Shaun Finney has released his second installment of Beast Mode, a reel of the latest indie action from across the globe, set to a rad song. If you're new to the indie action world, then this is a great place to start. The Stunt People Forum is also a great gathering place for indie action [...]
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How Science Fiction Lost Its Edge – A Genre Study
onWhile working on a science fiction concept I'm developing, it's been interesting to study how the genre itself functions. Science Fiction has two key responsibilities: Predicts the logical ends of a technological trajectory and sets it up as the conflict. Utilizes current filmmaking and computer technology in a profound way.Or "Tech-porn". Often sci-fi films will [...]
Death Grip Reviews – Round 2
onFugu Talk saw our preview at Comic-Con 2012: There was one Donny Yuen film, some awful stuff that ranged from fun to unwatchable, and a really impressive indie effort from The Stunt People that reminded me of the old Jackie Chan films, both in terms of action and physical humor. I liked the clips so [...]
Death Grip Theatrical Premiere Wrap-Up and a Thank You
onThe premiere for Death Grip on June 30th, 2012 was a night I'll never forget. Two years of solid labor suddenly morphed into something real and alive. The audience reaction was incredible. They got every joke (and a bunch of others, which I didn't expect), screamed at the gore, and cheered after every fight scene. [...]
My Interview with Far East Films about Death Grip and The Stunt People
onPhil Mills of Far East Films has posted an interview with me where I talk about Death Grip and The Stunt People. Check out the interview at http://www.fareastfilms.com/customPage/74.htm. Thanks Phil!
Navigating the Action Film Industry of the Future
onIn my last post I used Cannes and AFM to take a snapshot of the action industry and predict what the climate will be like in a couple years. Impossible? Maybe, but using some basic principles I think we can be pretty accurate, within fifty percent. So how does it relate to us as indie [...]
Final Thoughts from An Action Filmmaker In Cannes – European Film Financing
onThe journey home from Cannes was long, but it gave me some time to evaluate the whole trip. The most shocking realization was how little we knew about the European film industry simply because we live in the USA. Even attending the American Film Market didn't prepare us for what Cannes was all about. The [...]
“Escapee” – The Stunt People fight, fall, and get concussions Hong Kong-style
onBack in 2003, I expanded The Stunt People to San Francisco, where I met Ed Kahana and Andy Leung. After doing small projects we went under the San Francisco State University parking garage for five school nights and shot Escapee. Originally a part of the Stunt Blade Alpha compilation, it got enough attention that I [...]
The Stunt People Wiki – Back Online!
onThe Stunt People Wiki is back online in full force, ready for you to add your stunt crew, films, and any information applicable to the premiere indie-action wiki. Concerns about spam have been addressed, as we have implemented a new Captcha system as well as email confirmation (details below), and there's now a detailed help [...]