Ramble Room - Lawrence Ribeiro Ramblings of a Revenant Alien

Lawrence Ribeiro is an action director, a stunt professional, and much, much more. He’s worked and traveled all over the world, executing action filmmaking at the highest levels. In 2018, he released a book detailing his approach, called Action Realism: The Art of Action, both a primer and a masterclass. He’s also chief creative officer of Art and Action Productions, based out of the UK. Sit back, relax, and enjoy another round in the Ramble Room!



Topics covered


Lawrence’s globe-trotting adventures and what he’s up to now
Lawrence’s focus on marrying sound with visuals to create better action sequences
How Lawrence learned action filmmaking/action directing: stunt camp to pre-vis to taking the helm
How age affects stunt actors
How action filmmaking is more than stunts
How stunt coordinators’ goal is perfect safety
How skilled stunt drivers are
Lawrence’s favorite action films
Story is king
The Marvel debate: content vs. film
Learning filmmaking from the masters: nail the details, get into the nitty gritty, and elevate your craft
Staying curious, examining the masters, and trying to beat them
The art of cinema: robust as any medium, more than just content
What Lawrence has learned in his travels: pros and cons, beautiful places, getting outside your own cultural perspective, and finding what you’re into
Lawrence’s personal philosophy and ethics
Winning the game of life



For more Lawrence Ribeiro:


https://www.lawrenceribeiro.com/
Action Realism, by Lawrence Ribeiro: https://a.co/d/59IfNOX
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ActionRealism
Instagram: @action_director
Art and Action Productions: https://www.linkedin.com/company/art-and-action-productions/



Things mentioned:


The Bourne Ultimatum rooftop chase and fight: ⁠https://youtu.be/uLt7lXDCHQ0?si=st2tlehQwxVoLP9C
The Bourne Identity car chase sequence: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ETruidd5lQ
The Bourne Ultimatum Waterloo Station sequence: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fsudOZBhVQk
The Bourne Identity Main Titles (score): https://youtu.be/fwjNu4xbm_A?si=6viZDCxhVONGUbpi
Cinema Speculation by Quentin Tarantino: https://a.co/d/3TXyjg7

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