The Palm Beach Post has a nice piece on Susan Backlinie, the first person attacked by the shark in Jaws (1975). “Backlinie met Spielberg in the spring of 1974 and made her pitch: ‘I said, “If you use me, you could get close-ups during the stunt itself. If […]
Congratulations to Hundreds of Beavers (USA) and action choreographer / stunt beaver Jon Truei on winning Best Brawl at Vulture’s 2025 Stunt Awards! See the rest of the winners here. You can read an interview with Truei by the Gutter’s own Carol Borden here.
Director, stunt performer and stunt coordinator Chad Stahleski is interviewed at Indiewire. “‘There is no reason to have a practically functioning gun on a set,’ Stahelski said. ‘To have a live round on a set is criminal. There isn’t a gun on our set that you could put […]
At Vulture, Brandon Streussnig memorializes the legendary filmmaker Albert Pyun. “He pored over the low-budget possibilities of three dozen movies, earning a reputation for making cheaply made sci-fi and apocalyptic stories sing with mesmerizing martial arts–kickboxing combos and audacious stunts. The Pyuniverse pulled in big names like Jean-Claude […]
Michelle Yeoh and Brendan Fraser talk about The Mummy 3 and more! “Topics covered include: the magic of practical effects, living out of a suitcase, calculated risks, mapping the multiverse on a blackboard, Everything Everywhere and The Whale’s themes of forgiveness, films that open hearts, fighting to be original, total collaboration, […]
At Cinema Junkie, friend of the Gutter Beth Accomando spotlights stunt performers and interviews stunt performers Brad Martin and Mickey Facchinello. And teaches you how to make delicious edible blood. Like, fake blood. Not blood blood.
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