Action Talks with Eric Jacobus Eric Jacobus

Ken Ohara is a stuntman, filmmaker, and cinematic director known for his
work on Final Fantasy 16, Resident Evil 2, and Shin Kamen Rider. We
talk about his early days with the Zero Gravity action team, his work
with Just Cause, and how he brought previz to motion capture. You can
see his IMDB here: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1736014/

Edited by Ian Vollner

Action Talks on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKvT1cdaRn78tV4vF78InER7GhxCKaxU5
Action Talks on Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/show/7D289YtkiQIkSVhNLDX8O2
Action Talks on iTunes:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/action-talks-with-eric-jacobus/id1686666319

Telegram: t.me/ericjacobus
My studio SuperAlloy: www.superalloyinteractive.com
Blog: www.ericjacobus.com

Sam Hargrave is a stuntman, stunt coordinator, and director known for his work on the Avengers series and Extraction. We talk about his indie roots, how he performed stunts, and ultimately how he became a director for one of the biggest film franchises in the world. You can see his IMDB here: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1092087/

Edited by Milan Swagers

Action Talks on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKvT1cdaRn78tV4vF78InER7GhxCKaxU5
Action Talks on Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/show/7D289YtkiQIkSVhNLDX8O2
Action Talks on iTunes:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/action-talks-with-eric-jacobus/id1686666319

Telegram: t.me/ericjacobus
My studio SuperAlloy: www.superalloyinteractive.com
Blog: www.ericjacobus.com

Timestamps:

0:01:19 Introduction0:03:14 International responses to Extraction0:06:48 Origins of Directing0:11:48 Getting into martial arts0:13:24 Growing up on a farm0:18:10 Making his first film0:22:23 Discovering stunts0:29:02 Breaking into stunts0:32:36 East vs. West0:40:36 Stunt performers who understand filmmaking0:44:18 Different action filmmaking styles0:57:16 Autistic action in The Accountant (2016)1:05:35 Preparing action sequences for succes1:12:02 Getting 2nd Unit Director on the Accountant (2016)1:14:30 The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (2013)1:19:35 Moving from indie filmmaking to Hollywood1:27:30 Extraction (2020)1:34:10 Actors doing their own action1:40:58 How Sam sees it: Police Story (1985) Mall Fight1:44:54 How Sam sees it: The Raid (2011)1:51:00 How Sam sees it: Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014)1:55:25 Fatherhood2:03:01 Closing

Sam Hargrave is a stuntman, stunt coordinator, and director known for
his work on the Avengers series and Extraction. We talk about his indie
roots, how he performed stunts, and ultimately how he became a director
for one of the biggest film franchises in the world. You can see his
IMDB here: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1092087/

Edited by Milan Swagers

Action Talks on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKvT1cdaRn78tV4vF78InER7GhxCKaxU5
Action Talks on Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/show/7D289YtkiQIkSVhNLDX8O2
Action Talks on iTunes:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/action-talks-with-eric-jacobus/id1686666319

Telegram: t.me/ericjacobus
My studio SuperAlloy: www.superalloyinteractive.com
Blog: www.ericjacobus.com

Sam Hargrave is a stuntman, stunt coordinator, and director known for
his work on the Avengers series and Extraction. We talk about his indie
roots, how he performed stunts, and ultimately how he became a director
for one of the biggest film franchises in the world. You can see his
IMDB here: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1092087/

Edited by Milan Swagers

Action Talks on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKvT1cdaRn78tV4vF78InER7GhxCKaxU5
Action Talks on Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/show/7D289YtkiQIkSVhNLDX8O2
Action Talks on iTunes:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/action-talks-with-eric-jacobus/id1686666319

Telegram: t.me/ericjacobus
My studio SuperAlloy: www.superalloyinteractive.com
Blog: www.ericjacobus.com

Ken Quitugua is a martial artist, stuntman, and action designer known
for films like The Paper Tigers, The Challenger, and Unlucky Stars. He
also has deep roots in the indie action movement, having worked on Zero
Gravity projects like Title Pending 2 and Damn 3. You can also see him
in Rope A Dope 2. We talk in depth about movement and action design. You
can see his IMDB here: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2065605/

Edited by Noel Ross

Action Talks on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKvT1cdaRn78tV4vF78InER7GhxCKaxU5
Action Talks on Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/show/7D289YtkiQIkSVhNLDX8O2
Action Talks on iTunes:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/action-talks-with-eric-jacobus/id1686666319

Telegram: t.me/ericjacobus
My studio SuperAlloy: www.superalloyinteractive.com
Blog: www.ericjacobus.com

Timestamps

0:02:45 How Ken got started
0:07:30 Discovering filmmaking styles and techniques
0:09:31 Learning martial arts/movement and adapting it for film
0:13:59 Chinese Lion Dance
0:16:44 Digital filmmaking in early 2000s
0:18:45 Shooting with Zero Gravity
0:25:05 Damn 3
0:26:33 Other sources of inspiration
0:27:37 His film Act of Revenge
0:34:31 Bookie, story telling, and collaboration
0:38:09 The Challenger
0:43:49 Choreographing "slop"
0:46:47 The Paper Tigers
0:54:37 Unlucky Stars
1:01:14 How does the audience see actopm
1:10:24 Why Ken's not in Hollywood
1:14:10 What Ken looks for in action films
1:17:38 Advice for up and coming indie designers

Ken Quitugua is a martial artist, stuntman, and action designer known
for films like The Paper Tigers, The Challenger, and Unlucky Stars. He
also has deep roots in the indie action movement, having worked on Zero
Gravity projects like Title Pending 2 and Damn 3. You can also see him
in Rope A Dope 2. We talk in depth about movement and action design. You
can see his IMDB here: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2065605/

Edited by Noel Ross

Action Talks on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKvT1cdaRn78tV4vF78InER7GhxCKaxU5
Action Talks on Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/show/7D289YtkiQIkSVhNLDX8O2
Action Talks on iTunes:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/action-talks-with-eric-jacobus/id1686666319

Telegram: t.me/ericjacobus
My studio SuperAlloy: www.superalloyinteractive.com
Blog: www.ericjacobus.com