Stunt Talk with Jessica Viviane

From training with Power Rangers to doing stunts for superheroes. Wendy Gutierrez is an Atlanta-based stuntwoman with a fun backstory: she's the sister of a Power Ranger, has a martial arts background, and is a mom to a teenage boy when she got started. Super chill vibes on this episode, talking about what it was like training with her brother and his team, how she keeps up her skills now, wha...

Stunt Driver Brett Smrz, 2026 Taurus Award nominee for “Hardest Hit”, shares how he got started driving, deciding to focus on stunts vs pro racing, how he trains, and some insight into his role as a stunt coordinator. I had a blast and am sure you can see/hear it on this episode of “Stunt Talk with Jessica Viviane” - Stunt Driving with Brett Smrz. Chapters 0:00:00 Preview 0:01:30 Introduction (wit...

The Business Side of Stunts with Noelle Kim. She is the CEO of Stunt Contact and President of Stunt Access, and shares what she’s learned over the years in this industry. Functioning as an agent to action professionals, assistant to stunt coordinators, and taking on two major platforms to keep the hustle flowing. You can see and hear the passion and knowledge that flow through her as we discuss et...

Fellow mixed girl and stuntwoman, Selene Hara Shankle, is on the mic with me today. Selene is half-white and half-Japanese, lives and trains in Los Angeles, and is breaking down her routine, habits, and how she uses a no-pressure, go-with-the-flow mentality while navigating her career. Chapters 0:00:00 Preview 0:00:37 Introduction 0:03:30 Origin Story 0:09:30 The right Training 0:15:00 The right M...

Eric shares how being a generalist might just be the best thing to be when getting into motion capture, as long as you have this one ability...! We also talk about the process of casting for mocap and the difficulties, even after you've made a name for yourself. Eric is a stuntman, mocap performer and coordinator, co-owner of Superalloy Interactive Mocap Studio, and host of the Action Talks with E...

Josh and I cover everything from his time on America’s Got Talent, how his breakdance background got him into stunts, the importance of being prepared when the “right time and place” come together, the ugly truth about loneliness and true connecting in this business, living in two markets (TX & NY), and sooo much more. Chapters 0:00:00 Preview 0:00:28 Introduction 0:02:08 Origin Story 0:16:44...

Today I have Paul Varacchi with me. He's a stunt performer, co-host of the Film Fights with Friends Podcast, and co-owner of Breakfall Studio in NYC. We're talking about the importance of having a full life outside of stunts, camera angles, martial arts and stunts, and how we connect with the people we love through film. Chapters 0:00:00 Preview 0:00:42 Introduction 0:02:05 Origin Story 0:11:00 Ca...

I get to chat it up with Anthony Nanakornpanom, stunt performer and founder of Battlecat Stunts in Los Angeles, CA. We discuss his humble beginnings, the hustle of getting into stunts, and the importance of getting the basics right. Chapters 0:00:00 Preview 0:00:28 Introduction 0:05:00 Fact Checking 0:09:20 Stunt Bag 0:17:35 Origin Story 0:40:27 Training 0:56:30 Fighting 1:01:57 Acting

Just some of the guests and topics from Season 1 of Stunt Talk.

Kicking off the podcast with Frank Alfano from FJA Fire Stunts. Stunt performer and Fire Rigger out of New York City. We discuss current productions, fire burns, his workshop, AI and stunts, and some nerdy movie talk! Open for discussions in the comments.