"...The [war] machine does not care how well-meaning Barack Obama is, doesn't care how well-meaning the voters are who hope that Barack Obama can make change. The machine is a cutthroat instrument of power. ...A single candidate, up against the incredibly tangled corruption of this system, is hopeless. And they're made more hopeless by the fact that we are disengaged, because without a public mandate, somebody like Barack Obama will enter the White House - and...it's already happened in the evolution of his policy paradigms - he'll enter the White House without a mandate. And if he doesn't have a mandate, those enormous forces of power will give him a mandate. They'll give him a very clear mandate." Eugene Jarecki, director of the film Why We Fight, speaks about how the influence of the military-industrial complex over elected officials makes it impossible for them to change the system if the voters don't put constant pressure on the officials before and after they are elected. In absence of such pressure, he says, "our vote is wasted." Excerpt from Democracy Now, 20 Oct 2008. www.democracynow.org *********************************

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The country's leading fight choreographer Rick Sordelet talks about staging the epic 22 fights in Seattle Rep's production of The Three Musketeers playing Oct. 2-Nov. 15, 2008.

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The director's cut of the 'Pay&Go generation' commercial shot in august 2008. Starring the wonderful stuntwomen Virginie Arnaud and Ksenia Zarouba, and the young talent Celine Peeraer. Directed by Erik Bulckens

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Christopher Plummer on working with fight director Paddy Crean.

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Fight director Casey Kaleba discusses what excites him about stage combat and his role arranging the fight sequences in 1 Henry IV, which culminates in an epic duel between Prince Hal and his rival Hotspur. For more information on Folger Theatre and this production, please visit www.folger.edu/theatre

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Fight director Patrick "Paddy" Crean (1910 - 2003) in action, from a 1946 British Pathe newsreel.

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Kev McCurdy, Fight Director & BADC Fight Tutor, choreographs a Bar Brawl with Students and Graduates from the Arden School of Theatre, on a weekend workshop in January 2008. www.kevmccurdy.co.uk

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Virginia Stage Company's bold new staging of Romeo and Juliet includes video footage of the Mercutio-Tybalt fight scene that spills into the Wells Theatre lobby and out onto the street in front of the theater. Production features Jeff Barry as Mercutio, Matthew Cabbil as Tybalt and Joe Delafield as Romeo. Directed by Patrick Mullins and Fight Direction by Gregg Lloyd.

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4 social network butterflies prove their virtual friends will turn out for them in the real world - they each raise an army for a Paint fight.

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Prof. Bob Anderson (BAF) was Technical Director of the Canadian Fencing Association and Chairman of the Fencing Academy of Canada at the time of this video. Prior to accepting this Canadian appointment Bob was the Senior National Fencing Coach of Great Britian and Chairman of the British Academy of Fencing. Bob is not only a well known and highly respected Fencing Master but also has set the standards for swordfighting as a Fencing Stunt Performer and Fight Director in the movie industry. Read more about Prof. Bob Anderson at www.fencingonline.com

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Jonathan Howell talks about his classes at the Paddy Crean Workshop and the International Order of the Sword and Pen.

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A day with the Fight Director... Edited by me!

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This is just a movie the the guys shot in a few minutes, then Craig slaved away for hours at teh director's cut with special effects.

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This is the director's cut of Ricky Hatton training. Also includes a recap of his fight with Manny Pacquiao, also known as "The Mexicutioner."

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Roger on the Right shows us how to get fit to win the election. Recut to reduce running time to 4:45

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DC area fight director Kyle Encinas gives us a small peek at the art of violence. Shot and edited by Haely Jardas

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Needlz and Bolander break kayfabe to reveal the Secrets of the Ring

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This was BROADSWORD day at the MASC Falmouth High School Fight Week. This is all less than 5 hours from the first time they ever held a broadsword to the taping of this (altered) scene from RICHARD III (The Battle of Bodsworth Field). Some of the fighting is pretty fair for a workshop setting... but again... the point of this posting is NOT to show great staged combat. Instead, it is to show how with even just a few hours of training, 13 and 14 year olds can be SAFE swinging blunted steel at each other. Had these young actors had more time to train with Fight Director Mark Bedell, they would have been fighting at performance level in only a month or two! Oh and... Fight Director Mark Bedell edited this with some free software... he should stay a Fight Director and leave the editing to Michael Waye. www.Fight-Director.org.

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The first two scenes of a collection of fight scenes ranging from Shakespeare to Fight Club. Each scene is performed with a twist and choreographed in the unique style of Art of Combat fight directors. The performances were at the Access Theatre which (380 Broadway, New York City). Fights Directed by: Bryce Bermingham, Jared Kirby, John Lennox, Mike Reynolds and Kyle Rowling. Featuring: Bryce Bermingham, Carol Crittenden, Stephen Dunford, Greg LoProto, JT Maclay, Colin Remillard, Kyle Rowling, Nastasha Strang and Paul Volpe. Scenes performed: Taken (2008) Mike Reynolds Fight Director Kyle Rowling Asst. Fight Director Greg LoProto Brian Mills JT Maclay - Thug #1 (Fight Captain) Colin Remillard - Thug #2 Stephen Dunford - Thug #3 Bryce Bermingham - Thug #4 (Marko) Zastrozzi Jared Kirby - Fight Director Carol Crittenden - Fight Captain Nastasha Strang Matilda Carol Crittenden Julia Video taken by Dash Eckman

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The third and fourth scenes of a collection of fight scenes ranging from Shakespeare to Fight Club. Each scene is performed with a twist and choreographed in the unique style of Art of Combat fight directors. The performances were at the Access Theatre which (380 Broadway, New York City). Fights Directed by: Bryce Bermingham, Jared Kirby, John Lennox, Mike Reynolds and Kyle Rowling. Featuring: Bryce Bermingham, Carol Crittenden, Stephen Dunford, Greg LoProto, JT Maclay, Colin Remillard, Kyle Rowling, Nastasha Strang and Paul Volpe. Scenes performed: Macbeth Bryce Bermingham - Fight Director Kyle Rowling - Fight Captain Kyle Rowling MacBeth Paul Volpe MacDuff A Streetcar Named Desire John Lennox - Fight Director Greg LoProto Asst. Fight Director JT Maclay Stanley Kowalski (Fight Captain) Nastasha Strang Blanche Dubois Video taken by Dash Eckman

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Twitter: twitter.com Facebook: facebook.com Fight director Carter Ferguson tells channel4.com/4talent how to make scrapes and rough-ups look real

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After the huge fight, director Markus Aaltonen and producer Miro Laiho try to live their lives normally. This exclusive behind the wheel -montage reveals, how they depend on each other despite the huge differences they have. Are the two sad filmmakers able to forgive each other or not? Like the film on Facebook: www.facebook.com

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Professional Glasgow based actor Carter Ferguson's showreel. Carter has appeared as the character of Harry Black on BBC Scotland's River City Programme for several years and is seeking new opportunities and prjects elsewhere. For full info check out hios website www.fightdirector.com or contact his acting agent Anne Coulter at CMA.

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Intensive Historical Combat Training for Stage & Screen Participants from all over the US and abroad will come together in New York City July 5th-11th, 2010 to train for one intensive week with the Art of Combat company in the skills needed to create extraordinary fights for stage and screen. Classes will include stage combat, historical fencing, acting the fight, finding your angles and much more. The workshop will culminate in a show that will be performed in New York City. This workshop is an immersion into the AoC company which has been actively transferring historical combat styles to stage and film for over a decade. Members are trained in historical combat styles and learn how to make them safe and replicable for stage and screen. Our training and expertise has enhanced theatre, film and TV with authentic and realistic combat sequences all around the world. The week is structured so that you will get the most out of it. You can register at one of three levels, based on your skill level and what you want to learn: "Combatant", "On Track" or "Fight Director". For participants with no previous experience or those with experience who want an introduction to the Art of Combat organization you can register at the "Combatant" level. You will learn the basic elements of AoC combat for stage and screen. You will take classes in a variety of subjects and rehearse in scenes choreographed by the Fight Directors. There will also be rehearsal every day for a show you will <b>...</b>

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The last two scenes of a collection of fight scenes ranging from Shakespeare to Fight Club. Each scene is performed with a twist and choreographed in the unique style of Art of Combat fight directors. The performances were at the Access Theatre which (380 Broadway, New York City). Fights Directed by: Bryce Bermingham, Jared Kirby, John Lennox, Mike Reynolds and Kyle Rowling. Featuring: Bryce Bermingham, Carol Crittenden, Stephen Dunford, Greg LoProto, JT Maclay, Colin Remillard, Kyle Rowling, Nastasha Strang and Paul Volpe. Scenes performed: Fight Club (1999) Jared Kirby - Fight Director Bryce Bermingham Asst. Fight Director Colin Remillard Tyler (Fight Captain) Paul Volpe Jack Zastrozzi Mike Reynolds - Fight Director Greg LoProto Zastrozzi (Fight Captain) Stephen Dunford - Victor Video taken by Dash Eckman.

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Kyle Rowling, Australian fight director, discusses his work with the International Order of the Sword and Pen (IOSP) and the Paddy Crean Workshop.

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A clip from the student film "The Legend Of Old Man's Cave," directed by AC Weary, circa 1974. Paddy looks fit and active here in this teaching sequence with a then 19 year old J. Allen. Filmed at Ohio University. The original video was shot on 1/2 inch B&W reel to reel tape, a new format at the time. Paddy had, in the 1950's staged sword fights with, and for Errol Flynn, even stunt doubling for him, in "The Master of Ballentrea" film for MGM, among others, and was fight director in residence at the Stratford Shakespeare Festival in Canada for decades.

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Get a look behind the scenes at fight scene rehearsals for Backbeat. This video features interviews with Fight Director, Carter Ferguson and actor Andrew Knott. In Feb-Mar 2010, The Citizens Theatre and Karl Sydow present the world premiere of a stage version of Backbeat, one of the UKs best-loved cult films. Re-imagined for the stage by original writer and director of the 1994 film, Iain Softley. Filmed by Peter Emina. Visit our website to book online or for more info citz.co.uk or call the Box Office on 0141 429 0022

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Promotional clip. To learn more about this clip and its creators, please visit www.mayafair.ca Filmmakers; Elisabeth Feryn and Lesley Walker-Fitzpatrick Editor: Joe Weedick and Alan Gough Thanks to all the fight directors and actors who gave interviews. Young when the world of film making was young, Paddy, as he was affectionately known, lived in this wild new era as actor, swashbuckler and fight director. His life story is intertwined with the history of film and theatre in the twentieth century; his life threads woven with memories of Lawrence Olivier, John Gielgud, Alec Guiness, Douglas Fairbanks and Audrey Hepburn among many others and of course Errol Flynn for whom he was fight choreographer and fight double. His memories lead us on a journey from the elegance of the Edwardian era of pre-World War One London through Ireland, Italy and finally to the Stratford Shakespeare Festival in Canada where in 1962 he took on the duties of fencing master and fight director.

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Erik Buchanan fight choreography demo for Richard III. Fight Director: Erik Buchanan Fighters: Erick Fournier Erik Buchanan Doc Ty Andrassy David McCormick Note: We actually only had 5 actors. I misspoke when we put together the intro. Special thanks to Dan at Rapier Wit (www.rapierwit.com) for the loan of the studio and Alexander Galant (www.masterofdarkness.com) for doing the filming.

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These are Rep Actors hamming it up at the end of the MASC Rapier & Dagger workshop. Though it may not seem it... it's actually (essentially) the same fight done twice by two sets of actors. The first set chose to improvise some lines to go with the fight. The second set chose not to improvise lines but instead to go for speed. Until Moving to Missouri, Fight Director Mark Bedell was the resident Fight Director at Heartwood Theater. He will continue to do summer workshops there. www.Fight-Director.org

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