
Lessons from The Maestro
Crafting a Successful Fight/Stunt Career in Theatre and Film
- 211 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
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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
- Cover
- Half Title
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Foreword
- Preface
- Chapter One In the Beginning
- Chapter Two With a Little Help from My Friends
- Chapter Three Jolly Old England
- Chapter Four Homeward Bound
- Chapter Five Creating the SAFD
- Chapter Six A University Collaboration
- Chapter Seven "Paddy" and the Golden Years of Hollywood
- Chapter Eight Meeting a Legend
- Chapter Nine Famous Stunt Performers
- Chapter Ten Reaping the Whirlwind
- Chapter Eleven Surviving the Game
- Chapter Twelve The United Stuntmen's Association
- Chapter Thirteen The International Stunt School
- Chapter Fourteen Discovering the IOSP
- Chapter Fifteen Partnering and Auditioning
- Chapter Sixteen Starting and Running Your Business
- Chapter Seventeen Contacts and Connections
- Chapter Eighteen Joining the Unions
- Chapter Nineteen Live Stunt Shows and Set Etiquette
- Chapter Twenty Careers and Compromises
- Chapter Twenty-one Creating Your Own Future
- Chapter Twenty-two Fulfilling a Dream
- Chapter Twenty-three Artistry and Achievements
- Chapter Twenty-four Theater and Film Stories
- Chapter Twenty-five Personal Credits and Reviews
- Chapter Twenty-six Closing Thoughts and Testimonials
- Acknowledgments
- Index