Don Wilson

The Official Trailer For THE MARTIAL ARTS KID Is Here!

Action superstars Don “The Dragon” Wilson (White Tiger) and Cynthia Rothrock (Mercenaries) were on hand to conduct some very important business this weekend at the Urban Action Showcase & Expo in New York City, including granting an official presentation of the full trailer for the first feature-length film from Wilson’s Traditionz Movie 1, LLC label, The Martial Arts Kid. Made in conjunction with New Jersey-based anti-bullying organization, Kickin It, the film, directed by Michael Baumgarten, centers heavily on its upward message with lead actor Jansen Panetierre starring in the title role. Its all-too familiar plot notwithstanding, the film’s popular headliners, as well as its family-friendly tone are sure to garner the vast interest of action fans and moviegoers alike. Notably, the production was also made evidently possible thanks to the generosity of donors during the film’s crowdfunding efforts earlier on, led by co-stars/producers Wilson and Rothrock and producers Cheryl Marie […]

WHITE TIGER Uncages At AFM 2014 Next Month

Lee B. Golden III

It’s taken a while to happen, but there’s finally some movement on director Toby Russell‘s latest action adventure thriller, White Tiger. Gorilla Pictures will be on hand to represent the film when it finally premieres at the American Film Market on November 6 at 3:00pm PST. Produced by Tri-M Entertainment President, Karen Kaing, White Tiger stars Matt Mullins (The Wrath Of Vajra) and Don “The Dragon” Wilson (The Martial Arts Kid) in a story of a cop out to avenge his partner’s death with the reluctant help of an angry ex-military drunk with nothing to live for. They are joined by fellow martial arts legends Cynthia Rothrock (Bitchfight) and the late Joe Lewis (Kill Em All). Actress Yui Chiranan Manochem and actors Gigi Velicitat, Jawed El Berni and Yuhkoh Matsuguchi round out the cast with action sequences by Kazu Patrick Tang. If you missed the trailer from earlier this year, […]

THE MARTIAL ARTS KID Gets A New Teaser!

Lee B. Golden III

Director and co-writer Michael Baumgarten‘s newest martial arts family drama has been on the receiving end of an intense promotional campaign this year headlined by martial arts action stars Don “The Dragon” Wilson and Cynthia Rothrock. Following a successful Kickstarter campaign going into the summer, The Martial Arts Kid marks the latest film project for Traditionz Movie 1, LLC in conjunction with N.J.-based anti-bullying organization, Kickin It, a move that puts the film’s very theme front and center with leading actor Jansen Panetierre in the title role. There isn’t a release date set just yet, but the film’s push remains on-going as it makes an appearance at San Diego Comic-Con this year. And on that note, the latest teaser for the film has been granted an online viewing. SYNOPSIS: When troubled teen Robbie moves to Cocoa Beach, Florida from Detroit after his grandmother has had enough of his antics, he soon […]

THE MARTIAL ARTS KID Aligns With Heavy Hitters To 'Kick' Bullying

Lee B. Golden III

If you’ve been tuned in for the past several months to the recent effots of White Tiger co-stars, actors and action legends Don “The Dragon” Wilson and Cynthia Rothrock, chances are you caught onto the current development of their new cinematic labor of love, The Martial Arts Kid, to be directed by Michael Baumgarten. Wilson and Rothrock can currently be seen in their recent campaign video for the film’s Kickstarter platform which launched last month, and and with three weeks left as of this write-up, the film just recently announced young lead actor Jansen Panettierre for the title role. In light of this, a new press release is out that puts focus on the broader issue of the film’s message, partnering with a New Jersey-based non-profit charity organization Bullying…We’re Kickin It. It’s a message firmly backed by everyone involved, including one of the film’s co-producers, Hollywood stuntwoman Cheryl Wheeler-Duncan, among other major […]

WHITE TIGER Kicks Into Action With A New Trailer!

Lee B. Golden III

Southeast Asia has been a longstanding beacon for stage-setting spectacular martial arts action films for many, many years, with the most recent being Ninja: Shadow Of A Tear, and the forthcoming release of Ekchai Uekrongtham’s Skin Trade to name a few. And this week, that trend continues with the latest jungle action thriller, White Tiger. Filmed in Thailand and Paupa New Guinea with director, Hong Kong action cinema veteran, actor and genre documentarian Toby Russell, the White Tiger was completed in 2012 following subsequent post-production until it was hampered by some legal issues at the time. At least now it seems things may be moving forward as we are finally granted a new trailer ahead of the Cannes next month, which I’m guessing means will probably lead to some distribution news sometime this year. Produced by Tri-M Entertainment President, Karen Kaing, White Tiger sets lead actor and Xtreme Martial Arts […]

Help Don "The Dragon" Wilson And Cynthia Rothrock Fund THE MARTIAL ARTS KID!

Lee B. Golden III

Following the recent launch of his new Traditionz clothing line, actor, world kickboxing champion and Martial Arts Hall Of Fame inductee Don “The Dragon” Wilson is teaming up with fellow actress, martial arts champion, action cinema superstar and 2014 International Sports Hall Of Fame inductee Cynthia Rothrock to produce the debut martial arts movie for Traditionz Movie 1 LLC titled, The Martial Arts Kid. As such, the new Kickstarter launched on Monday for the film’s funding campaign showcasing a team ready to take the next step in making this latest ambitious new martial arts family drama a reality, led by producer and director Michael Baumgarten. And based on the following premise, if you’re a fan of the genre, then The Martial Arts Kid may have plenty to offer for you with this familiar set up: SYNOPSIS: When troubled teen Robbie moves to Cocoa Beach, Florida from Detroit after his grandmother […]

UNDERDOG KIDS Take A Stance In Three New Posters

Lee B. Golden III

Actor Philip Rhee (pictured left) took to social media this week to unveil three working posters for the upcoming release of his latest labor of love, a martial arts family drama titled Underdog Kids. The film is Rhee‘s return to the set of a martial arts movie nearly fifteen years after leaving his mark with all four movies of the Best Of The Best franchise. The film was also written and produced by Rhee, with a rough summary that centers around the character, Jimmy “The Lightining Bolt” Lee (Rhee), a former MMA fighter who loses everything after getting hit by a semi-truck while rescuing a 5 year old boy. In the wake of hardship, Jimmy finds his calling with martial arts as a vessel to mentor troubled young kids while preparing them for a major championship tournament in Beverly Hills. Most of the updates have been scant since the film was […]

Don “The Dragon” Wilson To Reunite Action Stars Of 80's And 90's Past In THE B-TEAM

Lee B. Golden III

A recent report from Impact Online indicates that a B-movie take on the Hollywood blockbuster franchise, The Expendables, is pushing to hopefully begin production in Papua New Guinea soon. The news comes just several days after a quite conspicuous update shared on Kickboxing champion and action star Don “The Dragon” Wilson’s Facebook feed, suggesting an upward conversation recently took place between he and “American Ninja” himself, actor Michael Dudikoff. “I spoke to Michael Dudikoff about working together on a project titled ‘The B Team’. He seemed very positive and I’d love to work with him since we’ve known each other for years and have even worked for the same directors and producers but never in the same film. So there you have it. THE B-TEAM production is preparing to assemble its cast, namely to hopefully include Cynthia Rothrock, Jeff Speakman, Jerry Trimble, Billy Blanks, Mark Dacascos, Loren Avedon […]

News on “WHITE TIGER”

Lee B. Golden III

(Originally posted on 1/23/13) Action superstar Don “The Dragon” Wilson shared some new pics from the Thailand set of the upcoming Toby Russell film White Tiger, also starring Cynthia Rothrock and the late Joe Lewis, with Team Sideswipe’s own Matt Mullins in the lead, and featuring action choreography by Kazu Patrick Tang. A tweet from Mullins on January 14th suggests we might not see a trailer for a little while longer. However, keep an eye out for a trailer for another film he will star in called King Of Vajara later this year. Meantime, feel free to LIKE White Tiger on Facebook, be sure to visit MattMullins.com for more info! (Photo composite by myself and Keith Atkins)