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Ninja 2 Cinematographer Ross Clarkson Re-Launches Campaign For HAMMER-ON

ACS and HKSC certified cinematographer Ross Clarkson has some powerful backing for his credentials as an astute professional at shooting action. His latest feature-length work under director Isaac Florentine, Ninja: Shadow Of A Tear is earning some top notch reviews after its premiere on Friday night at Fantastic Fest, in front of a select audience representing but a mere portion of a much larger fanbase awaiting the film’s release.

That said, back in April, Clarkson launched a brand new, ambitious effort to get his own feature-length action thriller off the ground titled Hammer-On, joined by actor Byron Gibson, and several select stunt professionals familiar with the production of Ninja 2, including up-and-coming actor and professional stunt coordinator, Brahim Achabbakhe.

Since then, Clarkson had to put those plans on the backburner to work in Bulgaria for director Renny Harlin’s latest 3D epic action adventure, Hercules: The Legend Begins. And over time, fundraising dwindled and eventually shelved until further notice…until now, with a new work trailer to help showcase his own vision for the film, which sees Gibson front and center with Achabbakhe, martial arts action veteran and Marksmen co-star Ron Smoorenburg, and actor and screenfighter Charlie Ruedpokanon.

CLICK HERE to take a look at the Indiegogo campaign page and then decide for yourself if you want to see Ninja 2‘s own acclaimed action cinematographer Hammer-On with another potential martial arts action master piece!

Brahim Achabbahke Just Gave You Another Reason To Love Action Movies!

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At 28, Brahim Achabbahke is an internationally accomplished stuntman, martial arts actor, stunt coordinator and stunt performer. His career in the field only got brighter when he began pursuing martial arts at age 15, and then beginning work in Thailand at age 22. To name of few since then, he has worked on dozens of film projects, sharing credits with the likes of Jean-Claude Van Damme, Gary Daniels, Tim Man, Kazu Patrick Tang, Jeeja Yanin, Prachya Pinkaew and Tony Jaa.

As 2013 rolls on, martial arts cinema fans will rave with anticipation with some of the year’s biggest titles bound for release this year, with the release of MAN OF TAI CHI and the upcoming Scott Adkins action sequel, NINJA 2, directed by Isaac Florentine. In anticipation of this, Brahim also has a few projects of his own in the works, one of which is on the way to the film festival circuit this summer called MARKSMEN. In addition, Brahim is currently involved in an on-going fundraising campaign for an inspired action feature film called HAMMER-ON, to be directed by expert action cinematographer and hopeful filmmaker, Ross Clarkson.

With any luck and enough donations, Hammer-On will be another history-making contemporary action classic for fans to enjoy. If you are still not convinced, then check out Brahim’s latest showreel and see what’s in store for the film, which, granted that the fundraiser is a success, will see Brahim feature as the film’s co-star and fight choreographer.

Currently, Ross is on location in Bulgaria shooting HERCULES 3D with director Renny Harlin (Die Hard 2, Cliffhanger, 12 Rounds), and actor Kellan Lutz. Meantime, check out the reel below, and make it go viral. Hopefully this will help get the ball rolling and make Hammer-On a reality.

Click HERE to learn more about the film and how to donate.

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Ross Clarkson Goes Indiegogo For HAMMER-ON

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This week, Clarkson is looking to spread his wings with a new occupation to add to his resume as the writer and director of Hammer-On, a brutal martial arts action comedy he is pitching to help finance via croudfunding venue, Indiegogo. The reel is hosted by Clarkson, and features in-character cast members Byron Gibson and Nadia Ivanova explaining the story about an eccentric underdog fight promoter is who gets in serious trouble with a Russian seductress after his fighter loses a match, forcing him on a desperate search for another fighter as soon as possible to help pay off his debt. The campaign video also features stuntman, action director and co-star Brahim Achabbakhe, showcasing a brief reel illustrating the kind of action fans can look forward to.