Action Talks with Eric Jacobus

Chris Troy - Falling, Dancing, Comedy (Action Talks #43)


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Christopher Troy is a stuntman, actor, and a filmmaker. Marvel and Star

Wars shows as a fight coordinator, he's worked on Tenet and Shameless,
he makes amazing short films on Instagram
(https://www.instagram.com/christophertroyofficial/?hl=en) and you can
see his IMDB here:
https://www.instagram.com/christophertroyofficial/?hl=en
Edited by Ian Volner
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00:01:38 Chris Troy: Today
00:06:24 What are the actor guilds fighting for?
00:12:35 Do you see a parallel with the studios of yesterday and the streaming services of today?
00:15:07 Acting and Stunts: How do you manage the two?
00:20:21 What do you think editors are looking for when it comes to choreo?
00:23:27 What "skills" are needed for commercial acting?
00:26:56 Separating the actor from the human, how easy is it?
00:28:07 From Dancing to Stunts
00:33:18 Learning to fall "ugly"
00:37:23 How does your experience inform your performance?
00:39:00 What do you think makes a solid editor?
00:45:18 Pre-Visis to Production: challenges faced by choreographers
00:47:59 Previs work for auteurs: Is it an amicable process?
00:49:55 Working on Tenet: Nolan's witnessed process
00:54:17 Doubling Back: What do you look for in the actor you'll be doubling
00:59:44 Doubling: Getting into your actor's headspace
01:03:33 Why does comedy stunting hurt so much more than action stunting?
01:04:51 Working on Dayshift
01:08:54 Social Media as an engine for your career
01:11:25 Cultivating your mythos
01:21:00 Innovation in Movement: The Sell
01:24:36 Shorts on socials to short films: What do you set out to accomplish in short form storytelling?
01:27:10 Directing action and camera on "Suppression"
01:30:13 Action Designing with the Camera In-Mind: How much do you consider the camera and the edit in your choreo?
01:32:14 Have you always considered the camera in movement? When or where did it start?
01:33:57 How do you look at movement? With an intention to innovate or...?
01:37:36 From Short to Shoot: Have you travelled the distance from youtube short to feature film?
01:40:51 What was the reception to your feature?
01:43:22 The future of indie action comedy
01:50:21 What are you watching these days and what do you look for while you watch?


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Action Talks with Eric JacobusBy Eric Jacobus