BEHIND THE STUNTS

Send us Fan Mail Back end of last week Reddit/Den of Geek released a Top 10 of the 'Best Stunts That James Bond Movies Ever Dared'  So, let's explore this list and see if they're right or wrong shall we? Enjoy Support the show If you've enjoyed this episode then why not follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook using the following link https://linktr.ee/behindthestunts

Send us Fan Mail It's hard to believe that it's 25yrs since the creation of the Taurus World Stunt Awards. Here in the UK we saw it on late night TV, 2am in the morning in the graveyard shift. But it harked back to the stuntman awards from the 1980s. Its still going now, although its a very different animal now, but we should celebrate this remarkable venture. Support the show If you&apo...

Send us Fan Mail Another chapter from Hal Needhams book - enjoy Support the show If you've enjoyed this episode then why not follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook using the following link https://linktr.ee/behindthestunts

Send us Fan Mail Massively important area Pre-Viz, so we take a look at why its crucial to work everything out before shooting, not only from a safety point of view but also from a creative position. Enjoy Support the show If you've enjoyed this episode then why not follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook using the following link https://linktr.ee/behindthestunts

Send us Fan Mail Another chapter from Hal Needham's book  https://linktr.ee/behindthestunts Support the show If you've enjoyed this episode then why not follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook using the following link https://linktr.ee/behindthestunts

Send us Fan Mail They used to knock war pictures out every five minutes back in the 50s and 60s. Here's another corker. Kirk Douglas and Richard Harris battling it out on screen against the Nazi's and on set against each other...a great deal of testosterone on this particular set.  Thank God GERRY CRAMPTON was brought in to oversee the action. Some great moments....enjoy Support the show...

Send us Fan Mail Possibly the greatest war film of our time. Stanley Baker leads a great cast that includes a man destined for bigger things, Michael Caine and two stuntmen who took their interactions very seriously indeed. JOHN SULLIVAN and JOE POWELL Enjoy Support the show If you've enjoyed this episode then why not follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook using the following link https...

Send us Fan Mail Chapter 4 of Hal Needham's book Enjoy Support the show If you've enjoyed this episode then why not follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook using the following link https://linktr.ee/behindthestunts

Send us Fan Mail Another chapter of Hal Needham's book - enjoy Support the show If you've enjoyed this episode then why not follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook using the following link https://linktr.ee/behindthestunts

Send us Fan Mail Chapter 3 of Hal Needhams Book....enjoy. Support the show If you've enjoyed this episode then why not follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook using the following link https://linktr.ee/behindthestunts

Send us Fan Mail A thank you from me to you....and exciting news for next year Support the show If you've enjoyed this episode then why not follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook using the following link https://linktr.ee/behindthestunts

Send us Fan Mail An everyday story of revolutionary folk.... Jim Brown in his first big lead role, stars alongside Burt Reynolds and Raquel Welsh in this action packed adventure. CHUCK ROBERSON is at the helm as 2nd Unit Director and Stunt Coordinator....wonderful stuff...well worth a look if you haven't already seen it. Enjoy Support the show If you've enjoyed this episode then why not...

Send us Fan Mail Chapter 1 of Hal Needham's book - enjoy Support the show If you've enjoyed this episode then why not follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook using the following link https://linktr.ee/behindthestunts

Send us Fan Mail Such sad news this morning as we learn that British stuntman Tony Van Silva has sadly passed away at the age of 76. A remarkable individual, not just in the business but in every day situations. A true gentleman who'll be missed by all who knew him. I had the pleasure of knowing him for many years. This is my personal tribute. Support the show If you've enjoyed this epis...

Send us Fan Mail As you probably remember, last year we started reading the book 'Nobody Does It Better' by Bob Simmons. This was very well received and I've had many requests to do another audiobook read this year. So, our chosen book is by the legendary Hal Needham called 'Stuntman - my car crashing, plane jumping, bone breaking, death defying Hollywood life". So stick w...

Send us Fan Mail This year marks the 47th Anniversary of 'The Wold Geese' hitting the big screens. Back when film stars were proper film stars. Richard Burton, Richard Harris, Roger Moore and Hardy Kruger with an added pinch of Stewart Granger for good measure. A movie recently re-screened at Showcase cinemas up and down the UK. I rewatched it with my father which was a great thrill as h...

Send us Fan Mail Tom Cruise recently received a lifetime achievement award from the Academy for services to film. This reminded me of an occasion back in 2004 when Blake Edwards received a lifetime achievement Academy Award and was abley assisted by Jim Carrey and stuntman Mickey Gilbert....this is that story....enjoy If you've enjoyed this chapter you maybe interested to know that the rest o...

Send us Fan Mail Can you believe it's been 40yrs since Roger Moore bowed out of the James Bond role? Seems like only yesterday for me and as long as I have breath in my body he's still my favorite. But, at the time, there was a great deal of flack when the public realized just how old Roger Moore really was.....simple arithmetic would have told them he was 57 but they had to go and make...

Send us Fan Mail An everyday story of mafia folk....a cross being gifted from Sicily to the US with large quantities of drugs hidden inside. Roger and Stacey, must seek out those who used it as a 'mule' piece and those who kill anyone who gets in its way. Stunts are provided by REMO DE ANGELIS and GLENN WILDER Enjoy Support the show If you've enjoyed this episode then why not follow...

Send us Fan Mail An everyday story of murder on a train and an innocent man caught up in the middle of it. Gene Wilder and Richard Pryor deliver two wonderful performances in this classic. The action is provided by stunt coordinator MICKEY GILBERT, no stranger to the world of action adventure.  An excellent movie, great score and fine action beats enjoy Support the show If you've enjoyed this...

Send us Fan Mail This week we take a look at two remarkable stunts in big blockbuster movies performed by stuntmen more associated with work on 'terra firma' as opposed to work high in the sky.  JOE CANNUTT and SIMON CRANE feature this week enjoy Support the show If you've enjoyed this episode then why not follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook using the following link https:/...

Send us Fan Mail No, it's not an episode about the conspiracy surrounding Stevie Wonders sight....although that would be an extraordinary episode....no, this is about those moments in films and on TV where a vehicle, often a car or truck must appear to drive itself. Before the days of cgi as we know it now, everything was done in camera. The blind driver played a wonderful part in this....enj...

Send us Fan Mail On October 17th you'll be able to watch a brand new martial arts movie called 'GLADIATOR UNDERGROUND', directed by CHAYA SUPANNARAT.   I was lucky enough to watch a version of the movie a few weeks back and got the opportunity to chat with Chaya about her background and love for film....this is how it went....enjoy Support the show If you've enjoyed this episod...

Send us Fan Mail Back in the 1950s there was a TV show that showed you how movie stunts were created. The nostalgia of this show and the way that the devices and methods used back then aren't a million miles away from now....Join your host Jack Smith as he talks us through the stagecoach transfer with stuntwoman DONNA HALL Enjoy Subscribe to 'YOU ASKED FOR IT' on YouTube http://www....

Send us Fan Mail Fights in movies are ten a penny, but only the good ones remain and give something for each new viewer to take home with them and want to know more about. MISSION IMPOSSIBLE: FALLOUT from 2018 does just that. A fight in a bathroom that pushes the boundaries of what can be done to make the average fist fight look extraordinary. Tom Cruise, Henry Cavill and professional stuntman Lla...