David Holmes Instagram – In a year of great movies, plenty were awarded honours at last night’s Academy awards, however I would like to celebrate a category not recognised.
Stunts are an integral part of the storytelling process, but we do not get our own category, despite it being called out almost every year by actors and other department members when accepting their awards.
So this year, here are a few of my favourite stunts performed by expert professionals who risk their lives and bodies for the sake of the storytelling process. Yes, it can be said that some actors do perform their own gags, but it takes meticulous rehearsals and planning and working closely with the stunt co-ordinators, fight arrangers, stunt, doubles, wire technicians, stunt horse masters, and stunt safety crews.
I salute all of my friends across the worldwide stunt industry, and I know that despite the Academy and the BAFTAs not recognising you as the artists you are, I know all too well about the risk and sometimes ultimate sacrifices made. | Posted on 11/Mar/2024 23:26:45
