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FIGHTING FOR FILM – Part II: A Word With Actor Alex Montagnani

Professional fighter-turned-actor Alex Montagnani has a few goals going forward into 2021, one of which stems from more than five years of team effort with friend and cohort, director Jesse Quiñones. Their newest MMA drama, Cagefighter: Worlds Collide, is now available in the U.S. from Screen Media Films, and so without further ado, Montagnani joins us to share his perspectives on the film, filmmaking, the current state of the industry, and his hopes for the future. Feel free to check out my interview with Quiñones as well by clicking here, and don’t forget to rent or purchase Cagefighter: Worlds Collide, wherever movies are sold (also click to check out previous interviews with Cagefighter co-star/stunt performer Jason Truong and stunt coordinator Daniel Ford Beavis). Click here to read my my review. Greetings Alex, and thanks for taking the time to answer some questions for us. How have you and yours made […]

CAGEFIGHTER: WORLDS COLLIDE Review: Against All Odds, Hearty MMA Drama That Keeps Fan Service On Its Toes

Lee B. Golden III

As a few of my contributors might or might not posit in any conversation about MMA in cinema, the start of the new millennium into the early 2010s was an interesting point in time for the genre. Actors and professional athletes were courted to spotlight a number of directors and producers for their endeavors, and while some have fallen into direct-to-video obscurity, others have certainly paid off in their own way. From this critic’s perspective, it all boils down to how you tell a story, and there are a number of examples that exhibit exactly how some filmmakers can absolutely fail at this, which is almost mind-boggling considering they may still end up directing again. With director and screenwriter Jesse Quiñones, that conversation goes welcomingly different in the wake of his latest film effort, Cagefighter: Worlds Collide, that conversation will go invariably different when it comes to writer and director […]

CAGEFIGHTER Takes You Ringside For The Main Event In The Official U.S. Trailer

Lee B. Golden III

Following an exclusive Canadian premiere back in May, the official U.S. trailer for upcoming MMA drama, Cagefighter, is now online. Screen Media acquired the new martial arts drama for distribution back in August and will release the film in select theaters and on-demand October 9. Reiss Gibbons (Alex Montagnani) is on the cusp of cementing himself as the greatest to ever step inside the LEGENDS cage. With five title defenses under his belt, and the support of coach and mentor Marcus (Chuck Liddell), Reiss has it all. But when Savvy promoter Max Black (Gina Gershon) pits him against pro wrestling super star Randy Stone (AEW Champ Jon Moxley) in the company’s first ever cross-promotional event, Reiss finds himself in the toughest fight of his life. With Luke Rockhold and Jay Reso.

CAGEFIGHTER: WORLDS COLLIDE Teases The Main Event With Dramatic Fervor In The Official Trailer

Lee B. Golden III

The progress made on director Jesse Quiñones’s upcoming new fight thriller, Cagefighter: Worlds Fighter, asserts a major case in point for the effort made toward its development and evident production dating back to 2014. You’re more than invited to read about that in my interview with Quiñones by clicking here, while you can now get a more clear glimpse at the encapsulating drama that coincides with the world of MMA centered on featured actor and professional fighter Alex Montagnani. In Cagefighter: Worlds Collide, Reiss Gibbons (actor and BAMMA MMA fighter Alex Montagnani) is on the cusp of cementing himself as the greatest to ever step inside the LEGENDS cage. With five title defenses under his belt, a beautiful wife (Georgia Bradner), endless deals from his agent (Elijah Baker), and the support of his coach and mentor (UFC Hall of Famer Chuck Liddell), Reiss has it all. But when a savvy […]

CAGEFIGHTER: WORLDS COLLIDE Trailer Gets Alex Montagnani And Jon Moxley Ready To Rumble For FITE In May!

Lee B. Golden III

Having directed two cagefighting documentaries on top of narrative coming-of-age drama, Calloused Hands, it wouldn’t be wrong to presume that martial arts and sport fighting have had some form of impact on the life and efforts of filmmaker Jesse Quiñones. This is just one topic among several the director will be discussing in a forthcoming interview on this platform as he readies his latest hard-hitting flick, Cagefighter: Worlds Collide. The film will be streaming exclusively outside North America at FITE.tv on Saturday, May 16, in association with Anamorphic Media and Trilight Entertainment. In Cagefighter: Worlds Collide, Reiss Gibbons (actor and CONTENDERS MMA fighter Alex Montagnani) is on the cusp of cementing himself as the greatest to ever step inside the LEGENDS cage. But when a savvy promoter Max Black (Gina Gershon) pits him against pro wrestling superstar, Randy Stone (AEW Champion, Jon Moxley) in the company’s first ever cross-promotional event, […]

CAGEFIGHTER: UK MMA Fighter Alex Montagnani Replaces Josh Herdman For November Shoot, White Also Out

Lee B. Golden III

January and May saw developments for MMA sports drama, Cagefighter which hadn’t yet come to pass. A new Deadline report now clarifies its return to schedule with cameras set to roll in Saskatchewan on November with Jesse Quinones (Calloused Hands) writing and directing. With five title defences under his belt, knock out artist, Reiss Gibson, is on the cusp of cementing himself as one of the all-time greatest to ever step inside the MMA (Mixed Martial Arts) cage. And his career is not about to end there – his savvy promoter, female powerhouse, Max Black, has big plans for Reiss’s sixth title defence, setting Reiss up to face international WWE showman, Randy Stone. With Stone having never set foot in the cage, Reiss – confident in his unparalleled experience – spends the weeks leading up to the fight neglecting his usual training, basking in newfound international attention and the promise […]