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Vic Armstrong recently received his Lifetime Achievement Awards from The British James Bond Fan Club underneath another icon of the 20th Century, The Concorde. 
Here we take a look at some of Vic's early work and have a brief chat about some memories - thanks to Kung Fu Kingdom for use of the interview material

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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.

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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 please

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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 time

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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.

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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, its a reimagining". The action is very clever and well worth exploring....the final film although being over 80 mins shorter than the original, just doesn't tick any of the boxes ticked over and over again by the 1959 classic.

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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.

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Carey Loftin was an exceptional talent behind the wheel of a car and as stuntman, and stunt coordinator he was a force to be reckoned with. Lets explore two of his outings in both roles. 'Its A Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World' and 'Bullitt' - enjoy

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The Duke, John Wayne is a formidable thrower of the screen punch.
In the words of the great Nosher Powell, "When I hit em they stay bloody hit".

John Wayne made a career from being the American lawman who made everything right in the end. His ability to throw a cracking screen punch was second to none and thanks to stunt guys like YAKIMA CANUTT and CHUCK ROBERSON Duke was able to continue throwing these belters right up until the end.

Lets explore a bit about the JW screen punch together shall we?

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As many of you will know, a new 2024 version of the 1989 classic 'Road House' has recently been released. Its always good to have comparison, so lets take a look at both and do just that.

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