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EVENTS IN

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5 CAR STUNTS

10 FITNESS

& DIET TIPS

TACTICAL TRAINING

WHAT’S ON

TECHNICAL ADVISORS

COMING AUGUST 5TH

Will Smith as DEADSHOT!

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Welcome to the Tactics on Set Action Actors Magazine.

Here you will find articles, news, tips, dates and information on all things Action Actor, oriented from around the world. We are based in Canada, specifically Toronto—so you can expect a lot of local news and information too!

We train Performers to behave like Police and Military. For Productions we can provide and recommend talent, advise and kit out to the Motion Picture Industry, Movies, TV, Commercials, Video Games & Stage. We provide a variety of services and products such as Training, consulting, sales, rentals and membership.

This means that we can provide all roles for the performance (such as Actors, Stunts, SSEs and Background) as well as advise to the producers and directors in specialist subject matters such as SWAT Team tactics on

screen or how to do a specific action shot.

DISCLAIMER & COP- YRIGHT: The information is provided for in-formation and educational purposes only and it is not intended to replace the direc-tion or any professional advise of any professional or common sense. Consult pro-fessionals before taking this advise to heart such as making changes to your personal fitness regime when under the direction of a medical professional who knows you and has evaluated your specific personal medical condition, or not. Similarly, any ideas, suggestions and tips make not be best suited for you and you should consider that. We have not knowingly breached any copyrights in the making of this publica-tion and ask you to seek permission before using or coping any information herein.

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PHOTO CREDITS

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Amarpreet Kaur

Dayna Grant

Dave Laus

Gary Foo

Josh Foo

Sean O’Neill

Somchai Kongkamsri

Verne Ho

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WHAT’S INSIDE 2 Welcome

3 Suicide Squad

4 Stunting on set

5 Star Trek NEWS!

6 Tactical Dates

7 Gun Safety on set

8 Stunt Driving

10 Film Promo

11 What’s Coming

12 Tactical Advice

14 Fitness

15 Fat loss

16 In Toronto

17 Zulu Delta

18 Photos

20 Stunt Women

23 First Aid & Water

24 Dates, Websites & Book

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One of the biggest movies to be filmed in Toronto last year was SUICIDE SQUAD by David Ayers and featuring a stellar cast of some mega A-List actors.

We are proud to report that our very own GARY FOO (pictured below with Will Smith) was also in the film along with many other great guys and gals.

It comes out on Friday 5th August 2016 and we will also follow up in the next issue with more! #SKWAD!

Photo Will Smith & Gary Foo | Credit Sean O’Neill / etalk

Atlas Entertainment DC Comics Lin Pictures Warner Bros.

“DEADSHOT”

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What do they do?

In the book “ACTION ACTORS—The Tactical Performing Artist,” there are many industry roles and jobs listed and then an explanation of what those roles mean. From Cast to Crew—there are many roles on a motion picture set or theatre production and sometimes just knowing those may help you understand the industry more or better do your own job on set. Naturally, depending in the size and type of production, some jobs or roles seem like the lines are blurred but the essence will remain the same. Do you know the difference between Best Boy and Best Grip? Or how a Casting Director for Principle Cast differs from the other important role of casting background talent?

The Stunt Coordinator This issue we cover what is the role of a STUNT COORDINATOR? And what do they do?

Well, the stunt coordinator, is usually already an experienced stunt performer in their own right. They know the stunt world. Then they are hired by a TV, film or Production Company for casting to arrange the selection of stunt players and stunt doubles and performance of stunts for a film, television program or for a live audience.

Safety and performance are paramount. Where the film requires a stunt, and involves the use of any stunt performers, the Stunt Coordinator should plan and arrange the performance of the ‘stunters’ working closely with the Director.

In most cases, the stunt coordinator reviews the script and budgets, and also designs and choreographs the stunt sequence to fit with the script and director's vision. Stunt Coordinators will have an extensive list of preferred stunt performers they call on when they need them.

FALLS | BURNS | MARTIAL ARTS | CARS VEHICLES | GYMNASTICS | ACTION

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What?! … STAR TREK’s

— 50th Anniversary!? How cool is that?! Pretty much everyone ready this has got to love Star Trek, right? Who doesn’t!? How can it be it’s 50 year birthday!? So, Star Trek is 50 and the 50th Anniversary Comic-Con plans are revealed. Here we will highlight some of the ways fans can celebrate.

Comic-Con International 2016 in San Diego (which will also feature repre-sentation from Warner Bros / Atlas / DC Comics—Suicide Squad) will have a lineup of panels, events, and merchan-

dise exclusives from July 21-24 2016. Tickets are hard to come by and if you can’t get here —there will be other ways to celebrate!

NEXT STAR TREK Film After you check out all the different Conventions you can attend this year—make sure you get to see the next instalment in the franchise: called STAR TREK—BEYOND.

Filmed largely in Canada on the west coast, it is released in theatres on 22 July 2016! Directed by Justin Lin and starring Chris Pine. Idris Elba, Simon Pegg, Zoe Saldana and a host of other stars—we are excited about this!

A NEW STAR TREK TV So we have heard that the new CBS' Star Trek series will premiere in January 2017, both on television and CBS' streaming service All Access.

Photo off the TV show’s creator Bryan Fuller (Source www.tvguide.com)

The TV series creator is none other than (TV show) Hannibal creator; Bryan Fuller (pictured) who originally worked on both Star Trek: Deep Space 9 (DS9) and Star Trek: Voyager.

If you watch the new short trailer online, it shows a new version of the iconic 'Star Trek' logo, which promises a new everything: a new crew, new heroes, new villains, and new worlds!

Exciting as it is—it leaves little to confirm and all to guess about the coming show, but all we can say is we are very excited, to say the least!

FREE COMPETITION

So, for a free competition to win one of our little gifts from us—we have a FREE Competition for our members and friends! Who is credited (and when) with the saying “The needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few” Please email your answer ASAP to info@tacticsonset.com 5

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Tactical Performing Artist L1 First some points on the "Call Sheet" and professional pointers including getting re-booked! Stage, Film or TV Uniform and credibility PPE & Protecting yourselves Stunt fights & action Combat H2H & EW Review Short Stunt Rappels & Rope Work The role of the armourer Gun Etiquette on set Firearms and tactical scenes Stances and Transitions (stand, kneel prone). 1, 2, 3 point Slings and Transitions Understanding Rope Safety & Basic Rigging (But no Rappelling until level 2) Basic Introduction to: Techniques on Cameras & Framing for action

Handcuff / Flexicuff for film

Choreography of the Action

Lines & Marks

Stunts and Safety Choreography of the Action

Certificates Awarded

L1 $199 per person

L2 $499 per person ($399 early bird) Contact info@TacticsonSet.com

www.TacticsOnSet.com

NEXT DATES

Level 1 23 JULY (intensive)

Level 1 19 & 20 SEPT

Level 2 6 & 7 OCT

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Model: Murray Urquhart

Photographer: Dave Laus

Gun Tips by: Gary Foo

CREDIBILITY AND SAFETY

We are largely concerned with being safe while looking good. Here are a few invaluable tips from our TACTICAL GUN SAFETY ON SET course that will help you perform better and also keep yourself and your fellow cast and crew safe. These tips are for performers.

• Assume all weapons are loaded on set.

• NEVER point a weapon (sweep) at others

• Never ‘point blank’ fire at yourself or others

• Keep finger off the trigger unless told not

• If firing blanks—be 15 to 20 feet back (min)

• If gun doesn’t fire—don’t look down barrel

• Report all malfunctions to THE ARMOURER

There are ways to cheat the effects on film so if Stunts / Director wants something else —then just DOUBLE CHECJK and REHEARSE!

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GENERAL COURSE LEVEL OUTLINE There are currently 5 levels in the program. with some specific 'electives'. The foundation courses (Level 1 and 2)

Introduction to Precision & Stunt Driving Controlled driving manoeuvres – Hitting your marks 4 types of braking (plus 2) Safety / Stunt gear (bag) Using a HANS Device, Helmets, Gloves, Armadillo and other PPE Planning and briefing a car stunt Vehicle adaptations for stunts Hand and foot emergency brake and ABS What is LSD (Limited Slip Differential) (Video) Tire pressure and manual adjustments The difference between front/rear wheel drive Video or discussion on flipping a car, cannon roll, pipe ramp, wheel ramp Skids for action scenes Forward and reverse starters Stunt and drive terminology

NEXT “TACTICS ON SET” STUNT DRIVING COURSE

Thurs 22 & Fri 23 September 2016—GTA / Toronto

Stunt Driving Class: John Nelles, Simon Fon, Tammy Everett, Gary Foo, Kevin Robinson, Asti Livingston and Murray Urquhart

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Specific Techniques

To those in the business—you may hear many criteria for when a scene becomes a ’stunt’ such as a vehicle’s wheels breaking traction. However, like many speciality subjects—there is a whole different lan-guage and expectation used by the profes-sionals and car stunts are no different. In our “Tactics on Set” stunt driving classes—we have at least 10 sub-sections of stunt driving and here we will explore 5 of them.

Stunt Driving terminology

"Precision Driving", "Tactical Driving", "Convoy Driving" "Performance Driving" "Precision Stunt Driving" In general, as professionals, we consider them all types of STUNT DRIVING Different descriptions for basically the same subject. And it may incorporate many 'subjects' such as 'explosions', 'body hits' jerk lines, 'hood (bonnet) rolls, falls and hangs (off cliffs / building tops) but may include stunts involving 'cars' or other vehicles, etc.

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ROCKFORD TURN

HANDBRAKE TURN

SKIING

SCANDANAVIAN FLICK

DRIFTING

AKA Reverse 180

Steer one way, then other, kick back tires out—no brakes

Drives on side 2 wheels

AKA Forward 180—aided by handbrake

Skidding & cornering technique with intentional over-steers, causing loss of traction in the rear wheels or

all tires, whilst maintaining control.

Photo Credit

Lee Roy

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Filming commenced on the action-packed vampire thriller EAT LOCAL. This was the directorial debut of renowned screen star; and our good friend Jason Flemyng (X-Men: First Class, Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels). Charlie Cox (Netflix’s Daredevil, The Theory of Everything), Mackenzie Crook (Pirates of the Caribbean series, Game of Thrones), Dexter Fletcher (Eddie the Eagle), Freema Agyeman (Doctor Who) and Eve Myles (Doctor Who, Torchwood) head up an incredible all-star cast, while Jason Flemyng directs a razor-sharp script written by BAFTA-nominee Danny King (Wild Bill). Well done, Jase!

Model: Gary Foo

Photographer: Josh Foo

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Star Trek Directed by Justin Lin and starring Chris Pine. Idris

Elba, Simon Pegg, Zoe Saldana

22 July

JASON BOURNE Another great installment starring Matt Damon,

from our friend, and Director Paul Greengrass

29 July

SUICIDE SQUAD Directed by David Ayers, Featuring Will Smith, Margot Robbie, Jai Courtney & Cara Delevingne

5 August

Mechanic Resurrection Directed by Dennis Gansel. Stars Jason Statham,

Tommy Lee Jones, Jessica Alba & Michelle Yeoh.

26 August

HERE ARE SOME FILMS WE ARE EXCITED

ABOUT AND THEIR DATES OF RELEASE !

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What is the “Tactics On Set” program?

The Tactical Performing Artist (TPA) training program was created as a part of the “Tactics on Set” umbrella group. It allows actors, performers, producers and directors to learn a lot about the methods and tactics used without the years of study (and without all the ‘trade secrets’) so that scene and acting would look good on stage and screen.

It was created by Gary Foo who is uniquely qualified with some very extensive training and experience in several Tactical and Operational Theatres and who also has over 25 years the motion picture and acting industry. (His first tactical advisory for a movie was around 1991!)

Consulting ����

We Advise, Consult, Coordinate, Share and Inform but we never argue. berate or even demand. Whether it’s tactical scenes, medical scenes, disaster and SAR (Search and Rescue) scenes—we recognise that the Production have a specific vision in their mind and we have been brought in to add value & enhance that with our contribution.

Our experience has taught us not to get frustrated but to create a space where we can provide solutions to the Production in a way that creates harmony and success while being on time and on budget.

Competition?

Over the years we have trained a LOT of people and in many bases, some became our competition! In general—that’s great! That’s what you want to have happen. Do consider if that’s what you really want (and can) do!

Gary was not only a serving Police Officer and tactical trainer but he consults to and trains many Police and Military organizations. He is also a Tactical Paramedic, a Rescue Technician and an international SAR (disaster search and rescue) Operator recognised by the United Nations and with deployment and leadership experience in most of the major disasters in the past 20 years or so.

Gary Foo (published author) who’s latest tactical book is “ACTION ACTORS—The

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Photo Credit

Somchai Kongkamsri

10 THINGS YOU SHOULD DO AS A TECHNICAL ADVISOR

1 You should help Producers to manage and control their costs

2 You will bring authenticity to productions, “making it feel real”

3 Create an authentic ‘look’ of the production—from sets to uniforms

4 Ensure the ‘visual action’ of the performers on camera

5 Support the structure of scripting—with the way things ‘should’ be said

6 You may bring in other specialists to make the Production ‘shine’

7 Use your network of people to call on to help the Production

8 Always think ahead and of things ‘regular people’ don’t even think of

9 Don’t be arrogant about your role. Be a positive team player.

10 Be a professional, be available and support the production.

TECHNICAL ADVISORS

ACRONYMS

& MNEMONICS!

Did you know that’s an actu-al acronym? It’s kinda

rude—but we also know most all the acronyms and

language you’ll ever need in a given situation—and also some you probably don’t want! It might add some

authenticity though!

But Military Advisors, Greg Bishop & Brian Chung of MUSA Military Entertainment Consulting said it well:! “Just because you can

speak English, doesn’t mean you can teach English.” Meaning that not everyone who did the job, could or should be an advisor.

Some things Gary Foo say’s to remember if you want to consult on Films & TV

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FITNESS AND FAT LOSS

The two F’s = Fitness and Fat-loss.

Add that with performance and muscle shape and we have the foundation for most action actors and stunt performers scope of interest and awareness when taking on a physical or action acting role.

Will the shirt be off or the muscle toned body shown and as stereotypical as it sounds—we are watching the muscle tone and the apparent ‘fitness’ or ‘shape’ of the actor aren’t we?

Sound’s shallow? Maybe. But so many action films, in fact other films, these days demand it. It’s not always a requirement—but for those interested in leaning out or being ‘fitter’ then these tips are for you.

In future , we will be specifically dealing with ways to improve your fitness and also your performance (especially if you are an action actor or stunt performer) on a movie shoot!

These future tips will be built around • * How to Build Muscle

• * How to Burn fat

• * Improve Flexibility

• * Increase Endurance

We recommend Optimum Training Centre with Nichelle Laus in Toronto and our fitness classes at www.philosopherandwarrior.com

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1. EASY! Move More—Eat Less!

2. Drink LOTS of water!

3. Avoid refined Whites

4. No Alcohol / sugar drinks

5. Intermittent Fasting (I.F.)

6. Eat Protein. Lots sources.

7. Eat Fibrous Carbs (Veg)

8. Intensive Workouts!

9. Weight Train—Hard!

10.Drink Green Tea / Coffee

5 Healthy Tips

1 Don’t eat “Hydrogenated fats”

2 Don’t eat “Trans Fats”

3 Don’t eat “Glucose-Fructose”

4 Don’t eat “Corn Syrup”

5 Do eat whole natural food

You have to burn more calories than you consume. Simple maths!

Water is essential to health. Avoid sweet drinks—even with ‘lo-cal’ options.

White sugar, white flour, white bread, etc=Empty Calories. Avoid white sugar!

Alcohol and sugary drinks are not your friend. The calories are empty.

Google it. I.F. will help especially if you haven’t done it for a while

Protein=muscle building & will help lose fat when switching macros

Fibrous carbs, esp. greens, are good for you and good roughage

High Intensity, & explosive bursts, will help build muscle & reduce fat

Build muscle = burns more energy—and look good be fitter in the process

Green Tea and sometime coffee are known to have reported health benefits

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So you want to lean out for that new look you? Here are a few tips to look good with some fat loss, muscle tone & stature befitting a Movie Star!

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Places to Go, Things to Do! We have either been to these places and recommend them from our experience or have personally known people who went there and recommended them. For disclosure, we are also recommending to those interested—a couple of sites that we run (DIMERSAR and Philosopher & Warrior) with others we recommend you consider when in the GTA or Toronto! (Philosopher & Warrior & Champion Cheer is in Mississauga)

Monkey Vault http://www.themonkeyvault.com/

The Monkey Vault Movement Training Centre is a 10,000 square foot indoor/outdoor space located in Toronto Ontario

Rapier Wit http://www.rapierwit.com/

Rapier Wit, headed by Daniel Levinson, is Canada’s first Stage Combat school. Connections with Fight Directors, Canada

Ultimate Airsoft

https://uacqb.com/

One of Canada’s foremost indoor Airsoft training and hosting facilities with some 15,000 SQFT of CQB action space.

Livingston Studios http://livingstonstudios.com/

Established in 2013 as a studio for voice over training and also a Film and Green Screen studio by Asti Livingston

Champion Cheer Academy http://www.championcheer.ca/

Crowned excellence in training athletes offers both recreational and competitive programs in Mississauga and Orangeville.

Archers Arena http://www.archersarena.com/

Archers Arena, The #1 Rated Archery Tag in Toronto offer options to do Target Archery, Combat Archery & games

Philosopher & Warrior

http://www.philosopherandwarrior.com/

Philosopher & Warrior Martial Arts (Woo Gar Mo Sut) Fitness & Adventure; since 1988 training Actors, Police and Public

DIMERSAR http://www.DIMERSAR.com/

Professional level Rescue, Medical and safety Training, Certifications and stand-by Rescue or Medical Services provided .

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JOIN ZULU DELTA ZD? ZD is semi-private membership for a group of people who share interest in our training, certifications, activities and membership ($89 or $99 / mth)

www.TacticsonSet.com/JOIN

Photo Credit Verne Ho

JOIN OUR ZULU DELTA MEMBERSHIP

Join now for reasonable regular monthly fee of just $89 or $99 a month - like investing in a gym membership and simply come out when you can as well as other special benefits. To manage expectations, monthly membership is paid in advance of the month coming there is no commitment after the first 3 months. You can cancel after 4 months, 8 months or years like some members who just enjoy the benefits for as long as you get benefit. We only ask that wen you do cancel you give us 30 days notice. Membership used to be $111 a month. It went down to $99 or $89 and we in-creased classes and services! So, your monthly fee for your membership will include • DIMERSAR ($89) [or]

• Tactics on Set ($89) [or]

• Philosopher & Warrior ($89) [or]

or all three! ( for $99 per month.) Monthly training, Discounts off certification courses, Certificate of membership, discounts of gear & kit etc Zulu Delta Members get this Magazine in printed colour Version for free along with Some goodies and also some member only activities!

FIRST PRAETOR

This is an ACTRA (union) film we are Producing in Toronto . More info

Coming Soon!

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STUNT DRIVING

MEETING ZAMERET

THE CASTING DIRECTOR

ARCHEY TAG

MOCAP

HIGH ANGLE ROPE

RESCUE & RAPPEL STUNT TRICKS

A FEW PICTURES FROM SOME OF OUR TRAINING AND EVENTS

Aug 15-19 Rope Rig & Rescue from Height

Sep 22-23 Stunt Driving Level 1 & Level 2

Oct 27 & 28 Stunt Driv-ing Level 3 (& Stick)

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PHILOSOPHER & WARRIOR

KNIFE TRAINING

LIVE FIRE

SPECIALIST

RAPPELLING

GYMNASTICS & STUNT FALLS

TACTICAL ACTION

Jul 28 Th Shooting Range—Live Fire (ZD Only)

and September

Sep 27 Th Stunt falls & Gymnastics

Oct 25 Stunt Falls, Rolls and Acrobatics

Aug 14 Su Combat Knife L1 (& Trainer)

Sep 24 & 25 Combat Knife L2 (& Trainer)

Sep 19-20 Tactical Performing Artist L1

Oct 6 & 7 Tactical Performing Artist L2

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Photography: Gary Foo

Tactical Performing Artists with Tammy Everett, Siobhan Richardson, Rachel Flesher and Casey Hudecki.

Performing life-threatening stunts is scary enough – but to

swordfight or crash into cars wearing skimpy costumes

rather than padding requires a special kind of courage

An edited article originally from Leila Hawkins at the Guardian and shared

They perform mind-blowing stunts dressed in clothes as flimsy as paper doilies and are forced to meet Holly-wood’s demands for ever-shrinking waistlines without losing the muscles they depend on for work. Meet cine-ma’s small but dedicated community of stuntwomen: because of the skimpy clothes they have to wear, they put themselves in more danger than their male colleagues.

But it’s all part of their day job. Tammie Baird is Holly-wood’s go-to stuntwoman for car hits. She’s appeared in Fast & Furi-ous, Chris Brown’s Next 2 You mu-sic video, and NCIS: LA.

She’s been smashed into wind-shields, bounced off bonnets (hoods) and slammed into the tarmac – more often than not wearing a tight dress

and heels.

When Baird got her first role, in Mr & Mrs Smithh she went shopping for stunt gear “like a guy”.

“I bought the biggest, bulkiest pads, and thought, ‘Yeah, I’m protected, nothing’s gonna get me.’ Then I saw my wardrobe – I was wearing a mini-skirt.”

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[1] Straight away, she says, she real-ised this was the deal. But there was never any question of it being a set-back. She researched athletes who risk injury to their knees: female fig-ure skaters turned out to be the best role models.

Figure skaters perform pirouettes on one of the hardest, most slippery sur-faces in the world, while balancing on thin blades and wearing minus-cule dresses. Baird discovered they use crash pads made with gel to pro-tect their hips, shoulders and knees from smashing against the ice. By dipping them in tea she matched the gel pads to her skin tone to make them invisible on screen.

[2] The idea has now spread through-out the stunt community. Detailed statistics comparing the on-set inju-ries of stuntwomen and men are not kept. Andy Armstrong runs one of the biggest stunt facility companies in the world and has created gravity-

defying sequences in some of the top action films of the last 25 years, in-cluding Total Recall, Charlie’s An-gels and Thor.

“There are a lot more men perform-ing stunts than there are women,” he says. “It’s very disproportionate: on any movie you’ll end up with mostly men doing the action. You won’t get many movies where there are lots and lots of women.”

[3] Studios are wary of discussing the specifics of injury rates, but Arm-strong stresses they employ safety officers whose job it is to make sure actors don’t fly around in cherry pickers without a harness. They rec-ognise the extra risks women face because “unless they’re playing ath-letic nuns, they’re going be less cov-ered than men”.

Baird says she was lucky to have vet-eran stunt performers mentor her. Take Dayna Grant, a leading stunt-woman from New Zealand who has doubled for Charlize Theron twice (in Mad Max: Fury Road and Snow White and the Huntsman), Tilda Swinton (The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Ward-robe), and Lucy Lawless (Xena: War-rior Princess).

Throughout her 22-year career she never questioned the fact that men have the benefit of being fully pad-ded while she’s flung off galloping horses in a tight leather skirt.

“It’s just what needs to be done for film. It’s not life-threatening; it just hurts a lot more,” she says.

Tammie Baird at an awards

ceremony in LA. Photograph:

Albert L Ortega/Getty Images

Baird—Stuntwoman

Tammie

[4] Grant once did have a serious ac-cident, caused largely by her foot-wear. “They were very slippery, fem-inine shoes. I slipped on a hill and I got impaled by a dagger, through my head. I ended up going into cardiac arrest and I was a bit of a mess.” The dagger went through her cheek, both nasal cavities, and fractured the back of her left eye socket.

It wasn’t anyone’s fault, but as a stunt co-ordinator herself she makes sure her crew are able to work with the shoes they’re given, otherwise they’ll get special footwear.

The pressure for women actors to inhabit a figure that’s only sustaina-ble in Photoshop trickles down to their stunt doubles too. Crash dieting is common if they’re needed to dou-ble a particularly twig-like performer at short notice.

“I slipped in very feminine shoes … and got impaled by a dagger through my head. I ended up in cardiac arrest” —

Dayna Grant

It hurts … Dayna Grant as Charlize Theron’s double in Mad Max: Fury Road. Photograph: Dayna Grant/Twiiter/@Daynastunts

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New Zealand stuntwoman

Dayna Grant daynastunts.com

Newzealandstuntschool.com/

Grant—Stuntwoman

Dayna

Baird says: “It breaks my heart when-ever I hear someone’s starving them-selves, whether to double an actress or just because a bully wants them to be thinner.” She says she wouldn’t take a role to double for someone who’s suddenly lost a drastic amount of weight. Unfortunately for those with less choice over parts, such weight loss can have a damaging ef-fect on their ability to perform. “If we lose our muscle tone then we’re no good to the actress,” Baird says.

Melanie Wise, founder of the Artemis Women in Action film festival, devotes her career to sup-porting empowering female roles in action movies. “All the stuntwomen I’ve personally met are beautifully built. They’re athletic, they’re mus-cular, but they don’t look like women on steroids. They’re very fit and trim, and I’m sitting here thinking: ‘OK, they want them to be thinner?’”

Stunt performers’ acting skills also go largely unnoticed. For each job, they have to study the body language of the actor they’re doubling and look for quirks in their movements so they can copy them exactly: you should never notice them, after all.

It’s precisely because of these talents that they haven’t earned much recog-nition historically. Olivia Munn, star-ring in X-Men: Apocalypse, released last month, enraged the blogosphere when she seemed to claim she’d done all her own stunts while Julia Rekaikyna is listed as her double.

But Baird says that she may well have done all the stunts she was asked to do, rather than every single physical feat her character Psylocke performs.

Neither Baird nor Grant are bothered when actors take the credit for their stunts. In fact they categorically say their job is simply to make them look good. But it does ruffle feathers among some members of the stunt community, and Grant believes this is happening more and more because newer generations want their work to be recognised.

Stunt co-ordinators are campaigning for an official category at the Oscars, while the Taurus world stunt awards have been honouring stunt perform-ers since 2001. At least the gender pay gap doesn’t apply to stuntwom-en. Men and women get paid the same daily rate, and on top of that they get “adjustments” for the more dangerous scenes.

When Baird is hired she discusses how much she gets per car hit for example, and if she thinks the rate is too low she negotiates. New Zealand goes one better, paying women more than men because they take into ac-count their lack of protection – as do a few stunt co-ordinators around the world, including Armstrong

“I think women are amazing,” says Baird. “There’s nothing a woman can’t do hands down.” Men get hurt too – “Even a man who’s doing a stunt with big bulky clothes, I guar-antee that if he’s doing a stair fall, the pointiest part of the stair will find the one spot that he does not have pad-ding on” – it’s just that they’ve been given the luxury of protec-tion. Women have had to seek it out themselves. “Stunt performers' acting skills go unnoticed, but

they have to study the actor they're doubling to

copy movement quirks.” Article Printed with Permission

Original Full Article Link Here:

Check this link for additional references

https://www.theguardian.com/

film/2016/jun/29/why-

stuntwomen-are-in-more-

danger-than-men

Dayna Grant (@Daynastunts) April 10, 2016 Now I'm going underneath the truck on mad max pic.twitter.com/GNDz4gQl4x

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Film First Aid Kit List What’s in your first aid kit? Do you just buy what’s in the store and throw it in your bag? Do you have a list of items that you want to add to your list? Other than the obvious more advanced adjuncts such as Tourniquets and Haemostatic Agents (blood clotters) and even less technical like Sam Splints—we recommend a few things in your kit.

For a start, try to use skin tones that match your skin colour and rather than—say Blue Food Band Aids / Plasters. As an action professional you may cut yourself, get a headache, get slightly dehydrat-ed, get a nose bleed, fall and bruise yourself—etc. These kits are designed for that and not so much the usual off-the-shelf health and safety general office packs. (We will cover drugs and medicines another time or on the course.)

Some things you might want to include in your kit.

Regular small First Aid Kit • Micropore (great for deep cuts too) • Hydrocolloid dressings (skin colour) • Skin coloured medical tape • Blister Treatments (numerous) • Histo / Surgical Glue • Meapore Dressings • Surgical Blades • Duct Tape • Ice Packs • Heat muscle rubs • Tensor / Cohesive Bandages • Zinc Oxide Tape • Rehydration Salts • Water / Saline • Cling Film /

Saran Wrap • Burn Jell • Eye Irrigation • EMS Sheers • Tweezers • Needles • Nail clippers • Antibacterials • Hand sanitizer

Sunday 18 Sept 2016—$49 This is a $129 seminar reduced to an affordable 3 hours $49 workshop. From how to glue your skin back to how to apply a tensor—with freebies!

Early Registration required before 4 August 2016

Water Safety

In accordance with the

Safety Guidelines for the Film and Television

Industry in Ontario

and Ministry of Labour OHSA compliant

WHO?: Mostly for Producers, Stunt Coordinators and Action Actors and Directors involved

WHAT? This is a water safety and Basic Rescue program that is designed to follow the compliance standards of the Fire Service Training (NFPA 1670 Awareness Level) with the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) particularly pertaining to running or coordinating a motion picture set — including Film, TV, Commercials etc. and anytime there is a body of water in the shot or involved in the shoot.

Course Content for Producers & Stunts

• What is OHSA (Occupational safety Act) • Responsibilities under OHSA • Water Safety Requirements • Basic Water Rescue Techniques • Water Hazards and Dangers • PFDs, Lifevests, Anti-Exposure Work Suits etc • Use of throw lines & basic rescue • Aspects of the ‘stunt plan’ covered • Evaluating the script and action

Certificates Awarded Upon Completion

Monday 8th August 2016—$99 Before 25 July 2016 based on min. 6 signed up. This is a $179 seminar. Planned for Elora Gorge.

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Photography: Gary Foo

Photography: Gary Foo

Useful Acting Websites

There are so many useful websites out there for the performance professional. There are also some useful smart phone aps too. There are probably too many websites to list here including producing, directing and stunts. Here are a few useful websites:

www.actorsequity.org (USA) www.actorsequity.org.nz (NZ) www.actra.ca (Canada) www.actracasting.com (CA) www.actratoronto.com www.backstage.com www.bafta.org www.castingactra.ca www.castingworkbook.com www.caea.com (Canada) www.equity.org.uk (UK) www.imdb.com www.projectcasting.com www.sagaftra.org www.spotlight.com www.TacticsOnSet.com

$25 USD

IMPORTANT DATES 4 U

Note these dates and please check with us on spe-cifics. All come with Certificates. 7 to 14 day cut off on most dates. Some discounts if early (ACTRA etc.)

Whether you want to practice established skills (like Rope Rappelling and Martial Arts) or build your certifications on your resume (like First Aid and Rope Rigging and Rescue)

we have a lot of courses on offer coming up!

Jul 28 Th Live Fire Shooting on Range (ZD Only)

Jul 29 Fr Mountain Biking

Jul 31 Su (PW) Martial Arts Training

Aug 1-4 Core Rescue Skill w/ Rope & Medic

Aug 8 Mo Water Safety (Producer / Stunt)

Aug 8-12 Swift Water Rescue Tech

Aug 12-14 Wilderness First Aid (Red Cross)

Aug 14 Su Combat Knife L1 (& Trainer)

Aug 15 Mo Rope Rappelling Cliff / Height (Film)

Aug 15-19 Rope Rig & Rescue from Height

Aug 21 Su Movies How to: Handcuffs etc

Aug 28 Su (PW) Jiu Jitsu & Grappling

Sep 4 Su Movies ‘How to’ : Police Batons

Sep 18 Su (PW) Martial Arts Training

Sep 22-23 Stunt Driving Level 1 & Level 2

Sep 19-20 Tactical Performing Artist L1

Sep 24 & 25 Combat Knife L2 (& Trainer)

Sep 27 Th Stunt falls & Gymnastics

Sep 28 Fr “Superheroes” - Special Event!!!

Oct 6 & 7 Tactical Performing Artist L2

Oct 25 Stunt Falls, Rolls and Acrobatics

Oct 27 & 28 Stunt Driving Level 3 (& Stick)

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