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THE HIT LIST – November 23, 2015

So I pretty much spent my weekend doubling down on a serious Netflix binge. It was a necessary evil though, so I’m sure it’ll benefit me sometime in the not-too-distant future after this. In the meantime, I’ve gotten a few goodies together for this week’s Hit List which I’ve just edited at the last minute for your viewing pleasure. Alex Vu gets things started with his newest stunt reel followed by Linda Jewell, Tarah Paige, Stephen Bralver, Sari Sabella and Vanessa Motta. The last reel of the playlist continues what I believe is the on-going case for why exactly actor, martial artist and stuntman Eric Jacobus is the go-to guy to direct the action for the upcoming Tekken film. He’s demonstrated his prowess for at least two characters before this, including Hwoarang and Lei Wulong, and now he’s back as the late Chris Farley-inspired Tekken franchise character, Bobby. Cue the awesomeness! […]

THE HIT LIST – October 19, 2015

Lee B. Golden III

Time to get the ball rolling this week for a brand new Hit List, one with ample music, energy and most importantly, some of the best action ever shot on film. This week is a little light, but a guaranteed crowdpleaser nonetheless… So sit back and relax, and keep the play button handy. As always, we’re kicking things off with a nifty playlist of cool stunt and training reels from some of todays hardworking stuntmen and coordinators. Former adult entertainer Celine Tran sets the tone properly after bursting into 2015 in solid action actress fashion, now with a reel this season courtesy of Vimeo. Following beneath is a playlist host to reels by Yokoyama Kazuhiro, Simu Lim, Kelly Phelan, David Le, Eugene Bonislavsky, Adam Gomez, and Team Bokator – the people behind Jimmy Henderson’s latest Cambodian vigilante actioner, Hanuman, and the latest training and choreography extension of German action auteur, […]

One-Shot Action Short, CHARGER, Needs Your Help!

Lee B. Golden III

Proof of concepts and standalone action shorts are always good and useful ways for aspiring actors and filmmakers to experiment on their craft whilst presenting something thrilling and entertaining for the viewing public. That stated, Chicago, Illinois-based actor and fight choreographer Zach Livingston is currently spearheading the campaign to complete his latest labor of love now in the form of Charger, a one-shot action short with a female-centric tone full of Hong Kong-geared action. CHARGER is a 5 minute action film – a very short story of a rescue with a twist. A man breaks into a warehouse to save a woman being held by thugs and their boss, but the woman ends up turning the tables in an unexpected way. The film is essentially one long fight scene, filmed in a continuous tracking shot using steadicam. There is no dialogue. The choreography flows with the timing of the soundtrack. […]