Amazon’s remake of the 1980s classic Road House released earlier this year in March. And while the film failed to hit the heights of the original, that in itself is not a reflection on the movie’s stars, headed by Jake Gyllenhaal and well, Conor McGregor.
Jake Gyllenhaal in Road House (2024) | Prime Video
It wasn’t also a reflection of the 2024 Road House’s fight scenes, which were in general thrilling to watch on-screen, and were extremely close to the real deal. That in itself is a reflection of the work put in by the stunt coordination team, headed by Garrett Warren.
However, the scenes in general might appear far different if one considers the fact that Warrett himself described the thrilling fight scenes as ‘glorified pillow fights.’
Garrett Warren explains how 2024 Road House’s fight scenes were filmed
A still from Road House | Credits: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures
Jake...
Jake Gyllenhaal in Road House (2024) | Prime Video
It wasn’t also a reflection of the 2024 Road House’s fight scenes, which were in general thrilling to watch on-screen, and were extremely close to the real deal. That in itself is a reflection of the work put in by the stunt coordination team, headed by Garrett Warren.
However, the scenes in general might appear far different if one considers the fact that Warrett himself described the thrilling fight scenes as ‘glorified pillow fights.’
Garrett Warren explains how 2024 Road House’s fight scenes were filmed
A still from Road House | Credits: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures
Jake...
- 6/12/2024
- by Rishabh Bhatnagar
- FandomWire
Insights From Stunt Coordinator Garrett Warren On ‘Road House’ (Photo Credit – Instagram)
‘Road House’ made its global debut on March 8, 2024, premiering at South by Southwest as the opening night feature. Amazon MGM Studios dropped it on Prime Video on March 21, 2024. The film received a mixed bag of reviews from critics. While some hailed Gyllenhaal’s performance, others slammed the script. Of particular note, cinematographer Henry Braham crafted a one-of-a-kind handheld gimbal akin to a robotic arm, capable of replicating the stabilizing prowess of a Steadicam. This innovation allowed for breathtaking shots, even aboard a speedboat.
As Dalton finds the spark to confront McGregor and his nepotistic underworld boss (played skillfully by Billy Magnussen), the climax unfolds mainly on boats. These vessels crash, explode, narrowly miss swimmers, and smash into the Road House. The film faced balancing practical effects at high speeds, slower sequences, wirework, and visual effects. “Road House” strived...
‘Road House’ made its global debut on March 8, 2024, premiering at South by Southwest as the opening night feature. Amazon MGM Studios dropped it on Prime Video on March 21, 2024. The film received a mixed bag of reviews from critics. While some hailed Gyllenhaal’s performance, others slammed the script. Of particular note, cinematographer Henry Braham crafted a one-of-a-kind handheld gimbal akin to a robotic arm, capable of replicating the stabilizing prowess of a Steadicam. This innovation allowed for breathtaking shots, even aboard a speedboat.
As Dalton finds the spark to confront McGregor and his nepotistic underworld boss (played skillfully by Billy Magnussen), the climax unfolds mainly on boats. These vessels crash, explode, narrowly miss swimmers, and smash into the Road House. The film faced balancing practical effects at high speeds, slower sequences, wirework, and visual effects. “Road House” strived...
- 4/3/2024
- by Hari P N
- KoiMoi
There’s a moment in “Road House,” at a low point for Jake Gyllenhaal’s haunted ex-UFC fighter turned bouncer Dalton, where he’s been slapped around by crazed mob enforcer (Conor McGregor) and is ready to give up and leave. McGregor watches him go with a bloodthirsty grin (plus a lot of actual blood) on his face and says, “There’s something wrong with you. Me too.”
It’s a threat, a nod of respect, and a bit of a thesis for how the film’s action works. There’s something wrong (in the best way) with everyone in “Road House,” from the stars to the stunt team to director Doug Limon and cinematographer Henry Braham, who designed his own handheld gimbal that looks like a robotic arm and responds like a Steadicam’s stabilizers but is able to be thrown around a speedboat (presumably along with the...
It’s a threat, a nod of respect, and a bit of a thesis for how the film’s action works. There’s something wrong (in the best way) with everyone in “Road House,” from the stars to the stunt team to director Doug Limon and cinematographer Henry Braham, who designed his own handheld gimbal that looks like a robotic arm and responds like a Steadicam’s stabilizers but is able to be thrown around a speedboat (presumably along with the...
- 3/31/2024
- by Sarah Shachat
- Indiewire
Road House stunt coordinator Garrett Warren came up with a clever means of making the remake’s fights look realistic without breaking any bones.
Whether or not you think it’s sacrilege to remake the 1989 cult favourite, Road House, it’s arguable that director Doug Liman directed his fight scenes with gleeful rawness – faces are pummelled, bodies are sent crashing through tables, and backsides are well and truly kicked.
It’s possible that Liman’s full-frontal method of shooting his hand-to-hand combat scenes may have left you wondering: how do you make it look as though UFC star Conor McGregor’s just punched Jake Gyllenhaal square in the face without landing the Hollywood star in hospital?
Shared on Twitter over the weekend, a brief clip shows off an intriguing method that stunt coordinator Garrett Warren came up with for the production – what he calls the ‘four-pass’ or ‘Abcd method’.
In essence,...
Whether or not you think it’s sacrilege to remake the 1989 cult favourite, Road House, it’s arguable that director Doug Liman directed his fight scenes with gleeful rawness – faces are pummelled, bodies are sent crashing through tables, and backsides are well and truly kicked.
It’s possible that Liman’s full-frontal method of shooting his hand-to-hand combat scenes may have left you wondering: how do you make it look as though UFC star Conor McGregor’s just punched Jake Gyllenhaal square in the face without landing the Hollywood star in hospital?
Shared on Twitter over the weekend, a brief clip shows off an intriguing method that stunt coordinator Garrett Warren came up with for the production – what he calls the ‘four-pass’ or ‘Abcd method’.
In essence,...
- 3/26/2024
- by Ryan Lambie
- Film Stories
At the New York City premiere of Doug Liman’s remake of Road House on Tuesday, Conor McGregor shared with The Hollywood Reporter how Meryl Streep’s negative comments about mixed martial arts made him want to prove himself even more while starring in the film.
While accepting the Cecil B. DeMille Award at the 2017 Golden Globes, Streep said, “Hollywood is crawling with outsiders and foreigners. And if we kick them all out, you’ll have nothing to watch but football and mixed martial arts, which are not the arts.” Her remark was met with roaring applause, but her comments hurt athletes in the UFC, including McGregor.
“Fighting is the most beautiful form of art, and you know, it’s a great thing to come into this game, which is also art,” he said. “I was really taken aback because fighting is an art. It’s brutal also, so I can understand.
While accepting the Cecil B. DeMille Award at the 2017 Golden Globes, Streep said, “Hollywood is crawling with outsiders and foreigners. And if we kick them all out, you’ll have nothing to watch but football and mixed martial arts, which are not the arts.” Her remark was met with roaring applause, but her comments hurt athletes in the UFC, including McGregor.
“Fighting is the most beautiful form of art, and you know, it’s a great thing to come into this game, which is also art,” he said. “I was really taken aback because fighting is an art. It’s brutal also, so I can understand.
- 3/20/2024
- by Tatiana Tenreyro
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Amazon Prime Video is releasing a remake of the '80s classic "Road House" this year, one that will star Jake Gyllenhaal in the lead role (stepping in for the late Patrick Swayze). Director Doug Liman's new take on the film will be changing things up in several ways. For one, Gyllenhaal's version of Dalton will be an ex-UFC fighter. Whether or not he does any throat-ripping remains to be seen. But it sounds like the filmmakers really upped the ante in the action department as well. How so? By implementing, er, very fancy, high-tech pillow fights.
Speaking in the latest issue of Total Film magazine, stunt coordinator Garrett Warren, whose credits range from "Charlie's Angels" to "Logan," revealed that he employed a technique he first used on James Cameron's "Avatar." That film's mostly digital world being crafted through impressive CGI meant he didn't have to use it much,...
Speaking in the latest issue of Total Film magazine, stunt coordinator Garrett Warren, whose credits range from "Charlie's Angels" to "Logan," revealed that he employed a technique he first used on James Cameron's "Avatar." That film's mostly digital world being crafted through impressive CGI meant he didn't have to use it much,...
- 3/1/2024
- by Ryan Scott
- Slash Film
“Avatar: The Way of Water” is maybe the most special-effects heavy film of the entire year, transforming the majority of the cast into the alien Na’vi and their real-world surroundings into the lush planet of Pandora. But in making the film, James Cameron had an edict for the stunt team responsible for coordinating the action scenes to make them feel as real and grounded as possible.
“[James] of course doesn’t like things to just be animated, you’re gonna do them for real,” stunt coordinator Garrett Warren says. “The only thing that’s not real is us being blue,” assistant stunt coordinator Steve Brown adds. “If we need real fire, there’s gonna be real fire on that stage. If we need those physical things in our hands to make it real, it will be there.”
IndieWire is exclusively debuting this stunt featurette for “Avatar: The Way of Water.
“[James] of course doesn’t like things to just be animated, you’re gonna do them for real,” stunt coordinator Garrett Warren says. “The only thing that’s not real is us being blue,” assistant stunt coordinator Steve Brown adds. “If we need real fire, there’s gonna be real fire on that stage. If we need those physical things in our hands to make it real, it will be there.”
IndieWire is exclusively debuting this stunt featurette for “Avatar: The Way of Water.
- 1/6/2023
- by Wilson Chapman
- Indiewire
The past twenty four hours have been some of the most explosive amid the fan fervor from Simon McQuoid's feature debut, Mortal Kombat. More than thirty years since its birth in the 1990s, the fighting game franchise has managed to replenish its shelf life between game installments and hit-or-miss film and TV treatmemts that eventually led to the stalled development of a reboot that was announced back in 2011 following two webseries seasons from directors Kevin Tancharoen and Garrett Warren. Alas, you can imagine the excitement dating back to 2015 with the hire of James Wan to produce a reboot, followed by McQuoid's hire a year later, and a buzzworthy cast making headlines with none other than Into The Badlands and Wu Assassins actor Lewis...
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- 2/19/2021
- Screen Anarchy
If Theo James becomes a Hollywood action star after “Divergent” hits theaters this month, he deserves a lot of the credit, according to the film's stunt coordinator. “Theo did all the fighting himself. 100 percent, no stunt double,” stunt veteran Garrett Warren says in a new behind-the-scenes featurette for the Summit release. “I give Theo an awful lot of credit.” See photos: 15 ‘Divergent’ Stills: Kate Winslet, Shailene Woodley, and Theo James in Summit's Sci-Fi Thriller James gives fans of the Veronica Roth novel a preview of his character in the video (above), and the author herself says the actor “has done so.
- 3/4/2014
- by Greg Gilman
- The Wrap
Ender’s Game is adapted from Orson Scott Card’s classic sci-fi novel, the story follows a young boy who stands out from a group of exceptional children who are selected and trained in rigorous battle simulations and aggressively groomed to become ruthless master strategists and sent off to war. The film stars Harrison Ford, Asa Butterfield, Hailee Steinfeld, Ben Kingsley, and Moises Arias. Writer and Director Gavin Hood spoke to us in an interview about his work on Ender’s Game. I had the opportunity to experience the freedom of the Zero G simulator from the movie for myself with the guidance of stunt coordinator Garrett Warren at the Digital Domain studio [ Read More ]
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The post Interview with Ender’s Game Director Gavin Hood and Movie Blu-Ray Release appeared first on Shockya.com.
- 2/19/2014
- by Laura Gaddy
- ShockYa
The launch of "Mortal Kombat: Legacy" Season two kicks off our coverage of new fights (and fighters) for the Machinima web series. Check out the first episode below. Later today, we'll bring you interviews with some of the stars and creators who've brought the battle for Earthrealm to your PC.
Live - Interview: Mark Dacascos (Kung Lao)
4:30 Est - Interview: Director Kevin Tancharoen
"I get to be Johnny Cage!" That's actor Casper Van Dien musing on his luck at this stage in his career. The actor was thrilled to find the online response to his role (one fan tweeted "F---ing Johnny Rico is f---ing Johnny Cage" when the cast was first announced last year). Van Dien joins the cast of the second season of "Mortal Kombat: Legacy" as the down-on-his-luck actor, and recently, we spoke about the ups and downs of an action career, the fate of perhaps his most famous character,...
Live - Interview: Mark Dacascos (Kung Lao)
4:30 Est - Interview: Director Kevin Tancharoen
"I get to be Johnny Cage!" That's actor Casper Van Dien musing on his luck at this stage in his career. The actor was thrilled to find the online response to his role (one fan tweeted "F---ing Johnny Rico is f---ing Johnny Cage" when the cast was first announced last year). Van Dien joins the cast of the second season of "Mortal Kombat: Legacy" as the down-on-his-luck actor, and recently, we spoke about the ups and downs of an action career, the fate of perhaps his most famous character,...
- 9/26/2013
- by Charles Webb
- MTV Multiplayer
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will explore how stunt artists utilize emerging technologies to bring previously impossible stunts to the screen in “Real to Reel: The Art of Action” on Friday, September 20, at 7:30 p.m. at the Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills.
Using scenes from films including “The Matrix” (1999), “Transformers” (2007), “Alice in Wonderland” (2010), “Real Steel” (2011), “Warrior” (2011), “Skyfall” (2012), “The Master” (2012) and “Iron Man 3″ (2013), “Real to Reel” will illustrate how technology is expanding cinematic possibilities for stunt artists.
Hosted by stunt coordinator Garrett Warren, the night will include live demonstrations, behind-the-scenes footage and conversations with some of the films’ creative teams, who will discuss how scenes were created.
Warren was a martial artist before launching his on-screen career. He has served as stunt coordinator on such features as “Beowulf” (2007), “Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian” (2009), “Avatar” (2009), “Alice in Wonderland” (2010), “Real Steel” (2011) and “Lincoln” (2012). Most recently,...
Using scenes from films including “The Matrix” (1999), “Transformers” (2007), “Alice in Wonderland” (2010), “Real Steel” (2011), “Warrior” (2011), “Skyfall” (2012), “The Master” (2012) and “Iron Man 3″ (2013), “Real to Reel” will illustrate how technology is expanding cinematic possibilities for stunt artists.
Hosted by stunt coordinator Garrett Warren, the night will include live demonstrations, behind-the-scenes footage and conversations with some of the films’ creative teams, who will discuss how scenes were created.
Warren was a martial artist before launching his on-screen career. He has served as stunt coordinator on such features as “Beowulf” (2007), “Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian” (2009), “Avatar” (2009), “Alice in Wonderland” (2010), “Real Steel” (2011) and “Lincoln” (2012). Most recently,...
- 9/6/2013
- by Michelle McCue
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Last week, we brought you the first image of Ender’s (Asa Butterfield) tracking and monitoring chip in director Gavin Hood‘s forthcoming big-screen adaptation of Orson Scott Card‘s Hugo and Nebula Award-winning sci-fi novel Ender’s Game, which is set to hit theaters next fall.
Now, thanks again to the official production blog we bring you a behind the scenes image of director Gavin Hood going over storyboards for the film. Check it out below, along with the attached production notes!
Let’s just hang the kids from bungee chords, roll camera for ten hours and see what we get!” That was plan A. Which is why we are not directing the movie and instead Gavin Hood is. We never thought we would find a bigger fan of the novel than all of us until Gavin walked in the room. Going back to his roots, Gavin decided to...
Now, thanks again to the official production blog we bring you a behind the scenes image of director Gavin Hood going over storyboards for the film. Check it out below, along with the attached production notes!
Let’s just hang the kids from bungee chords, roll camera for ten hours and see what we get!” That was plan A. Which is why we are not directing the movie and instead Gavin Hood is. We never thought we would find a bigger fan of the novel than all of us until Gavin walked in the room. Going back to his roots, Gavin decided to...
- 4/30/2012
- by Jason Moore
- ScifiMafia
The gorgeous 33-year-old actress graces the September cover and reveals how she got her toned body by working out six hours a day over three months — but you can do it in just 30 minutes on the treadmill!
Zoe Saldana has an enviable figure — and now you can have it too! HollywoodLife.com obtained an exclusive outtake [above] of Zoe from her September issue cover shoot for Women’s Health and we must say she’s looks phenomenal. Zoe trained hardcore to get her body in tip top shape to play an assain in her upcoming film Colombiana — and she wants to reveal her secrets right now with you!
Zoe worked with a stunt choreographer, trainer and stunt coordinator and she did a mix of cardio, core moves, light weights and martial arts. Now you probably don’t have the time or the resources to obtain three round-the-clock trainers, but if you...
Zoe Saldana has an enviable figure — and now you can have it too! HollywoodLife.com obtained an exclusive outtake [above] of Zoe from her September issue cover shoot for Women’s Health and we must say she’s looks phenomenal. Zoe trained hardcore to get her body in tip top shape to play an assain in her upcoming film Colombiana — and she wants to reveal her secrets right now with you!
Zoe worked with a stunt choreographer, trainer and stunt coordinator and she did a mix of cardio, core moves, light weights and martial arts. Now you probably don’t have the time or the resources to obtain three round-the-clock trainers, but if you...
- 8/8/2011
- by Chloe Melas
- HollywoodLife
Just when you thought things were getting way out of hand with this whole Avatar The Last Airbender racebending issue, now comes word from Mickey Rourke that'll hopefully be playing the famous Mongolian Genghis Khan.What?A white guy playing an Asian? Unacceptable! Where are those Ricebender dudes who scream and complain and make t-shirts about cartoons when you need them? Surely they can get together and stop this travesty from ever happening! The role should go to...um...John Cho! Ya, John Cho! No, he can't pull it off...um...it should go to...uh...oh, boy...I have no idea. But I know it shouldn't go to a cracker!! Right, Ricebenders? Holla back at yo boy!Here's more on the movie from Mickey himself courtesy of The Orlando Sentinel: ...the most intriguing project on his plate and the one he shows the most enthusiasm for is Genghis Khan,...
- 4/25/2010
- LRMonline.com
Enjoying some family time, Zoe Saldana was spotted leaving a New York City hotel with her grandmother earlier today (April 22).
The “Avatar” star looked spiffy as she made her way to a chauffeured car, sporting a white blouse, black skirt, and black heels.
Hitting the talk show circuit earlier in the morning, Zoe recently told press that working on her new film “Losers” was made more comfortable because she already knew her stunt coordinator from the “Avatar” set.
“The stunt coordinator that worked on The Losers, was the stunt coordinator on Avatar so I’ve known Garrett Warren for three or four years. He trained me so he’s the one that has beaten me up and knows exactly what my body can do at times when I didn’t even know that I can do it myself. So, by the time we got to Puerto Rico, we basically just...
The “Avatar” star looked spiffy as she made her way to a chauffeured car, sporting a white blouse, black skirt, and black heels.
Hitting the talk show circuit earlier in the morning, Zoe recently told press that working on her new film “Losers” was made more comfortable because she already knew her stunt coordinator from the “Avatar” set.
“The stunt coordinator that worked on The Losers, was the stunt coordinator on Avatar so I’ve known Garrett Warren for three or four years. He trained me so he’s the one that has beaten me up and knows exactly what my body can do at times when I didn’t even know that I can do it myself. So, by the time we got to Puerto Rico, we basically just...
- 4/22/2010
- GossipCenter
An explosive action tale of betrayal and revenge that comes to the big screen from the pages of the popular DC/Vertigo comic book series, “The Losers” centers around the members of an elite Special Forces unit sent to the Bolivian jungle on a search and destroy mission. But the team – Clay (Jeffrey Dean Morgan), Jensen (Chris Evans), Roque (Idris Elba), Pooch (Columbus Short) and Cougar (Oscar Jaenada) – soon find that they have become the target of a deadly double cross, instigated from the inside by a powerful enemy known only as Max (Jason Patric).
Making good use of the fact that they are now presumed dead, the group goes deep undercover in a dangerous plot to clear their names and even the score with Max. They are joined by the mysterious Aisha (Zoe Saldana), a beautiful operative with her own agenda, who is more than capable of scoring a few points of her own.
Making good use of the fact that they are now presumed dead, the group goes deep undercover in a dangerous plot to clear their names and even the score with Max. They are joined by the mysterious Aisha (Zoe Saldana), a beautiful operative with her own agenda, who is more than capable of scoring a few points of her own.
- 4/21/2010
- MoviesOnline.ca
By Todd Gilchrist
At the start of production for the new film The Losers, Jeffrey Dean Morgan was more or less the clear star of the film, thanks to his high-profile performances on TV’s Grey’s Anatomy and in Zack Snyder’s Watchmen adaptation. In the last 12 months, however, Zoe Saldana has become a rising star in her own right, appearing not only in J.J. Abrams’ acclaimed reboot of Star Trek, but also playing Neytiri, the soulful heart of the story in James Cameron’s box office-busting Avatar. Appropriately, each of them exudes charisma and charm; but speaking together, Saldana and Morgan offer humble observations and defer to one another when discussing their on-screen collaboration.
Hollywood News spoke to Morgan and Saldana on Sunday at a press conference during the Los Angeles junket for The Losers. In addition to talking about tussling with one another both as actors and physical adversaries (on screen,...
At the start of production for the new film The Losers, Jeffrey Dean Morgan was more or less the clear star of the film, thanks to his high-profile performances on TV’s Grey’s Anatomy and in Zack Snyder’s Watchmen adaptation. In the last 12 months, however, Zoe Saldana has become a rising star in her own right, appearing not only in J.J. Abrams’ acclaimed reboot of Star Trek, but also playing Neytiri, the soulful heart of the story in James Cameron’s box office-busting Avatar. Appropriately, each of them exudes charisma and charm; but speaking together, Saldana and Morgan offer humble observations and defer to one another when discussing their on-screen collaboration.
Hollywood News spoke to Morgan and Saldana on Sunday at a press conference during the Los Angeles junket for The Losers. In addition to talking about tussling with one another both as actors and physical adversaries (on screen,...
- 4/20/2010
- by Todd Gilchrist
- Hollywoodnews.com
By Todd Gilchrist
It seems like every spring Hollywood produces at least one breakthrough movie – the sort of film that razes notions of stardom or style and gives audiences something they want in a way they don’t expect. The Losers appears to be 2010’s requisite entry: directed by Sylvain White, best known for helming Stomp The Yard, the film features an ensemble of up-and-comers in roles that give them equal opportunities to advertise their action and comedy chops.
Following a presentation of footage and a public Q&A Saturday at San Franscisco’s Wondercon, the cast and crew spoke directly to reporters about the process of bringing the cult comic book to life. Sylvain White, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Zoe Saldana, Chris Evans and Columbus Short offered their opinions and insights about the film, and additionally provided a few details about some of their individual projects, including Evans’ recently-announced stint as Captain America.
It seems like every spring Hollywood produces at least one breakthrough movie – the sort of film that razes notions of stardom or style and gives audiences something they want in a way they don’t expect. The Losers appears to be 2010’s requisite entry: directed by Sylvain White, best known for helming Stomp The Yard, the film features an ensemble of up-and-comers in roles that give them equal opportunities to advertise their action and comedy chops.
Following a presentation of footage and a public Q&A Saturday at San Franscisco’s Wondercon, the cast and crew spoke directly to reporters about the process of bringing the cult comic book to life. Sylvain White, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Zoe Saldana, Chris Evans and Columbus Short offered their opinions and insights about the film, and additionally provided a few details about some of their individual projects, including Evans’ recently-announced stint as Captain America.
- 4/8/2010
- by Todd Gilchrist
- Hollywoodnews.com
Director Sylvain White’s highly anticipated adaptation of Andy Diggle and Jock's “The Losers” will hit theaters next April. And while the film has an all-star cast — including Chris Evans, Zoe Saldana, Idris Elba and Columbus Short — the movie may ultimately stand out from the pack thanks to its reliance on practical special effects over CGI, according to veteran stunt coordinator Garrett Warren (“Avatar”).
“[White] wanted it to be not only like the comic book but somewhat more visceral,” relayed Warren during an interview with the Los Angeles Times. “It’s an amazingly real yet superbly comical look at these black ops special agents. And I loved the dichotomy. He was thinking the ‘Bourne’ films and ‘24,’ and yet he wanted to have comedy involved.”
“It’s all live action, 100%,” continued Warren. “There is some amazing action in that movie. You will be blown away. People will think, ‘Wow, that had to be CG.
“[White] wanted it to be not only like the comic book but somewhat more visceral,” relayed Warren during an interview with the Los Angeles Times. “It’s an amazingly real yet superbly comical look at these black ops special agents. And I loved the dichotomy. He was thinking the ‘Bourne’ films and ‘24,’ and yet he wanted to have comedy involved.”
“It’s all live action, 100%,” continued Warren. “There is some amazing action in that movie. You will be blown away. People will think, ‘Wow, that had to be CG.
- 12/29/2009
- by Blair Marnell
- MTV Splash Page
Stunt Coordinator Garrett Warren has worked on an impressive resume of high-profile movies, such as Avatar and Iron Man 2, but he told the La Times that it's the comic book adaptation of The Losers that has a "special place" in his heart, especially after helping actress Zoe Saldana land the role of Aisha, the loose cannon amongst a group of CIA black ops agents.
Zoe Saldana was the one who got me on that movie. We were shooting Avatar, at the time and she came to me saying there was a movie she wanted to be in called The Losers. The people weren't sure whether or not she could handle action. She felt so heartbroken because they weren't able to see the stuff she was doing on Avatar. It was all top secret. She was such an action machine, but nobody knew it yet. I suggested we take a...
Zoe Saldana was the one who got me on that movie. We were shooting Avatar, at the time and she came to me saying there was a movie she wanted to be in called The Losers. The people weren't sure whether or not she could handle action. She felt so heartbroken because they weren't able to see the stuff she was doing on Avatar. It was all top secret. She was such an action machine, but nobody knew it yet. I suggested we take a...
- 12/29/2009
- by Ryan Gowland
- Reelzchannel.com
Paramount have finally revealed an Iron Man 2 poster which shows us Mickey Rourke as Whiplash. The whips he’s carrying look very cool, and hopefully we see them in action in the upcoming trailer that will be attached to Sherlock Holmes.Et have another Iron Man 2 set visit to showStuntman Garrett Warren talks Iron [...]...
- 12/10/2009
- by Liam
- Filmonic.com
Both Andy Diggle and Jock have leaked some behind-the-scenes looks at the "Losers" set over the last 24 hours. The comic's logo appears to have been quite pervasive, showing up on sanitation reminders and stunt team shirts during filming in Puerto Rico.
Elsewhere, though a "Goats" movie has not been announced, creator Jon Rosenberg announced his ideal picks to star if an adaptation ever occurs. His fellow webcomicker R. Stevens, meanwhile, quickly claimed a cameo. Check out those tweets after the jump along with Bryan Lee O'Malley's "Scott Pilgrim" hopes and a surefire way to get Kevin Smith to block you.
I'm @brianwarmoth, and this is the Twitter Report for December 1, 2009.
"The Losers" pt 1: @andydiggle http://twitpic.com/rpqdv - 2nd Unit Director, Stunt Coordinator and all-round badass Garrett Warren. Check out the tee!
-Andy Diggle, Writer ("The Losers," "Hellblazer")
"The Losers" pt 2: @jock4twenty hands please http://tweetphoto.
Elsewhere, though a "Goats" movie has not been announced, creator Jon Rosenberg announced his ideal picks to star if an adaptation ever occurs. His fellow webcomicker R. Stevens, meanwhile, quickly claimed a cameo. Check out those tweets after the jump along with Bryan Lee O'Malley's "Scott Pilgrim" hopes and a surefire way to get Kevin Smith to block you.
I'm @brianwarmoth, and this is the Twitter Report for December 1, 2009.
"The Losers" pt 1: @andydiggle http://twitpic.com/rpqdv - 2nd Unit Director, Stunt Coordinator and all-round badass Garrett Warren. Check out the tee!
-Andy Diggle, Writer ("The Losers," "Hellblazer")
"The Losers" pt 2: @jock4twenty hands please http://tweetphoto.
- 12/1/2009
- by Brian Warmoth
- MTV Splash Page
For those lining up to see the latest retelling of Charles Dickens’ classic A Christmas Carol, these fun facts are for you. Especially if you’re the type to sit down to watch an animated movie and say, “Who’s voice is that?”
Except for Colin Firth (Fred), Fionnula Flanagan (Mrs. Dilber), Leslie Manville (Mrs. Cratchit) and Leslie Zemeckis (Fred’s wife), everyone played multiple roles.
Jim Carrey: 7 roles
Old Scrooge, plus younger versions
Ghost of Christmas Past
Ghost of Christmas Present
Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come
Gary Oldman: 3 roles
Bob Cratchit
Marley’s Ghost
Tiny Tim
Bob Hoskins: 2 roles
Old Fezziwig
Old Joe
Robin Wright Penn: 2 roles
Belle
Fan
· For his characters, Jim Carrey used different accents.
As Scrooge the child, teen, young adult – he begins more relaxed and loose and gets more pompous and resolute as he gets older.
Elder Scrooge – the Queen’s English,...
Except for Colin Firth (Fred), Fionnula Flanagan (Mrs. Dilber), Leslie Manville (Mrs. Cratchit) and Leslie Zemeckis (Fred’s wife), everyone played multiple roles.
Jim Carrey: 7 roles
Old Scrooge, plus younger versions
Ghost of Christmas Past
Ghost of Christmas Present
Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come
Gary Oldman: 3 roles
Bob Cratchit
Marley’s Ghost
Tiny Tim
Bob Hoskins: 2 roles
Old Fezziwig
Old Joe
Robin Wright Penn: 2 roles
Belle
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· For his characters, Jim Carrey used different accents.
As Scrooge the child, teen, young adult – he begins more relaxed and loose and gets more pompous and resolute as he gets older.
Elder Scrooge – the Queen’s English,...
- 11/5/2009
- by Jeff Bayer
- The Scorecard Review
While "Iron Man 2" has been in its post-production phase for quite some time, it has been hit with another rumor, speculating that Marvel Studios is tinkering with the conversion of the action movie to Digital 3-D. Coming up with the story was Ain't It Cool News (AICN) which reported that a minute of the "Iron Man" sequel is being converted to 3-D as a demo.
"Right now, there is a 1 minute demo of Iron Man 2 converted to high quality digital 3D. I'm told this one minute is totally like Kim Basinger & Mickey Rourke in 9 1/2 Weeks," so Harry of AICN claimed. The site further pointed out that while the 3-D demo is prepared, Marvel, Paramount and Disney "are fishing for bids with 3 different companies to see what the cost and time it would take to convert Iron Man 2 to a complete 3D film."
Re-teaming director Jon Favreau and star Robert Downey Jr.,...
"Right now, there is a 1 minute demo of Iron Man 2 converted to high quality digital 3D. I'm told this one minute is totally like Kim Basinger & Mickey Rourke in 9 1/2 Weeks," so Harry of AICN claimed. The site further pointed out that while the 3-D demo is prepared, Marvel, Paramount and Disney "are fishing for bids with 3 different companies to see what the cost and time it would take to convert Iron Man 2 to a complete 3D film."
Re-teaming director Jon Favreau and star Robert Downey Jr.,...
- 9/2/2009
- by AceShowbiz.com
- Aceshowbiz
It’s not very often that we hear from stuntmen, however MovieLine got the chance to interview Stunt Choreographer of the Year Garrett Warren and he spoke about a few upcoming movies he has worked on, including Iron Man 2 and Steven Spielberg’s The Adventures of Tintin: Secret of the Unicorn. Below is what he had to [...]...
- 8/29/2009
- by Liam
- Filmonic.com
Movieline chatted with stunt choreographer of the year, Garrett Warren, who revealed some information about Steven Spielberg's "The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn" and the upcoming "Iron Man" sequel. Regarding "Tintin": "It looks an awful lot like the cartoon. They really wanted to bring the cartoon to life. So if you know the cartoon, or have seen the books, that's what it looks like. It's beautiful. You would have thought to yourself that they would have tried to go for a more realistic look, but they're actually trying to preserve the look and essence of the original 'Tintin' characters." Regarding "Iron Man 2": "Iron Man 2 had a double-whip sequence, and I am a whip specialist. There's not very many of us in Hollywood that do double-whips. In the movie, you won't see those whips. They'll digitally replace it with other types of whips.
- 8/28/2009
- WorstPreviews.com
Typically, the stuntman's role is to make the big action scenes look dangerously bad-ass, not to talk about the film itself. But "Iron Man 2" and "The Adventures of Tintin: Secret of the Unicorn" stunt choreographer Garrett Warren isn't your typical stuntman—he's got a whole lot to say, and comic book fans might want to listen up.
Warren spoke with Movieline about his work on both upcoming comic book films, which involved stuntwork on behalf of Mickey Rourke's villainous Whiplash in "Iron Man 2."
While many of his comments were innocent, some of them did reveal some interesting information about the whip-clad baddie.
"I had brought two whips with me that are made of kangaroo hide that are incredibly well made," Warren described of Whiplash's whips. "You can perform all sorts of tricks and cracks with them. In the movie, you won't see those whips. They'll digitally replace it with other types of whips.
Warren spoke with Movieline about his work on both upcoming comic book films, which involved stuntwork on behalf of Mickey Rourke's villainous Whiplash in "Iron Man 2."
While many of his comments were innocent, some of them did reveal some interesting information about the whip-clad baddie.
"I had brought two whips with me that are made of kangaroo hide that are incredibly well made," Warren described of Whiplash's whips. "You can perform all sorts of tricks and cracks with them. In the movie, you won't see those whips. They'll digitally replace it with other types of whips.
- 8/27/2009
- by Josh Wigler
- MTV Splash Page
Garrett Warren is a busy stunt choreographer these days. He has most recently worked on Iron Man 2, Tintin, Alice in Wonderland, Avatar, and Mars Needs Moms.
Speaking to Movieline, Warren spilled a little spoilage about doing stunts for Mickey Rourke's character Whiplash.
I don't know if I'm at liberty to say what the [Iron Man 2] whips will look like, but they're going to be these super whips that have an awful lot of power. They can cut through cars, they can do an awful lot of damage. And when the movie comes out, you'll see that he doesn't do just whip-cracks and grabbing people. He lays waste to an awful lot of vehicles and street pieces and other things. At one point, Whiplash had to get hit by a car, and Mickey did the lead up to the stunt, and I did the stunt where the car came in and...
Speaking to Movieline, Warren spilled a little spoilage about doing stunts for Mickey Rourke's character Whiplash.
I don't know if I'm at liberty to say what the [Iron Man 2] whips will look like, but they're going to be these super whips that have an awful lot of power. They can cut through cars, they can do an awful lot of damage. And when the movie comes out, you'll see that he doesn't do just whip-cracks and grabbing people. He lays waste to an awful lot of vehicles and street pieces and other things. At one point, Whiplash had to get hit by a car, and Mickey did the lead up to the stunt, and I did the stunt where the car came in and...
- 8/27/2009
- by Jim Littler
- Reelzchannel.com
Movieline has posted a great interview with Stunt Choreographer of the Year, Garrett Warren. In the interview, Warren reveals some details about being the stuntman for Mickey Rourke in Iron Man 2 and filming The Adventures of Tintin: Secret of the Unicorn with Steven Spielberg and Peter Jackson. First up is the bit on Iron Man 2 : I had brought two whips with me that are made of kangaroo hide that are incredibly well made. You can perform all sorts of tricks and cracks with them. In the movie, you won.t see those whips. They.ll digitally replace it with other types of whips. I don.t know if I.m at liberty to say what the whips will look like, but they.re going to be these super whips that have an awful lot of power. They can cut through cars, they can do an awful lot of.
- 8/27/2009
- Comingsoon.net
Movieline has published a very interesting interview with Stunt Choreographer of the Year, Garrett Warren, who recently finished work on Marvel Studios' Iron Man 2. In the interview, Warren spills some beans about his work with Mickey Rourke, the man behind the film's villain, Whiplash. As you may know, Whiplash is an escaped Russian convict who uses a special power-suit that has whips attached to the end of his arms. He uses the electrically charged whips to attack his opponents. According to Warren, these whips aren't just there to smack people around: I had brought two whips with me that are made of kangaroo hide that are incredibly well made. You can perform all sorts of tricks and cracks with them. In the movie, you won’t see those whips. They’ll digitally replace it with other types of whips. I don’t know if I’m at liberty to say what the whips will look like...
- 8/27/2009
- by Neil Miller
- FilmSchoolRejects.com
Hollywood.s studio system keeps a pretty tight rein on what any actor involved in a major project says to the press. That.s why most of the interviews you.ll read with major stars are, to put it bluntly, downright boring. It.s the lesser knowns who often have the most interesting things to say, whether because they just don.t know any better or because they have less lose. Either way, somewhere a studio suit cringes every time someone interviews stuntman number two or the third extra from the left in a major, upcoming picture. For instance Movieline interviewed stuntman Garrett Warren. He.s Mickey Rourke.s stunt double on Iron Man, he did stunt work in Avatar, and he has a job on Tin Tin. What he probably didn.t know when he started talking to Movieline was that their only reason for interviewing him was to...
- 8/27/2009
- cinemablend.com
Little by little, details about the highly anticipated "Iron Man 2" begin to unravel. After actor Don Cheadle discussed how significant is the role of War Machine in the "Iron Man" sequel, Mickey Rourke's stuntman Garrett Warren spills some details on his work for the superhero movie.
[Spoiler Alert!] Revealing that a double-whip sequence in the follow-up film is the reason behind his involvement, Warren opened up to Movieline about the power of Whiplash's whips. "I don't know if I'm at liberty to say what the whips will look like, but they're going to be these super whips that have an awful lot of power," so he shared.
"They can cut through cars, they can do an awful lot of damage," the recipient of Stunt Choreographer of the Year from 2009 Hamilton Behind the Camera Awards continued. "And when the movie comes out, you'll see that he doesn't do just whip-cracks and grabbing people.
[Spoiler Alert!] Revealing that a double-whip sequence in the follow-up film is the reason behind his involvement, Warren opened up to Movieline about the power of Whiplash's whips. "I don't know if I'm at liberty to say what the whips will look like, but they're going to be these super whips that have an awful lot of power," so he shared.
"They can cut through cars, they can do an awful lot of damage," the recipient of Stunt Choreographer of the Year from 2009 Hamilton Behind the Camera Awards continued. "And when the movie comes out, you'll see that he doesn't do just whip-cracks and grabbing people.
- 8/27/2009
- by AceShowbiz.com
- Aceshowbiz
It seems that I'm doubting the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences rather a lot today (after questioning Mike Leigh's sole credit on screenplays) but I do have a real issue with their lack of recognition for stunt teams. If somebody dies making a film, chances are it was one of the stunt team or, perhaps more to the point, if there's anticipated risk of death on a film set, we're definitely talking about the stunt team. Does this alone not warrant a little gold man or two every year? The Hamilton Behind the Camera Awards do gong-up for the stuntees, though, and the winner of their 2009 award is the incredible Garrett Warren. This 'Stunt Choreographer of the Year' has most recently worked on Iron Man 2, Tintin, Alice in Wonderland, Avatar and Mars Needs Moms and is therefore a wonderful treasure trove of mid-scale scoopage. In a very enjoyable,...
- 8/26/2009
- by Brendon Connelly
- Slash Film
We continue our series of interviews with the winners of the 2009 Hamilton Behind the Camera Awards with Stunt Choreographer of the Year, Garrett Warren. A virtually indestructible one-stuntman-army (he's taken four real bullets and lived to tell the tale), Warren is the go-to guy for stunt coordination on 3-D motion capture movies like Avatar, Alice in Wonderland, A Christmas Carol, and The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn. He's no stranger to non-cgi danger, either, having just dodged actual explosions and flying Grand Prix cars while serving as Mickey Rourke's Iron Man 2 stunt double. Read on to find out who insists on doing their own stunts, who prefers not to, and pick up a couple of Tintin and Iron Man 2 scoops while you're at it.
- 8/26/2009
- Movieline
Pesci's Ex Arrested for Attempted Murder
Joe Pesci's ex wife Claudia 'Marty' Haro has been arrested for attempted murder after a hitman failed to kill her stuntman husband. Haro is suspected of ordering the hit, which Garrett Warren miraculously survived, despite being shot four times outside his California home in May 2000. She was arrested on 13 July by police who released her two days later. She didn't have to post bail because of an "insufficient complaint". Authorities are now searching for more evidence against Haro - who was known to have been involved in a custody dispute with Warren over their daughter Kyla. While Haro was in jail, Warren obtained temporary custody of Kyla. A sheriff's department spokesperson says, "The charges have not been dropped against Ms. Haro but more information is needed to proceed in this case. Ms. Haro could be re-arrested at any time." Despite divorcing Haro in 1992, Pesci - who has a child with Haro - is reportedly devastated by the claims. A source tells the National Enquirer, "Joe is devastated. He knows Marty is not capable of hurting anyone and certainly wouldn't know how to arrange a hit. Joe says he'll do whatever he has to do to help her out of this mess, even testify in court."...
- 8/4/2005
- WENN
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