Action SitRep Podcast

In our newest segment, SitRepUK with hosts Jemma, Sophie, and Zoe chat about the compelling second season of Innocent, starring Strike Back alum Jamie Bamber

We chat with two people well-loved by the action community, Director MJ Bassett and Philip Winchester. They share all about their new eco-action film Endangered Species, available now on Amazon. We talk about pushing into new complex characters, how to balance entertainment with message and more. 

In our first Classic Action segment, we invite Kim on to chat about the 1967 WWII film The Dirty Dozen. What was revolutionary, what holds up and what a 2021 lens finds shocking! 

We chat about Zack Snyder's newest film, Army of the Dead, now available on Netflix

We've passed the year mark of our global shutdown and we wanted to catch up on what we've been watching to stay sane. We chat about some of our favorite shows from the past year, what we recommend and ask what you guys have been interested in! 

We chat about Mortal Kombat, now available in theaters and HBOMAX. Did the video game franchise finally land a hit, or will it join previous attempts in the junk pile. We do discuss the entire movie, SPOILERS ahead. 

We're just gonna call this our "we watched so you don't have to" review of CW's Kung Fu

*Spoilers in this episode* We chat about CW's new martial arts series Kung Fu, a shaky pilot with some promise. Then we cover The Swordsman, a Korean film starring Joe Taslim as yet another bad guy - he just does it so well!! Great action, beautifully shot and now available on Amazon Prime. 

We chat about the newest Disney+ film, Raya and the Last Dragon. A little out of our typical wheelhouse, this animated feature is packed full of great action. Spoilers ahead! 

Things are changing as we get into 2021. After finally accepting the end of Strike Back, so is this podcast. Check out what's ahead for us! 

Kelsey chats with our dear friend Jemma Robinson about her brand new novel, The Stars That Guide You Home, now available on Amazon 

We talk to legendary fight and stunt coordinator Brett Chan about his work on Cinemax's Warrior (now available on HBOMax). He dishes on how to create a family environment on set, keeping the assholes at bay, and keeping emotional arcs in fight scenes. 

We chat with Emily Child about portraying Big Bill's long-suffering wife Lucy and her indomitable Irish spirit. Emily tells us about jumping into action on Warrior and Syfy's Vagrant Queen. 

We chat our new favorite from season 2 of Warrior (now available on HBOMax), Chen Tang. Chen plays the incredibly hilarious, handsome and slightly sociopathic Hong. Chen fills us in on creating Hong's unique fighting style, blending in with the cast, and how he transitioned from Mulan to Warrior. 

We talk with everyone's beloved director and uber-nerd, Loni Peristere, about his incredible experience over 2 seasons of HBOMax's Warrior. Loni shares the journey to make one of the best action shows on television, and even shares a few of his magic secrets! 

We chat with Dianne Doan about portraying powerhouse Mai Ling for 2 seasons on Warrior. She tells us about her incredible journey from Disney star to Agents of Shield, and her hopes for season 3. There are spoilers for season 2, you've been warned!! 

We chat with showrunner, Executive Producer, and writer Jonathan Tropper about his incredible show Warrior. Previously on Cinemax, and now making new inroads on HBOMAX, Jonathan shares with us his journey over the past 2 seasons and what needs to happen to get a season 3. 

We chat with action royalty, Hoon Lee about his breathtaking portrayal of Chao in Cinemax's hit show Warrior. Hoon takes us through Chao's heartbreaking arc in both seasons and how it feels to be a part of this monumental tv series. 

We share our thoughts on the season finale of Cinemax's Warrior and then break it all down with star Andrew Koji. Andrew tells us all about his incredible journey bringing Ah Sahm to life and the strain he underwent to produce incredible fight scenes day after day. 

We share our review of episode 9 of Cinemax's Warrior. From heartbreak to flying kicks and everything in between. Then our incredible guest Jason Tobin comes on to share his thoughts on Young Jun's arc this season. Father issues, growing up, and the Godfather. 

As Cinemax's Warrior draws near to the end of the season, it continues to pull no punches. Episode 8 was a startling and stressful turn in this already high stakes series. Check out our review and then hear from Langley Kirkwood about bringing evil genius Buckley to life. 

Cinemax's epic show Warrior continues to shock us with their brutal, game-changing episode 7. We talk about all the incredible fights and emotions of that intense hour, then break it down with Mini-Me herself, Jenny Umbhau. Jenny tells us about her transition from stunts to acting as Lai, and all about how she gets her kicks lighting herself on fire. 

Cinemax's Warrior kicked off it's 6th episode by heading south for a ferocious stand-alone story. We chat about what's sure to be one of our favorite episodes of the season, and then break it down with Director Dustin Nguyen. We hear about an insanely jam-packed filming schedule, building the evocative Western feel of the episode and what it's like to play the creepiest villain on Warrior, Zing.&n...

It's finally here, the day we can all die happy. That's right folks, we got to chat with the incredible Joe Taslim about bringing Li Yong to life, fighting his way through Hollywood, and showing his emotional range on screen. We chat all about that explosive episode 5 of Cinemax's Warrior and what it's like to fight your literal childhood inspiration on screen. 

We chat about the truly explosive 4th episode of Cinemax's Warrior with none other than Kieran Bew. He gives us the lowdown on Big Bill and why What The Fuck Bill is a totally understandable sentiment all season long.