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FIGHTS WITH FRIENDS PODCAST: Watch Stephen Koepfer And Paul Varacchi Talk Stunts For Film And TV In New Podcast Series

The action film podcast scene has been a bustling one over the last several years with martial arts stars and fans setting up platforms to lend their voices to the dialogue. Nowadays, listeners are welcome to add stuntmen Stephen Koepfer and Paul Varacchi who’ve since paired up for the Fights With Friends Podcast which launched back in April. The Fights With Friends Podcast is recorded exclusively at Breakfall Studios in New York City where Koepfer and Varacchi train stunt performers and professionals alike in multiple aspects of screenfighting and choreography. Alas, the show is oriented in all aspects of stunts for film and TV, including guest interviews with fellow stuntmen and coordinators, and other industry multi-hyphenates. There are new episodes every two weeks, and four are already available to consume to your heart’s content, with guests including stunt performer Becca GT (Kevin Can F**k Himself, Law & Order: Organized Crime), […]

ALL THE RAGE: Actress Kerry Lacy Talks VIOLA, Filmmaking And Fighting Back

Lee B. Golden III

Watching Stacey Maltin’s 2017 shortfilm, Viola, makes for great inspiration when daydreaming about certain female characters in any number of thrillers that could be further woven into something larger. For me, it toggles between short and longform/independent and mainstream properties and as prosperous as it is, shortform indie content makes for a great venue to tackle such ideas. Maltin succeeded this in directing her 2017 short film hit, Viola, which is still making the rounds at festivals and starting actress and producer, Kerry Lacy. Viola is currently making the festival rounds while only available via restricted link fron Maltin, and the imaginably, the reception has been a positive one with a sequel in tow. “There’s really nothing better than seeing people enjoy your work.” says Lacy. “I feel like Viola is off to a great start and I’m just absorbing it all and trying to learn as I go so […]