urban action showcase

Spanish upcoming actioner HARD COIN (EL DURO) Conquers New York in the 12th Edition of the URBAN ACTION ACTION SHOWCASE.

After a successful run in prestigious spanish films festivals such as the 33rd Madrid International Film Festival and the 57th Sitges International Fantastic Film Festival, Nacho Serapio´s second directorial effort, Hard Coin (El Duro) starring uprising action hero, Alberto Hidalgo, has landed in US soil with strentgh and success, within the framework of the 12th URBAN ACTION SHOWCASE, one of the most important action and martial arts film festivals in the USA, and therefore, in the world. The past November 9th, the 12th edition of the well-known URBAN ACTION SHOWCASE was held at the REGAL cinemas in Times Square, in the heart of Manhattan. The event began at 10 a.m. with a film and pop culture EXPO, packed with stars of yesterday and today from this genre of cinema, who were signing autographs and taking photos with the fans. Among them were actors such as Taimak, known for the film […]

Come Get Your Kicks At The URBAN ACTION SHOWCASE With Actor, Screenfighting Expert, JOHN NGUYEN

Lee B. Golden III

This week I met YouTube personality, actor, screenfighter and online action cinema tutor John Nguyen. He may be just a few years in, but his work has already gained attention from a lot of people, especially the organizers of the star-studded Urban Action Showcase next month here in New York City (only another event I have to miss because of work *cries on the inside*). I’ve seen a few of Nguyen‘s videos, and I personally think they’re quite informative in making the best possible tool for anyone looking to learn how to choreograph, execute and direct a good screenfight, helping pave the way for other instructors and aspiring actors and filmmakers. And with Nguyen set to make his appearance in New York soon, he and I took the time to share a Facebook chat with each other about, among a few other thingst his own experiences, what drew him as […]