John Wick Chapter 4 pushed the envelope on stunt performance with the many flinging of bodies every which way. Extraction 2 boldly showed a visceral prison yard riot fight sequence in a one-shot. Tom Cruise did his thing and collaborated with many more brave souls participating in his death-defying stunts in Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One. This year saw many accomplishments in the popular genre of action and it seems as though the public are giving the hard-working stunt people behind the scenes more and more deserved recognition.
Bullet Train‘s David Leitch and Kelly McCormick are big names in the stunt community, and they join the likes of Chad Stahelski, Sam Hargrave and countless others in elevating the action genre to new heights. According to Variety, Leitch and his producing partner spouse, Kelly McCormick, are working with Universal Pictures Content Group for a new series centered on Hollywood stunt performers to be titled Action.
Bullet Train‘s David Leitch and Kelly McCormick are big names in the stunt community, and they join the likes of Chad Stahelski, Sam Hargrave and countless others in elevating the action genre to new heights. According to Variety, Leitch and his producing partner spouse, Kelly McCormick, are working with Universal Pictures Content Group for a new series centered on Hollywood stunt performers to be titled Action.
- 8/30/2023
- by EJ Tangonan
- JoBlo.com
David Leitch and Kelly McCormick’s production and action design company 87North has teamed with Universal Pictures Content Group to make a doc series about Hollywood stunt performers.
Action will follow 87North’s stunt teams at work and tell stories of the performers’ everyday lives and their loves of action sports, martial arts, motocross and other high-octane activities. The six-part show will highlight the highs and lows of working in often-dangerous environments while balancing family life.
it will also feature exclusive behind-the-scenes access to Hollywood movie sets including the upcoming Ryan Gosling starrer The Fall Guy, which Leitch is directing and McCormick producing. Leitch and McCormick are known for features such as Bullet Train.
The series is currently in post-production. Leitch and McCormick are executive producers, working with producers Josh Oreck and Chelsea Allen and director Bridger Nielson. NBCUniversal Global Distribution is handling international sales.
87North, which has its own action design and stunt facility, has worked on action flicks such as Bullet Train, Fast & Furious Present: Hobbs & Shaw, Deadpool 2, Atomic Blonde, Nobody, Violent Night and John Wick, and has a first-look deal with Universal, through which it recently wrapped production on The Fall Guy.
“My first loves are action films, and the backbone of this genre are the stunt performers who bring their kinetic magic to the screen,” said Leitch, who besides producing and directing was Bradd Pitt’s stunt double. “Kelly and I are excited to finally shine the spotlight on these unsung, unseen heroes of Hollywood and celebrate the stunt community with Acton.”
Helen Parker, EVP of Universal Pictures Content Group, said: “There is absolutely no one better to work with when it comes to stunts and action movies, so we are thrilled that David and Kelly have been willing to secure such unprecedented access into the lives of their incredible teams who are unequivocally the best in the business. This documentary series gives a fascinating insight into the people behind the action; we get to meet some amazing characters and learn about what brought them to Hollywood and what they had to sacrifice in order to achieve success.”
Universal and 87North have several projects in development together, including Kung Fu and Versus. 87North is also working on sequels to Nobody and Violent Night, along with features for Prime Video and Ambling and TV shows.
Universal Pictures Content Group is part of Universal Filmed Entertainment Group and its slate currently includes Sky Sports doc Deadline Day: Football’s Transfer Window, Channel 4 festive season animation Mog’s Christmas and HBO music doc Tina.
Action will follow 87North’s stunt teams at work and tell stories of the performers’ everyday lives and their loves of action sports, martial arts, motocross and other high-octane activities. The six-part show will highlight the highs and lows of working in often-dangerous environments while balancing family life.
it will also feature exclusive behind-the-scenes access to Hollywood movie sets including the upcoming Ryan Gosling starrer The Fall Guy, which Leitch is directing and McCormick producing. Leitch and McCormick are known for features such as Bullet Train.
The series is currently in post-production. Leitch and McCormick are executive producers, working with producers Josh Oreck and Chelsea Allen and director Bridger Nielson. NBCUniversal Global Distribution is handling international sales.
87North, which has its own action design and stunt facility, has worked on action flicks such as Bullet Train, Fast & Furious Present: Hobbs & Shaw, Deadpool 2, Atomic Blonde, Nobody, Violent Night and John Wick, and has a first-look deal with Universal, through which it recently wrapped production on The Fall Guy.
“My first loves are action films, and the backbone of this genre are the stunt performers who bring their kinetic magic to the screen,” said Leitch, who besides producing and directing was Bradd Pitt’s stunt double. “Kelly and I are excited to finally shine the spotlight on these unsung, unseen heroes of Hollywood and celebrate the stunt community with Acton.”
Helen Parker, EVP of Universal Pictures Content Group, said: “There is absolutely no one better to work with when it comes to stunts and action movies, so we are thrilled that David and Kelly have been willing to secure such unprecedented access into the lives of their incredible teams who are unequivocally the best in the business. This documentary series gives a fascinating insight into the people behind the action; we get to meet some amazing characters and learn about what brought them to Hollywood and what they had to sacrifice in order to achieve success.”
Universal and 87North have several projects in development together, including Kung Fu and Versus. 87North is also working on sequels to Nobody and Violent Night, along with features for Prime Video and Ambling and TV shows.
Universal Pictures Content Group is part of Universal Filmed Entertainment Group and its slate currently includes Sky Sports doc Deadline Day: Football’s Transfer Window, Channel 4 festive season animation Mog’s Christmas and HBO music doc Tina.
- 8/30/2023
- by Jesse Whittock
- Deadline Film + TV
“Bullet Train” duo, director-producer David Leitch and his producing partner Kelly McCormick, have partnered with Universal Pictures Content Group for Hollywood stunt performer series “Action.”
The 6 x 60′ series follows elite stunt performers as they push themselves to the limit and risk personal sacrifice for professional success and aims to capture their real lives. It will feature exclusive behind-the-scenes access to some of Hollywood’s biggest movie sets including “The Fall Guy,” directed by Leitch and produced by McCormick, a film that celebrates these talented individuals as the crew go about their work as stunt doubles, coordinators and second unit directors on set.
The series, which is currently in post-production, will be produced through Leitch and McCormick’s production and action design company, 87North. The duo serve as executive producers on “Action,” working with producers Josh Oreck and Chelsea Allen (“Prop Culture”) and director Bridger Nielson (“All Things Must Pass”). NBC Universal Global Distribution...
The 6 x 60′ series follows elite stunt performers as they push themselves to the limit and risk personal sacrifice for professional success and aims to capture their real lives. It will feature exclusive behind-the-scenes access to some of Hollywood’s biggest movie sets including “The Fall Guy,” directed by Leitch and produced by McCormick, a film that celebrates these talented individuals as the crew go about their work as stunt doubles, coordinators and second unit directors on set.
The series, which is currently in post-production, will be produced through Leitch and McCormick’s production and action design company, 87North. The duo serve as executive producers on “Action,” working with producers Josh Oreck and Chelsea Allen (“Prop Culture”) and director Bridger Nielson (“All Things Must Pass”). NBC Universal Global Distribution...
- 8/30/2023
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Horror movies have a reputation for not maintaining their fidelity to human psychology. Often, too much emphasis is placed on the cliche moments of the genre, and the performances usually suffer as a result. Surprisingly, Kinderfanger, the new movie by Bridger Nielson, boasts a bravura performance by Angel Theory, considering the rigid confines of the genre. Actually, the movie is a stitched-up version of a 10-episode series released in 2020, and with its decent plot and rich performances, Kinderfanger delivers a more than satisfying horror experience. .
The story revolves around a hard-of-hearing music teacher named Olivia, who teaches her students, who also have hearing impairments. Living with her overbearing mother, she is subdued and almost always conforms to her mother’s wishes. When Marcus, a young kid from her school, disappears, and she takes it upon herself to look for him. Soon she discovers that Marcus and several other missing kids...
The story revolves around a hard-of-hearing music teacher named Olivia, who teaches her students, who also have hearing impairments. Living with her overbearing mother, she is subdued and almost always conforms to her mother’s wishes. When Marcus, a young kid from her school, disappears, and she takes it upon herself to look for him. Soon she discovers that Marcus and several other missing kids...
- 7/9/2023
- by Ayush Awasthi
- Film Fugitives
Most horror fans would welcome watching possessed kids run amuck with power tools above their head or wantonly parade paranormal powers instead of stealthily sliding cucumbers behind placid cats like normal children, but there’s nothing more maddening than seeing horror films shamelessly nip from the classics. Director Nicholas McCarthy’s The Prodigy is an evil kid flick which adheres to the textbook; adopting fladgets and tart devices while just about hitting plot beats and deviating enough so it’s not completely cumbersome.
Eight years after the birth of their son Miles (Jackson Robert Scott), Pennsylvania based couple, John and Sarah Blume (Peter Mooney and Taylor Schilling) are told their offspring has a freakishly high Iq and is advancing too fast. What they don’t realise (like viewers) is that Miles is possessed by the narked spirit of recently departed serial killer Edward Sarka, who plans to take permanent residence...
Eight years after the birth of their son Miles (Jackson Robert Scott), Pennsylvania based couple, John and Sarah Blume (Peter Mooney and Taylor Schilling) are told their offspring has a freakishly high Iq and is advancing too fast. What they don’t realise (like viewers) is that Miles is possessed by the narked spirit of recently departed serial killer Edward Sarka, who plans to take permanent residence...
- 3/11/2019
- by Daniel Goodwin
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
If we’ve learned anything from movies like “The Omen,” “The Bad Seed,” and “The Good Son,” it’s that kids can be little demons. Director Nicholas McCarthy’s “The Prodigy” takes that concept a bit further, positing that children have the ability to carry the past lives of demonic, sociopathic souls and act on their deranged feelings. At least that’s what we glean from a brief “Nightline” clip about reincarnation shown in the film — which is possibly the clever inspiration for Jeff Buhler’s screenplay. While it lacks gripping, nail-biting tension, the unnerving horror that underscores the family drama brings it to life.
Minutes after a ruthless serial killer (Paul Fauteux) is shot to death in Ohio, a baby boy is born to a loving married couple in nearby Pennsylvania. Sarah (Taylor Schilling) and John Blume (Peter Mooney) have sacrificed a lot to bring their boy Miles (Jackson Robert Scott) into the world,...
Minutes after a ruthless serial killer (Paul Fauteux) is shot to death in Ohio, a baby boy is born to a loving married couple in nearby Pennsylvania. Sarah (Taylor Schilling) and John Blume (Peter Mooney) have sacrificed a lot to bring their boy Miles (Jackson Robert Scott) into the world,...
- 2/6/2019
- by Courtney Howard
- Variety Film + TV
Remember Tower Records? The saga of the massive brick & mortar music retailer is a great story with marvelous characters. When you meet founder Russ Solomon it becomes obvious why the store clicked -- the guy knew how to turn music-brained hippies into motivated collaborators. With good extras... this docu generates genuine Good Vibes. All Things Must Pass: The Rise and Fall of Tower Records DVD FilmRise 2015 / Color / 1:78 enhanced widescreen / 94 min. / Street Date January 19, 2016 / 24.95 (also available on Blu-ray) Starring Russ Solomon, Chris Cornell, Heidi Cotler, Rudy Danzinger, Bob Delanoy, David Geffen, Stan Goman, Dave Grohl, Chris Hopson, Elton John Steve Knopper, Steve Nikkel, Bruce Springsteen, Jim Urie, Mark Viducich. Cinematography Neil Lisk, Nicola Marsh, Bridger Nielson Film Editor Darrin Roberts Original Music Bill Sherman Written by Steven Leckart Produced by Sean M. Stuart Directed by Colin Hanks
Reviewed by Glenn Erickson
If you lived in a city with a Tower Records in the 1970s,...
Reviewed by Glenn Erickson
If you lived in a city with a Tower Records in the 1970s,...
- 2/16/2016
- by Glenn Erickson
- Trailers from Hell
One thing I enjoy most about coming to The Sundance Film Festival is you never really know what you are getting yourself into when you commit to seeing a movie. All I knew about The Pact before I saw was that it was part of the Midnight selection at the festival and that it was a horror film, so as a fan of horror I was interested to see what this turned out to be. Like every film I see at Sundance I had no expectations going into this movie, but ultimately, I left theater having been very entertained.
The story is basically a supernatural murder mystery that follows a girl who moves into the house of her dead mother, who she didn't have the best relationship with. As she's living in the home, extremely creepy and unexplained things begin to happen to her and to those around her. This...
The story is basically a supernatural murder mystery that follows a girl who moves into the house of her dead mother, who she didn't have the best relationship with. As she's living in the home, extremely creepy and unexplained things begin to happen to her and to those around her. This...
- 1/22/2012
- by Venkman
- GeekTyrant
While most sites were content with giving you a postage stamp-sized look at the new teaser one-sheet for The Pact, we decided to wait until we could get you cats a really good look at this sweet retro one-sheet! Dig it!
From the Press Release
Production has just wrapped on the terrifying ghost story The Pact, written and directed by Nicholas McCarthy. The feature is based on McCarthy’s short of the same name that premiered this past January at the Sundance Film Festival 2011. The financing was arranged by Content Media Corporation Ltd. Ross M. Dinerstein of Preferred Content produces, and Content Film’s President, Jamie Carmichael, serves as Executive Producer.
"The moment I saw the short film at Sundance, I knew there was an opportunity to make a really strong feature version," says Carmichael, "and after meeting Nick, I was convinced that he was a real director with that...
From the Press Release
Production has just wrapped on the terrifying ghost story The Pact, written and directed by Nicholas McCarthy. The feature is based on McCarthy’s short of the same name that premiered this past January at the Sundance Film Festival 2011. The financing was arranged by Content Media Corporation Ltd. Ross M. Dinerstein of Preferred Content produces, and Content Film’s President, Jamie Carmichael, serves as Executive Producer.
"The moment I saw the short film at Sundance, I knew there was an opportunity to make a really strong feature version," says Carmichael, "and after meeting Nick, I was convinced that he was a real director with that...
- 8/31/2011
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
Well now. That was fast. We told you about Nicholas McCarthy making his feature film debut on The Pact, a full-length version of his short film that premiered at this past January's Sundance Film Festival, just a couple of weeks ago; and word has now come that it's officially finished.
According to Variety the flick has just wrapped as a full-length feature produced by Preferred Content's Ross M. Dinerstein.
Caity Lotz ("Mad Men") leads the cast, which also includes Haley Hudson, Kathleen Rose Perkins, Sam Ball, Agnes Bruckner (pictured right) and Casper Van Dien. The ghost story -- centered on two sisters' return to their childhood home after their mother dies -- could return to Sundance in January, according to Content Film topper Jamie Carmichael, who exec produced.
Financing was arranged by Content Media Corp. Carmichael enlisted Dinerstein, with whom he worked on The Divide and The Killing Room,...
According to Variety the flick has just wrapped as a full-length feature produced by Preferred Content's Ross M. Dinerstein.
Caity Lotz ("Mad Men") leads the cast, which also includes Haley Hudson, Kathleen Rose Perkins, Sam Ball, Agnes Bruckner (pictured right) and Casper Van Dien. The ghost story -- centered on two sisters' return to their childhood home after their mother dies -- could return to Sundance in January, according to Content Film topper Jamie Carmichael, who exec produced.
Financing was arranged by Content Media Corp. Carmichael enlisted Dinerstein, with whom he worked on The Divide and The Killing Room,...
- 8/25/2011
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
Nicholas McCarthy's The Pact is another twisted flick heading to Sundance 2011. The thriller stars Jewel Staite, Sam Ball, and Heather Habecker. Dig on the new images, the synopsis, and the trailer! Gotta love you some Jewel Staite!
From the Press Release:
"In The Pact, a young woman finds herself alone in the house of her late mother where an unsettling – and sinister – presence emerges.
Premiering as an official selection of the 2011 Sundance Film Festival, the short film The Pact, written and directed by Nicholas McCarthy, stars Jewel Staite (Firefly, Serenity) and Sam Ball (The Event). Playing with Calvin Reeder's The Oregonian in the ʻPark City at Midnightʼ section of Sundance 2011, The Pact is a dark ghost story told in a taut 11 minutes.
A legion of sci-fi fans know star Jewel Staite as ʻKayleeʼ on Joss Whedon's cult series Firefly, a role she reprised in the feature film version,...
From the Press Release:
"In The Pact, a young woman finds herself alone in the house of her late mother where an unsettling – and sinister – presence emerges.
Premiering as an official selection of the 2011 Sundance Film Festival, the short film The Pact, written and directed by Nicholas McCarthy, stars Jewel Staite (Firefly, Serenity) and Sam Ball (The Event). Playing with Calvin Reeder's The Oregonian in the ʻPark City at Midnightʼ section of Sundance 2011, The Pact is a dark ghost story told in a taut 11 minutes.
A legion of sci-fi fans know star Jewel Staite as ʻKayleeʼ on Joss Whedon's cult series Firefly, a role she reprised in the feature film version,...
- 1/17/2011
- by brians
- GeekTyrant
There will be quite a few things going bump in the night during Park City, Utah's Sundance Film Festival, and we have a look at one of them for you. A ghostly tale known as The Pact.
From the Press Release
"In The Pact, a young woman finds herself alone in the house of her late mother where an unsettling – and sinister – presence emerges.
Premiering as an official selection of the 2011 Sundance Film Festival, the short film The Pact, written and directed by Nicholas McCarthy, stars Jewel Staite (Firefly, Serenity) and Sam Ball (The Event). Playing with Calvin Reeder's The Oregonian in the ʻPark City at Midnightʼ section of Sundance 2011, The Pact is a dark ghost story told in a taut 11 minutes.
A legion of sci-fi fans know star Jewel Staite as ʻKayleeʼ on Joss Whedon's cult series Firefly, a role she reprised in the feature film version,...
From the Press Release
"In The Pact, a young woman finds herself alone in the house of her late mother where an unsettling – and sinister – presence emerges.
Premiering as an official selection of the 2011 Sundance Film Festival, the short film The Pact, written and directed by Nicholas McCarthy, stars Jewel Staite (Firefly, Serenity) and Sam Ball (The Event). Playing with Calvin Reeder's The Oregonian in the ʻPark City at Midnightʼ section of Sundance 2011, The Pact is a dark ghost story told in a taut 11 minutes.
A legion of sci-fi fans know star Jewel Staite as ʻKayleeʼ on Joss Whedon's cult series Firefly, a role she reprised in the feature film version,...
- 1/17/2011
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
Director Michael D. Olmos is the 34-year old adopted son of activist and actor Edward James Olmos (Stand and Deliver). After graduating from Columbia University with degrees in Contemporary American Literature and Creative Writing, Michael mentored under filmmaker Robert M. Young (Alambrista!). Like father, like son, Michael’s debut feature film, Splinter, is a politically charged vision of a highly volatile world. Dreamer (Enrique Almeida) is just that, a dreamer; slowly regaining his consciousness and memory after being caught in the crossfire of his brother, Shaggy’s (Billy Garcia) murder. Dreamer is on a mission to reveal his brother’s killer, while attempting to continue his deceased brother’s mission to keep the peace between rival neighborhood gangs. Dreamer’s intention is in complete syncopation with a newly transplanted female detective, Gramm (Resmine Atis). Realizing that even their partner/family seem to operating in opposition to them, they try to help each other.
- 8/2/2010
- by Don Simpson
- SmellsLikeScreenSpirit
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