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Ramble Room - Lawrence Ribeiro

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Lawrence Ribeiro is an action director, a stunt professional, and much, much more. He’s worked and traveled all over the world, executing action filmmaking at the highest levels. In 2018, he released a book detailing his approach, called Action Realism: The Art of Action, both a primer and a masterclass. He’s also chief creative officer of Art and Action Productions, based out of the UK. Sit back, relax, and enjoy another round in the Ramble Room!


Topics covered

  • Lawrence’s globe-trotting adventures and what he’s up to now
  • Lawrence’s focus on marrying sound with visuals to create better action sequences
  • How Lawrence learned action filmmaking/action directing: stunt camp to pre-vis to taking the helm
  • How age affects stunt actors
  • How action filmmaking is more than stunts
  • How stunt coordinators’ goal is perfect safety
  • How skilled stunt drivers are
  • Lawrence’s favorite action films
  • Story is king
  • The Marvel debate: content vs. film
  • Learning filmmaking from the masters: nail the details, get into the nitty gritty, and elevate your craft
  • Staying curious, examining the masters, and trying to beat them
  • The art of cinema: robust as any medium, more than just content
  • What Lawrence has learned in his travels: pros and cons, beautiful places, getting outside your own cultural perspective, and finding what you’re into
  • Lawrence’s personal philosophy and ethics
  • Winning the game of life


    • For more Lawrence Ribeiro:

    • https://www.lawrenceribeiro.com/
    • Action Realism, by Lawrence Ribeiro: https://a.co/d/59IfNOX
    • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ActionRealism
    • Instagram: @action_director
    • Art and Action Productions: https://www.linkedin.com/company/art-and-action-productions/


      • Things mentioned:

      • The Bourne Ultimatum rooftop chase and fight: ⁠https://youtu.be/uLt7lXDCHQ0?si=st2tlehQwxVoLP9C
      • The Bourne Identity car chase sequence: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ETruidd5lQ
      • The Bourne Ultimatum Waterloo Station sequence: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fsudOZBhVQk
      • The Bourne Identity Main Titles (score): https://youtu.be/fwjNu4xbm_A?si=6viZDCxhVONGUbpi
      • Cinema Speculation by Quentin Tarantino: https://a.co/d/3TXyjg7


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