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To find out how fight scenes were developed for films and television shows, I sat down and talked with my friend, Reginald Stalling. We talked about his acting career, the differences between real fights and movie fight scenes, and the storylines he would like to be a part of.

In this episode, Reginald also shared how he discovered Krav Maga while seeking for self-defense programs and how he how he developed into a certified Black Belt instructor. He shared his thoughts on fame, his struggles creating content for social media, and his biggest dream.

Young actors in the entertainment business will be motivated and inspired by Reginald's great tips and advice.

CHAPTERS

0:00 – Intro

0:53 – Good fighters do not want to fight.

6:18 – Reginald's background and the Krav Maga philosophies he learnt

11:33 – Self-defense in a potentially dangerous situation

14:37 – Real fight vs. movies fight scenes

17:35 – Fight structure in films

29:34 – Fame's impact on landing projects

35:30 – Tips for young actors

38:43 – Finding his first agent and moving to Los Angeles

43:37 – Reginald’s biggest dream

WHO IS REGINALD STALLING?

Reginald Stalling is an actor, known for Everyone Wants Theirs (2011), Vendetta (2012) and The Discernment (2023).

He is a Baltimore native residing in Los Angeles.

Professionally trained Actor at NYC’s William Esper Studio working with the best acting coaches in L.A.

Black Belt Certified martial artist licensed instructor in Krav Maga.

Has a passion to enrich and empower people through the arts.

CONNECT WITH REGINALD STALLING

Instagram: https://instagram.com/reginaldstalling

Twitter: https://twitter.com/RWStalling

RESOURCES

What is Krav Maga?

Krav Maga is a self-defense system developed by the Israel Defense Forces for training military personnel in hand-to-hand combat. Krav Maga uses instinctive movements aggressive counter attacks and a no-holds-barred mentality without the ceremonial elements of traditional martial arts.

https://kravmaga.com/what-is-krav-maga/

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