Tuesday, March 19, 2013

The Society of American Fight Directors and Their Impact


While Stage Combat seems like it’d be a “fun thing” to do, it is also particularly dangerous for the unskilled performer. It is not uncommon to hear of an actor getting their eye gauged out by a small sword, or even having a performer hit in the head by a quarterstaff. Such accidents are the result of untrained individuals not paying attention and not knowing how to perform a fight safely.

Thursday, March 7, 2013

Whips and Anthony DeLongis


Ordinarily, this would be the time I would post about how epic a fight is and why. As I said in my very first post, looking at the work of the people who came before you is an excellent way to stand on their metaphorical shoulders. However, I also think it is equally as important to look at the people who inspire you and why that is.