Alien Workshop

Alien Workshop was founded in Dayton, Ohio, in 1990 by Chris Carter, Mike Hill and Neil Blender, and became known for its UFO-inspired graphics and landmark videos. After several changes of owner it closed in May 2014, then was revived by Mike Hill in 2015.

History

Chris Carter, Mike Hill and Neil Blender founded Alien Workshop in Dayton, Ohio, in 1990, when the skateboard industry was centred on California. [1][2][3]
Its first video, Memory Screen (1991), was followed by Timecode (1997) and Photosynthesis (2000). [1][4]
The brand's look drew on UFOs and conspiracy theories. [4]
Burton Snowboards bought Alien Workshop in 2008, and original team rider Rob Dyrdek bought it in 2012. [1][3]
Pacific Vector Holdings acquired the company in October 2013, and it shut down in May 2014. [1][3]
Mike Hill revived the brand in 2015 with distribution through Tum Yeto, and it moved back to independent operation in Ohio from 2016. [1][3]
Later videos include Mind Field (2009) and Bunker Down (2015). [1][3]