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THE HIT LIST – May 2, 2016

Lee B. Golden III

Welcome back to another awesome week and another equally awesome installment of the Hit List! First thing’s first however, I’ve got some good news and bad news… …The bad news is that this week is light on content. The good news is we’re kicking off a fine little fan reel highlighting some of action star Jet Li‘s work in more than three decades. Currently his hyperthyroidism is what impedes him from being more prevalent in the world of action cinema as much as fans would like while we await to see the extent of his forthcoming role in the new fantasy 3D epic, League Of Gods. Until then, Li’s made memories, all of which are worth celebrating like so in the following fan reel courtesy of Adrian Conlon. Happy belated 53, Jet! The playlist beneath includes the latest in stunt, free running and action highlights by Kelly Phelan, Vellu Saarela, […]

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APOCALYPSE THEN AND NOW: An Interview With Alex Chung

Lee B. Golden III

Nope, I didn’t see it coming, but it happened nonetheless. Stuntman and independent filmmaker Alex Chung’s latest foray into action and comedy finally saw my own shortfilm debut in Hit Me: Apocalypse. It’s no biggie really, but it left me hugely thankful and buzzed to be included in something I follow regularly, and if you read Film Combat Syndicate frequently, then you obviously know what it is. While I won’t hammer on and on about my small contribution to indie action and comedy, the project did finally give me the opportunity to talk to Chung and share a little about himself in an interview. Having followed his adventures in collusion with his own team, Eclipse Stunts for up to three years now, he’s proven himself to be another fine talent whose boldness behind the camera has led to some wild, wacky and entertaining results – one including his most recent […]

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THE HIT LIST – April 25, 2016

Lee B. Golden III

Well, it’s Monday morning on my end and belive it or not, I intially lost my entire draft for this week’s Hit List. So, this is me typing it all out for you again. You’re welcome. Short and sweet, our stunt reels begin the new playlist and the first comes by way of a Vimeo exclusive courtesy of Eunoia Creations’s own Ieisha Auyeung, followed by a YouTube playlist that features Ingun Yoo (a.k.a. Kickgun), Yoshua Sudarso, Slobo Panouvic, George Quinones, Emil Roe, Remi Bakkar and a fan-edited reel for capoeirista, actor and martial artist Lateef Crowder. The last is another Vimeo exclusive from none other than French screenfighting extraordinare Olivier Schneider, who we all hope to see behind the scenes and at the helm of his own films soon! As for promotional bits, the first is a poster marking the upcoming Sunscreen Film Festival premiere of filmmaker Bryan Williams’s new […]

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Trailer And Stills For Ensemble Indie Action Finale, DO THE DAMN THING: ULTIMATE

Lee B. Golden III

Couetesy of A Hateful 8 Production Martial arts film junkies who’ve been following the indie scene online for the last several years may have come to know the folks over at Rising Tiger Films and the work they’ve been put out since 2008. One such labor of love includes the shortfilm series, Do The Damn Thing, a concept that gracefully branches itself to other creatives with Jabronie Pictures’s own actor and filmmaker Fernando Jay Huerto succeeding the project several installments later. Conceived entirely of a love for martial arts, comedy and run-on gags, all nine episodes of the Do The Damn Thing project don’t necessarily thrive on linear storytelling, but a shared universe of characters that you ultimately come to know and love. From Edmond Shum’s spilled soda and Leroy Nguyen’s stained white sneakers, to Huerto’s global misadventures with women and Asians named Andy, deadly nutshots and sentimental outros and […]

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THE HIT LIST – December 29, 2014

Lee B. Golden III

It’s been another amazing year of presenting independent action to help their respective creators attain bigger audiences. There were a few that were supposed to come out by now, but unfortunately some of those (as usual) tend to take longer, whether or not they have to do with post-production or other plans for allocation. Maybe 2015 will bring better, much deserved prospects. Action films need to get better, and the folks included in this week’s Hit List are just a handful of people worthy to help in this cause. What better way to celebrate post-holiday cheer than to watch two Santas duke it out to see which one is more badass?! It’s Good Santa vs. Evil Santa performed by Italian stuntfighting team D-Unit’s own Mirco Cazzol and Loris Ripamonti in Mission: Impossible – Christmas Protocol! Here is another new gem from Canadian stunt team, Eclipse Stunts with a newly released […]

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The Process Continues In The New Shortfilm Trailer For REVERSE

Lee B. Golden III

Kyle Stewart in REVERSE Canadian indie action filmmaker and stuntman Alex Chung‘s most recent solo act, Hit Me, is getting some extra attention at Toronto Youth Shorts Film Festival – just one of several maneuvers his projects have been making in the past year. As such, a busy schedule can often at times get in the way, so he’s got a few projects that are still on the way or in the making as we speak. One such project is titled Reverse, a sequel to the 2009 shortfilm, Process Of Elimination – a gritty crime drama centered on a man’s infiltration into the criminal underworld to find the person responsible for his brother’s disappearance. Reverse is another addition to its predecessor’s universe, and I briefly chatted with Chung about what inspired him to move forward with this project after so long. “Its connection to Process Of Elimination was almost an […]

Deanna Graci Sees Red In The New Eclipse Stunts Short, INHUMAN

Lee B. Golden III

Independent stunt and action troupe Eclipse Stunts still like to break-in newcomers from time to time; take Deanna Graci for example, an upcoming actress who, in September of last year, found herself preferring to do stunts more than anything. This came prior to meeting Eclipse member, Werewolf Assassin hemler Alex Chung and other members of his team, who eventually decide to put a little something together about a few weeks ago. That little something is called Inhuman, thanks to Chung and that kooky artist brain of his. A thousand cool points for those who can guess the inspiration for the last shot! Check it all out below, and by all means, hit the subscribe button!

The Official Trailer For WEREWOLF ASSASSIN Howls Online

Lee B. Golden III

Independent filmmaker, actor and fellow Eclipse Stunts fall guy, Alex Chung is still putting this finishing touches on his latest labor of love, Werewolf Assassin, featuring Eclipse member Kyle Stewart with Jermaine Carty and Celine Lolos among other names casted. Tentatively clocked in somewhere in the region of thirty and forty minutes, fans can expect this one to arrive hopefully sometime this Fall as Chung has other obligations in between now and then, but we now have an official trailer that presents the inspired Grindhouse-style vision that clearly does this one MUCH justice! Werewolf Assassin also has an official Facebook page, so if you haven’t subscribed yet, it would be wise to do so. Otherwise, check out the juicy new trailer below ans watch out for more updates throughout the summer…as long as you’re not doing so while out at night with a full moon. SYNOPSIS: Appearing only during full […]

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Watch Alex Chung Fight Himself As Hard As He Can In HIT ME!

Lee B. Golden III

Opinions may differ in certain volumes when it comes to the movie, Fight Club, the 1999 dark-comedy crime caper centered on a schizophrenic forced to confront the terroristic manifestations of his inner-self. However, one thing that is certain is that the film does have its share of fans, including Eclipse Stunts member, actor and independent filmmaker Alex Chung, who recently aired his own fan contribution with the new action short, Hit Me, with fellow performer Rjay Garcia. I have to say, out of all of the online shorts I have seen, Hit Me might be the first time I have seen something like this. And in my honest opinion, this is nothing short of one heck of an impressive variation of something David Fincher made awesomely memorable. And I think would be proud of it. Yes, I am Jack’s sesne of fulfillment. Watch, and subscribe, and stay tuned for more updates on […]

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Three Angry Canadians And Only One Machine Gun! What Do You Do? Watch RIFLE FIGHT PRACTICE And Find Out!

Lee B. Golden III

Just after showcasing his most recent action directorial feats with Jonny Caines in The Monkey Vault, independent filmmaker Leo Kei Angelos is back once more with the release of his newest short gem in the form of Rifle Fight Practice. Filmed in the course of two Saturdays, the concept was brought as the team, made up of Eclipse Stunts members, actors DL MacDonald and Alex Chung, and Riot A.C.T.’s own Tyler Williams were coordinating, and Angelos decided to inch up the stakes a little bit. “Leo enjoys having props in his scenes.”, says MacDonald. “We were choreographing a fight and decided that we should be fighting over something… So we placed [the rifle] into the fight.”. During Angelos‘s current stay in Toronto, fans can expect a few more of these gems along the way as he joins fellow performers like MacDonald and the team to continue creating on a day-to-day […]

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Alex Chung's WEREWOLF ASSASSIN Goes Hunting Later This Year

Lee B. Golden III

Independent filmmaker and Eclipse Stunts team member Alex Chung recently launched a Facebook page to promote his newest upcoming film, Werewolf Assassin. Starring Kyle Stewart, Jermaine Carty and Celine Lolos, the new project is best described Chung‘s own tribute to Grindhouse-style action horror, featuring its own fair share of over-the-top violence, cheesy one-liners, and lots of gore. The idea for the project originally began as an idea for a test fight clip, which evidently revealed its potential to Chung for something greater to expand on. Chung, who last appeared in Fernando Huerto’s comedic action short last year titled Do The Damn Thing: In Canada, explained his inspiration to Film Combat Syndicate in a recent conversation this week. “I’ve always wanted to do a Grindhouse-type film. I spent one evening binge-watching a bunch of trailers for various exploitation films (mostly horror) and I was inspired to shoot something finally.”, he says. […]

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Watch Fernando Jay Huerto Battle Internal Conflict, And Canadians In DO THE DAMN THING: IN CANADA

Lee B. Golden III

Award-winning independent filmmaker and actor Fernando Jay Huerto has returned to the internet once more with a brand new short film titled Do The Damn Thing: In Canada. Based on an original concept from friend and fellow filmmaker from Virgina, Lester Nguyen of Rising Tiger Films, Huerto‘s latest installation is a continuation of a self-titled expanded series of the same name that began in 2009, bearing different themes and classic inside jokes, and featuring a versatile selection of independent film actors from around the country and the world, best known for performing high quality fight sequences attributed to the stylings of the beloved Hong Kong action comedy genre. Do The Damn Thing: In Canada features an amalgam of independent film actors which also include Jabronie Pictures regular, Sunny Smith, and performers DL MacDonald, Alex Chung, Dennis Lafond and Fist Plus Face star Jonny Caines, all ranging from various teams throughout Canada, […]

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A Lawless City Meets A New Breed Of Hero In BIKE COP!

Lee B. Golden III

Independent filmmaker Julian Wilkins launched his new webseries this week titled Bike Cop. Formerly titled Bike Cop: Begins, development on the project has been on-going for a couple of years now and underwent a few changes before initially crowdfunded for the purpose of an ambitious new independent action film from Canada-based Red Eye Studios. The first episode is now available online to give you a small taste of what’s to come. As far as indie film goes, Wilkins wasn’t afraid to have a little fun and push the envelope every now and then with some of the violence and zany comedy. Awkward humor, noir-ish interludes, some satire, over-the-top character delivery, excessive blood splatter and fake accents, accompanied by the usual screenfighting action talent from the amazing folks of Canadian martial arts cinema stunt troupe, Eclipse Stunts, are what you get from Wilkins‘ new product. And you can expect new 10-minute […]

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Six Fighters Brawl To The Brutal Finish In Eclipse Stunts' Original: HALLOWED 2

Lee B. Golden III

Canadian martial arts action team, Eclipse Stunts has premiered its latest spectacular shortfilm follow-up, Hallowed 2. The project is a subsequent release stemming from the previously released 2013 New Years’ Day kick-off shortfilm, Hallowed, announcing the reuniting return of the team’s members after their 2012 hiatus. Eclipse members Alex Chung and DL McDonald return to the sequel, with new faces added to the mix, including actors R.J. Tumanguil, and Jonathan Pang, and the female debut for the shortfilm miniseries of actresses Wei-Hsin Lee and Emily Huynh. Enjoy the action and thrills (viewable on desktop only) and remember to subscribe to the official Facebook page for more upcoming original content and collaborative work from Eclipse Stunts.

A Friendly Visit Stirs Kung Fu Craziness In The New Romantic Action Comedy Short, LOVE LANGUAGE

Lee B. Golden III

Are you in the mood for a little love? A little romance? A little action and comedy? Then you are just in luck! Actor and Jabronie Pictures founder and frontman Fernando Jay Huerto stars in a new short film titled Love Language, about a man who visits a friend’s house for a get-together. His entrance is welcomed with open arms, followed by several other challenges that await him when he suddenly spots the love of his life. Love Language, produced, edited and directed by Mark Gadia, founder of Almost Good Films, is one of the latest gems circulating the independent film scene by way of its multi-award winning run during this year’s 48-Hour Film Project tour. The short film was also written by Rita Quach, along with Anthony Noceda who co-stars and choreographed the action with Huerto and Lunar Stunts actor and filmmaker, Eric Nguyen; Accordingly, the short film also […]

Syndicate Shoutout: ALEX CHUNG

Lee B. Golden III

Photography by Stephen Cullen At about six years old, Alex Chung began his pursuit of martial arts in Tae Kwon Do. And in the years there after, he also took up Judo and Boxing. Influenced by a healthy blend of American Hollywood blockbusters and classic 80’s Hong Kong action cinema, Alex would eventually find himself sharing similar circles with fellow Canadian actor, DL MacDonald, prior to starting their own martial arts stunt team, Eclipse Stunts, as well as his own independent film group, Heroic Melon Collective. Alex described his experience in working with one of Canada’s brightest and talented film groups. He says “Working with Eclipse is great. It’s a good mix of business and pleasure. When we’re working on stuff, we’re having such a good time it feels like we’re just hanging out. Same thing working with other indie action groups. It’s a really warm community.” Now 25, Alex […]

Eclipse Stunts Return To The Old Battleground In The New Teaser For HALLOWED 2

Lee B. Golden III

Eclipse Stunts co-founders, actors DL MacDonald and Alex Chung released their new teaser for the upcoming shortfilm, Hallowed 2, which also stars Wei-Hsin Lee, Emily Huynh, R.J. Tumanguil, and Jonathan Pang. The shortfilm is a loose follow up to the previously released short fight film, Hallowed which aired back in January. The project is a continuation of recent works they began to kick off in early 2013 after the team took a five year hiatus. And with the team being busy training ever since, they have plenty more goods coming your way, collaborating with other teams’ members and other filmmakers, including independent filmmaker, Fernando Jay Huerto. The team is currently wrapping up the final action sequence for the shortfilm, soo be sure to subscribe to the official Facebook page and website for Eclipse Stunts to follow their upcoming projects! And check out the teaser for Hallowed 2 below the jump.

Today In Training: D.L. MacDonald, Tyler Williams and Dennis Lafond

Lee B. Golden III

I recently came across a new training reel uploaded on Eclipse Stunts page showcasing members DL MacDonald, Alex Chung, Jonathan Pang and Nibz Manek, with Tyler Williams of Riot A.C.T. and Dennis Lafond of OSS Action Team training at a Scarborough Gym Elites in Ontatio. I have mentioned MacDonald and Williams before on my Facebook page, as they have worked on several projects in the past. So it is always exciting to see new faces added to the mix with any two or more teams. To me, it further illustrates a sense of cohesiveness in the stunt community. When stunt teams collaborate, creativity sprouts, imaginations soar and great things tend to happen. The filmmaking process is an example of this, and I know for a fact that we are going to see some really, truly awesome things from the independent action industry as the year progresses. And being that I […]