BEHIND THE STUNTS Jon Auty

Its time to venture over the pond and visit Los Angeles for the 2024 Taurus World Stunt Awards.I'm so grateful to all the professionals who've provided so much information and those who've sent video links enabling you to hear this broadcast.Lets celebrate the wonderful world of action with the stunt professionals themselves.If you've enjoyed this episode then why not follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook using the following linkhttps://linktr.ee/behindthestunts

Another sad loss this week as we learn that stuntman Tony McFarr has passed at the age of 47. Such a great loss at such a young age. It is only fitting that we should celebrate his career with an interview so we can learn a bit more about him. A few years ago he was interviewed by the podcast Breaking The Cinematic Universe c/o The LAN Cave (Living As Nerds)There link is below - explore their work pleasehttps://www.youtube.com/@TheLanCaveIf you've enjoyed this episode then why not follow us o...

Its always very difficult when we lose someone close, but when an industry like the stunt business lose two very important and influential individuals is very challenging.Jeannie Epper was an American stunt icon, part of a family that practically invested the game. Denise Ryan was a stunt performer and coordinator from the UK who broke boundaries and gave new performers opportunity to shine.Our thoughts and prayers are with their families and friends at this timeIf you've enjoyed this episode...

Its been a long time coming but 'THE FALL GUY' is now out.Whatever you do, you should see this movie on the big screen where it belongs.DAIVID LEITCH, the director, was Brad Pitt's stuntman for 5-6 movies - he's given us Atomic Blonde, Deadpool and Bullet Train to name but a few.Stunt Designer is CHRIS O'HARA - he would have been coordinator in any other movie, but here he's the 'designer', and rightly so.Enjoyhttps://linktr.ee/behindthestunts?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=c98cf...

Ben Hur is one of the greatest biblical epics of our time. When in 1959 Charlton Heston took the lead role and William Wyler directed it became the most expensive film ever made and won 11 Academy Awards. The following year Stunt Coordinator YAKIMA CANUTT was presented with an Honorary Oscar for his achievement in the action business. In 2016 a new version was made - technology allowed the filmmakers to do things they couldn't have dreamt of back in 59. The cast said, "its not a remake, ...

Back in the world of Burt Reynolds for two very different outings. One where he plays the suave millionaire playboy and the other where he plays a father trying to make many bad decisions go his way.Action provided by VIC ARMSTRONG and HAL NEEDHAM in Rough Cut and by GLENN WILDER and DAR ROBINSON in Stick.EnjoyIf you've enjoyed this episode then why not follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook using the following linkhttps://linktr.ee/behindthestunts