| The Motivation | |
| Director: | Adam Bhala Lough |
| Producer: | Adam Bhala Lough Ethan Higbee |
| Starring: | Rob Dyrdek Ryan Sheckler Paul Rodriguez Chris Cole Nyjah Huston Eric Koston Sean Malto |
| Music: | Julian Wass |
| Editing: | Jeff Gilbert |
| Distributor: | Go Digital |
| Runtime: | 90 minutes |
| Country: | United States |
| Language: | English |
The Motivation is a 2013 documentary film that premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival. In the film, eight of the world's best pro-skateboarders prepare for the upcoming Street League Skateboarding Championship in New York City. Each equally talented, they all must overcome unique challenges - family pressures, injuries, money, fame and their own internal struggles - for a chance to win $200,000 and the title of best street-skateboarder in the world. The film received a limited theatrical release in the United States on June 30, 2013 and a VOD release on August 6, 2013. It topped the iTunes documentary charts for two weeks in a row upon release.[1]