http://screenwarrior.com STUNT RONIN FOR HIRE: stunt actor | screen fighter | fight choreographer Mon, 19 Jul 2010 22:06:29 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Testing new blog layout http://screenwarrior.com/archives/815 There's a cool little L.A. Times article about stunt coordinator Simon Crane's work with Angelina Jolie on the upcoming action-thriller Salt. Here's a little snippet from a Jolie quote: "Simon is the best stunt coordinator in the business as he brings each character's unique personality into the fight scenes," ... http://screenwarrior.com/archives/807 My colleague at Black Belt magazine, Raymond Horwitz, posted his review of The Sensei after we both got a chance to view the movie on the big screen at the movie's recent DVD release party in Los Angeles. Raymond and I both share similar thoughts about the movie, so I ... http://screenwarrior.com/archives/798 Last Sunday, I was invited to attend Diana Lee Inosanto's DVD release party of her directorial debut, The Sensei. For most martial artists, you'll recognize the name. She is the daughter of martial arts legend Dan Inosanto and the "honorary niece" of one of the world's biggest icons, Bruce Lee. But ... http://screenwarrior.com/archives/788 It's about time. Check out this cool little ditty: a trailer for an CG-animation zombie movie. It's called A.D. and is directed by Ben Hibon, written by Haylar Garcia, and produced by Bernie Goldmann (300), Tarik Heitmann (The Sensei), and Renee Tab. Looks pretty cool. I like the idea of taking ... http://screenwarrior.com/archives/780 Check out this live stunt-fighting demonstration that I helped facilitate at Black Belt Magazine's website. It was held at the recent International Mixed Martial Arts Expo in Los Angeles and features stunt coordinator John Kreng and his stunt crew explaining the differences between a realistic MMA-style self-defense situation versus an MMA-styled ... http://screenwarrior.com/archives/774 Just caught the trailer for the Jackie Chan remake of The Karate Kid (AKA The Kung Fu Kid). After watching this clip though, maybe it should be called The Wushu Kid? What do you think? After writing down my initial thoughts and now seeing some footage, I'm not sure what to ... http://screenwarrior.com/archives/767 My article about the recent Hollywood Stuntwomen's Awards is featured in the February 2010 issue of Black Belt magazine and on the publication's website. Check out my story for a recap of all the excitement, from Jamie Lee Curtis receiving the Action Icon Award and Zoe Bell (Kill Bill) making an ... http://screenwarrior.com/archives/756 Avatar is everything I expected from a James Cameron big-budget action-packed sci-fi epic -- and more. I'm most pleased that he's maintained his own directing style. Rather than adopt the most annoying trend of vomit-inducing handheld camerawork and seizure-sparking rapid-fire editing, Cameron sticks with what made him the most successful action-movie ... http://screenwarrior.com/archives/750 Check out the January 2010 issue of Black Belt magazine for my interview with Reuben Langdon, one of the most sought-after stuntmen and fight choreographers in movies, TV, and video games. Reuben has worked with everyone from Jackie Chan and Sammo Hung to Sam Raimi and Hayden Christensen. He most recently ... http://screenwarrior.com/archives/743