Lessons from The Maestro
eBook - ePub

Lessons from The Maestro

Crafting a Successful Fight/Stunt Career in Theatre and Film

  1. 211 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Lessons from The Maestro

Crafting a Successful Fight/Stunt Career in Theatre and Film

About this book

In Lessons from The Maestro: Crafting a Successful Fight/Stunt Career in Theatre and Film, famed Hollywood and theatre stuntman, trainer, and fight director David L. Boushey writes about his life, the history of stage and screen combat and stunt work, and how to enter the entertainment industry.

Charting his illustrious career that spanned over 45 years, 400 theatre credits, and 45 films, Boushey narrates the events and decisions that lead him to enter the entertainment industry and documents for the first time his founding of multiple national and international associations for fight directors and stuntmen. He provides a roadmap for individuals aspiring to work in the theatre and film industry, providing information on training, auditioning, networking, unions, different paths one might take, and tips on how to be a successful stunt performer in a competitive industry.

Part autobiography, part how-to guide to the entertainment business from the foremost authority in stage combat and stunt work, this is an invaluable resource for professional and aspiring fight and intimacy directors and stunt performers in theatre and film.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half Title
  3. Title Page
  4. Copyright Page
  5. Dedication
  6. Contents
  7. Foreword
  8. Preface
  9. Chapter One In the Beginning
  10. Chapter Two With a Little Help from My Friends
  11. Chapter Three Jolly Old England
  12. Chapter Four Homeward Bound
  13. Chapter Five Creating the SAFD
  14. Chapter Six A University Collaboration
  15. Chapter Seven "Paddy" and the Golden Years of Hollywood
  16. Chapter Eight Meeting a Legend
  17. Chapter Nine Famous Stunt Performers
  18. Chapter Ten Reaping the Whirlwind
  19. Chapter Eleven Surviving the Game
  20. Chapter Twelve The United Stuntmen's Association
  21. Chapter Thirteen The International Stunt School
  22. Chapter Fourteen Discovering the IOSP
  23. Chapter Fifteen Partnering and Auditioning
  24. Chapter Sixteen Starting and Running Your Business
  25. Chapter Seventeen Contacts and Connections
  26. Chapter Eighteen Joining the Unions
  27. Chapter Nineteen Live Stunt Shows and Set Etiquette
  28. Chapter Twenty Careers and Compromises
  29. Chapter Twenty-one Creating Your Own Future
  30. Chapter Twenty-two Fulfilling a Dream
  31. Chapter Twenty-three Artistry and Achievements
  32. Chapter Twenty-four Theater and Film Stories
  33. Chapter Twenty-five Personal Credits and Reviews
  34. Chapter Twenty-six Closing Thoughts and Testimonials
  35. Acknowledgments
  36. Index