35 years martial arts veteran, 14-year instructor and aspiring actor and fight choreographer George Johnston took to the web on Saturday to share a small gem he worked on with a fellow instructor and student from his Glasgow school, Hybrid Academy. Shot a few weeks ago, his latest mini project, Hybrid showcases a small taste of what he teaches at his school, on par with his own vision for action direction and stunt fighting. The project is his third stint at screenfighting and choreography since last year, having previously coordinated the stuntwork in the 2012 shortfilm release, Rough House starring actress, martial artist, stunt performer, fellow Hybrid Academy instructor and avid Bruce Lee fan, Mandy Bhari.
The clip is very short at about a minute and a half, shot just a few weeks ago well under an hour, but remains nothing short of convincing that with the right crew, budget and vision, people like Johnston really could use a much larger platform for his creativity. The editing does get a little choppy in the middle, but the clip is pretty good nonetheless. Personally, if I didn’t know any better, would have suspected it came from a TV series or similar.
Anyway, if you’re inspired by the clip and are in the Glasgow area, feel free to hit up the official Facebook page for Hybrid Academy on how you can participate and follow their content. You can also visit the official website for more in-depth information.
