Boulet for the track and the SP/ DiK guys, Andy and Muzz.

UBER PROGRESSIVE WAVE RIDING

One of the most progressive trailers to date, featuring Billabong XXL award winning rides and the work of hipster Kai Neville. Blogged by our friend our good friend Yimmy Yayo. Concept and production by S&L.

THE CAMILLA AND MARC SHOW

Made by S&L for Camilla and Marc at their Australian Fashion Week show. Runway footage from their PR people and backstage by S&L.

THE LONG OF IT, TAME IMPALA THE INNERSPEAKER EPK

The long format EPK combo of the Tame Impala InnerSpeaker series. The series is available through Modular sites, iTunes and the CD. Produced by S&L for Tame Impala and Modular Records. House footage shot by the band, live shots by S&L at the BDO Sydney.

BARBADOS, ITALIOS AND PEURTO RICIOS IN JULY SURFING MAG

The Photo Editor's brother at Surfing Mag, Michael Taras supplied the track. Thanks to Art Director Chato as always. Produced by S&L.

AUSTRALIAN LEGEND JOHN OLSEN ON ABC1 ART NATION

This Sunday night on Art Nation ABC1 one of S&L's largest projects, Culinaria will air. Featuring an original score from Mark Chivas, the work of John Olsen and guests Rick Stein, Lucio Galletto and Jamie Oliver. Check it out or watch it online. Thanks to all the people at the Tim Olsen Gallery.

TAME IMPALA EPISODE FOUR INNERSPEAKER THE FINALE

Produced by S&L for Tame Impala and Modular Records. House footage shot by the band, live shots by S&L at the BDO Sydney.

UK ILLUSTRATOR AND ARTIST JASPER GOODALL FOR SEMI-PERMANENT

UK Illustrator Jasper Goodall whose work made uber-mag The Face great before it's sale to publishing giant EMAP and ultimate demise. This part of a series by S&L for Semi-Permanent.

POSING WITH A PASSION FOR FASHION

Welcoming our first fashion client, Camilla and Marc. Shot from their Sydney Fashion Week show by S&L. Coming soon to this page.

ALWAYS FOR PRINT NEVER FOR WEB

Print Typographer, Jessica Hische profiled for Semi-Permanent. Made by S&L, music courtesy of Modular Records and Jono Boulet.

KOHOLO ANDINO, THE HARDEST NEW NAME IN SURFING

Surfing Mag's June Trailer made by S&L, featuring whizz-kid Koholo Andino.

SEMI-PERMANENT SYDNEY VIDEO

Made by S&L for the good people at Design Is Kinky. Check here for Travis Millard's wrap up on Fecal Face Dot Com. Many thanks Jono Boulet and Modular for the track.

THIRD DROP FROM THE INNER SPEAKER

Jam from Tame Impala at their retreat near Yallingup in Western Australia. Produced by S&L for Modular.

S&L COVER SEMI-PERMANENT SYDNEY (NOT EXPECTING ROBERT CAPA MEDAL)

Iraq war photojournalist, S&L hero and Robert Capa Gold Medal Winner Ashley Gilbertson presents his work on dead soldier's bedrooms, simultaneously as the article was releasing in the New York Times.

SECOND DROP FROM THE INNER SPEAKER OF TAME IMPALA

Produced by S&L for Tame Impala and Modular.

CALIFORNIAN MIXTAPE FOR MAY SURFING MAG

May Surfing Magazine trailer produced by S&L, check here for their new site colab'd on by Chato Aganza and Muzz Bell from DiK.

JAMIE OLIVER UNVEILS NEW LOOK TO S&L IN TRICKY LIGHTING CONDITIONS

"Jamie Oliver", S&L's biggest name-drop to date, shot here at the Tim Olsen Gallery. John Olsen Culinaria exhibition. Documentary coming soon.

FROM THE INNER SPEAKER

Tame Impala Ep1 for Modular, made by S&L with a colab of footage from the band in their WA recordings and the Sydney BDO.

THE WAR IS....N'T OVER

After the '05 tsunami and decades of civil war, Sri Lanka claims peace for tourism in a place that by western standards, don't seem peaceful. Coming soon, shot by S&L.

HAOLE BOYS EAT DUST IN APRIL SURFING MAG TRAILER

Made by S&L for Surfing Magazine.

WOLFMOTHER WHITE FEATHER

White Feather Music Video made by Snakes and Ladders for Wolfmother's latest album, Cosmic Egg. We heard it was picked up by MTV Uk which is a good thing worth mentioning on our blog.

TAME IMPALA JAM THE PEEPERS AT HOTTEST BIG DAY OUT EVER*

S&L is working with Tame Impala and Modular for their 2010 album release. This shot from their performance at the Sydney Big Day Out. *Subjective.

POV INTRO FOR MARCH SURFING MAG

Produced by S&L for our good friends at Surfing Magazine.

THE COSMIC EGG TRANSMISSION'S EPK

A final look at Wolfmother's Cosmic Egg series produced by Snakes and Ladders. This is the longer format piece, aired on MTV Germany amongst other channels.

I WANNA GO SURFING IN FEB SURFING

Produced by S&L for Surfing Magazine.

WOLFMOTHER LIVE AT THE GREAT NORTHERN BRYON BAY

Snakes and Ladders recently covered two Wolfmother shows in Byron Bay (The Acoustic Jamboree at the Buddha Bar & The Rock 'n' Rolla Electric Show at The Northern) with multiple angles and live recordings from Sonic Artistry. More to come, set-list shot S&L.

JOSH ROBENSTONE PROFILED FOR MONSTER CHILDREN

Melbourne photographer, Josh Robenstone profiled for Monster Children by S&L.

CHILDREN COLLIDE

Melbourne outfit Children Collide shot by S&L at Festival of the Sun.

WHAT'S REALLY GOING WRONG WITH SURFING JAN 2010

Celebrations all around for S&L's twelfth Surfing Magazine trailer. Mucho thanks to Chato Aganza, Pete Taras and Tony Perez in LA for a rad partnership with Source Interlink.

INSPIRING PEOPLE TALKING AT SEMI-PERMANENT MELBOURNE

Produced by S&L for DiK and their Semi-Permanent Creative Conferences. Thanks to Tame Impala and Modular for the track.

BLACK AND WHITE VINES

Craig Nicholls screaming from a Vines documentary S&L is collaborating on. This was The Vines first return gig under the pseudonym The Crimes at the Annandale in Sydney.

ABC SUNDAY ARTS SEGMENT ON GUY MAESTRI

S&L segment for Sunday Arts program on ABC1 which aired on the 18th of October.

NEW MOON RISING BTS CLIP

For the New Moon Rising music video made by Special Problems.

EVERYBODY LOVES REYNOLD IN DECEMBER SURFING

Dane Reynolds nails the cover of Surfing Magazine. Made by S&L.

IS THIS LOVE B-SIDE FROM THE COSMIC EGG

A transmission blip from the Wolfmother series.

TRANSMISSIONS FROM THE COSMIC EGG, EPISODE SIX

Come backstage to two Sydney gigs with Wolfmother. This is the extended cut of this episode.

MELBOURNE SEMI-PERMANENT COVERED

Watch this space for S&L's upcoming piece on Melbourne Semi-Permanent featuring among others, Collider (pictured).

TRANSMISSIONS FROM THE COSMIC EGG, EPISODE FOUR

Andrew Stockdale introduces the new players, once described as travelling minstrels at their recordings in Byron. Produced by S&L for Modular's Wolfmother sites.

GUY MAESTRI PROFILED FOR THE ABC'S SUNDAY ARTS

Archibald victor Guy Maestri profiled by S&L for Sunday Arts segment to be aired on ABC1 on the 18th of October.

WHO THE EFF MITCH COLBORN IS IN NOVEMBER SURFING

Produced by S&L for Surfing Mag.

TRANSMISSIONS FROM THE COSMIC EGG, EPISODE ONE

Produced by S&L for Modular Music and Wolfmother. More to come soon.

INSIDE PAUL DAVIES' STUDIO WITH THE AMAZING PHILLIP'S SISTORS

Produced by S&L for Paul Davies soon to go live site - pauldavies.com.au

BANKING ON GREEN IN OCTOBER SURFING

Magazine trailer for the October issue of Surfing Magazine - surfingmagazine.com - made by S&L.

ON THE SAUCER EDGE OF THE CITY

Some shots from Paul Davies' China Heights studio. Photo Pete S&L.

SOKQUON TRAN PROFILED IN ARTIST ENCOUNTERS FOR TIM OLSEN GALLERY

Made by S&L for Tim Olsen Gallery.

SOUTH AMERICAN CARTELS IN SEPTEMBER SURFING MAG TRAILER

DUSK ON HIGHWAY ONE

Photo Pete S&L.

THREADPEOPLE.COM STOP MOTION CLIP

Made by S&L for Thread People. Thanks Dean, Richie and Meika for the work and Chris from Modular for the track.

ROCKING HORSE

Andrew Stockdale at Rocking Horse. Photo Pete Moore S&L.

CARIBBEAN SECRETS IN AUGUST SURFING MAG TRAILER

Surfing Mag - August 09 from Snakes&Ladders on Vimeo.

HYPEBEAST GUY GIVES SURFING MAG AND S&L PROPS

Our friend Nick Barber found this comment on the latest trailer we did for Surfing Mag. From what we know this formula for promoting surf mags, started with a Movement Mag 13 trailer S&L produced in June '06. Rad to see people out there like the motion/still/graphic morph.

Click here for the Hypebeast page.

DISRUPTIVE BY DESIGN - WIRED MAG NYC CONFERENCE OPENER

Disruptive By Design - Wired Mag NYC Conference Opener from Snakes&Ladders on Vimeo.

This job was briefed by Scott Dadich the Creative Director of Wired Mag based in San Francisco. We were asked to shoot static objects which become disrupted and ended up getting five shots in the final. We were part of a collaboration of directors from the US and France to be involved. The final was screened at the start of the Wired Conference in New York which featured speakers such as the Amazon.com founder and other people richer and more famous than us. It was cut by the Pic Agency based in LA.

WOLFMOTHER CUT

Wolfmother behind the scenes from Snakes&Ladders on Vimeo.

Behind the scenes cut of Wolfmother going through the music writing process for their new album. Thanks Glen and co at Modular.

JUNE AND JULY AT SURFINGMAG.COM

Our first job with dance music, the July Trailer.

Surfing July Trailer from Snakes&Ladders on Vimeo.

A great Pavement track and some cool Tahiti footage for June.

Surfing Magazine June 2009 Trailer from Snakes&Ladders on Vimeo.