Hi all, I wanted to share out new podcast that premieres Friday.

Fights with Friends Podcast

What do you get when you mix movies, fights, friends and local beer? You get the FIGHTS WITH FRIENDS PODCAST! For decades, these battles of film knowledge have taken place on couches, in theaters, on bar stools and in the gym between (sometimes during) sparring sessions. Paul Varacchi and Stephen Koepfer are career martial artists, stuntmen and filmmakers who have never kept their opinions to themselves. With so many great fight films analyzed and dissected, and even more left untouched, Steve and Paul take to the airwaves with a guest each episode for a deep dive into a singular fight scene from a film or television show that will lead down a rabbit hole any fight and stunt nerd would go to the mat to be a part of.

Wherever you watch or listen to your podcasts.

I am very honored to work with Larry Rosenthal each year to cut the Television Academy Stunt Memorial. Please take a few moments to watch and reflect on those on whose shoulders we stand or lost much to soon. This profession is better because these people were in it. We will miss you!

https://youtu.be/weAv0k3OFGg?feature=shared

I was watching this recently with my daughter and she asked how they do the shots where someone gets hit by an arrow/arrows. At this time I can’t see it being sfx, but they can’t have been wearing protective suits to take the impacts safely, can they? Anyone know?

Recently, I was involved in an action feature which was filmed in Los Angeles. During the shoot the director was kind enough to let me film behind the scenes. Below is a link to this video showing the experience of working on a super low budget film.

https://youtu.be/DTm0Pc0C1-g