WEATHERING THE STORM: A Word With SOLD Star And Director Jennifer Li
Actress and stunt performer Jennifer Li talks making her graduation shortfilm, SOLD, her career goals and ambitions in our first interview.
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THE HIT LIST: December 17, 2018
My weekend was mostly contemplative. I may try to explain this before the year is out as I’ve normally posted yearly thoughts around this time… As for The Hit List, you’re about to indulge yourselves with the first of the final two installments for 2018. First up is a fresh new playlist host to some of today’s top and rising stunt talents listing Stephen Koepfer, Evelyn Osorio Vaccaro, Jackson Rozario, Bridgette Bentley, Ben Aycrigg, Aline Mayne, Tyler Street, Brea Schneider, Luke Baxter, Krista Jasper, James Procelli, Alyson Pickett, Robin Webb, Claudia Heinz, Levgenii Poliakov, and the explosive coordinator stylings of one Brendon Huor! Promotional gems are but few this week, firstly from stunt performer, fight choreographer and screenfighting tutor Rustic B who invites followers of his channel to engage themselves in his latest holiday-themed Fight Scene challenge. As always, there are rules and the rules apply from now through December […]
THE HIT LIST: September 24, 2018
It looks like things are slowing down a little on the interwebs regarding shortfilms. I’ll do my best to scavenge for these gems as much as possible, though I am looking forward to taking another break (which probably won’t be one anyway since I’ll likely be using it to write ? …the cycle never ends). As for all else, The Hit List is now here and I’ve brought some new stunt, training and performance reels to the fray this week courtesy of Narayan Cabral, Anna Sophia Moad, Camran Bostanabad, Spencer Davis, Robert Steven Brown, Rad Floria, Amelia Skye, Bruce Neri, April Taft, Heather Brooke, Vinny O’Brien, Zhanna Sattsaeva, Gabby Perrera, Craig Henry, Shane Daniels and Jose Vicente Iborra. (*Marques Zaror Archie’s reel appears to have been tentatively removed.) There’s only one item to promote this week and for that, we turn to Nerdbot’s most recent effort, Back In The Shell. […]
DIRECTING A DANCE OF VENGEANCE: Director Sam Puefua Talks Revenge Action Thriller Shortfilm, MAMBA
The latter end of May through early June saw the emergence of a promo campaign for a project now shaping up be quite the festival favorite. The project in question hails actress Sonalii Castillo in her latest electrifying role in Mamba, a new revenge shortfilm thriller from actor and filmmaker Sam Puefua. “Sonalii brings a level of authenticity to her character,” says Puefua who also co-stars as Sam, a former soldier who applies his skillset aptly as Kali’s right-hand man. “She’s a hard worker and very passionate about her role, and having created this character, there’s no one better than her to bring this character to life!” Heralded as a cross between John Wick and Colombiana, Mamba is currently garnering acceptances and praise from multiple territories in North America and Europe with Castillo having recently won the Gold Award for Best Actress at the Independent Shorts Awards. The project also […]
LBP Stunts Pays Tribute To Hong Kong Classic, WHEELS ON MEALS
Ask almost any stunt professional who practices martial arts where their inspiration came from to take up the craft, and nine times out of ten, they will give you the same answer most fans of the genre will give you when you ask them who their favorite star is: Bruce Lee. As clichè as it sounds, it actually makes sense, particularly since the late Jeet Kune Do founder became the very center of the movement behind the growing popularity of the Hong Kong action genre with the 1973 hit, Enter The Dragon; It was ultmately a film that led to great prospects for many actors and stuntmen who have worked under him in some capacity, specifically one of today’s living legends of cinematic action, Sammo Hung. Hung has worked on HUNDREDS of movies in his life, so there is no way you can be a martial arts cinema fan and […]
87 Eleven And LBP Stunts Chicago Present: TRAINING DAY
From L to R: Jeremy Marinas, Jimmy Chhiu and Brendon Huor If there’s anything that virtually anyone can ask at this point, it is that actor, stuntman, filmmaker and longstanding online action frontiersman Emmanuel Manzanares keeps on doing what he’s doing. He’s one of the best content creators working today humbly walking the line between Hollywood stuntwork, and directing his own independent projects, whilst networking and collaborating with some of the most talented professionals in his field. And this week, Manzanares continues to exemplifies this in his newest collaboration with 87 Eleven Action Design for Monday’s test fight short release, Training Day. The awesome people you see are three amazing performers, all who have left an impressive mark in the online history of the martial arts action genre at one point or another. Brendon Huor, Jimmy Chhiu and Jeremy Marinas are their names, and if you don’t know who they […]
Vlad Rimburg Presents: 'KUNG FU JUNGLE' Fan Film
Currently, filmgoers in China are just a few months away from the release of action star Donnie Yen’s new martial arts thriller, Kung Fu Killer. In the meantime, pan over to the lens of independent filmmaker Vlad Rimburg, back in the fray once again for another fan-inspired vision now in the vein of Yen‘s upcoming film, with performances by actors Brendon Huor opposite Bryan Cartago and Gui DaSilva. If you know Rimburg and his work, you already know this isn’t his first stint in the fan-film department, and neither is his creativity without a hefty dose of merit. His stylish two-part action horror take on Yen’s late 2013 crime pic, Special ID (The Mute and Blood), and his Raid 2-inspired fan film, Hammergirl, are all pure examples of Rimburg‘s willingness to play with as many ideas as he can to expand his vision, and not for nothing. Despite being an […]
Vlad Rimburg Presents: X-MEN – GAMBIT Concept Short
Producer Lauren Shuler Donner may be on the way to getting Channing Tatum on set for a new Gambit movie. However that may be, what does bring curiosity is how the character would look in a live-action setting following actor Taylor Kitsch’s rendition of the classic Marvel character for the 2009 film, X-Men Origins: Wolverine. Of course, leave it to the inspired creativity of independent filmmaker Vlad Rimburg in lieu of his new Gambit-attributed X-Men concept video now available on his YouTube channel. Rimburg, whose own resume of awesome independent shortfilms over the last fifteen years have abstained from use visual effects-enhanced fight choreography due to lack of time and convenience. So this is not to say that Rimburg has not yet caught onto the trend, but quite the opposite, especially in an age where superhero movies now dominate the box office. “I love it!” says Rimburg. “Chris Clements, our […]
The King Has Returned In The New Teaser For THRONE!
It’s great to live in an age where the online independent film scene has expanded to a point where bonafide stunt performers and martial artists are able to come together en masse and create something as epic as what actor, stuntman and co-writer Aaron Toney is currently brewing. Case in point: The latest teaser for Throne, the story of a king who sets out find the man responsible for framing him for the death of his own family. A co-production of PMV Entertainment and Halvon Corps Entertainment, Throne assembles a meaty handful of top notch action performers led by Toney, along with James Young and Brendon Huor, and it’s been a considerable matter of time for all the details to come out and help offer a better undetstanding of what this new project will entail beyond the actors involved. My previous discussions with Toney on the status of it so […]
What is Project: THRONE?
…That is the question, and it’s a pretty simple one, although very, VERY little is being willfully said about it since its conception earlier on. For now though, what we can go by is the information currently on display at its official Facebook page, including key names and companies, a very slow feed of stills, and a description that goes a little something like this: “THRONE” is the an epic, action-adventure film from Halvon Corps. Entertainment, PMV Entertainment (“JumpStart the Movie”), and the producers who brought you “Violence” and “Insecurity”! “THRONE” has an insanely talented international cast and crew led by Aaron Toney (“Gaurdians of the Galaxy”), James Young (“Captain America: The Winter Soldier”), & Brendon Huor (“Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles”). And it features the amazingly creative talents from EpicRival, Thousand Pounds Action Company, LBP Stunts Chicago, 87Eleven Action Design, EMC Monkeys, & Flow (just to name a few)! Stay […]
Reel Time: BRENDON HUOR
I have had a great time promoting and discussing geniune martial artist and XMA purveyor, actor, stuntman and Thousand Pounds action director and performer Brendon Huor since launching my Facebook page in late 2012. He’s done (and continues to do) some truly amazing work with independent and mainstream filmmakers, performing in commercials, and even acting and coordinating stunt action in a number spectacular shortfilms, between his roots in Jackie Chan’s 2006 film, Rob-B-Hood, working the stage with Team Sidewipe and training and filming with LBP Stunts Chicago, to working with the folks at Thousand Pounds Action Company, Flow, Epic Rival, and folks like independent filmmaker and action auteur, Vlad Rimburg. Needless to say, I suspect there are plenty of amazing surprises in store, with more to come from Huor‘s endeavors in the indie scene and working the field of mainstream Hollywood and international action cinema. Meanwhile, he has a […]
Epic Rival Does It TMNT STYLE!
From L to R: Jimmy Chhiu, Chris Cowan (behind), Xin Wuku (in-front), Brendon Huor and Micah Karns Yes, ninja turtles usually come green with assorted masks and shells, and we’ll get more of that in a few months. This week however, we’re getting an inspired take on the classic characters by way of independent filmmaker Chris Cowan in the form of a new action short simply titled TMNT Style, featuring performances by actors Brendon Huor, Xin Sarith Wuku, Jimmy Chhiu and Micah Karns, with a special guest appearance by actor and stuntman, Master Simon Rhee of Best Of The Best fame. The project is one of two new gigs that were announced by Cowan and his team in light of the launch of their new production platform, Epic Rival. Cowan is also one of the co-founding members of Thousand Pounds Action Company, the team behind the long-awaited fantasy martial arts series action Clandestine […]
87 Eleven Action Design Presents: GARBAGE DAY
Jeremy Marinas takes out the trash in the new 87 Eleven shortfilm, Garbage Day The guys over at Hollywood stunt training facility 87 Eleven Action Design have been a little more active on their official Facebook page, sharing photos and videos highlighting some of their work. One of those videos now includes the latest practice gig showcasing the feats of action actors and stunt professionals Jeremy Marinas and Brendon Huor in the new short, Garbage Day. I have been keeping as much of an eye as possible in the past year and change between Huor‘s activity in the independent action scene, and Marinas‘s viral video presence as a high-profile tricking impressario-one in a small group of athletes who choreograph and peform stunts known as 3 Amigos. Marinas previously caught my attention with fellow team member Daniel Graham in the 2013 shortfilm, Death Before Dishonor a little over a year ago […]
ATLAS CAM FIGHT Brings You A Whole New View Of Action
Ben Jenkin and Solomon Brende demonstrate their freerunning skills with Atlas Cam equipment. If you look at any fight scene from a film or an online test fight such as the ones I have hosted on this site, they all have their own flavor and vision as per their stunt coordinators and choreographers and directors. Such was the case for the latest online gem brought to you courtesy of Microdrones-pictures, a company best known for its high-flying style and vision of cinematography by way of stuntman and stunt coordinator Ferdi Fischer, whose latest experiment is now available online, simply called Atlas Cam Fight. Assisted by fellow stuntman and cinematographer Daniel Leavitt, the new video’s main focus aisde from illustrating the action was to demonstrate just how Atlas works; Basically it’s a camera stabilizer that fits on the shoulder from the front to the back of its user. The result is […]
LBP Stunts Presents: BRENDON HUOR vs. JAMES YOUNG
A flurry of fists set the tone between Brendon Huor and James Young in their new test fight, dir. by Emmanuel Manzanares Whatever happens, don’t ever take your eyes off of independent filmmaker and LBP Stunts Chicago founding member Emmanuel Manzanres. Because at the end of the day, Manzanares is a friggin machine when it comes to putting his direction and choreography skills to the test, working with innumerous professionals of the stunt field both in and outside his own team. I’ve covered his action gems more times than I can count on my blog as Manzanares has become more and more prolific over the years through the blogosphere with his contributions to the independent and mainstream action cinema world, and that coverage continues this week with his latest treat featuring performances by Brendon Huor and James Young. The new test fight marks the latest collaboration between Huor and Young, […]
Caitlin Dechelle Hammers Away In A New Fan Fight Tribute To THE RAID 2!
Fans of martial arts action cinema like myself and independent filmmaker Vlad Rimburg represent a majority of people eagerly awaiting the official March 28 release date of writer and director Gareth Evans’s new epic crime thriller, The Raid 2. However, on Tuesday evening, Rimburg took to his channel to offer an inspired look at actress Julie Estelle’s portrayal of the iconic character, Hammer Girl, in a new, brutal, bloody and spectacularly violent fan short by CZ12 co-star and action actress Caitlin Dechelle. Rehearsed last week in the course of two days and filmed only several days ago, the Hammer Girl fan fight marks Rimburg‘s second project with Dechelle since a chance meeting in 2012 during a photo shoot with photographer and performer Tony Chu. That photo shoot eventually led to their first collaboration later that year for the two-part ensemble action piece, Part 2: Chapter A, and the two had […]
[UPDATED] Force Storm Entertainment Reveals New Concept Character Photos And New Campaign Video
Martial artist, actor, producer and scribe Noah S. Felder is currently in the middle of a major project devoted to Star Wars fans and action cinema junkies over at his base of operations with Force Storm Entertainment. As such, with his newest crowdfunder just 24 days before its deadline, the excitement and anticipation continues build as the project has now begun showcasing new promotional artwork and concept photos to showcase a sample of how some of its characters will look, including actors Brendon Huor, actress Mickey Facchinello, actors Gui DaSilva, Jimmy Chhiu and Yoshua Sudarso, and actor, fight choreographer and director Vlad Rimburg. Check out the gallery below, and if you are not yet familar with the project, click HERE to read the initial report, and then visit the official Indiegogo campaign page to learn how you can donate and benefit from your generousity.
A Storm Is Brewing For Noah Fleder’s New Channel, FORCE STORM ENTERTAINMENT!
If you have been tuning into Film Combat Syndicate, chances are you have had the good fortune of coming across some of the best independently made martial arts action short films and test fights to make our way in recent years and months. More importantly, action fans, particularly fans geared toward science fiction might have even caught The Stunt People’s own Eric Jacobus with his crowdpleasing Star Wars Go Pro lightsaber Vader Strikes project. Well, here and now in 2014, the trend continues with different players and a different vision as actor and martial artist Noah Fleder initiates the newest Indiegogo campaign for his own Star Wars fan-driven action channel, Force Storm Entertainment. Fleder briefly spoke to Film Combat Syndicate late last year about his new project as things were still in development at the time. “I grew up as a HUGE Star Wars fan all starting with the ORIGINAL film […]
LBP Stunts Chicago Reunites Three Of Its Own For Some KUNG FU FIGHT PRACTICE!
Premier action choreography and screenfighting troupe LBP Stunts Chicago makes a triumphant brief return to the foray with three of its own in a brand new fight Kung Fu practice clip directed by LBP mainstay Emmanuel Manzanares, with performances by LBP members, actors and stunt professionals Brendon Huor and Mickey Facchinello. Both performers have extensive experience in acting and stuntwork, in addition to the two last recently appearing opposite each other in action filmmaker Vlad Rimburg’s Donnie Yen-inspired miniseries with Special ID Episode 1: The Mute. The new clip also marks the first time Facchinello and Huor have worked with Manzanares since collaborating with Thousand Pounds Action Company action coordinator and fellow performer Vonzell Carter for a Samurai Champloo-inspired practice fight back in 2011. “It’s always fun to work with them.”, he says of Facchinello and Huor. “We all understand each other, so the process is easy. Plus both Brendon […]
PeiPei Alena Yuan Unleashes Her Drunken Fury In The New Short, DRAGON LADY
Here’s a fun fact for all you action fans and stunt performers out there who follow martial arts cinema and may even read my blog: Pay close attention to the name Vlad Rimburg from here on out, because he’s going to go places. A veteran purveyor of independent action for well over a decade, Rimburg has developed an impressive resumè over the years as one of the foremost fight choreographers and directors that Hollywood needs to recognize. Hopefully that day will come sooner than we think, with Rimburg coming off of his busiest year in 2013 directing The Hunt series for the Flow YouTube channel, assembling two installments of his Donnie Yen-inspired Special ID miniseries with Mickey Fachinello, Tamiko Brownlee and Tony Chu, editing industry fight choreographer J.J. Perry’s reel which you can view by clicking here, and putting together several other test fight shortfilms between last year and now, […]
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